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A Toast to Science Educators
As the school year ends for most of us, I offer a toast to all the teachers and educators tackling the barriers and making science accessible to all students. I wonder, what does science and teaching science look like where you work? As I close my…
Get Involved in CASE!
This spring, CASE is holding elections for 2027-2029 Board of Directors positions. Board members serve two-year terms and are vital to shaping the vision and direction of the organization.
Cultivating Resilience and Real Science in the Classroom with the FRYS Network
On a foggy morning in California’s Central Valley, a group of high school students gather around a classroom fish tank. Inside, salmon are swimming– some moving quickly, others resting at the bottom, gills pulsing, but bodies still. “That one has a…
ATLAS: Bringing Authentic Science Performance Tasks into California Classrooms
Imagine a world where assessments surface students’ science understanding in ways that parallel the instructional shifts the California Science Framework calls for. Imagine assessments that support teachers in eliciting, noticing, valuing, and…
Story of Impact - Wonder in Their World, Riverside Unified School District
Investing in science professional development boosts teacher confidence, which leads to devoting more instructional time to science, thereby increasing student engagement and attendance.
Observing the March Equinox
Have you noticed how the days are getting longer, or where and when the Sun is rising or setting? Observing these changes and looking for patterns in them is a human endeavor, and has been practiced by cultures around the world for millennia. The Sun…
