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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.

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🎉 Black Friday just got a whole lot brighter! 🎉

This year, treat yourself and make an impact. Head over to the BSCS Bonfire store and shop original-art apparel and gear. Every purchase supports our mission to transform science education.

🍎 🧪 Snap it up now: bscs.org/bonfire

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November 28, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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❤️Next Tuesday is #GivingTuesday!❤️

Did you know your gift to BSCS also counts for #ColoradoGivesDay? That means it’s eligible for special prizes and part of the $1 million+ Incentive Fund, making your donation go even further.

Give today at coloradogives.org/organization/BSCS-co

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Save the Date! December 2, 2025 Did you know your Giving Tuesday donation on ColoradoGivesDay.org counts for Colorado Gives Day? BSCS Science Learning logo with spiral
November 25, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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🌟 NSTA 2025 in Minneapolis showed us one thing: connection drives change in science education.

When educators, students, and real-world learning connect, classrooms thrive.

Check out the full story here: bscs.org/news/the-pow...

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November 19, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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We’re proud to share that our 2024 Annual Report is now available!

This year’s report highlights our impact, progress, and the inspiring partnerships that continue to advance science education.

🍎 🧪 Explore the full report here: bscs.org/ar-2024

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November 13, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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Louisiana 8th-grade science teachers—partner with BSCS Science Learning!

Join a study on how OpenSciEd & other curricula support student learning.
💰 $2K+
📚 PD included

🍎 🧪 Learn more: bscs.org/eslo

#EduSky #ScienceEducation #HQIM #OpenSciEd
November 7, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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Louisiana Ts attending LATM/LSTA 2025: make sure you catch BSCS’s Abe Lo, who is sharing insights about our Engaging Science Learning with OpenSciEd (ESLO) project.

ESLO is focused on transforming MS science in high-need schools.

👉 bscs.org/eslo

#EduSky #OpenSciEd #LouisianaTeachers 🍎 🧪
LATM/LSTA Joint 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
November 6, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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TODAY—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 Image of Cynthia Gay BSCS Science Learning logo with spiral
November 1, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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Science is spooktacular this time of year! 👻🧪

From all of us at BSCS Science Learning, wishing the ghouls, goblins, and curious minds a frightfully fun Halloween! 🕸️✨

#EduSky 🍎 🧪
October 31, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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Join BSCS’s Cindy Gay TODAY 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 Image of Cynthia Gay BSCS Science Learning logo with spiral
October 30, 2025 at 12:03 PM
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On Nov 15 at #NSTAFall25, BSCS sessions focus on:

🧬 Student agency & real-world science
📘 OpenSciEd assessments
🌱 Phenomena-based learning & community connections

Full schedule 👉 bscs.org/november-15

🍎🧪#EduSky #NSTA
Image of Minneapolis buildings NSTA Minneapolis 25 November 12-15 Evaluating Health Risks: Opportunities for Student Learning and Action OpenSciEd Assessments: Supporting Students, Teachers and the Classroom Community in Making Sense of Science Choosing Phenomena to Customize Standards-Based Assessments that Connect to Students’ Interests and Community Priorities BSCS Science Learning logo with spiral bscs.org/november-15
October 27, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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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
October 20, 2025 at 12:03 PM
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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

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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
October 17, 2025 at 12:03 PM
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🚀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

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Boston Learning Forward 2025 Annual Conference Dec. 7-10, 2025
October 15, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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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
October 13, 2025 at 12:03 PM
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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

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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
October 8, 2025 at 12:18 AM
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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
October 6, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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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

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Opportunity for Rural Middle School Science and STEM Teachers Build it Green (BIG) An Interactive Storyline Unit for Energy Literacy bscs.org/big
October 3, 2025 at 12:03 PM
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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
September 30, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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🚀 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
September 23, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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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
September 12, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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📣 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.
September 9, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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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
September 5, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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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
September 3, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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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.

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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
August 28, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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🚨 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

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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
August 26, 2025 at 1:01 PM