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Why This Small New York District Is Rethinking Its Approach to Edtech Procurement

ED Surge

In her 16 years with SCCSD, Brown has held four different positions, beginning as a self-described “tech savvy” earth science teacher. I taught earth science for 15 years. It was all biology, but I thought, "I'll probably pick up something." This is a sidetrack, but I promise it relates.

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Evolution and the Geologic Time Scale

Amy Brown Science

Teaching the geologic time scale has always posed a bit of a problem for me in my Biology classes. My students don't need the depth of knowledge that they might get in an Earth Science class. On the other hand, the concept of geologic time and the appearance and evolution of life on Earth is VERY important to my class.

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Ward’s Science–So Many STEM Resources

Ask a Tech Teacher

Even after 144 years, Ward’s Science continues to be a leading provider of a full range of science products, kits, and resources for AP Science, Biology, Chemistry, Digital Science, Earth Science, Physics, and more for elementary-age students through High School (and beyond)–including Makerspace environments.

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9 Good Collections of Videos for Education

Ask a Tech Teacher

Bright Science is a free YouTube channel of over 1300 study videos for high schoolers (or precocious middle schoolers). Most are about five minutes (some longer, some shorter) and cover topics like chemistry, physics, calculus, geometry, biology, Algebra, trigonometry, grammar, ACT prep, and SAT prep. Futures Channel.

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How to Foster Student-Directed Learning in Your Classroom

Defined Learning

For the past 21 years, I have been teaching high school science, from environmental and earth science to college prep, honors, and Advanced Placement biology.

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Top Tools and Activities for Collaborative Learning in 2022

Free Technology 4 Teachers

Science If you teach a middle school or high school science class, you should be familiar with PhET simulations produced by University of Colorado, Boulder. PhET offers more than 150 simulations for teaching concepts in physics, chemistry, biology, and earth science.

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The 3 BEST Phenomena for Teaching Earth’s Spheres

The Science Penguin

However, my team and I wanted to focus on just 3 interactions, incorporating the other NGSS earth science standards as well. This NGSS standard is fascinating to me because there seems to be infinite interactions you can teach about. We decided on: Weathering: How can a plant, water, or wind break a rock?