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BSCS Science Learning
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BSCS is a nonprofit on a mission to transform science teaching and learning. We pursue our mission by translating research into powerful programs for science students, teachers, and leaders across the country. Check us out at bscs.org
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BSCS Science Learning @bscs.bsky.social · Feb 26
The results are in, and teachers are raving about BSCS Biology: Understanding for Life! If your school or district is looking for a new high school biology program, look no further.

Learn more here and how to contact us for more information: bscs.org/biology 🍎🧪

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BSCS Science Learning @bscs.bsky.social · 3d
On Nov 14 at #NSTAFall25, BSCS is leading sessions on:

📘 Equity & student-centered science
🌱 Literacy supports in 3D units
🌎 Local climate change learning
🧭 HQIM & leadership tools

Full schedule 👉 bscs.org/november-14

🍎🧪 #EduSky #NSTA
Image of Minneapolis buildings NSTA Minneapolis 25 November 12-15 Embedding Literacy Supports in 3D Units for Equitable Sensemaking and Learning Local Learning Matters: Using Relevant Phenomena and Solutions to Localize Climate Change Learning Not a Side Dish: How Can We Embed Equity Efforts Within Science Leadership Roles? Leadership for Implementation of HQIM: How Can We Support Implementation of HQIM from Launch Through Sustainability? OpenSciEd Elementary Classroom Discussions: Supporting students to share and discuss their ideas with the classroom community Leadership for Equity: How Can We Support Equity in Educational Systems? Why Is the Amount of Wild Rice Changing? A Local Climate Change Storyline Unit for Minnesota Students The OpenSciEd Elementary Design: Fitting student-centered science instruction into the varied schedules of K-5 classrooms Tools for Leadership: How Can We Achieve the Promise of High-Quality Instructional Materials for All Students? Using Student Interest and Identity to Design Meaningful, Phenomenon-driven Assessment Opportunities for Students BSCS Science Learning logo with spiral bscs.org/november-14
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BSCS Science Learning @bscs.bsky.social · 6d
HS bio Ts, join us this Nov for Unit 2: Genetic & Environmental Risk for Disease. Explore how genes + the environment shape health & disease. 🍎🧪

🧬 Nov 10 (full-day)
🌎 Nov 17 & 19 (after school)
💰 $250 first T / $200 additional

👉 bscs.org/bio-institutes

#EduSky #BSCSBiology #NGSS #SciEd
Coming in November BSCS Biology: Understanding for Life Registration-based Teacher Institute Cindy Gay, Senior Science Educator, BSCS Biology co-Lead and Professional Learning Lead BSCS Science Learning logo with spiral Image of Cindy Gay bscs.org/bio-institutes
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BSCS Science Learning @bscs.bsky.social · 8d
🚀BSCS is heading to #LearningForward2025 in Boston this December! Join us to explore STeLLA®, Anchored Inquiry Learning, & curriculum-based PD.

Learn more at bscs.org/learning-forward-2025

#EduSky 🍎 🧪
Boston Learning Forward 2025 Annual Conference Dec. 7-10, 2025
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BSCS Science Learning @bscs.bsky.social · 10d
On Nov 13 at #NSTAFall25, BSCS is leading sessions on:

🌱 Student-centered classrooms
📘 OpenSciEd Elementary
🧭 HQIM & NGSS implementation
📊 FieldScope & data storytelling

Full schedule 👉 bscs.org/november-13

🍎🧪#EduSky #NSTA
Image of Minneapolis buildings NSTA Minneapolis 25 November 12-15 November 13 Shared Vision: What Does Teaching and Learning Look Like in a Student-centered Classroom? Supporting Schools and Districts: Furthering NGSS Implementation using High-Quality Instructional Materials Across Multiple Contexts Leading Change: How can we support teachers and leaders in making the shifts required for next generation science? Classroom Agreements to Support Sensemaking: OpenSciEd Elementary Using participatory science to engaging in storytelling, sensemaking, and data visualization with FieldScope Evaluation and Selection: How Can We Get HQIM into the Hands of Teachers Prepared to Use Them? Customization of HQIM: How can we strengthen instructional materials for our local context? ELA & Math: Tools for Science Sensemaking in K-5 Classrooms BSCS Science Learning logo with spiral bscs.org/november-13
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BSCS Science Learning @bscs.bsky.social · 15d
Louisiana 8th grade science teachers! We want to partner w/ you!

