🎬 Whoa! Did you ever catch this awesome Easter egg in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off?
At around 00:20:27, you can spot a copy of the classic High School Biology (BSCS Green Version) on the bookshelf!
🍎 🧪 www.ferrisfile.com/2025/05/high...
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bscs.org/nsta-2026 BSCS Science Learning logo with spiral Saturday, April 18 Evaluating Health Risks: Opportunities for Student Learning and Action NSTA National Conference on Science Education Anaheim26 April 15-18
Wrapping up #NSTA Anaheim!
On 4/18, BSCS hosts a final workshop on evaluating health risks thru real-world phenomena.
Explore how Anchored Inquiry Learning drives 3D teaching, meaningful assessment, + student agency.
🍎 🧪 bscs.org/april-18
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bscs.org/nsta-2026 BSCS Science Learning with spiral logo Empowering Changemakers: Urban Biodiversity Initiative for Teachers and Youth Enhancing Multilingual Learners' Language Use for Scientific Sensemaking Shared Vision: What does equitable teaching and learning look like in a student-centered classroom? Select and Plan for Use of K-12 HQIM: Equity by Design Use and Scale Up of HQIM across the K-12 System: Ensuring Equity Classroom Discussions: Supporting Students to Share and Discuss Ideas Leadership Matters; Strategic Partnering to Support Implementation of High Quality Instructional Materials Math as a Tool for Science Sensemaking Sustained and Effective Use of HQIM across the K-12 System: Making it Stick NSTA National Conference on Science Education Anaheim26 April 15-18
Friday, April 17 at #NSTA Anaheim: the team from BSCS hosts a full (and very busy) day of sessions on HQIM implementation, equitable sensemaking, and instructional leadership.
🍎 🧪 Plan your schedule: bscs.org/april-17
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BSCS Storylines Writing Institute bscs.org/swi
Excited to share an upcoming opportunity for science educators and curriculum writers! The BSCS Storylines Writing Institute is a four-day virtual experience focused on designing coherent, student-centered “Storylines” units.
🍎 🧪 bscs.org/swi
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bscs.org/nsta-2026 BSCS Science Learning logo Thursday, April 16 Using Societal Challenges as Phenomena in 3D Units to Develop Agency Supporting Leaders: Furthering NGSS implementation using High Quality Instructional Materials Across Multiple Contexts Lay the Foundation for K-12 HQIM: Be a Champion for Equity Customization of HQIM: How can we strengthen instructional materials for our local context? OpenSciEd Assessments: Supporting Students, Teachers, and Classroom Community NSTA National Conference for Science Education Anaheim26 April 15-18
🔬 4/16 at #NSTA Anaheim: BSCS hosts powerful sessions on HQIM, OpenSciEd, multilingual learner supports, and leadership for lasting impact.
Strengthen implementation. Deepen sensemaking. Lead boldly.
🍎 🧪 Details: bscs.org/april-16
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Image of waves crashing onto rocks with an overcast, cloudy sky Assessment Study Opportunity for Middle School Science Teachers BSCS Science Learning logo with spiral bscs.org/study
We have just a few spots left in our national research study!
Teach middle school science? You can:
• Pilot engaging, phenomenon-based online assessments
• Support 3D science learning
• Help shape tools used by educators nationwide
🔬 🍎 🧪 Learn more + sign up: bscs.org/study
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bscs.org/nsta-2026 BSCS Science Learning logo with spiral Wednesday, April 15 LI-1: Real Stories, Real Promise: HQIM Implementation Challenges and Wins PLI-1: Flippers, Phenomena, and a Fully Released Curriculum: Making a Splash in Elementary Science PLI-4: Supporting Multilingual Learners in Science: Ensuring All Are Part of the Sensemaking Community NSTA National Conference on Science Education Anaheim26 April 15-18
Calling all science ed leaders & Ts! On 4/15 at #NSTAspring26, BSCS is hosting 3 powerful institutes:
📚️ LI-1 HQIM implementation—real challenges & wins
🐬 PLI-1 Dive into the new elementary #OpenSciEd
✨ PLI-4 Strategies to support multilingual learners in science
🍎 🧪 bscs.org/april-15
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Teacher Institutes for BSCS Biology: Understanding for Life March 17 & 24 Save your spot! bscs.org/bio-institutes Image of a coyote Unit 4: Biodiversity and Humans
Final March Teacher Institutes are coming up on the 17th & 24th!
Join Cindy Gay for Unit 4: Biodiversity and Humans from BSCS Biology and explore phenomenon-driven, equitable strategies you can use right away.
Last sessions this month—don’t miss out.
