Science
Students Become Real Scientists with Citizen Science Projects
Here are two things that are still taking place normally in this extraordinary time of pandemics and social distancing:Kids still need new activities and learning opportunities to stay happy and engaged, andScientists still need new data collected to ...
Explorers in the Classroom – Keep students engaged and learning from home
A 5th grade teacher friend told me about how she is trying to keep her students engaged as they continue their learning from home. “There’s a limit to the number of math worksheets you can give them,” she explained. “Have them read anything, the back ...
STEAMy Lessons from the Amazon: A Behind the Scenes Look at the Boiling River Project and using STEAM to connect students to science and conservation
Andrés Ruzo is a geothermal scientist, conservationalist, educator, host, author, and science communicator best known for his work at the Boiling River of the Amazon. Whether it is working with governments, energy companies, students, or indigenous c ...
Encouraging Girls’ Interest in STEM
February 11 marks the International Day of Women and Girls in Science.When my 4-year-old daughter says she wants to make a “science table”, my ears perk up. “What do you mean by that?” I ask. She wanted to explore the front and back yards of our subu ...
STEM Gift Ideas for Your Science-Minded Kids and Adults
For AdultsBeing a science-minded person myself, my wife often searches for gifts that might appeal to my nerdy side. For our 5-year wedding anniversary, she found a website that printed and framed an image of the night sky with the stars positioned a ...
The Nature of Science in YOUR Classroom
What is the nature of science and how can it be used to increase student interest and promote scientific literacy? These are just some of the questions that you will explore as you learn from student-centered activities designed to encourage critical ...
Reading and Writing in and About Science — Engaging and Encouraging Every Student with Notebooking
How can we use notebooking as a tool for increasing student success in science? Language is a critical part of the learning equation, and the use of a variety of communication strategies is essential for students in developing their academic language ...
The Updates to Advanced Placement: The Launch of AP® Classroom
On-demand webinar with Dana Kopelman, Executive Director of AP® Instructional Products at the College Board. Learn the structure and content of the new AP resources launching in the 2019-2020 academic year. Effectively understand the difference betwe ...