science

ESSER funding brings new science program to Bourbon County elementary schools

When Bourbon County elementary school students return to their classrooms this fall, they will notice a new science program that will inspire their curiosity and foster a deep understanding of scientific principles through hands-on experimentation. The district has launched a new partnership with Discovery Education which will allow teachers to integrate the company’s suite of innovative digital resources into instruction to create dynamic learning environments that more deeply engage students in science.

By Lauren Green|2023-06-16T09:38:35-04:00June 16, 2023|

KDE’s Teachers Advisory Council discusses morale, academic standards

The Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE’s) Teachers Advisory Council (TAC) met June 6 to discuss morale among education professionals and changes to academic standards.

By Caleb Bates|2023-06-06T19:00:07-04:00June 6, 2023|

Applications Being Accepted for Developing a High-Quality Local Science Curriculum Pilot

The Kentucky Department of Education is seeking up to nine districts and 27 schools, representative of eight regional cooperatives, to implement the Curriculum Development Process as they develop their local science curriculum. This would account for the participation of 2-3 schools per district. This two-year pilot will begin in the fall of 2023 and end in the summer of 2025.

By Staff|2023-03-07T13:30:19-05:00March 7, 2023|

Kentucky Board of Education hears how KDE is trying to improve student proficiency in reading, mathematics and science

The Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) during its Dec. 6-7 meeting heard an update on Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE’s) initiatives aimed at increasing student reading proficiency and helping teachers with more professional learning opportunities.

By Joe Ragusa|2022-12-07T22:27:55-05:00December 7, 2022|

Kentucky teachers Kaysin Higgins and David McDowell win prestigious Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching

Two Kentucky teachers won the prestigious 2020 Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST), the nation’s highest distinction for teaching in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and/or computer science.

By Staff|2022-03-01T14:32:11-05:00March 1, 2022|

Kentucky 2022 Middle School Teacher of the Year Hallie Booth helps students learn outside the classroom

Kentucky’s 2022 Middle School Teacher of the Year Hallie Booth wanted to be a teacher since she was little. She was inspired to pursue the calling by her father, a health and physical education teacher, and her mother, a computer technology teacher.

By Jacqueline Thompson|2021-09-09T14:27:25-04:00September 9, 2021|

Science Advisory Panel and Review Committee works to establish vision ahead of science standard revisions

Over the course of two virtual meetings, the Science Advisory Panel and Review Committee established a vision that will guide their work as they begin the revision process for the Kentucky Academic Standards for Science.

By Jacob Perkins|2021-05-03T14:09:48-04:00May 3, 2021|

Land Between the Lakes offers free biology webinars

Kentucky students can join free virtual programs via Zoom on biology and natural history. Three programs are available, each recommended for different grade levels:

By Jim Gaines|2020-12-17T11:15:14-05:00December 17, 2020|

Free claim-evidence-reasoning workshop for science teachers

The Collaborative for Teaching and Learning (CTL) is holding a free virtual workshop with one-hour sessions for middle and high school science teachers who want to learn more about using claim-evidence-reasoning to support students in constructing clear and concise scientific explanations. The sessions will be held July 20 and 24, Aug. 3 and 20, and Sept. 3.

By Staff|2020-05-22T09:48:38-04:00May 22, 2020|

KBE SPOTLIGHT | Lee Todd wants to help Kentucky students ‘dream faster’

Lee Todd, a former president of the University of Kentucky and a member of the Kentucky Board of Education, said it’s important for educators to help students realize what is possible beyond the world they can see.

By Mike Marsee|2020-03-02T13:48:34-05:00March 1, 2020|