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Why should students investigate contemporary science topics—and not just "settled" science?
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Practices should not stand alone: How to sequence practices in a cascade to support student investigations
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Learning STEM Through Design: Students Benefit from Expanding What Counts as "Engineering"
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Scientific literacy involves understanding global climate change & what people can do about it
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Next Generation Science Standards: What’s different, and do they matter?
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What school building administrators should know about the new vision for K-12 science education
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Research Brief: How Teacher Social Networks Support and Constrain Sustainable Reform
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Research Brief: Supporting teacher professional communities to implement school-wide initiatives
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How to launch STEM investigations that build on student and community interests and expertise
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Why focus on science and engineering practices--and not "inquiry?" Why is "the scientific method" mistaken?
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How can teachers guide classroom conversations to support students’ science learning?
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Supporting Successful District Implementation of New Science Standards
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How to avoid possible pitfalls associated with culturally responsive instruction
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Why it is crucial to make cultural diversity visible in STEM education
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How can science instruction leverage and develop student interests? Short answer: In so many different ways!
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Creating science learning experiences that support learners receiving special education services
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Designing ‘productive uncertainty’ into investigations to support meaningful engagement in science practices
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Focusing Science and Engineering Learning on Justice-Centered Phenomena across PK-12
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