eSchool News

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

As a science teacher for grades 1-3, I wanted to create a completely different science lab experience for my young students. Here are seven reasons we added the platform to our science instruction for elementary students: 1. All students in grades 1-3 currently use TinkRworks for science labs. We tore up the recipe book.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

The evolving needs of the IT workforce are constantly discussed–even people who are far from it understand the constantly growing needs for computer science. high schools don’t consistently offer computer science education and IT classes. And yet, U.S. Minnesota (only 43.5 percent) and Louisiana (45.8

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Im in my fifth year teaching science to fifth and sixth graders, but, like every other teacher at the K-8 charter school where I work, I also teach reading. And when John hit me with rapid-fire comprehension questions, it was clear that I had derived no meaning from the text. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 19, 2024

This understanding has deepened through my collaboration with Kathy Renfrew, whose journey from a self-proclaimed science-phobic classroom teacher to renowned STEM educator and leader illustrates the transformation that happens when educators break down traditional subject-area barriers and create truly interdisciplinary units.

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eSchool News

MARCH 27, 2023

Science is more than just a body of knowledge; it is the process of discovering new knowledge. Therefore, science education needs to involve more than just memorizing what scientists have already figured out. In other words, it involves understanding the Nature of Science.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 15, 2024

Key points: Building science literacy skills takes creativity and grit 3 free STEAM education resources to nurture student curiosity 4 essential resources for building research skills in high school For more news on STEM learning, visit eSN’s STEM & STEAM hub Science literacy is a crucial skill for modern students.

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eSchool News

JUNE 17, 2024

I’m in my fifth year teaching science to fifth and sixth graders, but, like every other teacher at the K-8 charter school where I work, I also teach reading. And when John hit me with rapid-fire comprehension questions, it was clear that I had derived no meaning from the text. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters.

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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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eSchool News

MAY 30, 2024

Key points: Probeware helps connect students to in-depth learning opportunities Black students need more STEM career exposure 5 helpful hacks for managing a STEM classroom For more news on science learning, visit eSN’s STEM & STEAM hub Are you looking for effective ways to integrate three-dimensional learning into your science classroom?

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eSchool News

MARCH 6, 2023

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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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

MARCH 20, 2023

How much time do you think the average K–3 student spends learning about science? Well, according to the 2018 National Survey of Science and Mathematics Education , K–3 students spent an average of 89 minutes studying ELA, 57 minutes learning math, and a miniscule 18 minutes a day on science. Thirty minutes a day? An hour a day?

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eSchool News

MAY 12, 2025

With that question in mind, I made the root of my work about connection. This project encompassed science, data collection, SEL, ELA, social studies, and math. When I was in the classroom, I quickly learned that students are feeling this eco-anxiety whether were talking about climate change or not.

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eSchool News

APRIL 2, 2024

A science-backed and scalable solution for this mental health challenge is to provide students with an anonymous questionnaire that provides personalized feedback and supportive resources in the areas of mental health, well-being, social support, and psychosocial areas relevant to school persistence and achievement.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Acton, MA – Discovery Museum announced a 30-year milestone for its in-school STEM program, Traveling Science Workshops, having delivered hands-on science to more than half a million PreK through 8 th grade students from hundreds of communities throughout Massachusetts since the program began in 1992. About Discovery Museum.

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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

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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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

level assistants to quickly push boundaries, and to “democratize” science by making it easier to conduct research. “If And if it works, the project raises a host of existential questions about what role human researchers — the workforce that powers much of higher education — would play in the future. Multiplying Bad Science?

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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. This enables teachers to get the help they need, when they need it.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 23, 2025

/PRNewswire/ — Savvas Learning Company , a next-generation K-12 learning solutions leader, is pleased to announce that the Alabama State Board of Education has approved its evidence-based, standards-aligned K-12 science programs for statewide adoption.

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Edsurge

MAY 12, 2025

Its a question that high school and middle school math teachers have heard many times. It also connects to other issues, such as the rigid class sequences that some experts warn block certain students from advancing in math and that exclude courses like data science that would be useful for students future careers.

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Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Another strategy for maximizing the asynchronous time is to design a student-centered inquiry on a high-interest topic or essential question for students to self-pace through. The topic or question driving a 5Es inquiry cycle can be related to the work students are doing in class. ” which has a collection of excellent examples.

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Edsurge

MAY 8, 2024

In a time when technological advancements shape our daily lives and drive economic growth, focusing on STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education in K-12 schools is not just a trend but a necessity. By 2021, 91 percent of schools in New York City offered computer science (up from 76 percent in 2019).

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eSchool News

MARCH 18, 2025

Here are five examples of how AI can be used effectively in high school science classes: 1. AI for scientific research and data analysis In advanced science courses, students often work on research projects requiring data collection and analysis. AI can assist by automating data processing and identifying patterns.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 15, 2025

LEGO Education ‘s new LEGO Education Science is intended to help educators bring hands-on science learning to more students. Critical thinking skills and an understanding of science concepts and practices are increasingly needed for the future.

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eSchool News

MAY 1, 2025

Starting this fall, Alabama high school students can choose to take these classes–or any other state-approved career and technical education courses–in place of upper level math and science, such as Algebra 2 or chemistry. Americans are questioning the value of the return on their investment: Is it worth my money?

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Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

In science class, students may use a computer to write a lab report after conducting an experiment. ” These concerns and questions cause teachers to fall back on worksheets for practice and application. I was able to ask vocabulary questions and have them solve problems. “It’s too hard for the students.”

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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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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. Invite questions to drive the next steps in learning. Authentic,hands-on experiments, like this one, will often generate questions from students. Give students agency.

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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

MARCH 28, 2021

I could not answer a single question about the content of what I read. Their approach contrasts with classic reading comprehension questions, which students typically respond to after completing a reading assignment. It is also an opportunity to identify any areas of confusion or questions that still exist.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

But the interviewer asking the questions wasn’t a human researcher — it was an AI chatbot. Part of the research question for the project was whether the participants would be game to share their views with a bot, and whether ChatGPT would stay on topic and, well, act professional enough to solicit useful answers. “It

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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.” It’s a good question. Combining phenomena-based learning with 3D science standards helps students see science as a way to make sense of the world around them.

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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

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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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. And the work has led her to strong views on the question of whether or not to ban smartphones in schools. The science is correlational. Hear the full conversation on this week’s episode.

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eSchool News

APRIL 25, 2025

Students also use Gemini for real-time academic help, such as asking follow-up questions and details about a particular topic.

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