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  • Safer Handling of Alcohol in the Laboratory

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    Safer Handling of Alcohol in the Laboratory The use of alcohol is quite common in biology and chemistry laboratories. Because of its flammability and toxicity, it is imperative that teachers understand how to use it safely, especially in light of the serious injuries that have occurred due to the…

  • How a Dog’s Paws Support K-5 In-the-Moment Assessment

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    What special features of plants and animals can inspire solutions to human problems? That’s the driving question behind Jennifer Evans and Laura Chambless’s new eBook, “What Makes Them Special,” which provides K-5…

  • How Can You Assess the Science Your Children Are Doing and Learning?

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    A guest post by Cindy Hoisington (choisington@edc.org), an early childhood science educator and researcher at Education Development Center Inc. in Waltham MA; Regan Vidiksis, a researcher at Education Development Center…

  • Science Notebooks in Student-Centered Classrooms: Module 4: Assessing Student Notebooks

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    In this module, you will experience ways to use science notebooks for formative assessment. You will gain a deeper understanding of the disadvantages of grading notebook entries. You will have an opportunity to apply…

  • Call for Papers: The Science Teacher

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    Call for Papers: The Science Teacher Not ready to pen a feature article? Consider writing a column. These shorter, focused pieces are the perfect way to share your experiences with the wider high school school science community. Activities and Investigations…

  • New NAP Publication Helps Teachers Assess 3-Dimensional Learning in the Classroom

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    Seeing Students Learn Science It is a truly exciting time in science education. Science educators across the country are adapting to a new vision of how students learn science guided by the Framework for K–12 Science…

  • FA22: Topic Study for Elementary Teachers: Designing Meaningful 3-D Assessments

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    This topic study for elementary school teachers on assessing three-dimensional learning will move our learning community from research to practice over the course of four weeks. We will use high-quality instructional…

  • For Teachers and Administrators

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    For Teachers and Administrators Understanding Next Generation Science Standards The Next Generation Science Standards emphasize the use of science and engineering practices to teach critical science content and introduce the concept of three-dimensional learning. Start with some basics about…

  • Safety Alert: Do Not Use Methanol-Based Flame Tests on Open Laboratory Desks

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    Safety Alert: Do Not Use Methanol-Based Flame Tests on Open Laboratory Desks Because of serious safety issues surrounding science experiments and demonstrations involving ignition of flammable liquids, NSTA strongly recommends that teachers immediately stop using methanol-based flame tests on an open…

  • CSL Contribution Review Form

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    CSL Contribution Review Form Dear reviewer: Thank you for agreeing to review a contribution submitted to Connected Science Learning. We use a double-blind review process, where the contribution authors are not explicitly revealed to reviewers, and reviewers are not revealed to authors. We ask that you complete your…

  • Transforming Science Learning: Assessment of Sensemaking Through the Crosscutting Concepts, May 14, 2024

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    Join us on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM ET, for the fourth (and last) web seminar in this series about the Crosscutting Concepts.Presenters will discuss assessment shifts of the Crosscutting Concepts (…

  • How PLCs Helped Move Us Toward Equitable High School Assessment Practices

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    My colleagues and I began using units intentionally designed for the NGSS for biology in early 2017. We started with a high-quality unit evaluated by my colleagues on the Science Peer Review Panel, and eventually used a…

  • Intellectual Disabilities

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    Intellectual Disabilities Introduction Students with intellectual disabilities are identified by exhibiting the following criteria: Sub-average intellectual ability (IQ 70 or lower) Problems in adaptive functioning Manifested before the age of 18 General Strategies Identify science role…

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