We’re studying how HQIM like OpenSciEd impact student learning & need:
-Ts using #OpenSciEd thru 2026–27
-Ts using other curricula (not OpenSciEd) thru 2026–27

💵 $2,000+ compensation
📚 PL support included

👉 bscs.org/eslo

#EduSky 🍎🧪
BSCS Science Learning logo with spiral Southern University logo Now Recruiting 8th Grade Teachers in Louisiana Engaging Science Learning with OpenSciEd (ESLO) in Louisiana Learn more and apply today: bscs.org/eslo OpenSciEd logo Image of teachers in professional learning
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BSCS Science Learning @bscs.bsky.social · 17d
BSCS is hosting 2 powerful institutes at NSTA Minneapolis, Nov 12!

📘 OpenSciEd Elementary (K-5): Igniting Curiosity & Wonder
🧭 Leadership for High-Quality Instructional Materials

Great opportunities to energize science teaching & leadership.

🍎🧪 bscs.org/november-12

#EduSky #NSTA #NSTAFall25
Image of Minneapolis buildings NSTA Minneapolis November 12-15 November 12 PLI-1: Igniting Curiosity and Wonder: OpenSciEd Elementary (K-5) LI-1: Leadership for the Implementation of High-Quality Instructional Materials BSCS Science Learning logo with spiral bscs.org/november-12
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BSCS Science Learning @bscs.bsky.social · 20d
The BIG Project is field testing an innovative MS unit on green architecture & energy. Ss explore energy transfer & use digital tools to design sustainable school buildings.

We’re especially looking for rural Ts, but educators from all school settings are welcome!

👉 bscs.org/big

#EduSky 🍎🧪
Opportunity for Rural Middle School Science and STEM Teachers Build it Green (BIG) An Interactive Storyline Unit for Energy Literacy bscs.org/big
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BSCS Science Learning @bscs.bsky.social · 23d
Louisiana Ts! Headed to the 2025 LATM/LSTA Joint Conference in Baton Rouge this Nov? 🍎 🧪

Don’t miss BSCS’s Abe Lo sharing insights on our ESLO project, focused on transforming MS science in high-need schools. 🧪

Come connect & see how our work empowers Ts + Ss.

👉 bscs.org/eslo

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LATM/LSTA Join Conference Igniting Curiosity, The Power of Math & Science November 6-7, 2025 Raising Cane's River Center, Baton Rouge, LA BSCS Science Learning logo with spiral bscs.org/eslo
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BSCS Science Learning @bscs.bsky.social · Sep 23
🚀 Deepen your genetics game this November!

BSCS Bio Unit 2: Genetic and Environmental Risk for Disease institutes are coming! Pick full-day or after-school.

🗓 Nov 10 | Nov 17 & 19
💲 Great value, collaborative learning, equity-focused.

Register now! 🔗 bscs.org/bio-institutes

#EduSky #NGSS 🍎🧪
Registration-based Teacher Institutes for BSCS Biology: Understanding for Life November 10 November 17 & 19 Save your spot! bscs.org/bio-institutes Unit 2: Genetic and Environmental Risk for Disease Image of high school students running with each other
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Data Nuggets @datanuggets.bsky.social · Sep 15
Want to interact with a scientist behind a Data Nugget? Join us for an upcoming webinar where we will hear from Caro Cordova, author of Farms Flight Climate Change, as she shares her research and motivations behind her career. More details here! energy.wisc.edu/events/data-...
Data Nuggets: Bringing Authentic Soil Carbon Research to the Classroom
Authentic datasets have the unique ability to capture the attention of students and engage them in the work of scientists. Data Nuggets are free classroom resources, co-designed by scientists and teac...
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BSCS Science Learning @bscs.bsky.social · Sep 12
Explore how Anchored Inquiry Learning makes science meaningful!

