Science Connections
Welcome to Science Connections! Science is changing before our eyes, now more than ever. How do we help kids (and ourselves) keep up? How are we preparing students to be the next generation of scientists?
Join our host Eric Cross as he sits down with educators, scientists, and subject-matter experts on ways to best support students in science classrooms. Hear how to inspire kids across the country to love learning science, and how you can bring that magic into your own classroom.
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Episode 7: Telling the story of science
Join us for a new episode with doctoral student and 2023 NSTA keynote speaker, Minerva Contreras. Listen as Minerva tells her science story, discusses the benefits of storytelling in science, and shares how diverse representation and inclusion in science opens doors for all students.
And don’t forget to grab your Science Connections study guide to track your learning and find additional resources!
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Episode 6: Identifying and addressing pseudoscience
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Episode 5: Thinking is power
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Episode 4: Using AI and ChatGPT in the science classroom
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Episode 3: Instructional strategies for integrating science and literacy
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Episode 2: How science strengthens literacy and language development
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Episode 1: Science as the underdog, and the research behind it.
Resources
Science Connections study guides
Listen and track key strategies with free episode study guides!
Free Professional Learning webinars
Find more instructional strategies with free webinars for Science educators.
Check out our other podcasts!
Explore all three Amplify podcasts for science, math, and literacy teachers.
