Science education is going through a big transition right now as schools throughout the country have adopted the Next Generation Science Standards. These new standards represent a large shift in how science will be taught, and teachers have good questions about how these standards will affect their classrooms. Our host (Eugene Cordero - climate scientist and founder of Green Ninja - science education provider) talks with Matt d'Alessio, science education expert and author of the 2016 California Science Framework for NGSS. Matt has dedicated over 20 years of his life to science education both as a high school science teacher and a distinguished university professor. In this podcast, Eugene asks Matt various questions about science education, NGSS, and the environment in a friendly and easygoing conversational style that is designed to be helpful to teachers.
Ask Matt - NGSS science education advice from an expert
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Science education is going through a big transition right now as schools throughout the country have adopted the Next Generation Science Standards. These new standards represent a large shift in how science will be taught, and teachers have good questions about how these standards will affect their classrooms. Our host (Eugene Cordero - climate scientist and founder of Green Ninja - science education provider) talks with Matt d'Alessio, science education expert and author of the 2016 California Science Framework for NGSS. Matt has dedicated over 20 years of his life to science education both as a high school science teacher and a distinguished university professor. In this podcast, Eugene asks Matt various questions about science education, NGSS, and the environment in a friendly and easygoing conversational style that is designed to be helpful to teachers.
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March 8, 2024
Ep. 27: Storytelling in the science classroom
<p>In this episode, Eugene and Matt talk about storytelling and the value that stories bring to learning and in particular, learning science. They relate to their own experiences using storytelling, describe some of the latest research, and offer tips for how teachers can bring stories and storytelling into their own science classroom.<br/><br/>Resources mentioned in this episode:</p><ul><li>Ignorant Pineapple<ul><li><a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0yv5bMjv7g'>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0yv5bMjv7g</a></li></ul></li><li>Playlist of Green Ninja Film Festival Winners<ul><li><a href='https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4Q5pqbnCmP4l1U9fl2e5DRxUtaeFjpZS'>https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4Q5pqbnCmP4l1U9fl2e5DRxUtaeFjpZS</a></li></ul></li><li><em>Copenhagen</em> by Michael Frayn<ul><li><a href='https://www.concordtheatricals.com/p/2869/copenhagen'>https://www.concordtheatricals.com/p/2869/copenhagen</a></li></ul></li><li><em>The Ministry for the Future</em> by Kim Stanley Robinson<ul><li><a href='https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/kim-stanley-robinson/the-ministry-for-the-future/9780316300162/'>https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/kim-stanley-robinson/the-ministry-for-the-future/9780316300162/</a></li></ul></li></ul>
March 2, 2023
Ep. 26: Interview with Tiffany Boyd from Classrooms for Climate Action
<p>In this episode, Eugene and Matt are joined by a special guest, Tiffany Boyd. Tiffany is a retired teacher who taught for 27 years in Boulder, CO and now runs the organization Classrooms for Climate Action (C4CA). Eugene and Matt talk with Tiffany about her work in Colorado to support teachers integrate climate science, climate justice, and climate action into their classrooms.<br/><br/>Resources mentioned in this episode:</p><ul><li>Classrooms for Climate Action (C4CA) website<ul><li><a href='https://classroomsforclimateaction.org/'>https://classroomsforclimateaction.org/</a></li></ul></li><li>C4CA’s Act for Climate Toolkit Framework<ul><li><a href='https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vwx8vmvUeZ6mTwKUClJPeejQnIeclGht/view?usp=sharing'>https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vwx8vmvUeZ6mTwKUClJPeejQnIeclGht/view?usp=sharing</a></li></ul></li></ul>
October 25, 2022
Ep 25: Eugene talks science, climate, and Green Ninja on the podcast Science is Cool Unplugged
<p>Eugene talks about how to be a good science thinker on the <em>ScIC “Science is Cool” Unplugged</em> podcast with PocketLab co-founder, Dave Bakker. The podcast follows a similar theme as the very popular Science is Cool (ScIC) <a href='https://www.thepocketlab.com/scic'>virtual unconferences</a> that PocketLab has hosted since the pandemic started. Dave Bakker is a wonderful host and makes every conversation interesting and fun! Dave asks Eugene a bunch of questions about science learning and climate, and their conversations ultimately lead to Green Ninja and the work they are doing to mainstream climate education.<br/><br/>Original episode:</p><ul><li><em>ScIC “Science is Cool” Unplugged</em> Podcast: “Making Good Science Thinkers with Dr. Eugene Cordero”<ul><li><a href='https://www.thepocketlab.com/podcast/dr-eugene-cordero'>https://www.thepocketlab.com/podcast/dr-eugene-cordero</a></li></ul></li></ul>
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