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The Power of High Quality Science Instruction
In 2019, there was a huge buzz about science education in California and how the CAST could be a catalyst for change as it became operational and the first year of data was collected. We knew great work was happening in schools across our county and…
5 Strategies to Support Multilingual Learners
English is not the primary language for a large number of students in the United States. And for many of them, academic challenges are compounded by struggles with language. How do we ensure we are properly supporting this population?
5 Common Questions Teachers are Asking About NGSS-Designed Science Materials
The Next Generation Science Standards challenges how science was taught for decades. K-12 NGSS Teacher Morgan Martin answers common questions teachers are asking about making the shift to the NGSS Framework.
Free environmental literacy resources for grades TK-12
Do you want your students to be environmentally literate but don’t know where to start or lack the time to prepare lessons? CASE is here to help! In March 2023 CASE invited inspiring speakers to share free environmental resources geared for teachers…
Racial and ethnic equity: A necessary response to the changing demographics of the California Science classroom
Hello, I’m glad you’re here! Welcome to the first article of a series of articles devoted to the topic of equity in science education. This article series will tackle equity in the science classroom as it relates to the diversity of our students.…
Science Without Borders - Collaborating to Connect Students to Africa through a Culturally Responsive 3D5E Lesson Plan
[Originally published on December 12, 2022]
During the Omicron chapter of COVID-19, teachers faced the difficulty of increased absenteeism and decreased motivation. While this situation may hopefully be a thing of the past, student learning is still…
