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Archive: Science Update: Cosmic Explosions, February 11, 2021

The biggest explosions in the universe dwarf any we are capable of on Earth.  In space, we can witness an exploding star that can shine brighter than the rest of a galaxy, or a black hole ripping apart a star that's visible from billions of ligh...

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Teaching STEM During a Pandemic

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From the Field: Events and Opportunities, December 1, 2020

By Debra Shapiro

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Freebies for Science Teachers, November 17, 2020

By Debra Shapiro

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From the Field: Events and Opportunities, November 10, 2020

By Debra Shapiro

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Freebies for Science Teachers, November 3, 2020

By Debra Shapiro

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Building an Anti-Racist Science Classroom

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From the Field: Events and Opportunities, October 27, 2020

By Debra Shapiro

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Archive: Teacher Tip Tuesday: Taking Familiar Digital Tools to the Next Level: Padlet and Jamboard, December 8, 2020

Whether in teaching and learning in a classroom or virtual space, digital tools can be leveraged as a means for students to share ideas, evaluate competing ideas, and give and receive critique. This month’s focus is Padlet and Jamboard. Explore how...

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Archive: Shell Science Lab Regional Challenge: Learn from the Winners, November 5, 2020

The Shell Science Lab Regional Challenge Competition acknowledges exceptional and innovative science educators, to recognize outstanding K–12 school programs for their exemplary approaches to science lab instruction utilizing limited school and...

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Archive: Competitive Application for the Shell Science Lab Regional Challenge, December 10, 2020

The Shell Science Lab Regional Challenge Competition acknowledges exceptional and innovative science educators, to recognize outstanding K–12 school programs for their exemplary approaches to science lab instruction utilizing limited school and...

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Archive: NSTA Author Series: Using Daily Life Probes to Uncover Students' Ideas in Engineering & Technology, December 9, 2020

In this web seminar, participants will learn how to use purposefully designed, engaging questions to elicit and address students’ commonly held ideas about core concepts and practices in engineering and technology.   ...

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