Join BSCS’s Cindy Gay at #NABT2025:
Anchored Inquiry Learning: Designing Meaningful Instruction to Explore Phenomena and Problems
📅 Nov 1 | ⏰ 2:00–3:15 PM CDT

nabt.org/Events-2025-Program (Keywords: "BSCS")

🍎🧪 #EduSky #SciEd
Anchored Inquiry Learning: Designing Meaningful Instruction to Explore Phenomena and Problems Presenter: Cynthia Gay BSCS Science Learning logo with spiral Image of Cynthia Gay
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BSCS Science Learning @bscs.bsky.social · Sep 9
📣 Louisiana 8th grade science teachers—this opportunity is for you!

Join the ESLO project → connect with a statewide PL community, earn a $2K stipend, get #OpenSciEd kits and resources.

👉 Learn more and apply here: bscs.org/eslo

#EduSky #ScienceEd #Louisiana 🍎🧪
Image of Louisiana teachers at an ESLO professional learning session with BSCS Science Learning.
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BSCS Science Learning @bscs.bsky.social · Sep 5
Teaching real-world challenges = building student agency.

Join BSCS’s Cindy Gay at #NABT2025:
Using Societal Challenges as Phenomena in Three-Dimensional Units to Develop Student Agency
📅 Oct 30 | ⏰ 12:30–3:30 PM CDT

nabt.org/Events-2025-Program (Keywords: "BSCS")

🍎🧪 #EduSky #SciEd #3DLearning
Using Societal Challenges as Phenomena in Three-Dimensional Units to Develop Student Agency Presenter: Cynthia Gay BSCS Science Learning logo with spiral Image of Cynthia Gay
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BSCS Science Learning @bscs.bsky.social · Sep 3
BSCS, Univ. of Missouri, & @opb.org are developing & field testing a middle school science unit on green architecture.

The Build It Green project explores energy + design through school buildings, w/digital tools for students to test & design their own green schools.

🍎🧪 bscs.org/big

#EduSky #STEM
Opportunity for Rural Middle School Science and STEM Teachers Build It Green An Interactive Storyline Unit for Energy Literacy bscs.org/big
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BSCS Science Learning @bscs.bsky.social · Aug 28
Huge congrats to Dr. Sherry Hsi of BSCS!

With her new Fulbright Specialist Program award, she will collaborate with the Univ. of Copenhagen (UCPH) to enhance inclusive STEM engagement, integrating creative engineering + computational design approaches into UCPH’s teaching & outreach.

#EduSky 🍎🧪
Fulbright Specialist Award Dr. Sherry Hsi, Principal Scientist Image of Sherry Hsi Image of the University of Copenhagen with the Danish flag BSCS Science Learning logo with spiral
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BSCS Science Learning @bscs.bsky.social · Aug 26
🚨 Deadline alert: Register by Sept 1! 🚨

This October, BSCS is hosting the inaugural Leadership Institute for #OpenSciEd Elementary in Colorado Springs—designed for district leaders ready to elevate K–5 science.

Spots are filling fast! 👉 bscs.org/leadership-institutes

#EduSky #SciEd 🍎🧪
Leadership Institutes for OpenSciEd Elementary October 14-17, 2025 Colorado Springs, Colorado Grade Bands: K-2 and 3-5 Register by September 1 bscs.org/leadership-institutes Image of OpenSciEd Elementary professional learning BSCS Science Learning logo with spiral OpenSciEd logo
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BSCS Science Learning @bscs.bsky.social · Aug 22
Mark your calendars! We’re headed to #NSTAFall25 in Minneapolis (Nov 12–15)! Join BSCS for immersive workshops and institutes on #OpenSciEd Elementary, Anchored Inquiry Learning, high-quality materials, localized climate science, and so much more.

