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Blog PostInsights & Impact

Real Science, Real Impact: How WestEd Brings NASA’s GLOBE Program to Life in Classrooms

In partnership with UC Berkeley, WestEd brings NASA’s GLOBE program to K–12 classrooms, equipping teachers to guide students in collecting real environmental data, developing STEM identity, and presenting their findings to working scientists.

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An Onramp to Data Science in the Science Classroom

Discover how middle school science teachers can incorporate data science into instruction using big data tools, language routines, and NGSS-aligned practices.

Three students in science class, sitting at a table with laptops
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Join the NURTURES Impact Study: Strengthening Elementary Science, Math, and Literacy

In this Q&A, WestEd Senior Project Director Cathy Ringstaff answers district and school leaders’ questions about joining the NURTURES impact study—what it involves, how schools benefit, and how it works.

Young student in a science class
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What Education Leaders Need to Know About Interim Science Assessments 

Discover how innovative interim science assessments help educators gain actionable insights and strengthen local assessment systems.

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Six Tennessee School Districts Work Together to Advance Science Education

This fall, the state of Tennessee is shifting to rigorous new learning goals, the Tennessee Academic Standards for Science, that will raise the bar for…

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Navigating Justice-Centered Science Teaching and Learning

Many middle school students are concerned about the future of their neighborhoods. Local teachers and scientists are helping them transform that concern into action through the Empowering Changemakers: Urban-Biodiversity Initiative for Teachers and Youth project.

Two 8th grade students standing in a garden, each holding potted plants
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New Math and Science Education Resources to Elevate Instruction and Student Learning 

This Spotlight highlights dynamic new resources designed to support teachers and school, district, and state administrators in math and science education.

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Leveraging District Leadership to Improve Science Education Outcomes

How can we ensure that students in grades K–12 receive a science education that prepares them for the complex challenges of today and the future?  Read this success story about a framework designed to support and sustain leaders as they drive change in science education.

High school teacher with two students in biology class
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National Academies Recognize ‘Making Sense of SCIENCE’ and ‘Pre-K Mathematics’ as Promising Innovations in Education

A recent National Academies report identifies Making Sense of SCIENCE and Pre-K Mathematics as successful, evidence-based education programs that show promise for improving STEM learning and teaching.

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Discoveries Nearby: Integrating Place-Based, Data-Rich Instruction in Science Education

The PLACES project provides professional learning to help teachers cultivate place-based, data-rich Instruction, which uses place, data, and science together to create contextually rich, rigorous, and meaningful learning experiences for their students.