Concerns about climate change remain high but politicized, says Gallup | National Center for Science Education

According to the latest Gallup poll on the environment, most Americans are concerned about climate change and acknowledge that it's caused by human activity, but the topic remains highly politicized with republicans taking opposing views. ncse.ngo/concerns-abo... #climatesky #envsci

Neanderthals in Prehistoric Germany Hunted Pond Turtles, Likely Turning Their Shells Into Convenient Tools Learn how Neanderthals in central Europe hunted pond turtles and likely reused their shells as containers or scooping tools.

While turtles weren't a main course on the dinner plate, scientists have found evidence suggesting neanderthals did use them for dishware. www.discovermagazine.com/neanderthals-in-prehisto...

A mockingbird saying "so using ChatGPT, I can also give you misinformation plus I'm beautiful."

A perfect meme from the birding community 🪶💚🎶

Biodiversity Education | Civic Ecology Lab Home

Cornell's Civic Ecology Lab will be facilitating Biodiversity Education (April 20-May 17, 2026), an online course focused on practical, community-based approaches to biodiversity education and stewardship. Check it out! www.civicecology.org/be #EarthMonth #envsci #edusky

Oh my goodness! We are so excited to announce another new speaker to this year's Day of Reason ceremony! Joining us will be Ken Miller, President of @ncse.bsky.social !!!

Congratulations to Neil Shubin on winning the Stephen Jay Gould Prize | National Center for Science Education

NCSE sends congratulations to Neil Shubin on winning the Stephen Jay Gould Prize! ncse.ngo/congratulations-neil-shu...

Graphical flyer image announcing registration being open. The text reads: NMEA 2026 Meeting of the Waters. Cambridge, MD. July 12-16. Now open! Register now! Link to the conference website.

Registration is now open for NMEA's 2026 Meeting of the Waters conference taking place in Cambridge, Maryland July 12-16! NCSE is a proud affiliate. More info and to register - www.marine-ed.org/conference/2... #edusky #marinescience

To keep climate science alive, researchers are speaking in code Words considered "woke" are vanishing from National Science Foundation proposals. Grist tracked the changes.

To avoid clashing with the Trump administration's politics, climate researchers receiving federal funding have resorted to creative wordsmithing and reframing their studies. grist.org/language/cli... #climatesky

Faculty GOLD Awards honor everyday impact - Inside UNC Charlotte The inaugural UNC Charlotte Faculty GOLD Awards celebrate the everyday ways faculty support, uplift and inspire one another. Rooted in appreciation and peer recognition, the awards are open to all fac...

We proudly send our congratulations to one of our Sound Science Fellows, Ian Binns, on receiving a Faculty GOLD Award from UNC Charlotte!
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NCSE’s DataWISE generates interest at National Academies CASTL K–12 Annual Meeting | National Center for Science Education

At a recent National Academies meeting, Science Education Specialists Britt Miller and Wendy Johnson presented DataWISE -- a tool developed by NCSE to help students navigate and evaluate a media landscape that doesn't always follow the rules of science. #edusky #medialiteracy

Using Evidence to Overcome Misconceptions about Evolution Science teachers are invited to a professional learning workshop hosted by the National Center for Science Education on Friday, April 3, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Center for Evolution and Medicine ...

Arizona teachers: We have an evolution PD coming up in Tempe on April 3rd! There's still time to jump in if you haven't signed up yet. Register here - tinyurl.com/NCSETempe #edusky #iteachbio #scisky

NCSE supports Illinois climate conference that draws nearly 500 teachers | National Center for Science Education

Recently, NCSE had the pleasure of sponsoring and attending a Chicago-area climate conference, Climate of H.O.P.E. Read all about it here! ncse.ngo/ncse-supports-illinois-c... #edusky #climateaction #envsci

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Happy First Day of Spring!
The MVP of spring is photosynthesis! Plants are tiny solar-powered factories that use chlorophyll to trap sunlight, convert carbon dioxide from the air, and water from the soil to create their own food & release oxygen for us to breathe!Thank a plant today! 🌱

NCSE launches new Bridging Gaps program | National Center for Science Education

NCSE is proud to announce our newest program, Bridging Gaps! "Ultimately, Bridging Gaps is about a shared vision. We believe that scientific literacy is a civic necessity, and achieving it requires more than just a dedicated teacher; it requires an engaged community." ncse.ngo/ncse-launche...

New York decides to require instruction in climate change | National Center for Science Education

A piece of good news from New York! Climate change instruction will soon be required in public schools. ncse.ngo/new-york-dec...
#edusky #edpolicy #envsci

Oklahoma's mandatory "intelligent design" bill dies | National Center for Science Education

Oklahoma's Senate Bill 1868 would have required teachers who teach evolution to also provide instruction on creationist concepts. Fortunately, the bill died. ncse.ngo/oklahomas-ma... #edusky #edpolicy #notscience

The text reads: We're headed to Tempe, Arizona! Free science teacher workshop on April 3. Using Evidence to Overcome Misconceptions about Evolution. Imagery: Tempe, Arizona skyline.

