There’s a well-known story in Plato’s Republic in which a humble shepherd named Gyges finds a magical gold ring that renders whoever wears it invisible. Gyges proceeds to use his newfound power to ...

Text and talk in the science classroom constitute two of the primary vehicles by which students gain knowledge and make meaning. Yet, both involve the unique language of science. Presentations focused ...

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I teach science to young minds in Texas. Every day, I watch curiosity bloom like a petri dish under perfect conditions. I also watch it wilt when doubt creeps in—not the healthy kind that asks “why?” ...

As educators (and the rest of society) struggle to frame the conversations we are having with other educators and students about the potential and pitfalls of generative AI being introduced into the ...

Thousands gathered in the Court of Sciences on Nov. 5 for the 2023 Exploring Your Universe science fair. Attendees crowded around chemistry sets and telescopes at EYU, UCLA’s largest science fair held ...

How can you use interactive read-alouds to enhance your science teaching? In this hands-on virtual workshop, educators will learn how to combine literacy and science in the elementary classroom using ...

After graduating from UCSC, Jonathan Trent got a Ph.D. from Scripps Institution of Oceanography, worked abroad for some years in microbiology, and worked at NASA for 21 years. For Jonathan Trent ...

Building systems that support literacy for science not only within classrooms and schools, but also across schools, communities, districts, and states requires unique strategies and approaches.