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DEEP DIVE: STEM Nonfiction Books to Spark Curiosity and Inquiry
Discover how our “idea factory” workshop at the 2024 CASE conference explored engaging STEM nonfiction children’s books, hands-on activities, and strategies to build NGSS-aligned, cross-curricular lessons.
Using Citizen Science to Support Social and Emotional Learning Needs During Covid-19 to Engage Students and Caregivers
As teachers, students and caregivers transition from in-person instruction to distance learning, hybrid learning, or a blend of both, many are struggling with how to develop a classroom culture that engages and inspires students as they develop an…
Embracing the Environmental Principles and Concepts
The CASE Environmental Literacy Committee empowers educators to foster environmental literacy through workshops, tools like iNaturalist, and California’s Environmental Principles and Concepts (EP&Cs). Join their online EP&C workshop on April 2,…
Teaching Diversity with the Lives of Scientists
Racial justice is a renewed cry in our society. Major organizations have pledged to make equity an integral part of their mission statement. In the Los Angeles Times, 6 October 2020, the owner, Patrick Soon-Shiong, wrote: “We are committed to change,…
The Joy of the Cal Water H2O Challenge
Brought to you by California Water Service and in conjunction with DoGoodery, the WestEd K-12 Alliance, and in partnership with CASE, the Cal Water H2O Challenge is a project-based, environmentally-focused classroom competition for grades 4-6. This…
Early-learning STEAM resource PebbleGo Science, no cost for California schools
PebbleGo Science, part of California’s COMPASS program, offers early elementary students engaging, NGSS-aligned STEAM resources — complete with audio, videos, activities, and bilingual support — all free to schools statewide.
