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Phenomena-Based Instruction: Inspiring Young Scientists
Phenomena in a science class are like oases in a desert: absolutely essential, beautifully vibrant, and rich with creative growth and potential, but unfortunately too uncommon, infrequent, and far apart. Real-world phenomena illustrate scientific principles with remarkable effectiveness, because they help students see why science matters and how it works. Local, relevant phenomena-based teaching engages…
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Promoting Social Emotional Learning (SEL) through Active Science
Research proves that Social Emotional Learning (SEL) is essential to student success, both in school and in life. We know that time and resources to teach active investigations and SEL practices are limited, but we have good news. There’s a specific way to teach science and engineering that provides an ideal context to convey SEL…
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How to Find More Time for PreK-5 Science
As science education becomes increasingly vital, elementary educators find themselves struggling to make time for teaching science during an average school day. While the complexities of this problem will require solutions from school and district leaders, we can at least offer a few convenient ideas that educators can start implementing right now. Treat Anything Like…