🍎 🧪 bscs.org/nsta-2025

#EduSky #SciEd #STEM
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BSCS Science Learning @bscs.bsky.social · Aug 19
The FieldScope team has been hard at work, and they’ve got exciting updates to share!

Check out the August newsletter 👉 tinyurl.com/4s288bn4

#EduSky #CommunityScience #CitizenScience #Data 🍎 🧪
FieldScope logo August 2025 Newsletter
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National Center for Science Education @ncse.bsky.social · Aug 13
Eugenie Scott's webinar, "The Trial of the Century": Scopes at 100, happens TODAY, August 13! Tune in at 7 PM ET/4 PM PT. Q&A will follow. Register to receive a link to the event: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #HistorySky #AcademicSky #Scopes
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: ‘The Trial of the Century’: Scopes at 100. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
2025 marks the 100th anniversary of the “trial of the century”: Tennessee v. John T. Scopes, the first major sally against the teaching of evolution in the US, and, mostly because of the fictional pla...
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BSCS Science Learning @bscs.bsky.social · Aug 12
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BSCS Science Learning @bscs.bsky.social · Aug 12
⏳ Don't wait! Save 20% if you register by Aug. 15!

Our Leadership Institute for #OpenSciEd Elementary (Oct. 14–17) is an immersive PL experience for science leaders, coaches, & specialists ready to spark real change in their districts. 🍎🧪

Sign up now → bscs.org/leadership-institutes

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Leadership Institutes for OpenSciEd Elementary October 14-17, 2025 Colorado Springs, Colorado Grade Bands: K-2 and 3-5 BSCS Science Learning logo with spiral OpenSciEd logo Image: Group of teachers at an OpenSciEd Elementary professional learning institute
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BSCS Science Learning @bscs.bsky.social · Aug 5
Are you a science leader ready to support OpenSciEd Elementary in your school or district? Join us in Colorado Springs this fall for a transformative professional learning experience designed to help you lead with clarity and confidence.

bscs.org/leadership-institutes

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BSCS Science Learning @bscs.bsky.social · Aug 2
🍎 🧪 PD leaders: Level up your skills at the BSCS Professional Development Provider Institute this September! Four days of NGSS-aligned strategies, expert support, and practical tools.

Sign up now → bscs.org/pdpi

#EduSky #SciEd
Professional Development Provider Institute Kick off the school year with fresh ideas, practical tools and a renewed confidence in implementing NGSS-aligned professional development. Walk away ready to plan, design, lead, and evaluate workshops that support three-dimensional instruction for grades K-12. Join a community focused on improving science education, including attendees from DC, MI, MN, TX and WA! Image of PD leaders in a BSCS Institute.
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BSCS Science Learning @bscs.bsky.social · Jul 22
Coming up Oct. 14-17 is our Leadership Institute for OpenSciEd Elementary! This immersive PL experience is designed specifically for science leaders, coaches, & specialists who are ready to drive meaningful change in their districts. 🍎🧪

🎉Save 20% by 8/15! bscs.org/leadership-institutes🎉 #EduSkyky
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5D Assessment Project @5dassessment.bsky.social · Jul 17
Check out the work our @bscs.bsky.social team members did with teacher leaders in Saint Paul Public Schools to customize HQIM through designing alternative assessments. Like what you see and want to collaborate or learn more? Check out our website 5dassessment.org and reach out. #NGSSchat
abeslo.bsky.social Abe Lo, Ph.D. @abeslo.bsky.social · Jul 17
The @5dassessment.bsky.social team at BSCS collaborated w/ sci T leaders in Saint Paul Public Schools to customize HQIM to better engage Ss’ interests & sci-linked identities. Ts used info from Ss & standards to identify alt phenomena to anchor revised assessments that they will pilot this fall.
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