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Attempt to protect against "science denialism" advances in Massachusetts | National Center for Science Education

If enacted, House Bill 589 would require that Massachusetts' state science standards "include only peer-reviewed and age-appropriate subject matter." https://ncse.ngo/attempt-protect-against-science-denialism-advances-massachusetts #EdPolicy

Look at all of those insect fossils! Wow!

Story by @donnadlu.bsky.social

Safeguarding Sound Science | National Center for Science Education Episode 1 "What Climate Change? Tackling Climate Denial"

New episode of Safeguarding Sound Science! Host Mat Kaplan sits down with NCSE’s evolution-education dream team: Amanda Townley, Wendy Johnson, and Britt Miller to explore the past, present, and future of teaching evolution. Listen now!
https://ncse.ngo/safeguarding-sound-science

Climate Talk Series Q&A: UGA's Marshall Shepherd highlights evidence of climate change Dr. Marshall Shepherd is the director in the Department of Geography and Atmospheric Sciences Program at the University of Georgia.

Marshall Shepherd, a member of NCSE's board of directors, highlights the evidence for climate change.
https://ow.ly/9Xtc50XuJ44

How Inventors Find Inspiration in Evolution Soft batteries and water-walking robots are among the many creations made possible by studying animals and plants.

"For centuries, engineers have turned to nature for inspiration." Read Carl Zimmer's exploration of "How Inventors Find Inspiration in Evolution" here! https://ow.ly/U6Js50Xt7tm

YouTube video by NatCen4ScienceEd Random Samples with Kristen Ranges

ICYMI: Our Random Samples interview with Kristen Ranges, education manager at Mote Marine Lab is up on our youtube page. Check it out! youtu.be/KKndNr2qMRI?... #edusky #climatesky #envsci #marinebio 🌊

Retired Australian teacher discovers the oldest fossil of its kind in southern hemisphere – and a new species Robert Beattie, 82, has found specimens of a 151m-year-old midge that challenge what we know about how the insects evolved

"Robert Beattie, 82, has found specimens of a 151m-year-old midge that challenge what we know about how the insects evolved" www.theguardian.com/science/2025... #FossilFriday

This year's recipients:
Katie Hinde - @mammalssuck.bsky.social
Evolutionary Studies at Vanderbilt - @evolutionvu.bsky.social
Randolph M. Nesse - @randynesse.bsky.social
John Toohey Morales - @johnmoralestv.bsky.social
CLEO Institute - @cleoinstitute.bsky.social
Kim Cobb - @kimcobb.bsky.social

Flyer image. The text reads: 2025 Friend of Darwin and Friend of the Planet Awards. December 4 at 6:00 ET. Register for this virtual event to receive a link. 6 images featuring this year's recepients: Katie Hinde, a group photo of the Evolutionary Studies Institute at Vanderbilt, Randolph M. Nesse, John Toohey-Morales, a group photo of the CLEO Institute, and Kim Cobb.

The text reads: NCSE's 2025 Friends of Darwin. Join us virtually 12/4 at 6 ET. Recipients: Katie Hinde, Evolutionary Studies Initiative at Vanderbilt, Randolph M. Nesse. Images: Headshot of Katie Hinde, group photo of Evolutionary Studies Initiative at Vanderbilt, headshot of Randolph M. Nesse.

The text reads: NCSE's 2025 Friends of the Planet. Join us virtually 12/4 at 6 ET. Recipients: John Toohey-Morales, The CLEO Institute, Kim Cobb. Images: Headshot of John Toohey-Morales, group photo of the CLEO Institute, headshot of Kim Cobb.

Join us virtually on 12/4 at 6 ET as we celebrate our 2025 Friend of Darwin and Friend of the Planet recipients. Register in advance for a link - us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #CelebrateScience #ScienceSky #ClimateSky

Safeguarding Sound Science | National Center for Science Education Episode 1 "What Climate Change? Tackling Climate Denial"

Applied evolutionary science may offer solutions to some of humanity's biggest challenges. Norman A. Johnson, author of Darwin's Reach, discusses this and more with host Mat Kaplan.
https://ncse.ngo/safeguarding-sound-science

Supporting teachers, countering misinformation: NCSE's work with the National Academies | National Center for Science Education

Our Science Education and Outreach team has been collaborating with the National Academies and science education organizations across the country to support best practices in K–12 classrooms. ncse.ngo/supporting-t... #k12 #edusky #edusci

A behind-the-scenes photo from staff setting up for the Evolution Symposium. A group of opened boxes of skull models from Bone Clones is displayed on a conference table.

