Participation, Science and Student Engagement

Conversation and Coursework: Strategies to Engage Undergraduate Students with Course Content

Faculty Focus

MAY 20, 2025

In a course that requires out-of-class reading, that conversation is highly reliant on students doing their part and completing the assigned reading.However, in recent semesters, students engaging in focused reading in which they annotate text is dwindling. Students may also reread (or, for some, read) the assigned pages.

Instructors

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

eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2025

Recently added lessons enable elementary students to explore the phenomena of seasonal change, travel back in time to a medieval castle, investigate animal habitats around the world, and more. .

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Laboratory Social Studies Education Middle School

In Rhode Island, a partnership brings STEM lessons to life

eSchool News

JULY 1, 2025

Through hands-on activities at DelSesto Middle School and a field trip to URI’s Narragansett Bay Campus, the URI students helped the sixth graders understand how lessons in their science classes had real-world applications. The middle schoolers learned about career pathways in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).

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Why Districts Are Turning to Esports to Reach More Learners

Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2025

Through competitive gaming, students strengthen digital literacy, teamwork and social-emotional skills , while also creating pathways to explore STEM learning and career readiness. Phase 2 Semi-Finals: District champions tackled the challenge of restoring the Everglades ecosystem, applying science and teamwork in a digital environment.

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How to Make Math Fun and Interesting

Teach Hub

APRIL 23, 2025

Use Math Apps to Spark Engagement Technology can be a game-changer for keeping young students engaged in math. One great resource for real-world math examples is PUMAS (Practical Uses of Math and Science), a NASA-created website that connects math concepts to things like money, traffic signals, and even magic tricks.

Math

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Integrating Systems Thinking to Enhance Liberal Arts Curriculum through Learner-Centered Teaching

Faculty Focus

JUNE 22, 2025

Key learning outcomes from a Liberal Arts Curriculum include: A liberal arts curriculum fosters a comprehensive understanding of human cultures and the physical and natural world through diverse fields such as sciences, mathematics, social sciences, humanities, histories, languages, and the arts.

Art

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Is the Traditional Classroom Becoming Obsolete?

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

Research indicates that active participation leads to higher retention rates, which can be upwards of 60% for students engaged in interactive learning. You’re expected to cultivate skills that prepare students for real-world challenges. Cost-effectiveness is another critical advantage.

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Building Connections and Shaping Futures by Fostering Cohort Success

Faculty Focus

APRIL 27, 2025

Creating a sense of belonging is crucial to student success and persistence, especially for nontraditional, working students in online programs. The degree plan combines basic science courses and lab work in biotechnology with a strong foundation in business and professional skills.

STEM

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Integrating Systems Thinking to Enhance Liberal Arts Curriculum through Learner-Centered Teaching

Faculty Focus

JUNE 22, 2025

Key learning outcomes from a Liberal Arts Curriculum include: A liberal arts curriculum fosters a comprehensive understanding of human cultures and the physical and natural world through diverse fields such as sciences, mathematics, social sciences, humanities, histories, languages, and the arts.

Art

Art Curriculum Interdisciplinary Teaching

Join us for our 2025 Teacher Leader Summit in Denver!

Dangerously Irrelevant

MAY 8, 2025

Redesigning Lessons for Deeper Learning and Student Engagement As much as we’re worried about ‘learning loss,’ our students aren’t going to learn if they’re not first engaged. Let’s create reasons for students to come to school and opportunities to do things that are interesting! Register soon!

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Ethics Teachers Plagiarism Critical Thinking

Building a Thriving Classroom Community – “Bond & Beyond”

Faculty Focus

JULY 27, 2025

Building a Community of Learners Every classroom is the starting point for a community to come together and form a cohesive group, no matter the age or ability of the students. This is an opportunity for active student engagement and can be utilized no matter the course modality. Dr. Raglena T. R., & Notar, C.E. Vol 3, No 3.

Classroom Management

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Building a Thriving Classroom Community – “Bond & Beyond”

Faculty Focus

JULY 27, 2025

Building a Community of Learners Every classroom is the starting point for a community to come together and form a cohesive group, no matter the age or ability of the students. This is an opportunity for active student engagement and can be utilized no matter the course modality. Dr. Raglena T. R., & Notar, C.E. Vol 3, No 3.

