The November 20 meeting of the New Teachers Working Group centered on sharing successes, addressing challenges, and brainstorming strategies to enhance teaching practices and student engagement. One member highlighted a revised unit on chemical reactions, which used a discovery-based approach with an…
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This November Cracking Chemistry Working Group focused on strategies for teaching key chemistry concepts through engaging, real-world applications. Participants discussed effective approaches to teaching atomic structure using the PhET “Building an Atom” simulation, which allows students to explore atomic properties, isotopes, and…
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The November 14 meeting of the Harnessing AI for Educators working group focused on exploring the practical applications of AI tools like ChatGPT for teaching and learning. Participants delved into the use of chatbots for generating practice problems, creating lesson plans, unit…
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Curate an engaging scientific environment for experiments and long-term projects using the Arduino Science Journal. No Arduino board needed! About this event Leaders: Amanda Grutza Format and Dates: Sat, April 9, 2022 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT Description: Curate an engaging scientific environment…
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In spring, Central Park becomes a global birding hot-spot. Thousands of colorful songbirds migrating from the tropics stop in
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Join Maplewoodshop for a session of hands-on woodworking! No prior experience needed. In this 3 hour workshop, you will learn how to use hand tools such as a saw, hammer, drill and more.
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