The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

This summer, the NCSE ramped up its efforts to help teachers grapple with controversial topics. Then they received training in how to teach the lessons in their classes so they could launch the series this school year. Sign up for Hechinger’s newsletter.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 21, 2022

Researchers and scientists shared the ways different economic, infrastructure, and environmental factors are altering Louisiana’s coastline. Teachers in the fellowship will work with Hollander, Touchet and others this year to create and implement the lesson plans in their classrooms. Credit: Image provided by Aimee Hollander.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 23, 2020

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. Wood, who has taken a graduate-level course on the science of virology, watched the movie.

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