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On 10/24 Rebecca Vieyra led a webinar that provided an overview of PhET’s Modeling-friendly strategies (Whole Class Inquiry discussions, Interactive Lecture Demonstrations, and Concept [...]

On 9/27 Larry Dukerich led a webinar on the use of Graphical Analysis Pro to collect and analyze data. The webinar began with a review of the basic features of the free version of GA, then moved [...]

On 9/20 astronomer Richard Gelderman, who helped in the early 2000’s to build Western Kentucky University’s science teacher preparation around Modeling Instruction, led a delightful webinar [...]

On 9/14 Karle Delo’s webinar, Using AI in the Classroom, had over 100 registrants. Members can watch the recording and access the materials by logging in to modelinginstruction.org and [...]

As we prepare for the upcoming school year, we must face the possibility that another period of distance learning might become necessary.  If you are teaching Physics Mechanics and plan on using [...]

Deadline to apply is May 1, 2023 Teachers are invited to apply to the Lt. Governor’s STEM scholarship program. PROGRAM INFORMATION:  NLGA annually awards a scholarship to 12 different schools for [...]

Funding is out there… COVID relief funds designed for K–12 education can be used to address science and STEM-specific needs, including to fund teacher professional learning services and [...]

A recent fundraiser was held for an interesting item – a mini-Simpsons TV – created by Brandon Withrow.  All donors (from around the world!) were entered into a raffle to win one of [...]

Congratulations to Michelle Tindall (Michigan Modeler and Oakland University Instructor) and Bill Thornburgh (Executive Officer of AMTA) for conducting a workshop at the Association of Science [...]

Dear colleagues, The Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics at UC Santa Barbara is holding its annual Teachers’ Conference on March 26. The topic is Neutrinos and New Physics. It is a full-day, [...]