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Happy Dark Matter Day, to those who celebrate! #ITeachPhysics #ITeachScience
October 31, 2026 at 9:23 PM
#ITeachScience It’s time to amplify (and leverage) the power of our shared professional community #ITeachPhysics
November 3, 2026 at 10:42 AM
Illinois Wesleyan celebrates the Oct. 22 birthday of our hometown Nobel Prize Winner, Clint Davisson, for what I consider a key Nobel Prize in Physics: his thorough experimental work demonstrated the wave nature of matter. We celebrate with jello. #ITeachPhysics #ITeachScience
October 22, 2026 at 3:13 PM
I couldn’t find a video showing the classic oil drop and ruler to estimate the size of an atom so I made this one yesterday. I use it as part of my A-level physics induction taster lessons:
youtu.be/7WoKdnnHoCg
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Measuring atoms with a ruler - a classic physics practical
YouTube video by Physics with Simon Poliakoff
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October 21, 2026 at 9:14 AM
IWU Momentum
YouTube video by Illinois Wesleyan University
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October 1, 2026 at 4:19 PM
Today is the birthday of Enrico Fermi, playfully referred to as 'The Last Man Who Knew Everything.' An appropriate way to celebrate might be to spend some time reading. #ITeachPhysics #ITeachScience pubs.aip.org/aapt/ajp/art...
The Last Man Who Knew Everything: The Life and Times of Enrico Fermi, Father of the Nuclear Age
Enrico Fermi was one of the most accomplished and influential physicists of the twentieth century, but has been the subject of only a handful of biographical tr
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September 29, 2026 at 5:36 PM
This community matters more now than ever. #ITeachPhysics #ITeachScience
Curious about what's in store for you at #AAPTWM27? Take a peek at the Schedule at a Glance for a quick look at all the exciting sessions planned. Access it here ➡ ow.ly/sjBU50ZHXVJ and get ready for an awesome conference experience—we can't wait to welcome you! #AAPTMeeting #ITeachPhysics
September 19, 2026 at 1:24 AM
Time-lapse of an NaCl crystal forming. Saturated salt water is drying on a microscope slide. The yellow tint is from the camera. #EduSky #ITeachScience
September 17, 2026 at 1:09 PM
The best feeling is when students ask questions about what they’re learning about. ✨

In her first article for Edutopia, science teacher @katiebudrow.com shares 4 ideas to get students tapped into their own curiosity.

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4 Ways to Encourage Great Questions in the Science Classroom
Here’s how a middle school teacher guides students to proactively ask and answer questions like ‘why does that happen?’
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August 28, 2026 at 12:15 AM
Join me in celebrating Jonathan Reichert today, on his 95th birthday. The Reichert Foundation is an ambitious non-profit working to establish programs and grants for hands-on instructional laboratories in physics, beyond the first year of university #ITeachPhysics #ITeachScience
August 27, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Young learners are naturally curious about animals—so why not turn that curiosity into a math and science lesson? 🐊➗

These hands-on activities get students measuring, comparing, counting, and discovering.

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Fun Math and Science Activities for the Early Grades
Teachers can use students’ natural curiosity about animals to create lessons focused on mathematical concepts and science facts.
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August 20, 2026 at 11:49 PM
#ITeachScience are you looking for the book that will give your students a roadmap to a career in the sciences? look no further! STARSHIPS is written at a middle-school science level and includes half a chapter of “how to get from here to there!” for all ages.

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Cloudy with a Chance of Starships: How the Drake Equation Reveals the Odds of Life in the Cosmos
An entertaining tour of the seemingly simple formula guiding the search for extraterrestrial intelligence Cloudy with a Chance of Starships takes readers on an irreverent expedition through the marvel...
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August 19, 2026 at 3:48 PM
A great lesson can start with a question.

Here are 3 ideas to get students thinking, talking, and eager to discover what comes next. 💬

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3 Ways to Spark Students’ Interest in New Science Content
Tapping into students’ curiosity at the start of lessons and units can boost their desire to learn the new material.
www.edutopia.org
August 19, 2026 at 12:33 PM
Attention artists! The deadline is almost here to submit your SPACE themed art for the 2025 Environmental Art Contest. Visit the bitly link below to submit your piece by Thursday June 5th:
Bit.ly/eec2025art

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June 1, 2025 at 3:42 AM
I'm super excited to announce that Seeds to Solutions, the Climate Change and Environmental Justice curriculum I've been contributing to for the past couple of years, has finally been published! Download this free curriculum for Kinder-12th grade at www.seedstosolutions.org

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Seeds to Solutions – Seeds to Solutions
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May 21, 2025 at 3:50 AM
It's that time of year again! I know it can be controversial to incubate eggs in classrooms but with responsible methods it can be so enriching to a life science curriculum. All ducklings will come back home to our farm to join our growing flock! #EduSky #iteachscience
May 3, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Spring Break is bringing me a welcome reprieve. The semester is pushing into the final lap and everyone is burning out but it's been a good run. Flowers are blooming, students are researching their favorite biomes, and we're getting muddy in the garden. #iteachscience #EduSky
April 9, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Been working my bootie off organizing the district science fair and it was a treat to host the winners from all our schools last night. Still have to get our finalists ready for the county fair, but the biggest part is over. These kids are pretty cool!
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February 12, 2025 at 2:41 AM
A2: I'm really grateful for bsky now because I had a decade's worth of contacts, content, and collaboration on 🐦 that is hard to walk away from. I love having pinned tags like #EduSky and #iTeachScience to filter my feed, preventing me from doom scrolling like on my Discover feed. #EduSkyChat
Q2: What specific tools or habits have helped you stay connected with your professional learning network (PLN) without experiencing social media burnout? 
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@karlymoura.com @catetolnai.com @scandela9.bsky.social @alicekeeler.com
December 31, 2024 at 2:20 AM
PJ's for the last day before Winter Break, we finally made it y'all!Got my #svahausa tardigrade lounge bottoms and Frozen tardigrade ugly sweater. #EduSky #iteachscience
December 20, 2024 at 8:27 PM
Hey #EduSky! The @exploratorium.bsky.social has arrived! I love their handy classroom guides, how-to videos, and incredible wealth of knowledge on science education leadership. 💚🧑‍🔬
#iteachscience #iteachSTEM

www.exploratorium.edu/education/te...
Listening to Science Teacher Leaders | Exploratorium
Hear from the Exploratorium’s community of science teacher leaders, and reflect on teacher leadership in your own context.
www.exploratorium.edu
November 23, 2024 at 5:24 PM
I know we should use them sparingly but sometimes you just have to show a good movie in class. Today we're starting "A Million Miles Away" about José Hernandez' incredible journey from a migrant farm worker to astronaut. What are some of your favorite films to share? #EduSky #iteachscience
November 21, 2024 at 2:21 PM
Hello hive 🐝 mind, I have a question for you that's being debated amongst my peers- What is Environmental Education and what content or topics would it include?
#EduSky #EnviroEd #iteachscience
November 20, 2024 at 3:04 PM
Sentences I say as a science teacher:

To our technician

'Did the model have a stomach when you gave him to me?

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May 12, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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This year's Christmas Lectures were all about food.
January 1, 2025 at 2:14 AM