Access for All
Ways to structure Science lessons to make them relatable to all students regardless of their background or ability.
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Access for All in Science Instruction
Read more: Access for All in Science InstructionIn today’s diverse classrooms, ensuring access in science instruction is essential for fostering scientific literacy and success among all students. As educators, it’s our responsibility to recognize and address the unique challenges faced by students from various backgrounds and abilities. Thoughtful and inclusive strategies will support and assist every student in the classroom, not just…
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Activate SEL Through Active Science Learning and Investigations
Read more: Activate SEL Through Active Science Learning and InvestigationsSocial emotional learning, or SEL, is an important concept that embraces the emotions of students as a tool in their learning. It has broad implications in a variety of academic subjects, but more importantly, it leads students to develop healthier identities and manage their emotions. That foundation is critical for academic success in everything from…
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Access and Equity: Changing How We View and Support All Students
Read more: Access and Equity: Changing How We View and Support All StudentsAs schools and districts implement the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), using three-dimensional learning, focused on figuring out phenomena, there’s another critical piece that needs ongoing attention—making sure we tap into the assets and diverse needs of all students. How do we truly ensure every child is engaged in the science learning experience and developing…
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Using Science to Sustain Equity and Culture in Today’s Classrooms
Read more: Using Science to Sustain Equity and Culture in Today’s ClassroomsDefine Equity and Culture There can be uncertainty around how we define equity and culture. The contributors of A Framework for K-12 Science Education: Practices, Crosscutting Concepts, and Core Ideas, published in 2012, acknowledged that educators may struggle to set aside their culture of origin and embrace the ways others engage with science. In updating the…
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Promoting Social Emotional Learning (SEL) through Active Science
Read more: Promoting Social Emotional Learning (SEL) through Active ScienceResearch proves that Social Emotional Learning (SEL) is essential to student success, both in school and in life. We know that time and resources to teach active investigations and SEL practices are limited, but we have good news. There’s a specific way to teach science and engineering that provides an ideal context to convey SEL…