🍎 🧪 bscs.org/bio-institutes
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Skills in computing and data are critical for students to thrive in a data-driven world. A new @nationalacademies.org report provides a framework for integrating data and computing into K-12 STEM curricula.
Learn more:
nationalacademies.org/data-computing-ed
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National Academies Sciences Engineering Medicine Consensus Study Report Data and Computing in K-12 Education: Foundational Competences Image of young students on laptops in a classroom.
We’re proud to share that BSCS’s Dr. Susan Gomez Zwiep served on the committee that developed this @nationalacademies.org report on how to integrate data and computing into K-12 STEM education.
Join this webinar on 3/12 at 2pm (ET) to learn more about the report: tinyurl.com/4tfwe7sy
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Spring 2026 Conferences AERA - NSTA - NARST BSCS Science Learning logo with spiral Blue triangles in the background
BSCS will be at all three major national conferences this April, connecting w/ educators + researchers nationwide. 🍎 🧪
📍 AERA (LA) | 📍 NSTA (Anaheim) | 📍 NARST (Seattle)
Details can be found by visiting bscs.org/spring-2026
#AERA2026 #NSTAspring26 #NARST2026 #EduSky
NSTA National Conference on Science Education Anaheim26 April 15-18 Professional Learning Institutes Image of an NSTA institute with attendees listening to a speaker 4: Supporting Multilingual Learners in Science: Ensuring All Are Part of the Sensemaking Community Preconference, Wednesday, April 15, 8:15 a.m.-3:15 p.m. Register today www.nsta.org/anaheim26
🌎✨ Join us at #NSTA26 for PLI-4: Supporting Multilingual Learners in Science
Explore practical strategies, classroom video, and intentional routines that help multilingual learners thrive in language-rich, collaborative science communities.
🍎 🧪 bscs.org/nsta-2026/#pli-4
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Elementary educators! Join us April 15 (8:15–3:15) for Flippers, Phenomena, & a Fully Released Curriculum. Explore the new elementary OpenSciEd curriculum + experience a Grade 3 unit in action.
$150 (breakfast & lunch included)
No conference registration required.
Register: bit.ly/4rz5iTH
NSTA National Conference on Science Education Anaheim26 April 15-18 Professional Learning Institutes 1: Flippers, Phenomena, and a Fully Release Curriculum: Making a Splash in Elementary Science In partnership with BSCS Science Learning Image of two teachers at an NSTA session Preconference, Wednesday, April 15, 8:15 a.m.-3:15 p.m. Register today www.nsta.org/anaheim26
🍎 🧪 Join PLI-1: Flippers, Phenomena, and a Fully Released Curriculum to explore the new #OpenSciEd curriculum. Experience a Grade 3 unit, see phenomenon-driven learning in action, & discover how purposeful discussion supports science sensemaking.
bscs.org/nsta-2026/#splash
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Engaging Science Learning with OpenSciEd in Louisiana Image of Louisiana teachers in professional learning with BSCS Science Learning
Louisiana 8th-grade science teachers — join our research study on HQIM like OpenSciEd and deeper student learning!🍎 🧪
💰 Earn up to $3,000
📚 Professional learning + kits
Apply by Feb 28, 2026: bscs.org/eslo
#EduSky #ScienceEducation #LouisianaTeachers #OpenSciEd
Attention Middle School Science Teachers BSCS Science Learning logo with spiral
📢 Middle school science teachers: Help shape the future of science assessment!
Join a research study to field test next-gen, phenomenon-based assessment tasks. Your students participate online, and your insights help improve science education nationwide.
Learn more: bscs.org/study 🔬 🍎 🧪
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Attention Education Leaders! NSTA Leaders Institute 26 Real Stories, Real Promise: HQIM Implementation Challenges and Wins Anaheim, April 15 Join fellow administrators for a day of empowering strategies, connection, and inspiration through focused leader-centric professional learning. Preconference, Wednesday, April 15, 8:15 a.m.-3:15 p.m.
Headed to #NSTA? Join us for LI-1: Real Stories, Real Promise: HQIM Implementation Challenges & Wins. Connect w/ fellow leaders, tackle real HQIM implementation challenges, & explore BSCS’s Curriculum Implementation Model for lasting impact.
🍎 🧪 bscs.org/nsta-2026/#li-1
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BSCS Science Learning logo with spiral Darwin Day 2026 Science, Art, Communication Artwork by Mallery Quetawki, Zuni Pueblo "DNA-All My Relations" Instagram: @M.Quetawki.Art Image: A stylized painting shows a spiraling strand of orange bead-like forms resembling DNA, each bead decorated with symbolic images of animals, arrows, geometric patterns, and natural motifs. The strand curves across a black background intersected by turquoise lines, while a bold red-and-yellow sunburst and white zigzag shapes frame parts of the composition, blending science imagery with Indigenous-inspired symbolism.
