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Social and Emotional Learning in Science
This month on It’s Time for Science, it’s time to talk about social and emotional learning (SEL)! Host Tom Racine interviews Dr. Kenneth Wesson, a consultant on the science of education, learning, and the brain, and Ilyse Opas, Independent Educational Consultant specializing in SEL. Tom begins by discussing with Dr. Wesson what SEL is and what…
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Student Engagement with Hands-on Science
This month on It’s Time for Science, we talked about student engagement with a special guest. Host Tom Racine interviewed award-winning science communicator Maynard Okereke, the Hip Hop MD. Tom talks with Maynard about the importance of staying curious and keeping students and ourselves engaged. They discuss why you don’t need to be an expert to…
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Summer Science at Home with Nature Journaling
This month on It’s Time for Science, it’s time to talk about summer science at home and nature journaling! Host Tom Racine talks with John Muir Laws, a principal innovator in the global nature journaling movement, as well as curriculum specialist and educator Erica Beck Spencer. Tom talks with John Muir Laws about nature journaling…
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Back to School Readiness
This month on It’s Time for Science, it’s time to talk about going back to school! Host Tom Racine talks with Dr. Anne Farley Schoeffler, the president of the National Middle Level Science Teachers Association, and award-winning outside educator Rachel Arbor. Tom and Dr. Schoeffler discuss tips on preparing for back to school, such as…
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Implementation Strategies with FOSS®
This month on It’s Time for Science, it’s time to talk about implementation strategies! Host Tom Racine talks with Nicole Krefting, the Elementary Curriculum Coordinator for Grand Forks Public Schools in North Dakota. Tom and Nicole discuss tips on implementation strategies for a core science curriculum. They talk about the importance of supporting teachers throughout the…
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The Science of Reading
This month on It’s Time for Science, it’s time to talk about the Science of Reading and how FOSS®, The Full Option Science System™ incorporates everyday English Language Arts skills to support student literacy in conjunction with hands-on science learning! Host Tom Racine talks with Leslie Lausten, M. Ed and Dr. Jennifer Slavick, Ed. D., authors…
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ELD and Science Instruction
This month on It’s Time for Science, it’s time to talk about ELD (English language development) and science instruction! Host Tom Racine chats with Diana B. Vélez and Veronica Gallardo. Diana B. Vélez is a curriculum developer and professional learning provider for the Full Option Science System Project (FOSS) at the Lawrence Hall of Science. She specializes in English language development and…
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STEM Learning
Closing out the second season of It’s Time for Science, it’s time to talk about STEM learning and women in STEM! Host Tom Racine talks with teacher Stacy Gale and science communicator Dr. Alex Dainis! Stacy Gale is a 4th grade teacher and the former STEM specialist at Paul Cuffee School in Providence, RI. Her…
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FOSS Pathways Awarded Instructional Design Review Badge
The It’s Time for Science Podcast is back in 2025, celebrating FOSS being awarded a design review badge by Johns Hopkins University! Host Tom Racine talks with Dr. Steven Ross and Dr. Alan Reid from Johns Hopkins, and then chats with FOSS director Linda De Lucchi. Steven M. Ross, PhD is a professor and Executive Director at…
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Outdoor Learning
A new It’s Time for Science podcast is out and it’s time to talk about taking science education outdoors! Host Tom Racine converses with Dr. April Holton and educator Elisa Slee about outdoor learning and the value it brings both students and teachers. Tom also talks with Erica Beck Spencer about the history and importance of…