Science Education at Boston University, UConn Ph.D, M.S. Entomology, & lover of all things phenomena! Tweets are my own

Boston, MA
Joined March 2009
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
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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
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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
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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
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🚀 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…
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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
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🎓 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
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Excited to welcome @PBS/@NOVA's Ralph Bouquet to my STEM Learning course today! From teaching science in Philly to leading NOVA's education initiatives, Ralph shows how to make science accessible & engaging for all. Thank you for sharing your journey connecting science & society!
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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.
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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
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Love watching future teachers discover science phenomena in their everyday lives through this @NGSSphenomena 15-day challenge. Science truly is everywhere! #ScienceEducation @BUWheelock
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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…
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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
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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!
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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…
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🌟 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
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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
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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
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Vermont trip… – at Brattleboro, VT
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