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TESI and SEFS Offer Free K-12 Resources About the Importance of Insects

Oct 28, 2020

Attention teachers! Check out our insect-related lessons, videos, and more for K-12 students. Resources are rooted in Sunshine State Standards.

sadie mills transports a recovered Kemp’s ridley sea turtle to the beach for release

First-graders Take Note: Collier County Students Learn Why Note-taking is Important in Science

Oct 19, 2020

TESI educator and coordinator Sadie Mills helped students understand why and how scientists take notes in the field.

the search for a habitable environment found!

Is there life on Mars? High school students explore this possibility with scientist Dr. Amy Williams

Sep 29, 2020

In a virtual visit coordinated by Scientist in Every Florida School, Dr. Amy Williams led a classroom of Gainesville High School students in a discussion about the characteristics of life

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Scientist in Every Florida School Offers Free Resources to K-12 teachers

Aug 20, 2020

Florida K-12 public school teachers: Add that ‘wow’ factor to your science lesson by requesting a virtual scientist visit.

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Upcoming Grant Opportunity Deadlines for K-12 Teachers

Aug 12, 2020

Looking for extra money to fund your science activities? Several grant programs currently accepting applications.

Participants of the 2020 professional development workshop

Summer Professional Development Workshop Brings Together Teachers, Scientists

Jul 28, 2020

K-12 teachers and scientists developed lesson plans on the “nature of science” during the SEFS virtual professional development workshop.

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SEFS Coordinator Stephanie Killingsworth Elected FAST Area 10 Director

Jul 9, 2020

Killingsworth believes through her position at SEFS she will be able to greatly expand the science resources available to teachers in Area 10.

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Virtual Friday Q&A Brings Science Into Homes of K-12 Students

May 29, 2020

The Friday Q&A series provides K-12 students the opportunity to learn from a diverse field of scientists from home.

Bruce MacFadden, Montbrook Fossil Site

Director Bruce MacFadden leads 360° Virtual Tour of Florida Fossil Hall

May 22, 2020

K-12 students experienced a virtual field trip through 45 million years of Florida history.

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Applications Now Open for Scientist in Every Florida School “Nature of Science” Professional Development Workshop

Mar 3, 2020

During the workshop, teachers will assist scientists with ongoing research projects while developing lesson plans based on what they’ve learned.

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