🐢 Happy Darwin Day!
Meet Mallery Quetawki, an artist–scientist from the Pueblo of Zuni whose artwork blends Indigenous knowledge and biology to transform how communities connect with science.
🍎 🧪 bscs.org/darwin-day-2026
#DarwinDay #DarwinDay2026 #EduSky #SciArt #SciEd
BSCS Science Learning logo with spiral International Day of Women and Girls in Science February 11, 2026 Silhouettes of women and girls in different colors
🔬🌍 Today is International Day of Women & Girls in Science!
We firmly believe science belongs to everyone & that equitable, engaging science education empowers all learners. When barriers fall and opportunities open, diverse voices drive innovation & progress.
🍎 🧪 #EduSky #EveryVoiceInScience
Teacher Institutes for BSCS Biology: Understanding for Life March 10 March 17 & 24 Save your spot! bscs.org/bio-institutes Image of a coyote Unit 4: Biodiversity and Humans
We’re officially entering Unit 4 this March, and it’s the final unit of the BSCS Biology series offered this winter/spring!
🗓️ 3/10 (full day) or 3/17 & 3/24 (after school)
💲 $250 first teacher / $200 additional
👉 bscs.org/bio-institutes
🍎 🧪 #EduSky #SciEd
NARST A global organization for improving science education through research Image of the Seattle cityscape
Conference season is coming up, and we are excited to see everyone at this year’s #NARST2026 in Seattle! Check out our lineup of sessions here: bscs.org/narst-2026
🍎 🧪 #EduSky #SciEd #NARST26
AERA American Educational Association 2026 Annual Meeting Los Angeles, California April 8-12, 2026 #AERA2026 Drawing of two birds Unforgetting Histories and Imagining Futures Constructing a New Vision for Education Research
We’re headed to the #AERA2026 Annual Meeting in Los Angeles, April 8–12! Join us for cutting-edge sessions where we share research, practice-based insights, and strategies that strengthen science education and equity in classrooms.
🍎 🧪 Details here: bscs.org/aera-2026
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MLK DAY Martin Luther King Jr. Drawing of Martin Luther King Jr.
This #MLKDay, we reflect on the BSCS commitment to equity & social justice: ensuring all learners and educators have access to high-quality science education that draws on diverse perspectives & empowers action toward social & environmental justice. 🍎 🧪
#EduSky #SciEd #MLKDayOfService
Louisiana 8th grade science teachers! 🍎 🧪
Join the ESLO project to take part in research on how high-quality instructional materials impact student learning, while growing professionally.
👉 Learn more and apply: bscs.org/eslo
#EduSky #ScienceEducation #HQIM #OpenSciEd
Image of an elementary school student with goggles on her head holding a small container full of water and rocks. Educator Resource Center BSCS Science Learning logo with spiral
Did you know our Educator Resource Center has tons of high-quality teaching and learning materials, most of which are free and available online?
Explore resources for:
🔹 Classroom instruction
🔹 Professional learning
🔹 Leadership
🔹 Informal learning
🍎 🧪 bscs.org/erc
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BSCS Instructional Coaching Services offer research-driven support to strengthen instructional practice, build educator confidence, and improve student learning, while developing internal coaching capacity. 🍎 🧪
👉 bscs.org/coaching
#EduSky #ProfessionalLearning
BSCS Biology: Understanding for Life January 13 January 20 & 27 Save your spot! bscs.org/bio-institutes
🔬 New year, new unit, new opportunity!
Join us in Jan. for virtual Teacher Institutes focused on Unit 3 (Matter & Energy) of BSCS Bio. No prior institutes required!
🗓️ 1/13 (full day) or 1/20 & 1/27 (after school)
💲 $250 first teacher / $200 additional
👉 bscs.org/bio-institutes
🍎 🧪 #EduSky #SciEd
As the year comes to a close, help fuel the future of science education! 🍎 🧪
Donate to our Innovation Fund and support cutting-edge resources, expanded access, and the next generation of science thinkers.
👉 bscs.org/donate
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FieldScope December 2025 Newsletter
Big news! The latest FieldScope newsletter just dropped! Get the scoop on our 2026 platform update, including expanded data visualizations, a fresh intuitive look, and new tools to help you make sense of your data like never before.
🍎 🧪 Read it here: tinyurl.com/4y8pphcx
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