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ICYMI: The latest Praxis 'Science Smarts' column in the Medicine Hat News (October 31, 2026):

“Exploding Monsters”

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A "blast" of Halloween Science!

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November 2, 2026 at 3:23 PM
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Edmonton educator draws on a diverse career in education & veterinary technology to challenge assumptions about students & deepen understanding of animal companionship. www.thealbertan.com/beyond-local... via @thealbertan.bsky.social #SciEd #STEM #SciComm #science #SciChat
Beyond Local: Edmonton educator turns decades of experience into books exploring classrooms and the human-animal bond
Read the full story and comment on TheAlbertan.com
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November 5, 2026 at 1:02 AM
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About 40 second-year Environmental Science & Technology diploma program students went on a weeklong field trip across Mountain View County & elsewhere. www.thealbertan.com/olds-news/ol... #environment #ecology #SciEd #STEM #SciChat
Olds College students study interaction of soil, plants, water and people
About 40 second-year Environmental Science & Technology diploma program students went on a weeklong field trip across Mountain View County, elsewhere
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November 2, 2026 at 7:40 PM
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We love when teachers share their love of Science Take-Out kits. 💗

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November 2, 2026 at 10:20 PM
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Looking closely sparks big curiosity! Pemetic Elementary kindergarteners visited us for a memorable introduction to science. Through #axolotl show and tell, crafting & scientist chats, they’re learning to observe & stay curious! Thank you Hannah Lust and team!

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November 1, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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The latest Praxis 'Science Smarts' column in the Medicine Hat News (October 31, 2026):

“Exploding Monsters”

praxissciencesmarts.wordpress.com/2026/10/31/p...

A "blast" of Halloween Science!

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October 31, 2026 at 3:23 PM
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Why curiosity and confusion are so important for scientists. You don't become a scientist if you're not happy [being] confused all the time. www.cbc.ca/radio/ideas/... #SciEd #STEM #SciComm #science #SciChat
Why curiosity and confusion are so important for scientists | CBC Radio
For renowned physicist Asimina Arvanitaki, the pursuit of knowledge begins with curiosity and being in the dark. At a Perimeter Institute event in Waterloo, she talks to Nahlah Ayed about the importan...
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November 5, 2026 at 6:35 PM
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Why do galaxies rotate? Why does anything rotate at all in space? To answer this question, we first need to understand how objects spin. theconversation.com/why-do-galax... #STEM #SciEd #KidScience #SciChat
Why do galaxies rotate?
Galaxies act a little bit like figure skaters twirling on the ice – but at an astronomical scale.
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November 3, 2026 at 7:18 PM
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Incredible timing! My second set of custom fish from @palaeoplushies.com have just arrived and are helping me organize my traveling trunks! #scied
A gray rolling cart covered in boxes, with two plush brown fish perched on top. The cart is stopped in front of a large painting of red and yellow flowers in a vase on a table. Front view of two plush brown fish perched on some boxes. Behind them is the clutter of a storage room: a stack of chairs, shelves with black plastic bins, a moon made out of fabric.
October 31, 2026 at 7:45 PM
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Engineers and Scientists Acting Locally invites you to join us for:
Science in the K-12 classroom: roles for STEM volunteers

📅 Thursday, November 12, 2026
🕒 3pm ET / 12pm PT
💻 Virtual event on Zoom (registration required)
Engineers and Scientists Acting Locally (ESAL) Webiner: Science in the K-12 classroom: roles for STEM volunteers Thursday, November 12 12pm PT/3pm ET Brenda Tuohy Computer Science and Engineering Education Coach, Oakland Unified School District, CA Emma Mitchell, PH.D. President, American Modeling Teachers Association, Phyicist and Physics Teacher Matt Krehbiel Cheif Product Officer at Open SciEd
November 5, 2026 at 10:00 PM
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Science Take-Out kits are designed by experienced science educators who understand the diverse needs of teachers and their students. All kits are thoroughly field tested to ensure that they are student friendly, teacher friendly, and meet significant learning objectives.

