/teaching-learning/science Science en-US 2021 (c) °ÄĂĹĹÜą·ÂŰĚł Mon, 08 Apr 2024 21:07:33 GMT /teaching-learning/photos-the-solar-eclipse-is-the-ultimate-science-lesson/2024/04 How students, teachers, and families experienced the solar eclipse. Mon, 08 Apr 2024 21:07:33 GMT /teaching-learning/photos-the-solar-eclipse-is-the-ultimate-science-lesson/2024/04 /teaching-learning/diy-ideas-for-safe-eclipse-viewing-downloadable/2024/03 Here's a guide to safe, do-it-yourself ways to view next month's total eclipse, in or out of school. Wed, 27 Mar 2024 15:41:14 GMT /teaching-learning/diy-ideas-for-safe-eclipse-viewing-downloadable/2024/03 /teaching-learning/how-schools-can-turn-the-solar-eclipse-into-an-unforgettable-science-lesson/2024/03 The once-in-a-lifetime event can pique students' interest in science. Mon, 25 Mar 2024 20:51:55 GMT /teaching-learning/how-schools-can-turn-the-solar-eclipse-into-an-unforgettable-science-lesson/2024/03 /teaching-learning/opinion-a-call-to-action-for-revitalizing-stem-education/2024/03 An educational consultant and former educator discusses the importance of STEM education in this letter to the editor. Tue, 12 Mar 2024 16:00:00 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-a-call-to-action-for-revitalizing-stem-education/2024/03 /teaching-learning/opinion-the-solar-eclipse-is-coming-how-to-make-it-a-learning-opportunity/2024/03 The value of students observing this dramatic celestial phenomenon for themselves should be obvious, write two science educators. Fri, 08 Mar 2024 18:20:04 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-the-solar-eclipse-is-coming-how-to-make-it-a-learning-opportunity/2024/03 /events/webinar/women-leaders-advancing-stem-opportunities-for-girls This Women's History Month, join us & learn how district leaders empower girls in STEM! Discover strategies, best practices & actionable steps to bridge the opportunity gap. Fri, 08 Mar 2024 00:00:24 GMT /events/webinar/women-leaders-advancing-stem-opportunities-for-girls /teaching-learning/the-skill-students-need-to-find-reliable-scientific-information/2024/02 A high school environmental science teacher shares how she incorporates media literacy into her lessons. Mon, 26 Feb 2024 21:46:02 GMT /teaching-learning/the-skill-students-need-to-find-reliable-scientific-information/2024/02 /teaching-learning/opinion-high-quality-science-instruction-should-be-3-dimentional-heres-what-that-looks-like/2024/02 Cookie-cutter lab assignments that ask students to follow explicit instructions to reach the "right" conclusion limit learning. Mon, 12 Feb 2024 11:32:19 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-high-quality-science-instruction-should-be-3-dimentional-heres-what-that-looks-like/2024/02 /teaching-learning/the-naep-science-exam-is-getting-a-major-update-heres-what-to-expect/2024/02 For the first time in 20 years, "the nation's report card" is updating how it gauges students' understanding of science. Thu, 08 Feb 2024 22:07:34 GMT /teaching-learning/the-naep-science-exam-is-getting-a-major-update-heres-what-to-expect/2024/02 /events/webinar/driving-innovation-through-inclusive-stem-education Discover innovative strategies to create an inclusive STEM classroom. Explore challenges, share insights, and embrace diversity in education. Tue, 06 Feb 2024 21:15:06 GMT /events/webinar/driving-innovation-through-inclusive-stem-education /teaching-learning/opinion-stem-is-failing-people-of-color-what-educators-can-do/2024/01 Students, especially students of color, need fresh incentives to pursue the fields, explains a STEM professor. Thu, 25 Jan 2024 20:39:22 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-stem-is-failing-people-of-color-what-educators-can-do/2024/01 /sponsor/henkel/international-day-of-education-breaking-stigmas-about-stem Scientific and technical progress in our nation is rapidly advancing, requiring an increased demand for STEM workers. Wed, 24 Jan 2024 14:00:00 GMT /sponsor/henkel/international-day-of-education-breaking-stigmas-about-stem /teaching-learning/this-district-hopes-seeing-what-ai-can-do-will-spur-more-students-to-take-computer-science/2023/12 Districts including Florida's Broward County put an AI twist on coding activities during an annual computer science event. Tue, 19 Dec 2023 20:48:54 GMT /teaching-learning/this-district-hopes-seeing-what-ai-can-do-will-spur-more-students-to-take-computer-science/2023/12 /teaching-learning/aligned-science-curriculum-better-scores-research-finds-a-connection/2023/12 A WestEd evaluation of the Amplify Science curriculum found it raised student performance on NGSS-aligned assessment questions. Fri, 08 Dec 2023 21:34:46 GMT /teaching-learning/aligned-science-curriculum-better-scores-research-finds-a-connection/2023/12 /teaching-learning/opinion-want-to-get-students-excited-about-physics-try-using-a-glass-of-water/2023/11 The physics field needs more new voices. Celebrating the everyday awe around you is a good place to start, writes a Yale physicist. Wed, 15 Nov 2023 19:58:20 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-want-to-get-students-excited-about-physics-try-using-a-glass-of-water/2023/11 /events/webinar/joy-and-stem-igniting-creativity-and-curiosity-in-your-pre-k-5-classroom Get ready for