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Changing My Thinking About Dissection
The article describes a workshop by the Monterey Bay Aquarium, showcasing a more engaging approach to squid dissection. Unlike traditional methods, this workshop involved group discussions and inquiry-based learning, connecting the activity to real…
Green Engineering Design: Stand-Alone Solar Electric Systems
Are you keen to include more lessons on energy in your curriculum but are unsure where to start? Would you like to help your students understand the benefits of solar energy and get them interested in pursuing the plethora of careers offered in the…
Empowering Students to Design Tomorrow's Microgrids Today
Energy is Everything’s 9-12th grade workshop, Teach Your Students to Become Smart-Energy Managers on Campus, covers the United States’ energy system, energy resilience, and transition toward decentralized energy generation. With this, educators can…
The Spectrum of “Our Why?” behind CASE and DEI
The article reflects on the diverse motivations of science educators and the benefits of professional engagement through CASE It highlights educators' passion for teaching science, their commitment to equitable education, and the value of…
A New Framework for Teaching “Reasoning” in Claim-Evidence-Reasoning
Science requires precise thinking and well-structured writing, which many students struggle with. That’s how we zeroed in on strategies for teaching Claim-Evidence-Reasoning as the subject for a recent educator webinar.
Science on the Dashboard!
Yes, science will be on the California School Dashboard as a placeholder by December 1, 2024. Coming next, science will be included in differentiated assistance in 2025 and part of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) reporting by 2026.
Region 4 Update: Spring 2024
It is so exciting to see teachers out of their classrooms for professional learning experiences! In Southern CA we have had the amazing opportunity to bring teachers together for science professional learning related to climate change topics.
Using High Interest Books to Teach Environmental Science Concepts
At a recent meeting of CASE’s Environmental Literacy Committee, we were discussing the power of using engaging reading books as a way to introduce, explore, and teach environmental literacy. We discussed several books that we have successfully used…
Something That a Scientist Does
I was a science teacher for thirty-four years. On the first day of school every year, I began every class by asking my students to draw a picture of a scientist doing “something that a scientist does.”
Bring Wildlife Conservation to Your Classroom
We hope everyone who had the chance to attend our session “White Rhino Reproduction - Hormones, Sex, and Conservation” had a great time! It is always amazing to engage educators from all over the state at the annual California Science Education…