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Inquiry-Based Science

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December 9, 2020 Start with Why: Finding Purpose in Project-based Learning

Why? It’s the biggest of the big questions. Bigger than what and who. Bigger than how or where. Why?

November 6, 2020 There’s Treasure Everywhere: Teaching Students through Nature

I’ve always loved reading Calvin & Hobbes. As a kid, I laughed at the crazy adventures Calvin would get into with…

October 23, 2020 Keep it Spooky: Using Halloween to Teach Your Students

I’ve always loved Halloween. Sure, free candy is a nice get, but I mostly love it for the ambiance. The leaves change color, the wind…

August 17, 2020 3 Lessons from Lonnie Johnson

One fun aspect of working in education is that you’re always learning new things. For example, a few weeks ago I was assembling an engineering…

August 10, 2020 STEM’s Greatest Teacher — The Outdoors!

Believe me, you will find more lessons in the woods than in books. Trees and stones will teach you what you cannot learn from masters.…

July 17, 2020 Remember to Wonder

By now, you have likely heard the sad news. Joanna Cole, author of The Magic School Bus books, has died at 75. I don’t think…

June 19, 2020 The Art of STEM

Some time ago, I was scrolling through social media when I came upon an interesting picture. A group of teenagers were all showing off their…

June 12, 2020 Remember the Ocean

Given all the commotion of the past week, I’ll bet you didn’t realize Monday was World Oceans Day. Officially recognized by the United Nations in…