Classroom Management

Classroom Management Instructors Learning Spaces Science

Supporting Students and Faculty in the Online Classroom: Slow Down and Simplify at the End

Faculty Focus

JUNE 24, 2025

This article will share practical tips to help faculty support their wellbeing and improve student engagement in the online environment, especially at the stressful end of a semester. A focus on engagement is a beloved concept that educators have embraced for decades. AAHE Bulletin, 39 , no. Darby, F., & Lang, J.

eLearning

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Supporting Students and Faculty in the Online Classroom: Slow Down and Simplify at the End

Faculty Focus

JUNE 24, 2025

This article will share practical tips to help faculty support their wellbeing and improve student engagement in the online environment, especially at the stressful end of a semester. A focus on engagement is a beloved concept that educators have embraced for decades. AAHE Bulletin, 39 , no. Darby, F., & Lang, J.

eLearning

eLearning Students Assignments Feedback

Galvanizing Student Voters: Lessons from the Inaugural Semester of “Plattsburgh Votes” at SUNY Plattsburgh

Faculty Focus

JULY 6, 2025

On college campuses, this trend can be palpable as well, with students, faculty, and staff feeling more inclined to get involved in civic affairs in some way. Yet it can be difficult to know how to do so, especially on campuses where there is not already a robust civic participation infrastructure.

Students

Students Attention Communication Study

How to Make Online Learning More Engaging and Effective for Students

k12

JULY 10, 2025

There are proven tools, techniques, and activities that can enhance the engagement and effectiveness of online learning for students. Why Online Student Engagement Matters Online learning offers a host of unique opportunities that empower students to learn in ways that work best for them.

Online Learning

Online Learning Quizzes Learning Motivation

Galvanizing Student Voters: Lessons from the Inaugural Semester of “Plattsburgh Votes” at SUNY Plattsburgh

Faculty Focus

JULY 6, 2025

On college campuses, this trend can be palpable as well, with students, faculty, and staff feeling more inclined to get involved in civic affairs in some way. Yet it can be difficult to know how to do so, especially on campuses where there is not already a robust civic participation infrastructure.

Students

Students Attention Communication Study

AEF Schools: Empowering Students with Individualized Learning, Social Growth, and Real-World Skills

k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

Multiple recesses and movement breaks throughout the day keep students engaged, while a proactive behavioral support system focuses on learning from experiences rather than enforcing rigid consequences. AEFs educators come from diverse academic backgrounds, including Education, Special Education, Psychology, and Behavioral Science.

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Brush Up on Your Teacher Skills: Must-Read Professional Development Books for Teachers (and More!)

Teaching with a Mountain View

JUNE 19, 2025

Maybe you’ve thought about trying a new classroom management strategy, exploring new methods for student engagement, or digging into the latest trends in education. Each of these titles will help you seek fresh inspiration and sharpen your skills in classroom management, student engagement, or a subject area you want to improve.

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Use these 5 strategies to boost student engagement

eSchool News

DECEMBER 20, 2022

This year’s 9th most-read story focuses on instructional strategies for better student engagement. Student engagement has long been an indicator of growth and progress, and in the wake of the pandemic, it will prove essential for academic and social-emotional recovery.

Student Engagement

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New Mexico’s Aztec Municipal School District Renews Multiyear Partnership Driving Student Engagement in Science

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. Each lesson begins by posing a question commonly asked by young students.

Student Engagement

Student Engagement Science Schools Elementary School

Harnessing edtech for deeper science engagement

eSchool News

APRIL 4, 2023

Throughout my career as a science educator in Colorado, Washington, and now in Florida , I’ve collaborated with many tremendous educators to solve the challenge of engaging students in science.

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Texas’ Corpus Christi Independent School District Expands Partnership with Discovery Education by Selecting New, TEKS-Aligned Mystery Science to Support Deeper Student Engagement in Science

eSchool News

DECEMBER 6, 2022

CHARLOTTE, NC —Texas’ Corpus Christi Independent School District (CCISD) today announced it has expanded its partnership with Discovery Education , which has supported student learning across the school system since 2017. Each lesson begins by posing a question commonly asked by young students.

Science

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NWEA to Explore New Science Experiences for Students on Roblox

eSchool News

APRIL 6, 2023

.– NWEA – a not-for-profit, research and educational services organization serving K-12 students – announced today its new initiative focused on collaborative and immersive education opportunities on Roblox – a global platform bringing millions of people together through shared experiences.

Science

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Hawaii’s Kihei Elementary School Selects Discovery Education’s Mystery Science to Support Deeper Student Engagement in the 2022-2023 School Year

eSchool News

JULY 20, 2022

SILVER SPRING, MD (Wednesday, July 20, 2022) —Hawaii’s Kihei Elementary School today announced that it has expanded its partnership with Discovery Education, which has supported the school’s educators in creating engaging digital learning environments since 2015.

