eSchool News

JUNE 21, 2024

I had the chance to discuss the latest and greatest with one of edtech’s OG companies before the show starts Monday. Jay highlights two major updates: enhancements to their core offerings with new tools for differentiation and assessment, and the introduction of AI-powered features in their middle school science program.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 15, 2023

In the coming year, that broad trend will continue, with a shift to looking beyond knowledge building as schools, districts, and states begin improving capacity and creating systems aligned to the science of reading. No curriculum, however, is the science of reading, and I believe schools and districts are beginning to understand this.

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Edsurge

MAY 5, 2025

This uncertainty can be daunting, but one thing is clear: Foundational knowledge in computer science will be essential, no matter what paths they choose. Computer science is essential, not optional. Computer science is essential, not optional. Every student deserves access; its a fundamental part of literacy.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Computer science teacher Shanua Newton-Rodriguez is hoping to lead by example. In the various computer science classes she leads this year, the number of girls ranges from just one to four. It’s still taking some time, even for the adults, to validate computer science. Teaching culturally responsive computer science.

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eSchool News

MARCH 11, 2024

In short, according to the National Center on Improving Literacy , the science of reading is “research, over time, from multiple fields of study using methods that confirm and disconfirm theories on how children best learn to read.” Here are 4 simple steps to help educators begin implementing the science of reading.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

KAYSVILLE, UT — Reading Horizons , a company committed to partnering with educators to eradicate illiteracy, has launched the Science of Reading Collective , a free, online community designed to help teachers confidently and effectively implement the science of reading.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 11, 2023

Chicago, Illinois – The significance of computer science education in schools is growing exponentially as it empowers children with the essential skills to navigate and excel in the digital world. With ready-to-go lessons, CodeHS makes teaching computer science simple even for elementary teachers who have never taught computer science before.

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eSchool News

MAY 19, 2023

The renewal of this partnership ensures students and teachers in the district’s K-5 classrooms will continue to use the company’s award-winning Mystery Science service to explore the natural world and more deeply engage in science instruction. Each lesson begins by posing a question commonly asked by young students.

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eSchool News

MARCH 30, 2023

Charlotte, NC — New Mexico’s Aztec Municipal School District (AMSD) today announced the renewal of its multiyear partnership with Discovery Education supporting science education in three district elementary schools. Mystery Science simplifies prep for teachers, making the integration of this resource into classroom instruction simple.

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eSchool News

JULY 18, 2024

. – Digital Promise and Edthena are partnering to help train and support teachers on Science of Reading-based instruction by incorporating Digital Promise’s Learner Variability Project resources into the Edthena offerings.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 6, 2022

In the latest phase of this collaboration, a new edition of the award-winning Mystery Science service built especially for Texas educators is helping CCISD teachers in K-5 classrooms districtwide engage students more deeply in science instruction. Each lesson begins by posing a question commonly asked by young students.

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eSchool News

MARCH 8, 2023

CHARLOTTE, NC — Wisconsin’s Stevens Point Area Public School District today announced it has renewed its multiyear partnership with Discovery Education supporting science education in grades K-5. Then, students participate in easy to prepare hands-on labs that use simple science supplies commonly found in classrooms or at home.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 28, 2021

This prepares them to engage in a dynamic discussion with their peers about the statement and the reading. It doesn’t matter whether a student reads a story for English, a chapter in a textbook for science or math, or an online article for history; they need to be actively thinking about what they are reading.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 20, 2022

SILVER SPRING, MD (Wednesday, January 19, 2022) — Shawnee Mission School District (SMSD) in Johnson County, Kansas has initiated a new partnership with Discovery Education supporting science education. Discovery Education Science Techbooks. Mystery Science. Could a volcano pop up where you live?

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eSchool News

MAY 11, 2023

Charlotte, NC — Illinois’ Geneva School District 304 (Geneva CUSD 304) today announced it has renewed its multi-year partnership with Discovery Education supporting science education in grades K-5 through the year 2026. Mystery Science simplifies prep for teachers, making the integration of this resource into classroom instruction simple.

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Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

So, I wanted to share the framework that my teaching team (English, history, and science) used when planning large scale interdisciplinary projects. We discussed strategies for collecting formative assessment data to ensure we knew what support students needed from us as they worked.

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eSchool News

JULY 20, 2022

Through this new phase of collaboration, educators at Kihei Elementary School will add Mystery Science , an award-winning digital resource for K-5 teachers and students, to their suite of Discovery Education resources used across the school during the 2022-2023 school year.

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eSchool News

JUNE 12, 2022

SILVER SPRING, MD (June 12, 2022) —New Jersey’s Middle Township Public Schools (MTPS) announced it has initiated a new partnership with Discovery Education that will enhance science instruction for middle school students districtwide. Discovery Education Science Techbooks. Available with the Science?Techbooks?are

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eSchool News

MARCH 19, 2025

This is especially felt in the 5 th grade science and math classes I teach. I strive to ensure each student has that ah-ha moment during one or more (hopefully more) science classes. Below are three resources to support phenomena-based science learning in any teaching environment, as well as why they are so helpful.

