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Explore and share tips, strategies, and resources for helping students develop in science.

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  • How to Set Up a Butterfly Garden

    A project that guides students to learn about the migratory patterns of butterflies is a good way to explore science concepts.
    Thomas Courtney
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  • 5 Ways to Make Your Science Classroom More Culturally Responsive

    Scientific discovery can have a deeper impact on students when they see how it is relevant to their lives.
    235
  • 2 Ways to Encourage Better Note-Taking

    Do your high school students think that taking notes during class means writing down everything you say? You can teach them effective note-taking skills that increase their engagement.
    210
  • An illustration of the inside of a mind while writing

    Why Students Should Write in All Subjects

    Writing improves learning by consolidating information in long-term memory, researchers explain. Plus, five engaging writing activities to use in all subjects.
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  • Teaching the Concept of Equity Through Gardening

    Plants can illustrate how different people need different things to be nourished—and how equality and equity differ.
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  • Promoting Outdoor Learning in Urban Settings

    Teachers can create meaningful outdoor learning experiences, even if they don’t have easy access to a wilderness space.
    235
  • How to Use the 5E Model in Your Science Classroom

    An inquiry-focused method gives students a way to connect scientific ideas to their experiences and apply their learning.
    3.1k
  • A Year of No Tests

    Removing summative assessments from instructional practice can make class more interesting, engaging, and stress free for students.
    2.3k
  • Designing Science Inquiry: Claim + Evidence + Reasoning = Explanation

    The Claim, Evidence, Reasoning framework is a scaffolded way to teach the scientific method.
    27k
  • Reinventing AP Courses With Rigorous Project-Based Learning

    A new study shows that when implemented well, AP courses built around project-based learning can raise test scores for all students, including those in traditionally underserved demographics.
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  • 8 Ways to Explore Seasons and Weather With Elementary Students

    Teachers can use these activities all year round to ensure that students have a solid foundation to learn more complex scientific material.
    416
  • Adapting Science Lessons for Distance Learning

    With a little creativity, students can still take part in science experiments and discussions while learning at home.
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  • Teaching Climate Change Through Social and Emotional Learning

    High school students may feel anxious when studying climate change. Teachers can use SEL strategies to help them develop healthy coping skills.
    253
  • Bringing Student Choice to Assessment in Science Classes

    What happens when students can opt to skip tests and instead give oral presentations or create art to show what they know?
    4.7k
  • Developing Disciplinary Literacy by Exploring Biodiversity on Campus

    Taking campus walks and having students plant pollinator gardens are great ways to expose them to concepts related to biodiversity.
    340

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