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Best of ISTE: How to Build Student Engagement

eSchool News

JULY 1, 2024

She teaches AP Computer Science Principles and Computer Science and Digital Film courses. Vicki’s focus is inspiring classroom teachers and administrators who are passionate about student engagement and excellence with world-class ways to use technology, nurture students’ well-being, and the joy of being a teacher.

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As states adopt science of reading, one group calls for better teacher training, curriculum

eSchool News

MARCH 5, 2024

Dozens of states are moving to align their teaching practices with the science of reading, a body of research on how children learn that emphasizes explicit phonics instruction alongside helping students build vocabulary and knowledge about the world. It is brain science. Ohio is dedicating millions to a curriculum overhaul.

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Curriculum Reading Science Teachers

How NGSS transforms science class with hands-on learning

eSchool News

OCTOBER 28, 2015

Simply put: We integrated the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) into our curriculum. My students and I are now so engaged in learning and actively participating in science that we often end up rushing to clean up at the bell. Science practices. What’s changed? Looking for more inspiration?

Science

Science Interdisciplinary STEM Learning

Georgia’s Glynn County Schools Renews Multiyear Partnership Supporting Science Instruction in K-5 Classrooms

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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Science Schools Art English

Wisconsin’s Stevens Point Area Public School District Renews Partnership Supporting Science Education In Grades K-5

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. Each lesson begins by posing a question commonly asked by young students.

Science

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Illinois’ Geneva School District 304 Renews Longterm Partnership with Discovery Education Supporting Science Education

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. Each lesson begins by posing a question commonly asked by young students.

Science

Science Education Schools Art

How Leveraging Curiosity May Keep Students Engaged From Afar

Edsurge

JANUARY 26, 2021

But that changed one day when her son told her he wanted to participate in FIRST ? For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) and LEGO? We put other links in the lessons and on the site for resources from places like the National Science Foundation, Carnegie Mellon, some of our teams and even some YouTube channels.

Student Engagement

Student Engagement STEM Students Quizzes

New Tools for Primary School Writing

eSchool News

AUGUST 2, 2024

The company announced last week that it is offering elementary educators nationwide the unique opportunity to participate in the development of its latest product, Mystery Writing by Discovery Education , through a free, year-long trial. This approach aims to keep students engaged and actively involved in their learning process.

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Writing Feedback Schools Science

News from Discovery Education: Virginia’s Rivermont Schools Selects Discovery Education to Support Science Education Statewide

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Through this new multi-year collaboration, K-12 educators in all 15 Rivermont campuses across Virginia will integrate Discovery Education’s suite of innovative digital resources into instruction to create dynamic learning environments that more deeply engage students in science. 

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Kansas’ Shawnee Mission School District Initiates New Partnership with Discovery Education Supporting Elementary Science Instruction

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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How hands-on learning deepens STEM engagement

eSchool News

APRIL 8, 2025

Allowing students to explore and actively engage with real-world phenomena sparks curiosity, deepens understanding, and levels the playing field for learners with diverse needs and experiences. Why hands-on STEM learning works Research shows experiential learning is a powerful way to keep students engaged in STEM.

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New Jersey’s Middle Township Public Schools Initiates New Partnership with Discovery Education to Enhance Middle School Science Instruction

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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As Student Engagement Falls, Colleges Wonder: ‘Are We Part of the Problem?’

Edsurge

JUNE 8, 2022

“What we are hearing is students are personally overwhelmed, emotionally overwhelmed—and facing financial hardship, technology issues and difficulties with child care that are preventing them from logging on,” says Tim Renick, founding executive director of the National Institute for Student Success at Georgia State University.

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Minnesota’s Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop Public Schools’ New Partnership Powers the Creation of Dynamic Digital Learning Environments Supporting Science Education

eSchool News

JUNE 12, 2023

Charlotte, NC – Minnesota’s Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop Public Schools (GFW) today announced a new partnership with Discovery Education supporting the creation of engaging science lessons in K-12 classrooms districtwide. The Discovery Education Science Techbook series is a comprehensive, research-backed science solution for grades K-12.

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How engaged are your students? Take this quiz and find out

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2015

We hear and read a lot about engaging students in technology facilitated learning challenges, but when it comes right down to it, how do we define student engagement, and how do we know what it looks and sounds like? More importantly, how do we know how engaged our students really are.

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Hardin County Schools is Leading Kentucky’s Transition to Dynamic Digital Learning Experiences for Science Instruction Through New Partnership with Discovery Education

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

SILVER SPRING, MD (Thursday, February 24, 2022) —Kentucky’s Hardin County Schools (HCS) is taking a leadership role within the state through an innovative new partnership supporting science instruction with dynamic digital resources. Among the resources now available to HCS students are:?. Discovery Education Science Techbooks. .

