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Eschool News published a report recently about an effort led by the National Academy of Sciences to improve science instruction in elementary and secondary schools. The article, States Transforming Science Class, outlines the work that will involve 20 states collaborating to rewrite their science standards with a “greater emphasis on analytical and conceptual thinking.” (p.…
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What a beautiful TED Talk by Amy Purdy about her journey from a 2% chance of living to a life of fulfillment! After suffering from a severe bout of bacterial meningitis that resulted in her losing both legs, her spleen and her kidneys. But she survived and has thrived. She asks some compelling questions about…
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I am not an expert on poverty in America nor would I claim to know firsthand what it means to live in poverty. As an educator who thinks about teaching and learning and how to deliver a high-quality education to all students, I am becoming more sensitive to and aware of the variables that impact…
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I read a fascinating article by Phillip Ball in Scientific American entitled, 10 Unsolved Mysteries. He writes about the 10 unsolved mysteries in chemistry and biochemistry–the sciences of atoms and molecules. As a chemistry and biology teacher, I was fascinated by his approach of challenging us to think about scientific concepts from the perspective of…
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Many parents and friends came to see their students’ accomplishments in science as they prepare for the upcoming Science Fair. While others came to have fun with different science activities.
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