A conference room of teachers at a workshop for the NCSE Evolution Story Short, the Human Story.

Lindsay Hunter presenting in a conference room full of teachers at the Evolution Symposium. On the projector screen is a colorful drawing illustrating the Human Family Tree.

Rick Hunter presenting in a conference room full of teachers at the Evolution Symposium. On the projector screen is a photo of two people in spelunking gear.

Photos from the Evolution Symposium at NABT! Special shout-out to Bone Clones for loaning us multiple sets of the *most beautiful* skulls for teachers to use at our Evolution Symposium! #EduSci #TeacherLife #iteachbio #nabt2025

Safeguarding Sound Science | National Center for Science Education Safeguarding Sound Science, Evolution EditionThe second season of Safeguarding Sound Science examines the everyday impacts of evolution, the grand theory that informs our understanding of all life on ...

Ep. 6 of Safeguarding Sound Science is out! This week, Mat Kaplan sits down with Todd Disotell (@todddisotell.bsky.social) for an enlightening, and sometimes sobering discussion about how we may fare in the event of another pandemic. #podsky #sciencesky #virus #evobio

Disappointing, and Mysterious, Revisions to Iowa’s State Science Standards | National Center for Science Education

NCSE reports on the Iowa Department of Education's attempts to censor evolution and climate change from its state science standards. Students and teachers deserve better than this. ncse.ngo/disappointin... #edusky #edusci #stopcensorship

Of Pandas and Science Curricula Twenty years ago, a landmark court case held that intelligent design cannot be taught in science classrooms. What lessons does it offer for conflicts in education?

"Twenty years ago, a landmark court case held that intelligent design cannot be taught in science classrooms. What lessons does it offer for conflicts in education?"
Click the article to join us in reflecting on Kitzmiller v. Dover Area School District.

What US school kids are learning about climate – DW – 10/31/2025 As the long arm of the fossil fuel lobby enters the classroom, some US science teachers are finding their job requires more than simply imparting knowledge and wisdom.

A podcast that I did an interview for got turned into an article. www.dw.com/en/what-us-s.... @melissaarctic.bsky.social and @ncse.bsky.social were also a big part of this great discussion on the importance of climate change education.

What's today? An opportune time to talk about SLIME! Here is a brief introduction to the weird but wonderful and always fascinating class of slime molds known as myxogastria. Happy Halloween! 🎃
#Halloween #slimemold #sciencefacts #lifesciences #naturesky

The text reads: Scientific Consensus. Students learn about the weight of evidence supporting the scientific consensus that vaccines do not cause autism, and then critique a blog post disguised as a scientific article that claims to show a link between vaccines and autism.

Just in time for #MediaLiteracyWeek, we’ve released a brand new DataWISE activity! In this activity, students will learn what the scientific consensus means and how it works. You can find the new activity along with our other DataWISE activities on our website - Check them out!
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Safeguarding Sound Science | National Center for Science Education Episode 1 "What Climate Change? Tackling Climate Denial"

Safeguarding Sound Science? Let’s DO IT…like they do on the Discovery Channel. Things get wild this week with Nathan Lents and Carin Bondar as we explore the fascinating (and frisky) side of animal behavior.
https://ncse.ngo/safeguarding-sound-science

Scopes "Monkey" Trial Quiz | National Center for Science Education To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Scopes "Monkey" Trial, NCSE has developed a quiz to help you test your knowledge of this pivotal event. When you're done with the quiz, you can check out mo...

To commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the landmark Scopes “Monkey" Trial, we’ve created a special quiz to test your knowledge! This historic trial sparked a national conversation about science, education, and the role of evolution in the classroom. ncse.ngo/scopes-monke... #Scopes100 #trivia

Louisiana teachers: Join us at the LATM/LSTA joint conference taking place in Baton Rouge on November 6-7! NCSE Partnership Specialist Blake Touchet will be there presenting DataWISE and Sustainable Climate Solutions. Conference info and registration - lsta.info/annual-confe... #EduSky #EduSci

A rave review for NCSE's Story Shorts | National Center for Science Education

American Biology Teacher gave our Story Shorts (https://ncse.ngo/supporting-teachers/classroom-resources) a rave review! https://ncse.ngo/rave-review-ncses-story-shorts

2025 #MySciJourney SciComm Challenge: Real Science in 3 Minutes - YouTube 🗣️ Cast your votes for this science communication competition! 👍 Does this video change the way you think about a particular topic, the nature of science, or...

The #MySciJourney playlist is live at Galactic Polymath! Your likes, comments & views will help determine the winners! Watch videos from real scientists, discuss them in class, and vote by 11/15. Feeling inspired? Submissions are being accepted until 11/3! www.youtube.com/playlist?lis... #scicomm

Happy 80th birthday, Genie! | National Center for Science Education

We're celebrating a birthday today! Happy 80th to NCSE's first executive director, Eugenie Scott! 🧁
https://ncse.ngo/happy-80th-birthday-genie

The text reads: Journey into Darkness: The Allegory of the Cave. Evolution Symposium. Rock and Lindsay Hunter. Friday, October 31, St. Louis, Missouri. Imagery: NABT and NCSE logos. Sketch art of a cave, map of Rising Star cave system, and Homo naledi foot.

The text reads: NCSE teacher workshop to follow: The Human Story. What does it mean to be human? Image: Photo of a group of teachers examining skulls as part of the Human Story activity at a NCSE teacher workshop.

Join us at the Evolution Symposium at NABT! Rick & Lindsay Hunter will discuss the story of Homo naledi. Following their talk, NCSE's Wendy Johnson and Britt Miller facilitate a teacher workshop on The Human Story. nabt.org/Events-2025-...
#iteachbio #teacherlife #edusky #edusci #anthro

Safeguarding Sound Science | National Center for Science Education Safeguarding Sound Science, Evolution EditionThe second season of Safeguarding Sound Science examines the everyday impacts of evolution, the grand theory that informs our understanding of all life on ...

If you’re counting on sprouting gills to survive climate change, don’t hold your breath! This week on Safeguarding Sound Science, Dr. Libby Cowgill and NCSE’s Amanda Townley bust myths about “evolving” our way out of global warming and share the real science of human adaptation. #podsky #scisky

Climate Change Comes for the House of the Seven Gables - Inside Climate News SALEM, Mass.—Paul Wright leans over a 17th-century granite barrier and points at a faint watermark depicting Salem Harbor’s daily rise and fall.  “On a normal day, high tides reach just four feet from the top of the seawall,” he says. “When there’s a big storm or king tide, that’s when it gets close to spilling […]

"At the edge of Salem's harbor, caretakers face a race against rising seas and intensifying storms to protect a landmark bound up in America's literary and colonial past." https://insideclimatenews.org/news/12102025/climate-change-comes-for-the-house-of-the-seven-gables/

Given how well these videos do on Instagram, I thought I'd share one here, too! A #FossilFriday clip with @stevebrusatte.bsky.social. T. rex had feathers, but not for flying. #Evolution #Scopes100 #Dinosaurs @ncse.bsky.social

Bring Authentic Science Into Your Classroom and Decide Who Wins the #MySciJourney Challenge! — Galactic Polymath Peek behind the curtain of  cutting-edge research AND help decide the winners of the 2025 #MySciJourney Challenge! (Scientists, we’re accepting late entries until Nov. 3!)

Time to stop doom scrolling & check out some AMAZING 3 min science videos. Your thumbs up could decide who wins the #MySciJourney challenge! 🧪🐸🪶🔊
Thanks to lead funder @ncse.bsky.social & organizers @mattwilkins.galacticpolymath.com @scitalker.bsky.social 🙌
www.galacticpolymath.com/blog/my-scij...

Deutsche Welle covers climate change education with NCSE's aid | National Center for Science Education

NCSE Deputy Director Glenn Branch and two NCSE Teacher Ambassadors, Jeff Grant and Melissa Lau, were prominently featured in "What are students really learning about climate change?" from Deutsche Welle's Living Planet.
ncse.ngo/deutsche-wel...
#ClimateEd #edusky #edusci #k12