I built Phenomena Lab: a board of real science mysteries for kids. They tap one and become the scientist. Hands-on, no chatbot, no ads, free.
It’s reached 43 states so far. Let’s get it into all 50 this summer.
lab.ngssphenomena.com #ngss #science
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How do we move from teaching facts to helping students authentically make sense of the world? 🧬 Thomas McKenna shares 10 ways to center sensemaking and value student wonder: hubs.li/Q04d1sWQ0
#STEM #EdChat #ScienceEd
1,000% growth in three weeks. 73 schools. 23 states. 3 countries. Not from a launch campaign —from teachers finding it & sending it to the next person.
If you know someone using OpenSciEd, send it their way.
coach.ngssphenomena.com
#OpenSciEd #ScienceEducation #NGSS #ngsschat
I built an AI coach for @OpenSciEd teachers. Ask it anything about your curriculum. It knows every lesson, every unit, every standard. Free to use. 13 states in. Try it, share it! ngss-coach-production.up.rai… #ngss #ngsschat #scienceed #AI
Call for Submissions: Educational Designer Special Issue on "Design for Joy"
What if we could systematically design educational experiences that generate genuine joy in learning?
Abstracts due Aug 1, 2025
Submit here: forms.gle/YguBReMhWBcWMxoWA
#EducationalDesign #JoyfulLearning
🚀 Calling all curious minds! The #CuriosityConference is coming soon!
Learn, play & network with industry pros and fellow students. Interactive workshops, hands-on demos, and mind-expanding talks all in one incredible event!
Register: edushare.ing/curiosityconfer…
Just launched an AI-powered STEM career guidance tool for Boston University students! 🎓 Uses Claude 3.7 to match personal interests and values with tailored career pathways. Helping students find their direction in STEM! Check it out:
poe.com/STEMCareerCoach
🎓 Educators & Leaders in STEM: How do we make complex concepts accessible & meaningful?
My new book transforms STEM education through better sensemaking strategies, bridging the gap between abstract concepts & real understanding.
Learn more: ngssphenomena.com/media
DeepSeek's 'aha moments'—recognizing when its thinking needs a reset—fascinate me. This self-reflection wasn't programmed but emerged naturally, hinting it might be fundamental to intelligence itself.
They’re all going to have a great time and learn a ton!!! 👏👏👏
Welcome to our BU Sydney Students studying this semester at the University of Sydney.
#usyd @mscott #busydney @BU_Tweets @tgnsw @tjscience
Love watching future teachers discover science phenomena in their everyday lives through this @NGSSphenomena 15-day challenge. Science truly is everywhere! #ScienceEducation @BUWheelock
Excited to share Jennifer Cohen’s Sensemaking in STEM project! She created a children’s book that uses roller coasters 🎢 to explain gravitational illusions, making physics fun and relatable. Check it out: 📖 #STEMEducation #PhysicsForKids drive.google.com/file/d/1Nmi…
Hit the sheets and threw some stones tonight! My delivery was solid, but my draws didn’t find the house😔. They made me the skip and our team hurried hard - a bonspiel to remember! 🥌 #SWEEP #CurlingLife #HurryHard
Excited to share another incredible student project from Sensemaking in STEM! Iris Ren's beautiful visual exploration of computer graphics combines art and CS, using storytelling + illustration to make complex concepts feel accessible. This is what STEAM education should be!
Next up is Scarlett’s project from Sensemaking in STEM! As a @NEAQ interpreter, she created a stunning collage-based book on sustainable seafood. Her work is already a hit and I’ll be printing hard copies for the aquarium’s new reading corner! @BUWheelock drive.google.com/file/d/1w0B…
🌟 Excited to share Carolina’s project from Sensemaking in STEM!
Her work on Sensemaking in High School Mathematics highlights innovative ways to engage students, connect abstract math to real-world contexts, and promote deeper understanding.
🔗 sensemakinghsmath.my.canva.s… – at Ellington, CT
We’re excited to submit our proposal for the Massachusetts Science Performance Assessment (SPA) Ambassador Program! This $1.24M initiative aims to support educators with tools for equitable, high-quality science learning aligned with MA STE standards. – at Ellington, CT
Excited to share a chapter I co-authored with Sarah Michaels in Contemporary Issues in Equity, Democracy, & Public Education! We reframe the "leaky pipeline," advocating sensemaking & equity to foster inclusion, diversity, & belonging in STEM classrooms. taylorfrancis.com/chapters/e… – at Ellington, CT










































