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Poetry in Science

Evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins said, “There are those who fear reason as cold, bleak, cheerless, unpoetic. That’s not just untrue; it’s the very opposite of true. Science is the poetry of reality” (Dawkins 2016). Science is reminiscen...

By Katie Coppens

Middle School Interdisciplinary Literacy STEM

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Inheritance: It’s More Complicated Than That

For the past 60 years, teaching and learning the science of inheritance and biological variation has largely been centered in Mendelian genetics. In classrooms, genetics instruction generally focuses on traits controlled by a single gene, with genoty...

By Whitney Thwaite, Sara C. Porter, and Hilleary Osheroff

Biology Interdisciplinary Life Science Teaching Strategies

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Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, October 31, 2023

By Debra Shapiro

Kindergarten Elementary Middle School High School Biology Careers Distance Learning Earth & Space Science Environmental Science General Science Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Lesson Plans Life Science Literacy Mathematics News Science and Engineering Practices STEM Teaching Strategies

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Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, October 17, 2023

By Debra Shapiro

Kindergarten Elementary Middle School High School Postsecondary Biology Chemistry Computer Science Distance Learning Earth & Space Science English Language Learners General Science Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Lesson Plans Life Science News Phenomena Physical Science Professional Learning Science and Engineering Practices STEM Teaching Strategies

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Kids Love Nonfiction!

By Melissa Stewart

Preschool Early Childhood Advocacy Interdisciplinary Literacy Multilingual Learners

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40 Years of Inspiring Students to Explore STEM: What Has Science Olympiad Learned?

By John F. Loehr and Jenny Kopach

Informal Education Assessment Interdisciplinary STEM Teaching Strategies

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Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, October 10, 2023

By Debra Shapiro

Kindergarten Pre-K Elementary Middle School High School Postsecondary Biology Climate Change Climate Science Computer Science Distance Learning Earth & Space Science Engineering English Language Learners Equity Evolution General Science Inclusion Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Leadership Lesson Plans Life Science Mathematics News Phenomena Physical Science Physics Professional Learning Science and Engineering Practices Sensemaking STEM Teaching Strategies

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Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, October 3, 2023

By Debra Shapiro

Kindergarten Elementary Middle School High School Careers Disabilities Distance Learning Earth & Space Science Environmental Science Equity General Science Inclusion Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Lesson Plans Life Science Literacy Mathematics News Professional Learning STEM Teaching Strategies

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Open Innovation Challenge to Mitigate Global Warming

By Gillian M. Puttick, Brian Drayton, and Santiago Gasca

High School Informal Education Climate Change Inquiry Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies

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Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, September 5, 2023

By Debra Shapiro

Elementary Middle School High School Postsecondary Informal Education Careers Chemistry Climate Change Climate Science Curriculum Distance Learning Earth & Space Science Engineering Environmental Science General Science Inquiry Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Labs Lesson Plans Life Science Mathematics News STEM Teaching Strategies

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Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, August 29, 2023

By Debra Shapiro

Kindergarten Elementary Middle School High School Postsecondary Informal Education Biology Climate Science Curriculum Distance Learning Earth & Space Science Engineering English Language Learners Environmental Science General Science Inquiry Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Leadership Life Science News Phenomena Physical Science Professional Learning Safety Social Justice STEM Teaching Strategies

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Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, August 15, 2023

By Debra Shapiro

Kindergarten Pre-K Preschool Early Childhood Elementary Middle School High School Postsecondary Informal Education Chemistry Climate Change Distance Learning Earth & Space Science Environmental Science General Science Inquiry Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Lesson Plans Life Science Literacy News Professional Learning Science and Engineering Practices STEM Teaching Strategies

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Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, August 8, 2023

By Debra Shapiro

Kindergarten Pre-K Elementary Middle School High School Postsecondary Informal Education Careers Computer Science Curriculum Distance Learning Earth & Space Science Engineering English Language Learners General Science Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Lesson Plans Life Science Multilingual Learners News Professional Learning Robotics Science and Engineering Practices STEM Teaching Strategies Technology

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Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, August 1, 2023

By Debra Shapiro

Kindergarten Pre-K Elementary Middle School High School Aerospace Climate Change Climate Science Curriculum Distance Learning Earth & Space Science English Language Learners General Science Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Lesson Plans Life Science Literacy Mathematics News STEM Teaching Strategies

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Science in the News

By Lucas Menke and Jerrid Kruse

Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary News Physical Science Teaching Strategies