Science Connections
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From the science classroom. For the science classroom. Science education looks different today than it ever has before. The constant flow of new ideas and challenges opens up exciting opportunities for scientists, educators, and learners alike to reexamine our world and our place in it. Join middle school science educator Eric Cross as he sits down with fellow educators, scientists, and engineers to explore the best ways we can improve our K–8 science teaching practices and create wonder for young minds.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Science Connections episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Science Connections for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Science Connections episode by adding your comments to the episode page.
The best of Beyond My Years (so far!)
Science Connections
12/19/24 • 4 min
To close out the year, we’re revisiting some of our favorite moments from the first nine episodes of the Beyond My Years podcast – and looking ahead at some of what’s to come in 2025!
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S1-05. How does coding fit in the science classroom? A conversation with Ayanna Trejo
Science Connections
03/30/22 • 38 min
In this episode, Eric sits down with Aryanna Trejo, a professional learning specialist of Code.org. Aryanna shares her journey from working as an elementary teacher in New York City and Los Angeles to teaching other educators at Code.org. Eric and Aryanna chat about computer literacy within the science classroom, problem-solving skills, and ways to model productive struggle for students. Aryanna also shares ways to teach coding and computer literacy in schools, no matter the classroom’s technology level.
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S1-02. Community and joy within K-8 science instruction: Desiré Whitmore
Science Connections
03/09/22 • 46 min
In this episode, we join Eric Cross as he sits down with physicist and science education specialist, Desiré Whitmore. Listen in as Desiré explains her work at the Exploratorium, a public learning laboratory. Eric and Desiré discuss finding passion in science, the importance of connecting with students, and science instruction with real-life implementations to inspire K—8 students.
Quotes:
"I think it's really amazing when we can realize as teachers... our job is not just to enforce rules on our students... our job is is to help students achieve more learning."
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Learn more about the Exploratorium here!
S3-07: Telling the story of science
Science Connections
09/27/23 • 49 min
Join us as we sit down with doctoral student and 2023 NSTA keynote speaker, Minerva Contreras. Listen as Minerva tells her science story, discusses the benefits of storytelling in science, and shares how diverse representation and inclusion in science opens doors for students.
And don’t forget to grab your Science Connections study guide to track your learning!
For more from Minerva, check out these resources:
- Watch the latest episode of Crash Course en Español, Biología
- Check out the posters Eric's students made that highlight Minerva.
- Hear more of Minerva’s story by tuning into her episode on Story Collider.
- Keep up to date with Minerva by following her on Instagram and Twitter.
- Catch Minerva in person at the 2023 NSTA National Conference.
Beyond My Years podcast trailer
Science Connections
06/27/24 • 3 min
Listen to this trailer for our new podcast, Beyond My Years, launching August 14th.
Every day headlines tout something “new” in education—the latest research, the hottest tech, the trendiest new hacks for organizing your classroom. However, beyond all the hype there’s one underestimated resource that’s truly deserving of our attention: educators who’ve been doing this for years. In this trailer, you’ll hear from host and educator Ana Torres as she explains her season-long journey of learning from the experiences and lessons of seasoned educators from around the world. Their stories will make you laugh, make you cry, and—just maybe—change the way you think. Subscribe now so you don’t miss a thing.
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S3-03: Teacher tips for uniting science and literacy
Science Connections
05/11/23 • 43 min
We’re continuing our investigations around science and literacy with Doug Fisher, Ph.D., professor and chair of educational leadership at San Diego State University. We talk about the importance of integrating science and literacy, as well as practical guidance for teachers who want to unite the two disciplines in their own classrooms.
Listen as we discuss how science and literacy can be powerful allies and specific strategy areas to focus on when integrating the two disciplines. And don’t forget to grab your Science Connections study guide to track your learning and find additional resources!
S3 - 02. How science strengthens literacy and language development
Science Connections
04/20/23 • 44 min
In our second episode of the season, we continue finding ways that science is overlooked and how it can be better utilized in schools—and as an ally to other subjects!
We sat down with Dr. Susan Gomez Zwiep, former middle school science teacher and senior science educator and staff advocate at BSCC Science Learning. She shared past experiences and research that shows the benefits of integrating science and literacy, as well as strategies for applying these ideas in the classroom.
Listen now and then explore more from the Science Connections podcast!
Winter Wrap-Up 02: Overcoming adversity in the classroom
Science Connections
02/03/23 • 29 min
While we’re hard at work producing the exciting third season of Science Connections: The Podcast, we’re continuing to share some of our favorite conversations from our first two seasons. This time we’re revisiting a popular episode from season 1: Overcoming adversity in the classroom featuring Joe McCormick, director of engineering at Splitspot.
Hear Joe’s story about losing his vision at a young age, gaining new support and community, and paying thanks to the educators whose flexibility helped him along his journey to becoming a software engineer.
Winter Wrap-Up 01: Community and joy within K-8 science instruction
Science Connections
01/26/23 • 47 min
While we gear up for the next season of Science Connections: The Podcast, we're revisiting some of our favorite conversations from past seasons!
In this episode, we join Eric Cross as he sits down with physicist and science education specialist, Desiré Whitmore. Listen in as Desiré explains her work at the Exploratorium, a public learning laboratory. Eric and Desiré discuss finding passion in science, the importance of meeting students we’re they’re at, and K–8 science instruction with real-life connections. Desiré chats with Eric about her work on supporting the science of teaching science content at the Exploratorium museum.
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S1-00. About Science Connections: The Podcast
Science Connections
03/09/22 • 4 min
Welcome to Science Connections: The Podcast! Science is changing before our eyes, now more than ever. So...how do we help kids figure that out? We will bring on educators, scientists, and more to discuss the importance of high-quality science instruction. In this episode, hear from our host Eric Cross about his work engaging students as a K-8 science teacher.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Science Connections have?
Science Connections currently has 32 episodes available.
What topics does Science Connections cover?
The podcast is about Science Education, Podcasts, Education and Science.
What is the most popular episode on Science Connections?
The episode title 'S3-03: Teacher tips for uniting science and literacy' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Science Connections?
The average episode length on Science Connections is 36 minutes.
How often are episodes of Science Connections released?
Episodes of Science Connections are typically released every 21 days.
When was the first episode of Science Connections?
The first episode of Science Connections was released on Mar 9, 2022.
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