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November 3, 2026 at 4:12 PM
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Science 101: Dark Matter and Dark Energy anl.gov/science-101/... #STEM #SciChat #SciEd #DarkMatterDay
October 30, 2026 at 8:24 PM
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Educational resources for #DarkMatterDay may be found at interactions.org/dark-matter-...
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October 30, 2026 at 8:24 PM
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Lisa Willis, associate professor in the Faculty of Science, creates an inclusive classroom environment where wrong answers are reframed as learning opportunities and everyone is empowered to speak up. www.ualberta.ca/en/the-quad/... #SciEd #STEM #SciComm #SciChat
Teaching and Learning at the U of A: Lisa Willis
Lisa Willis, associate professor in the Faculty of Science, creates an inclusive classroom environment where wrong answers are reframed as learning opportunities and everyone is empowered to speak up.
www.ualberta.ca
October 30, 2026 at 1:13 AM
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Sleep is fundamental to well-being. Decisions to end semiannual clock changes & remain on permanent daylight saving time have consequences for many due to potential sleep disruption. phys.org/news/2026-10... via @sciencex.bsky.social
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How permanent daylight saving time could affect schools
Sleep is fundamental to well-being. Decisions to end semiannual clock changes and remain on permanent daylight saving time (DST) in British Columbia, the Northwest Territories, Alberta, Manitoba and n...
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November 2, 2026 at 4:09 PM
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Science isn’t scary, but it can be spooky! In fact, the physics community celebrates Dark Matter Day on Halloween! energy.gov/science/arti... #STEM #SciEd #Halloween #DarkMatterDay
Celebrating Spooky Science
For Halloween, we're highlighting seasonally appropriate research, from dark matter to quantum entanglement.
energy.gov
October 30, 2026 at 8:24 PM
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Inside the Irish ‘hell caves’ where Halloween was born nationalgeographic.com/culture/arti... via
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Inside the Irish ‘hell caves’ where Halloween was born
Go in search of the ancient royal capital that spawned our favorite night of the dead.
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October 30, 2026 at 8:24 PM
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Forget Halloween, it's Dark Matter Day tomorrow—and scientists are celebrating the biggest mystery of the universe newsweek.com/dark-matter-... #STEM #SciChat #SciEd #Halloween 🎃
Dark Matter Day: Celebrating the Biggest Cosmic Mystery
Dark matter makes up most of the universe, but scientists have no idea what it is.
newsweek.com
October 30, 2026 at 8:24 PM
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Halloween is an astronomy holiday. It's a cross-quarter day earthsky.org/astronomy-es... #STEM #SciEd #Halloween #DarkMatterDay
Halloween is an astronomy holiday. It’s a cross-quarter day
A cross-quarter day falls between an equinox and a solstice. Halloween is the year's 4th cross-quarter day and the spookiest of them all.
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October 30, 2026 at 8:24 PM
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ICYMI: The latest Praxis 'Science Smarts' column in the Medicine Hat News (October 24, 2026):

“Pumpkin Gut Slime”

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Let’s give ‘em some pumpkin science to talk about!

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October 27, 2026 at 12:00 AM
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A few seconds of loading time can push online learners off track. These brief pauses were linked to unfinished assignments, lower scores & less time spent on the site. phys.org/news/2026-10... #SciEd #education #science #SciChat
October 26, 2026 at 9:19 PM
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"The Sea Otter Forensics kit is a hit with my students!" 🦦
- Science Teacher, CT

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Sea Otter Forensics | Science Take-Out | Hands-On Learning Kit
Follow a real-life scenario to investigate the cause of sea otter deaths on the California coast with STO's "Sea Otter Forensics" kit.
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October 28, 2026 at 7:25 PM
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Despite it being the microscopic engine that makes life on Earth possible, humans have only known about the existence of DNA for about 150 years. interestingfacts.com/dna-facts/ #genomics #STEM #SciEd #science #SciChat
6 Amazing Facts About DNA
DNA: Discovered 1869, 3B base pairs. Humans share 98.8% with chimps & have Neanderthal DNA. Double helix discovery was controversial. Genome fully sequenced 2022.
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October 27, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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October 25, 2026 at 10:56 PM
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Risks of using generative Artificial Intelligence in education outweigh the benefits. That’s the warning in a seminal report from the Brookings Institution’s Center for Universal Education.
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AI is stealing students’ ability to think critically--Journalism 101 may be an antidote
Responsibilities that require human discretion and knowledge shouldn’t be trusted completely to AI--we need critical thinking skills.
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October 25, 2026 at 9:32 PM