This week, we learned … … there really is a black panther in Africa. What are black panthers? Who are Black Panthers? Who is Black Panther? … three tests the Green New Deal must pass in order to work. How can policymakers—and your own students—make informed environmental decisions? Use our lesson to find out. … to encourage girls to enter STEM fields, we … Continue reading 11 Things We Learned This Week
As student inquiry becomes a primary focus of social studies and science instruction, educators across the nation are designing lessons that challenge learners to ask and answer their own questions. Asking effective questions is a critical authentic skill, yet it can be challenging, especially for learners new to the inquiry process. Continue reading Strategy Share: Using Immersive Stimuli to Drive Student Inquiry
This week, we learned … … the last five years were the hottest ever recorded. Enroll in our free online course to learn how to communicate stories like this to your students. … what’s happening with the four 2014 finalists for National Teacher of the Year. Chart your own professional development with our opportunities and resources. … the most massive living … Continue reading 11 Things We Learned This Week
This post was written by educator Michael Cruse. Sometimes, evening professional development is a hard sell after a day of teaching, especially on a night with single-digit temperatures here in Washington, D.C. The lure of the humid tropics and desert Southwest were enough to convince me, though. I wasn’t bound for parts south of the polar vortex, but instead to D.C. Teachers Night at the U.S. … Continue reading U.S. Botanic Garden Helps Teachers Build Green Communities
Camile Clarke led her high school students on a study of how human activities affect forest biomes in the Caribbean. Students conducted a field experience around their school in central Jamaica to observe characteristics of the local soil and vegetation as well as map the human impact on the natural landscape. Continue reading Educator Spotlight: Examining Local Flora