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Catlin Tucker

JUNE 16, 2024

“Would You Rather” Options for Transfer and Application Below are examples of “would you rather” options designed to remove barriers and help students transfer and apply their learning more effectively.

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Priceless Ponderings

MAY 25, 2025

Priceless Ponderings Simple Science Safety Lab Rules: A Guide for Your classroom You know that moment when the glue sticks become lipstick, and the magnifying glasses turn into superhero goggles? Yep, its science time in the elementary classroom. When they dont, youll be running crowd control more than actual science experiments.

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Edsurge

MAY 21, 2024

Ellen Galinsky has been on a seven-year quest to understand what brain science says about how to better teach and parent adolescent children. The science is correlational. The National Academies of Sciences put out a report in December of last year that said that the science is correlational.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 14, 2024

On a bright, sunny day, a group of first-graders eagerly begins a science investigation called “Shadow Town.” Combining phenomena-based learning with 3D science standards helps students see science as a way to make sense of the world around them. The teacher gathers them in a circle and asks, “What causes shadows?”

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Edsurge

MAY 5, 2025

He and his co-researchers have received several National Science Foundation grants over the years, indicating that the outcomes have succeeded in furthering scientific inquiry. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation. Targeted in Report Many of the terminated awards were included in an October 2024 report by Sen.

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eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2025

Highlights include new Math Talks for grades 3-5, which feature activities focused on making sense of mathematics through open-ended prompts and rich student discussions, Daily Fix-Its and Weekly Edits, which are teacher-led presentations targeting common student grammar errors, and more.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 14, 2024

Two truths and one lie I often share with my class are: I am a physics teacher I hate science I love dogs The lie, unfortunately, is that I love dogs — they’re fine; I’m just not a pet person. In this case, I really am a physics teacher who, at one point , hated science; in fact, I spent the better part of the past decade trying to escape it.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 22, 2023

Using I Used to Think…Now I Think… at the Elementary Level Science Experiment: After conducting a simple science experiment, the teacher could ask students to reflect on their initial hypotheses and compare them with the outcomes. This promotes critical thinking and historical empathy.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 2, 2024

This process replicates the iterative process used to create the CODiE Award- winning Mystery Science by Discovery Education , the most widely used K-5 science program in the United States, per Rand. Call to Action : Educators interested in participating can enroll in the free trial through the Mystery Science website.

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Priceless Ponderings

MAY 18, 2025

6 Easy Science Activities and experiments MAGNETS how do they work? Thats where simple science meets wonder. Below are some playful and educational activities with magnets that turn your classroom or kitchen table into a mini science lab. Stay ahead of the game with MY FREE curriculum road map for science. The cool part?

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eSchool News

APRIL 8, 2025

As science education continues to shift toward hands-on, three-dimensional learning, probeware plays a pivotal role in helping students make sense of scientific concepts in the ways envisioned by the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) , ultimately strengthening their ability to think critically and solve problems.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 23, 2024

Example: Two Teacher-Led Stations – One Differentiated, One Guided Reading and Discussion Reading Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.2 The teacher uses guided reading strategies, asking questions that help students focus on basic elements like characters and setting before discussing the moral.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 4, 2024

In my experience, even reluctant students become interested in setting up a science experiment when they have some level of agency over what they will be testing. which aligns well with the Next Generation Science Standard focused on matter and its interactions. Give students agency.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 24, 2024

While many of my physics and astrophysics students at Chaparral High School here in Scottsdale Unified School District are already science enthusiasts, I understand how important it is to continue to find new ways to keep them inspired and engaged. Keep learning relevant It goes without saying that science is all around us.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 29, 2021

As we begin the new school year, students need to be at the center of learning and actively engaged in thinking, making, doing, discussing, and reflecting. If you consider the experience of being a student in a lab conducting an experiment for science, it may be challenging for them to describe in words what they are seeing and noticing.

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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

The goal of these self-assessment sessions is to encourage students to think critically about their work, engage in discussions, problem-solve with their peers, and reflect on what they learned using the two questions posed by Captain Bill Wilson in the podcast. Administrative science quarterly , 44 (2), 350-383. What did you learn?

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

In a recent faculty meeting at our school led by Director Adrienne Viscardi, we discussed the importance of using morphology and concept circles to deepen students’ understanding of academic language. Collaborative learning : Pairing students with supportive peers can encourage discussion and understanding of complex ideas.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2022

In fact, some of the most powerful learning in my middle school science classroom has happened when I’ve pretended to NOT know the “right answer.” A traditional science textbook doesn’t always provide educators the freedom to delve into topics that students bring up from their own lives or questions they have about the world around them.

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