hands-on activities and innovative teaching approaches that will spark students’ passion for STEM subjects. Thu, 19 Oct 2023 15:09:51 GMT /events/webinar/joy-and-stem-igniting-creativity-and-curiosity-in-your-pre-k-5-classroom /sponsor/samsung/the-future-of-stem-education-is-social-impact In today’s world where so many different elements of the news and of our culture are competing for students’ attention, one of the hardest... Sun, 17 Sep 2023 04:00:00 GMT /sponsor/samsung/the-future-of-stem-education-is-social-impact /teaching-learning/u-s-teachers-lag-behind-global-peers-in-teaching-about-sustainability-heres-why/2023/09 Many say they want materials and supports to help them weave topics like clean energy across subjects. Tue, 05 Sep 2023 20:02:22 GMT /teaching-learning/u-s-teachers-lag-behind-global-peers-in-teaching-about-sustainability-heres-why/2023/09 /teaching-learning/how-high-school-students-are-making-stem-education-accessible-for-younger-kids/2023/07 Team STEAM is a program where high school students help elementary students develop STEM skills. Tue, 25 Jul 2023 21:39:42 GMT /teaching-learning/how-high-school-students-are-making-stem-education-accessible-for-younger-kids/2023/07 /teaching-learning/opinion-how-to-teach-students-about-climate-change-without-giving-them-eco-anxiety/2023/06 Climate science education is essential, but the wrong approach can damage young people’s mental health, warn two students. Here are 4 tips. Mon, 26 Jun 2023 19:15:16 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-how-to-teach-students-about-climate-change-without-giving-them-eco-anxiety/2023/06 /sponsor/gamemaker/from-players-to-creators-how-game-design-is-empowering-students Could teaching video game development help schools and colleges to level-up? Frank Moody, education relations lead at GameMaker - a game development engine used by schools and colleges, believes now is the perfect time for educators to introduce video game development in classrooms. Mon, 19 Jun 2023 04:00:00 GMT /sponsor/gamemaker/from-players-to-creators-how-game-design-is-empowering-students /teaching-learning/white-students-are-less-concerned-about-climate-change-than-students-of-color-heres-why/2023/04 Nearly half of white teenagers said the threat of climate change hasn't affected their plans for the future. Mon, 10 Apr 2023 21:23:46 GMT /teaching-learning/white-students-are-less-concerned-about-climate-change-than-students-of-color-heres-why/2023/04 /teaching-learning/rural-students-are-more-skeptical-of-climate-change-what-should-teachers-do/2023/04 Nearly 8 in 10 U.S. teenagers agree with the scientific consensus that climate change is real and mainly caused by human activity. Thu, 06 Apr 2023 21:40:32 GMT /teaching-learning/rural-students-are-more-skeptical-of-climate-change-what-should-teachers-do/2023/04 /teaching-learning/how-lessons-about-public-health-can-engage-students-in-science-class/2023/03 Curriculum about real problems can help students understand their daily lives and see themselves in the subject, educators say. Thu, 09 Mar 2023 20:27:52 GMT /teaching-learning/how-lessons-about-public-health-can-engage-students-in-science-class/2023/03 /teaching-learning/if-climate-change-education-matters-why-dont-all-teachers-teach-it/2023/03 Climate change education in schools is sporadic and limited, despite student interest and the urgency of the issue as temperatures rise and weather patterns become more severe. Fri, 03 Mar 2023 21:58:22 GMT /teaching-learning/if-climate-change-education-matters-why-dont-all-teachers-teach-it/2023/03 /teaching-learning/will-restrictions-on-teaching-controversial-issues-target-science-classes/2023/02 Proposals that target the teaching of evolution aren't new, experts say. But they're changing shape in the current political moment. Wed, 15 Feb 2023 22:18:38 GMT /teaching-learning/will-restrictions-on-teaching-controversial-issues-target-science-classes/2023/02 /teaching-learning/5-ways-to-make-computer-science-more-accessible-to-all-students/2023/02 There is a persistent income gap among students taking computer science classes in high school and those who aren't. Fri, 10 Feb 2023 00:09:55 GMT /teaching-learning/5-ways-to-make-computer-science-more-accessible-to-all-students/2023/02 /teaching-learning/how-to-teach-climate-change-your-questions-answered/2023/02 Two EdWeek reporters answered educators' questions about climate change education and combating feelings of hopelessness among students. Wed, 08 Feb 2023 21:57:36 GMT /teaching-learning/how-to-teach-climate-change-your-questions-answered/2023/02 /events/webinar/close-the-gender-gap-getting-girls-excited-about-stem Join female STEM leaders as they discuss the importance of early cheerleaders, real life role models, and female networks of support. Mon, 06 Feb 2023 21:32:47 GMT /events/webinar/close-the-gender-gap-getting-girls-excited-about-stem /teaching-learning/opinion-lets-mobilize-our-youth-to-address-the-stem-achievement-gap/2023/01 Youth can play a role in addressing the STEM achievement gap, too, writes a high school student in this letter to the editor. Tue, 31 Jan 2023 17:00:04 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-lets-mobilize-our-youth-to-address-the-stem-achievement-gap/2023/01