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How teachers and administrators can overcome resistance to NGSS

October 9, 2025 by Nancy Nasr, Ed.D., Santa Paula Unified School District

A helpful first step is to approach the NGSS not as a set of standards, but rather a set of performance expectations.

Although the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) were released more than a decade ago, adoption of them varies widely in California. I have been to districts that have…

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How I came to love phenomena-based science instruction

June 7, 2024 by April Pence, Edison High School

A high school science teacher explains how she overcame her fear and learned to love phenomena-based science instruction.

I was terrified, to be very honest, when my district switched to the NGSS and I had to begin using phenomena-based instruction. If you look at the standards,…

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Georgia’s Glynn County Schools Renews Multiyear Partnership Supporting Science Instruction in K-5 Classrooms

May 19, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

Charlotte, NC — Georgia’s Glynn County Schools (GCS) today announced the renewal of its multiyear partnership with Discovery Education supporting ... Read more

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North Carolina’s Hoke County Schools Launches New Partnership with Discovery Education to Create Modern and Innovative Learning Environments Supporting Science Instruction

January 5, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

SILVER SPRING, MD (Tuesday, January 4, 2021—North Carolina’s Hoke County Schools (HCS) has launched a new partnership with Discovery Education ... Read more

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3 strategies to support students during science instruction

October 21, 2021 by Ted Willard, Senior Science Content Expert, Discovery Education

With attention to a few important elements, science teachers can ensure that their students will thrive during the present school year, including during science instruction.

While the start of the 2021 school year may not be as crazy as the beginning of the 2020 school year, it would be a mistake to pretend…

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K-12 science instruction poised for change

May 10, 2013April 11, 2013 by From staff and wire reports

Science teaching in at least some of the nation’s classrooms is about to undergo significant changes as states adopt a new set of K-12 science standards.

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As education standards shift, schools rediscover science class

March 21, 2013November 13, 2012 by From wire service reports

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Bill Nye warns: Creation beliefs threaten U.S. science

September 28, 2012September 25, 2012 by From wire service reports

The man known to a generation of Americans as "The Science Guy" is condemning efforts by some Christian groups to cast doubts on evolution—as well as lawmakers who…

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Spongelab whets students’ interest in science

September 5, 2012 by ESchool News Staff

As schools look for ways to incorporate more science instruction on a shoestring budget, Toronto-based educational gaming company Spongelab Interactive has a resource that can help.

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Twenty states involved in changing science instruction

September 22, 2011 by From staff and wire reports

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How teachers and administrators can overcome resistance to NGSS

How I came to love phenomena-based science instruction

Georgia’s Glynn County Schools Renews Multiyear Partnership Supporting Science Instruction in K-5 Classrooms

North Carolina’s Hoke County Schools Launches New Partnership with Discovery Education to Create Modern and Innovative Learning Environments Supporting Science Instruction

K-12 science instruction poised for change

As education standards shift, schools rediscover science class

Bill Nye warns: Creation beliefs threaten U.S. science

Spongelab whets students’ interest in science

Twenty states involved in changing science instruction

Why interactive solutions are a smarter investment for schools

School Specialty Expands Learning Beyond the Screen with New Outdoor Furniture Line

Avantis Education Transforms Classroom Inclusivity with Launch of EduverseTHRIVE at TCEA 2026

Lerner Publishing Group Launches Dr. Gholdy Muhammad’s Genius and Joy Curriculum

School Specialty LLC Announces Acquisition of Nasco Education U.S.

100 Learning Spaces Transformed, $5 Million Invested: School Specialty and College Football Playoff Foundation Celebrate Impact Across Schools Nationwide

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