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Educator Insights from NSTA
For the first episode of It’s Time For Science, we traveled to the National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) conference in Atlanta, Georgia. Host Tom Racine sat down with three educators from South Carolina: Yolanda Bennett, Ed Emmer, and Felipe AndreSilva. We couldn’t have asked for a more engaging and diverse group, and our conversation includes…
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Teaching Inspirations and Exploring the Galaxy
For this episode of It’s Time For Science, we’re going to space! Host Tom Racine talks with renowned astrophysicist Dr. Erika Hamden and science teacher Dave Curry. Dave Curry is an experienced middle school science teacher and the 2023 recipient of the Paul DeHart Hurd Award, presented by the National Middle Level Science Teachers Association (NMLSTA), an…
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Back to School With Science
For this episode of It’s Time For Science, we’re talking about going back to school (yes, already!). Host Tom Racine talks with education leader Rosanna Ayers and also facilitates a round table discussion with instructional coach Lauren Brown and curriculum developer Brian Campbell. Rosanna Ayers is the former director of youth education at the Biomimicry Institute and has…
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Comics in the Classroom
For this episode of It’s Time for Science, we went to the world-renowned San Diego Comic Convention! We looked high and low for folks to talk with about the importance of science education and graphic novels, and it turns out it was super easy to find people on the same page! Tracy Edmunds Tom speaks first…
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Taking Science Education Outside
It’s Time for Science—outdoors! At the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) conference in Atlanta, host Tom Racine interviewed two amazing educators about the importance of going outside when you teach. Autumn Rivera Autumn Rivera, the 2022 Colorado Teacher of the Year and a Finalist for National Teacher of the Year, discusses the importance of taking…
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Getting Families Involved in Science
It’s Time for Science! In this episode, host Tom Racine talks with Leonor Rebosura from Newark Unified School District and Kimberly Astle from the Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. We also remember the life and legacy of FOSS co-director Larry Malone. Leonor Rebosura Leonor Rebosura, Director of Teacher Induction at Newark Unified…
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Equity in Science Education, Part 1
This month on It’s Time for Science, host Tom Racine talks with Claudio Vargas and Holly Gil about equity in science education. Claudio Vargas Claudio Vargas, a Science Education Consultant with a focus on Equity in STEM, works with Sci-Lingual Education and FOSS at the Lawrence Hall of Science. He provides keynote presentations on equity in…
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Equity in Science Education, Part 2
Welcome to It’s Time for Science! For our first episode of 2024, host Tom Racine continues our conversation on equity in science education! Tom talks with Meagan Sternberg, a K-12 Science Instructional Coach in Oregon, and Channon Jackson, a Program Director at the Alameda County Office of Education. Tom discusses with Ms. Sternberg and Ms. Jackson…
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Extended Learning Opportunities
This month on It’s Time for Science, it’s time for extended learning! Host Tom Racine talks with Dr. Bryan Méndez about the upcoming solar eclipse and curriculum specialist Erica Beck Spencer about getting kids outside. Tom talks with Dr. Méndez about what an eclipse is, including what to expect from a total solar eclipse, how to…
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Community Engagement and Citizen Scientists
This month on It’s Time for Science, it’s time to talk about community engagement and citizen scientists! Host Tom Racine talks with Dr. Mwenda KudumuBiggs from the Fleet Science Center and Emma Giles from SciStarter. In this episode, Tom speaks with Dr. KudumuBiggs about her position at the Fleet Science Center, why it’s so important to…