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How the science of vaccination is taught (or not) in US schools

The Hechinger Report

The NGSS was released in 2013. The new standards emphasize scientific inquiry and critical thinking over recitation of facts. She said timely and even controversial topics can help ignite students’ interest, and she’s currently developing a lesson plan on the “nature of science” that will use the coronavirus as the main theme.

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Middle school science teachers often have shaky scientific knowledge

The Hechinger Report

Related: A study on teaching critical thinking in science. Related: Helping science teachers tackle misinformation and controversial topics. One of the top subjects for those emergency credentials is middle school science: The state issued 83 emergency credentials in the topic in 2020.