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Earth Day Spotlight ·

Earth Day – Changing How We Look At and Use Plastics

Michael Comer|
4/14/23|

How are you celebrating Earth Day this year with your students? This year’s theme is around investing in our planet. Today our planet is facing…

Science ·

Motivating Students with Science Stories

Leone Eickhoff|
11/17/22|

Stories can be a powerful way to connect with learners. Integrating stories into your instruction may also get students thinking about a science topic in…

Science ·

4 Inspiring STEM Fair Talks To Use In Your Classroom

Michael Comer|
12/8/21|

This past week I was honored to host a special Virtual STEM Fair event celebrating International Day of Persons with Disabilities. We had an incredible…

Earth Day Spotlight ·

Environmental Literacy: A Lot More than the 3 Rs

Carolyn Levitt|
4/14/21|

I remember my first year in the classroom as if it were yesterday. As a bright-eyed recent grad, I was excited to engage my students…

K-8 Science ·

Phenomena-Based Learning in The Science Classroom

Jessi Davis|
3/18/21|

The term phenomenon—defined as a naturally occurring event—is finding its way into our instructional vernacular. With the implementation of three-dimensional teaching, educators have found that…