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Go2Science triples the number of classrooms using its unique approach to science learning
Increasingly, educators are realizing the value of science instruction in the early elementary years. Not only does it lay the foundation for future science learning but, when integrated across the curriculum, it also has an impressive impact on literacy and math achievement. When schools rapidly transitioned to remote learning in the spring, teachers using Go2Science felt they had a leg up. Today, a growing number of PreK-2 homeschoolers and classrooms across Maine including the state's largest school districts, Lewiston and Portland have subscribed to this creative and engaging program. Districts such as RSU 2 and MDI were early adopters and quickly saw the value and quality of the program. The Perloff Family foundation was another early and ardent supporter, providing subscriptions to teachers across Maine, and also donating 3-D printers to the classrooms that brings a physical component to the instruction. Kristen Tedesco, a 2nd grade teacher at Lyseth Elementary School in Portland relied heavily on Go2Science when her school closed due to the pandemic. Susan Williams, the Director of Instructional Support and Educator Effectiveness at Lewiston Public Schools considers Go2Science an “awesome resource.”
The Go2Science team is striving to get their program implemented into classrooms nationwide. This winter, they will explore the Galapagos Islands looking for penguins, then, in the spring, travel to Namibia for a wildlife survey. In the fall, Go2Science will launch a research mission right here in Maine! ABOUT: Go2Science was co-founded by longtime Maine residents Curtis Bentley, a scientist and attorney, and Beth Heidemann, an award winning teacher. Their goal is to create a paradigm shift in how science is taught in early elementary that could be used by anyone no matter where they live.
Quality Over Quantity!We love answering student questions! We know most kids love asking questions too. We've all known the child, however, who gets so excited questions they begin to ask questions indiscriminately. Our livestream sessions offer a great opportunity to focus on asking thoughtful questions. Here are some tips to help students ask fewer, but higher quality questions.
Help direct the mission by voting!
Check out last week's vote post for directions on using the google form
Help direct the mission!Download the pdf or share the poll below, then use the info below to help you analyze the photos. Galapagos penguins tend to be found most often along the shore in habitats with:
Distance Learning Help!
If you choose to use our google form with your students, be sure to MAKE A COPY and not send the link shared via our button or your responses will be viewable by all and you won't be able to easily see your student answers.
If you need directions about how to make a copy of the google form, check out the bottom of our previous blog post (click here) for step by step directions! Survey Sheets and Animal Cards
Tips for using these files:
Videos and pdfs give you lots of ways to interact!We're thrilled to share video versions of our weekly comic series with you on the comic page! You can view the comics with your students directly on the comic page or grab safe links to share on the Mission: Penguins? Comic Tips page each week. The videos are great for all ages and include sound effects and character voices to bring the stories to life! These videos are just 3-4 minutes long and are a great compliment to the pdf versions!
Each week's comic is also available to download as a pdf in several formats on the comic page. Just click the button below the video to grab the file. You can print just the pages you want or delete the formats you don't need then push the file to student devices or your learning management system. Each pdf has the following formats:
Student access made super easy!Update 02/16/2021 We've just updated the links from the earlier videos in this series. If you have trouble accessing any content, please email us so we can help! School may look quite different to some of your learners this fall. We want to give you the tools to meet student needs no matter how (or where) they are learning! Each week, we'll post links to field videos on this page so you can push them to student devices or post to your learning management system without having to set up accounts or passwords for your students. The internet is a wonderful way to explore the world, but kids need to be safe! That's why we're sharing links for our videos via Video.link to support your distance learning this mission! You can send parents here to collect the links or copy and paste them and share via the platform of your choice. The videos are also visible by clicking on the video thumbnail. To ensure kids' safety, we advise teacher and parents not to share this page directly with your young students if they are unsupervised. Children should also be supervised if watching videos or livestreams directly on the site.
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Meet Beth and Curtis!Presidential Award-Winning teacher and hula hoop fanatic, Beth loves bringing real world science to kids! Beth is fascinated by engineering challenges, technology, and outdoor learning spaces. After 25 years teaching kindergarten, she’s excited to share her passion and experience on-line with classrooms from around the world! Archives
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