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This Is Your Brain on Math: The Science Behind Culturally Responsive Instruction

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

I refer to those epiphanies, when the metaphorical light bulb above a student’s head switches on, as “luminations.” Many of those luminations surfaced because the lessons my students engaged with were designed to promote student inquiry and prioritize cultural relevance.

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Virginia Discovery Education Science Experience Wins Approval

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Following a comprehensive evaluation, Virginia’s State Board of Education has approved Virginia Discovery Education Science Experience for statewide use as a core instructional resource through its state adoption process. Virginia Discovery Education Science Experience is aligned to Virginia’s 2018 Standards of Learning.

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Science Education STEM Evaluation

CoderZ Encouraging Title I Schools to Sign-up Students for the Amazon Cyber Robotics Challenge

eSchool News

JANUARY 28, 2021

Students can sign up for the challenge to learn the basics of computer science at any time until the end of the current school year. They will also uncover how Amazon uses computer science and robotics daily to deliver customer goods. That makes this challenge a great bonus unit for any STEM/computer science class or curriculum.

Science

Science STEM Schools Students

Conversation and Coursework: Strategies to Engage Undergraduate Students with Course Content

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

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In Rhode Island, a partnership brings STEM lessons to life

Why Districts Are Turning to Esports to Reach More Learners

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Integrating Systems Thinking to Enhance Liberal Arts Curriculum through Learner-Centered Teaching

Is the Traditional Classroom Becoming Obsolete?

Building Connections and Shaping Futures by Fostering Cohort Success

Integrating Systems Thinking to Enhance Liberal Arts Curriculum through Learner-Centered Teaching

Join us for our 2025 Teacher Leader Summit in Denver!

Building a Thriving Classroom Community – “Bond & Beyond”

Building a Thriving Classroom Community – “Bond & Beyond”

Supporting Students and Faculty in the Online Classroom: Slow Down and Simplify at the End

Supporting Students and Faculty in the Online Classroom: Slow Down and Simplify at the End

Galvanizing Student Voters: Lessons from the Inaugural Semester of “Plattsburgh Votes” at SUNY Plattsburgh

How to Make Online Learning More Engaging and Effective for Students

Galvanizing Student Voters: Lessons from the Inaugural Semester of “Plattsburgh Votes” at SUNY Plattsburgh

AEF Schools: Empowering Students with Individualized Learning, Social Growth, and Real-World Skills

Brush Up on Your Teacher Skills: Must-Read Professional Development Books for Teachers (and More!)

Use these 5 strategies to boost student engagement

New Mexico’s Aztec Municipal School District Renews Multiyear Partnership Driving Student Engagement in Science

Harnessing edtech for deeper science engagement

Texas’ Corpus Christi Independent School District Expands Partnership with Discovery Education by Selecting New, TEKS-Aligned Mystery Science to Support Deeper Student Engagement in Science

NWEA to Explore New Science Experiences for Students on Roblox

Hawaii’s Kihei Elementary School Selects Discovery Education’s Mystery Science to Support Deeper Student Engagement in the 2022-2023 School Year

Best of ISTE: How to Build Student Engagement

As states adopt science of reading, one group calls for better teacher training, curriculum

How NGSS transforms science class with hands-on learning

Georgia’s Glynn County Schools Renews Multiyear Partnership Supporting Science Instruction in K-5 Classrooms

Wisconsin’s Stevens Point Area Public School District Renews Partnership Supporting Science Education In Grades K-5

Illinois’ Geneva School District 304 Renews Longterm Partnership with Discovery Education Supporting Science Education

How Leveraging Curiosity May Keep Students Engaged From Afar

New Tools for Primary School Writing

News from Discovery Education: Virginia’s Rivermont Schools Selects Discovery Education to Support Science Education Statewide

Kansas’ Shawnee Mission School District Initiates New Partnership with Discovery Education Supporting Elementary Science Instruction

How hands-on learning deepens STEM engagement

New Jersey’s Middle Township Public Schools Initiates New Partnership with Discovery Education to Enhance Middle School Science Instruction

As Student Engagement Falls, Colleges Wonder: ‘Are We Part of the Problem?’

Minnesota’s Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop Public Schools’ New Partnership Powers the Creation of Dynamic Digital Learning Environments Supporting Science Education

How engaged are your students? Take this quiz and find out

Hardin County Schools is Leading Kentucky’s Transition to Dynamic Digital Learning Experiences for Science Instruction Through New Partnership with Discovery Education

This Is Your Brain on Math: The Science Behind Culturally Responsive Instruction

Virginia Discovery Education Science Experience Wins Approval

CoderZ Encouraging Title I Schools to Sign-up Students for the Amazon Cyber Robotics Challenge

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