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Experts at @eSchoolNews predict that the research principles will play a bigger role at all levels of education -- state, schools, districts, and educators. 🤩 We couldn't be more excited for research-based practices to be front and center! Science of Reading principles are the foundation of WordFlight, a powerful literacy intervention tool. https://hubs.li/Q02fxKxH0

Spark Curiosity This British Science Week: Free Activity Packs for Primary & Secondary! British Science Week is just around the corner (8th - 17th March 2024), and this year's theme is time! ⏰ Whether you're a primary or secondary school leader, engaging students in the wonders of science can be both challenging and rewarding. Luckily, British Science Week provides the perfect opportunity to ignite their curiosity and spark a lifelong passion for exploration. To help you get started, the British Science Association has created fantastic free activity packs packed with engaging activities, experiments, and resources tailored for different age groups: - Primary Activity Pack: https://buff.ly/49puyTd - Secondary Activity Pack: https://buff.ly/3T90J3U These packs offer a variety of activities that: - Align with the 'time' theme: Explore the fascinating science behind timekeeping, the concept of time itself, and its impact on various scientific fields. - Cater to different learning styles: From hands-on experiments to thought-provoking discussions, there's something for every student. - Promote cross-curricular learning: Integrate science with other subjects like history, geography, and art! #BritishScienceWeek #Time #STEMEducation #Schools #ScienceIsEverywhere

Delighted to see that the first paper by our #PhD student Max Roessler is the most-read article in Regional Studies, Regional Science within the last year. 👏 Curious about how imaginaries held by key actors materialise and become regional realities? 👇 Discover the article: https://lnkd.in/e5DztujZ

BrainPOP Science, our award-winning science solution 🏆 complements your curriculum to bring multi-dimensional science to life. Middle schoolers see themselves as scientists and engineers as they are guided through immersive investigations. See for yourself with a sample investigation: https://brnpop.co/42gn16x

🔍 Living Science Mini Expedition Did you know that even our elementary students get to experience the excitement of a science expedition? Every spring, they participate in a Mini Expedition right here on campus!   This hands-on adventure lets our younger learners explore nature, conduct experiments, and apply what they’ve learned in class—all while staying at school. It’s the perfect introduction to the world of scientific discovery and prepares them for future middle school expeditions.   At Living Science, we believe in going beyond academic excellence by inspiring curiosity and real-world learning from the very beginning. #DiscoverLivingScience #HandsOnLearning #GoingBeyondAcademics

For Science and Math Educators :SMEC 25 Conference: Innovative Practices to Bridge Language and Learning in Science and Mathematics:MARCH 2 - 3, 2024

In the latest issue of SSR, we delve into the impacts of COVID-19 on UK environmental science engagement projects and explore the support science teachers need for integrating mathematics into science lessons. Discover more today! Read full article 🔗 https://ow.ly/LFgV50SSH4C

A post in an upcoming series of observations and support for delivering practical science in schools. Despite a wide range of excellent studies over the last 14 years from Ofsted, Dyson, CBI, Wellcome Trust, to name but a few, identifying what good science lessons look like and the need for much more practical science (it is after all an inherently 'practical' subject!)...there remain challenges for both primary schools and secondary schools in delivering effective and routine inspiring practical science lessons.....there is still far to much 'board work' and worksheets......this will not generate the nations, future scientists.

An important article by Marcia McNutt, president of the National Academy of Sciences! The title is ''Keeping America “Science Strong”. She emphasizes several key suggestions for leadership in science: 1. Improve K-12 Education 2. Reduce Red Tape 3. Create a National Research Strategy 4. Modernize University–Industry Partnerships 5. Ensure Access to Major Research Facilities 6. Build Public Support for Science Some statements from the article on international students/researchers & collaborations: ''While US colleges and universities are still world class, a large fraction of graduate students (more than 1 in 3) and postdocs (more than half) in science, engineering, and medicine are international students...'' ''Even at the bachelor’s degree level, a full one-fifth of the S&E workforce in America is foreign-born ...'' ''Fifty years ago, it was possible for an individual university to host a major research facility, such as a particle accelerator or a telescope. Today, the frontiers of science have been advanced so far beyond what they were then that it takes an entire nation, or more likely, many nations working together to build, maintain, and get maximum benefit from a major science facility...''   https://lnkd.in/etKXgXD4

My article "Towards a Fatal University" in _Philosophy and Theory of Higher Education_ can now also be found online at: https://lnkd.in/eDvDJHsG