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Observing and Celebrating the Solstice, June 21, 2026
This year’s June Solstice is on Sunday, June 21, 2026. In most locations north of Equator, the longest day of the year is on or around this date. In San Francisco, this day’s daylight time is 14 hours and 47 minutes - 5 hours and 14 minutes longer…
Learning the Ways of the JEDI: Centering Equity in Lesson Design
Small groups leaned in over clear cups filled with pennies soaking in different solutions. A faint smell of vinegar mixed with excited chatter as students noticed the pennies slowly changing color.
Advocacy in Action: When You Willingly Join The Group Chat
At its May meeting, the State Board of Education (SBE) took up several topics critical to the future of science education in California, and the CASE Advocacy committee put out a call for help. The SBE meeting coincided with the Cal-MSCS state…
“Cell-brating” Even When Things Go Wrong
This spring, I had the pleasure of teaching an elementary science methods course for the first time. Typically, I work with middle and high school credential candidates, so I was a bit nervous as I prepared to teach the class. While I taught…
Cell-ebrating What We Notice: From Classroom Wins to Collective Growth
As the school year winds down, many middle school science teachers find themselves thinking about what they didn't quite get to: the unit they had to shorten, the investigation that needed one more day, or the assessment they wanted to revise but…
California Mathematics, Science, and Computer Science Partnership (CAL-MSCS)
The California Mathematics, Science, and Computer Science Partnership (CAL-MSCS) is a statewide initiative designed to strengthen STEM professional learning across local and statewide systems. The 2025-26 program year has marked many celebrations of…
