Science Education Summit explores NGSS
Nearly 200 people attended the statewide Nebraska K-12 Science Education Summit on Dec. 12, 2016, at Nebraska Innovation Campus in Lincoln. Continue reading…
Sandbox offers literal 'hands-on' lesson in geosciences
Narrow bands of red and orange, yellow and green ringed the hill of fine-grained sand as a projector shone down from its perch several feet above a cedar-sided box. Continue reading…
Application for 200 TEAMS participants now open
The application for K-12 teachers’ professional development through the new Nebraska Partnership TEAMS grant is now open. TEAMS, which replaces the Nebraska Department of Education’s KICKS and NMPDS programs for 2017-18, will be held in five cities across the state for 200 participants. Continue reading…
Nebraska to help develop new science tests
Aiming to reduce test-taking in America's classrooms, the Obama administration released final rules on Dec. 7 to help states and school districts take a new approach to the standardized tests students must take each year. (Associated Press) Continue reading…
Resource: 5 Practices for Orchestrating Task-Based Discussions in Science
Robust and effective classroom discussions are essential for providing students with opportunities to engage in science practices while learning key science content. This volume outlines the five practices teachers need for facilitating effective inquiry-oriented classrooms. Continue reading…
Friday Brain Teaser
Place the given shapes in the grid in such a way that each row, column and long diagonal contains every shape and every color.
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New Journal: Citizen Science
Citizen Science: Theory and Practice is an open-access, peer-reviewed journal that focuses on advancing the field of citizen science. Continue reading…
STEM for All video showcase
Showcase your NSF and other federally-funded project work that is aimed at improving STEM teaching and learning with STEM for All. Create and share a 3-minute video that describes the need that inspired your project, your intervention, and your project’s impact to date. Continue reading…
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