The text reads: Participants will... • Learn about NCSE's no-conflict approach for addressing misconceptions about evolution. • Identify key features of phenomenon-based storylines to support student-driven three-dimensional learning • Experience NCSE’s Story Short format: flexible mini-storylines that can be completed in as few as five hours of class time for addressing HS.L4U1.27 and HS.L4U1.28

The text reads: Full day on Friday, April 3. Arizona State University, Center for Evolution and Medicine. Imagery: Arizona State University campus.

Arizona science teachers -- We have a professional learning workshop coming up for you in Tempe! Join us on Friday, April 3 at Arizona State University for a free, full-day workshop on teaching evolution.

Full details and to register - tinyurl.com/NCSETempe
#iteachbio #edusky #scisky

Flyer for My COAST Galveston PD. The text reads: My COAST. Galveston, Texas. April 19-22, 2026. Application deadline: February 27. Imagery: Decorative drawings of various marine life.

Reminder: Friday, February 27 is the application deadline for My COAST coming up in Galveston, TX! This unique hands-on PD is primarily focused around the Texas Gulf Coast but is open to all teachers who may benefit. Learn more and apply: forms.gle/2ScAWPWyPyQE... #edusky #iteachbio #scienceteachers

The text reads: We're an affiliate organization. Meeting of the Waters. July 12-16, 2026. Cambridge, MD.

We’re excited to partner with NMEA for the 2026 Meeting of the Waters! NMEA’s national conference brings together educators, researchers, and practitioners for professional learning, collaboration, and connection around marine and aquatic education. Learn more: marine-ed.org/2026 #EduSky #SciSky

Students learn new skills they’ll need as climate change advances Some school districts are adding programs in clean energy and sustainability, while one state is infusing environmental lessons into culinary education, construction and nearly every pathway.

Despite the current administration's push against climate action, a growing number of school districts are incorporating environmental sustainability into lessons and adding classes in green fields such as renewable energy and hydroponics. hechingerreport.org/career-educa... #edusky #climatesky

The Impact of Human Origins on People's Understanding of the World Join the National Museum of Natural History’s Human Origins Program for a discussion on how the program developed from the Smithsonian's cutting-edge research, a permanent exhibition, and public engag...

The Smithsonian will be hosting a free webinar this Sunday, February 22 from 1:30-3:00 EST, The Impact of Human Origins on People's Understanding of the World. Check it out! naturalhistory.si.edu/events/impac... #museums #humanorigins #evosky

This Darwin Day, NCSE is evolving. We’re thrilled to announce our reimagined membership program, where you can help us to create sustainable, long-term impact in science education! Check out our membership here: https://ncse.ngo/membership

Bridging the chasm between evolution and faith | National Center for Science Education Growing up in the South, I understood that evolution was not something discussed in proper company. As part of a deeply religious, literalist, creationist family, I knew evolution was something that was not to be considered for fear of losing one’s place in Heaven.

As we count down to #DarwinDay, we're re-visiting some great pieces on why we teach evolution! "Teaching and discussing evolution opens so many doors to scientific inquiry and understanding." ncse.ngo/bridging-chasm-between-e...

Making sense of biology | National Center for Science Education I am a lineal academic descendent of the Russian-born geneticist Theodosius Dobzhansky, who said in his famous 1973 essay: "Nothing in biology makes sense except in the light of evolution." No truer words have ever been penned in our field.

As we count down to #DarwinDay, we're re-visiting some great pieces on why we teach evolution! "Evolution provides us with the "why" in biology..." https://ncse.ngo/making-sense-biology

Why teach (and learn) about evolution? | National Center for Science Education Why teach evolution? A school administrator might answer simply that the district teaches evolution because it a required part of the science curriculum. Evolution is in the standards and a school would be derelict in its educational duty if its textbooks and curriculum failed to include it.

As we count down to #DarwinDay, we're re-visiting some great pieces on why we teach evolution! "Let us also ask the question from a student’s point of view: Why learn evolution?" https://ncse.ngo/why-teach-and-learn-about-evolution

Why teach evolution? | National Center for Science Education Biology is the science of life, and it is arguably the most challenging of all the sciences. Not only does biology build upon the principles of chemistry and physics, it also adds new layers of complexity requiring an entirely different form of scientific analysis.

As we count down to #DarwinDay, we're re-visiting some great pieces on why we teach evolution! "Evolution isn't just a story about where we came from. It's an epic at the center of life itself." https://ncse.ngo/why-teach-evolution-1

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Binghamton, NY! Don’t miss an opportunity to see NCSE’s Executive Director, Amanda Townley, speak about why we’re still litigating the Scopes Trial all these years later! Open to the community: Monday, Feb 9 at 4:15 pm in the Binghamton University Science Library, 212.

New additions to NCSE's board of directors | National Center for Science Education

NCSE would like to welcome our newest board members, Carin Bondar, Lee Ferguson, Quentin Ladson, and Gale M. Sinatra. All four new members of the board will officially join NCSE's board of directors at its April 2026 meeting. https://ncse.ngo/new-additions-ncses-board-directors