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In Rhode Island, a partnership brings STEM lessons to life

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“We were pleased to engage in this learning experience with URI,” said Nicole Elliott, a science teacher at DelSesto Middle School. In April, the middle school students visited URI’s Bay Campus, where they toured the facilities, visited laboratories, met with professors, and walked on the beach–which was a new experience for some.

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New Slate of Inspiring and Engaging Standards-Aligned Content Added to Discovery Education Experience for Back-to-School 2025

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Charlotte, NC Discovery Education , the creators of indispensable K-12 learning solutions used in classrooms around the world, today announced an exciting new slate of standards-aligned educational content and instructional resources for Back-to-School 2025 that will inspire teachers and engage students.

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Would You Rather: Designing with Choice in Mind

Catlin Tucker

Time is a luxury most teachers do not have right now. Instead of a choice board with nine options, teachers can provide students with at least one choice between two options during the learning experience. When I work with teachers, I encourage them to treat their classrooms (physical or virtual) like a laboratory.

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6 reasons why science teachers should use simulations

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Simulation has been around for more than 20 years, so what is compelling more science teachers and school districts to add it to their bag of resources? Here are some reasons why science teachers should use simulations. Simulations make it easy for every student to participate. Simulations allow for more lab experiences.

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For Pi day, a free virtual field trip all about 3.14159

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To help celebrate Pi day, Discovery Education will host a live virtual field trip to the laboratories of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) featuring mathematicians and scientists demonstrating practical uses of the numerical value of the ratio of the circumference of a circle on March 13 — Pi day eve. (3/14

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My top 3 digital science lab resources

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As a former molecular biologist turned college and 7-12 educator, I have taught laboratory science classes for the past 3 decades. I’ve seen a lot of changes in science education (especially digital content) over the last 30 years, but one challenge has remained the same: students have to learn laboratory skills.

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How to flip the classroom and create avid learners

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The traditional sequence of teaching using lectures, discussion, projects, and testing was upended during the pandemic as teachers adapted to digital classrooms and students took on more responsibility for their learning. The flipped classroom replaces this static model by engaging students in active, dynamic learning.