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The Bridge between Educators, Students, and Researchers
Empowering Students in the Science Community- Creating spaces for students to envision themselves as scientists. Their scientific work is...
Rachel Davey
Apr 95 min read
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Notes from the field for March 2025
The summaries in every "Notes from the field" share key insights from recent science education research-based publications and blog posts...
awbarron
Mar 410 min read
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TRC: Lessons from the Past: Why Paleontology Matters
In this Teacher / Researcher Collaborative (TRC) event, we learned about why studying Earth's past is crucial in order to understand the...
awbarron
Feb 212 min read
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Sparking Curiosity with Wind, Rain, and Fire
In the fall of 2024, two SDSP teacher leaders, Kim Klinko and Joyce Yang, set out to create curricular resources inspired by our TRC led...
Zoe Randall
Dec 13, 20243 min read
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TRC: Natural Variation in California Poppy Shows the Potential for Plants to Adapt to Climate Change
Learn about how the natural variation in California Poppy shows the potential for plants to adapt to climate change.
awbarron
Oct 18, 20241 min read
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TRC: Mapping Interactions Between Heat, Plants, and Water
In this Teacher / Researcher Collaborative (TRC) event, we learned from Dr. Morgan Levy and Zhuohan Fang at Scripps Oceanography on a...
awbarron
Oct 18, 20242 min read
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TRC: Beyond 70 degrees and sunny
In this Teacher / Researcher Collaborative (TRC) event, we learned from Alexander Weyant how data from a network of weather stations can...
awbarron
Sep 5, 20242 min read
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Analyzing and Interpreting Data Routine
In this post, we are excited to share an Analyzing and Interpreting Data Routine. This is part of a rough draft effort to create...
awbarron
Aug 31, 20243 min read
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Lessons Learned from Climate Champions Design Summit 2024
On June 5th and 6th, the San Diego Science Project in partnership with Scripps Oceanography and Birch Aquarium at UC San Diego hosted the...
awbarron
Jul 15, 20242 min read
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Buzzing with Data: Integrating Computer Science and Ecology to Empower Student Scientists
Written By: Rachel Davey; Edited by: Zoë Randall "The partnership with UC San Diego has been an amazing opportunity for our students,...
Rachel Davey
May 27, 20244 min read
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An Engaging Experience: Teacher Reflection on the Science of Sound and Music Workshop
Written By: Ashley Barron and Zoë Randall “Many times, workshops provide teachers with so much information and not actual resources to...
Ashley Barron
May 27, 20245 min read
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Empowering Educators: Insights from a CS for Climate Action Teaching Studio
Written By: Zoë Randall “It’s such a collective experience where we are all learners.” - Dottie, 5th Grade Teacher 5th grade teachers...
Zoe Randall
Apr 21, 20246 min read
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TRC: SoCal extreme heat conditions in a warming climate
In this Teacher / Researcher Collaborative (TRC) event, we learned about how a warming ocean impacts heat waves in Southern California...
awbarron
Jan 17, 20241 min read
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TRC: Extreme heat, humidity and human health in the context of climate change
In this Teacher / Researcher Collaborative (TRC) event, we learned about the exciting research of Dr. Tarik Benmarhnia at the Scripps...
awbarron
Dec 20, 20231 min read
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TRC: Land Surface Temperatures, Air Temperature, and Greenness
In this Teacher / Researcher Collaborative (TRC) event, we learned about the exciting research of Dr. Morgan Levy and Laney Wicker at the...
awbarron
Aug 30, 20231 min read
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5th Grade Climate Champions for Change
“We didn’t know what we were getting into…” - Alaska “... and that’s awesome!” -Zoë Written by: Alaska English and Zoë Randall Alaska...
Zoe Randall
Jul 28, 20237 min read
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Teaching Studios: It’s Good to Learn New Things With Others
By Cady Staff Hwang Christine strums her guitar playfully as the class sings along about how computer parts are connected to the tune of...
Cady Staff
Jun 29, 20234 min read
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Empowering Education with M-Flow: A Collaborative Journey of Lesson Study and Teaching Studios
By Marlys Williamson In today's rapidly evolving educational landscape, teachers are constantly seeking innovative tools and approaches...
marlyswilliamson
Jun 6, 20234 min read
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Climate Champions Convenes Partners Focused on K12 Teaching and Learning
University, K12 and community partners practice modeling climate phenomena and Earth systems using Understanding Global Change. The...
awbarron
May 31, 20232 min read
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Talk Move Table Tents for Science Sensemaking
In this Teacher Spotlight video, we join Melissa Kruse at Lincoln Acres Elementary in National School District. We learn about "talk...
awbarron
May 24, 20231 min read
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