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Angeneris Cifuentes, 16, a student at the Brooklyn School for Collaborative Studies, gets ready to release a goldfinch as part of a workshop at Cornell’s ornithology lab.
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Students Conduct Fieldwork for Scientists' Research

Through "citizen science" projects, students leave the classroom to collect data for scientists and get hands-on experience. (May 6, 2013)

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From the start, the writers of the Next Generation Science Standards sought to keep in mind the needs of students who are historically underrepresented in advanced science classes.
June 28, 2013 - Education Week
Even though only one state has adopted the standards, some teachers have already scrapped old lessons and instructional styles to embrace new ones.
May 21, 2013 | Updated: May 28, 2013 - Education Week
The blueprint for the standards writers, the framework provides a reader-friendly accompaniment to the "technical document."
May 21, 2013 - Education Week
School environments should fulfill a student's need to feel engaged intellectually and emotionally in the learning process, Jim Childress writes.
May 21, 2013 - Education Week
Investment needs for teacher training, curriculum materials, and assessments are likely to slow the pace of implementation.
May 14, 2013 - Education Week
Institutions such as zoos and museums, as well as after-school programs and science competitions, could relieve capacity concerns.
May 14, 2013 - Education Week
With "augmented reality" technology, teachers can transform a pond or an empty lot into a vibrant classroom.
May 14, 2013 - Education Week
Students Conduct Fieldwork for Scientists' Research
Through "citizen science" projects, students leave the classroom to collect data for scientists and get hands-on experience.
May 6, 2013 - Education Week
The standards are designed to provide deeper understanding of the subject and integration of content knowledge with application.
April 9, 2013 | Updated: May 7, 2013 - Education Week
Often the neglected part of STEM education, engineering is making inroads into the precollegiate sphere.
March 26, 2013 - Education Week

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