eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

In-person, online, or a hybrid classroom for the 2020-21 school year, there’s no one right way to approach teaching science. But for all methods, safety should be the first priority along with helping students engage in the scientific process and relate the lessons to the real world.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

As elementary STEAM educators, we have both learned that the best way to teach science is through hands-on exploration where lessons are both rigorous and relative to all of the students in the classroom. It can be something of a challenge to incorporate this hands-on learning into some science units, such as earth and life science.

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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

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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eSchool News

AUGUST 15, 2022

The events were endless, and the students had a great time, because more than anything science should be fun! We also taught them how to make circuits out of batteries and wire, as well as exploding paint bags. As I look back on the events of camp, I’m reminded of how important this type of play is for young minds.

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eSchool News

APRIL 25, 2023

Together, these new enhancements drive deeper student engagement and offer even greater support to educators. Featuring short videos in English and Spanish that are paired with ready-to-use instructional activities, this exciting new content brings compelling natural science phenomena alive for students.  

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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.

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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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eSchool News

OCTOBER 29, 2020

As educators across the country work tirelessly to provide engaging lessons in new and ever-changing environments, there are still understandable concerns about low student engagement, low teacher morale , and a lack of professional development to meet teacher and students’ needs.

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eSchool News

MARCH 17, 2023

CLEVELAND – TeachingBooks.net today announced a unique collaboration with Pear Deck , providing expanded opportunities for student engagement and learning. In this new collaboration, Pear Deck takes book-specific supplemental materials from TeachingBooks and creates a custom, interactive lesson.

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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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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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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Artificial intelligence holds significant potential to address key challenges in education, particularly in enhancing student engagement and facilitating personalized learning. Basualto, a teacher with the Toronto District School Board, shares his experience leveraging AI for greater student engagement and more timely feedback.

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eSchool News

MARCH 4, 2021

New resources from the National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) are intended to help K-12 educators, including parents homeschooling their children, plan their science lessons. NSTA plans to feature a new NSTA Daily Do Playlist each week at www.nsta.org.

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

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

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eSchool News

MARCH 29, 2023

BEAVERTON, Oregon — Vernier Science Education has updated Vernier Graphical Analysis ® Pro to further meet the needs of high school and college educators and students. With Graphical Analysis Pro, students can visualize and interact with experiment data they have collected via nearly 50 of our sensors.

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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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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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Edsurge

MAY 12, 2025

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. Adding applied math courses is also on the agenda.

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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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Edsurge

JUNE 8, 2022

—Katharine Meyer As residential colleges grapple with decisions about whether and how to continue offering online and hybrid courses , they may benefit from taking a look at student-engagement practices commonly used by their online-only counterparts. It is delivering information to students when they need it, in a timely fashion.”

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eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2025

. “Meet the Magnets” Virtual Field Trip (Grades K-5) Hosted by Sesame Workshop and the National Science Foundation (NSF), this interactive experience takes young learners to NSFs Magnetic Field Laboratory, igniting their curiosity about the everyday applications of magnet science in our lives.

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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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Edsurge

OCTOBER 11, 2021

A different approach to teaching mathematics is needed—one that develops data literacy for all students. Not only would such an approach be more relevant and increase student engagement, it has the potential to reduce the widespread vulnerability to misleading information shared via social media. In most districts in the U.S.,

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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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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

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Charlotte, NC — Illinois’ Shiloh CUSD #1 today announced an expansion of its partnership with Discovery Education that adds a new, cutting-edge resource to the district’s middle school and high school science curriculum. In addition, Shiloh CUSD #1 uses Discovery Education’s Science Techbooks.

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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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Edsurge

OCTOBER 14, 2024

On a bright, sunny day, a group of first-graders eagerly begins a science investigation called “Shadow Town.” The students are all familiar with shadows, have had fun with them and no doubt played shadow puppets, but that’s different from being able to explain them. The teacher gathers them in a circle and asks, “What causes shadows?”

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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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eSchool News

JUNE 12, 2020

As a language arts teacher at a partial STEM Magnet middle school in Southern Georgia, I have the opportunity to teach an amazing group of students; their willingness to expand their educational horizons amazes me every day. So, how do I keep my math, science, and STEM-minded students engaged in the language arts?

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eSchool News

APRIL 20, 2021

More K-12 schools are introducing drones into the classroom as educators discover how useful unattended vehicles can be to teach and strengthen science, technology, art, engineering, and mathematics (STEAM) skills.

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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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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 talked about building student agency into the various parts of the project to increase student engagement and motivation.

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eSchool News

MARCH 14, 2024

This article on the science of reading originally appeared on Purdue University’s site and is reposted here with permission. awarded to Purdue in August as part of Lilly Endowment’s Advancing the Science of Reading in Indiana initiative, which launched in 2022. The work is funded in part by a $1.5

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eSchool News

AUGUST 1, 2022

educators, teachers validate concerns over student engagement due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but believe that technology and student-centered approaches to teaching can help to reinvigorate students in the fall. In a new survey of thousands of U.S. And teachers are right.

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