PODCAST · education
K12Science
by David Bydlowski
The purpose of K12Science is to share ideas about science teaching for grades K-12 and beyond. K12Science is hosted by David Bydlowski, science educator in Michigan
Episodes
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Importance of Physical Science
I was recently reading the September/October 2026 issue of "Science Scope" a publication of the National Science Teaching Association. In this issue I read the section "From the Editor's Desk" written by Patty McGinnis. She wrote an article entitled "The Crucial Role of Physical Science in the...
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AI and Scientific Information
I was recently reading the July/August 2026 issue of "The Science Teacher" a publication of the National Science Teaching Association. In this issue I read the section "Fact-or-Faux" written by Jonathan Osborne. He wrote an article entitled "AI - Friend or Foe?." Can AI help in detecting...
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Phenomena
I was recently reading the July/August 2026 issue of "Science and Children" a publication of the National Science Teaching Association. In this issue I read the section "Teaching Teachers" written by Lin Xiang, Kristin Cook, Caitlin Ousley, Stephanie Harmon, and Corinne Lardy. They wrote an…
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Bugs in Our Backyard
I was recently reading the July/August 2026 issue of "Science Scope" a publication of the National Science Teaching Association. In this issue I read the section "Citizen Science" written by Jill Nugent. She wrote an article entitled "Backyard Biodiversity: Bring Science to Life with Bugs in Our...
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HQIM - High Quality Instructional Materials
I was recently reading the July/August 2026 issue of "Science Scope" a publication of the National Science Teaching Association. In this issue I read an article written by Patty McGinnis. She wrote an article entitled "HQIM in Practice." Over the last decade, U.S. researchers have linked...
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Taking Students Outside
I was recently reading the May/June, 2026 issue of "The Science Teacher," a publication of the National Science Teaching Association. In this issue I read an article written by Gregory MacDougall. He wrote an article entitled "Taking Students Outside: A Framework for Making Science Real." Gregory...
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Building Science Literacy
I was recently reading the May-June, 2026 issue of "Science and Children" a publication of the National Science Teaching Association. In this issue, I read the Science 101 column written by Matt Bobrowsky. It was entitled "Q: How Can I Build Science Literacy for Lifelong Learning (Using Thermal...
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Consequences of High Stakes Testing
I was recently reading the May-June, 2026 issue of "Science Scope" a publication from the National Science Teaching Association. In this issue, I read the Leadership Matters column written by Amy Bekins. It was entitled "The Unintentional Consequences of High Stakes Testing on Middle School...
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A Place for Earth and Space Science
I was recently reading the May-June, 2026 issue of "Science Scope" a publication from the National Science Teaching Association. In this issue, I read a guest editorial, written by Christine Hirst Bernhardt. It was entitled "Making a Place for Earth and Space." Christine is the President-Elect of...
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Journey to Curiosity
I was recently reading the May 20, 2026, blog from the National Science Teaching Association. The blog was entitled, "Teaching Students to Think in Science: Where Curiosity Meets Cognitive Strategy" written by Kristen Barnes. Science instruction leans heavily on synchronous learning, individual...
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Why Experts Disagree
I was recently reading the March - April 2026, issue of The Science Teacher, a publication of the National Science Teaching Association. In this issue I read an article written by Douglas Allchin. He wrote an article entitled "When Experts Disagree." Respect the consensus of the relevant…
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Why Learn Outdoors?
I was recently reading the March - April 2026, issue of Science and Children, a publication of the National Science Teaching Association. In this issue I read an article written by Mary Starr, Jordan Sherry-Wagner, Carrie Tzou, Megan Bang, Shirin Vossoughi, and Anna Lees. They wrote an article...
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Stop Cheating in an AI World
I was recently reading the March - April 2026, issue of Science Scope, a publication of the National Science Teaching Association. In this issue I read an article written by Patty McGinnis. She wrote an article entitled "AI in the Classroom." The rate of cheating in science classrooms has not...
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Stop Competing for Attention
I was recently reading the April 22, 2026, NSTA Blog, a publication of the National Science Teaching Association. In this blog I read an article written by Tara Graham. She wrote an article entitled "Stop Competing for Attention. Start Using It." Ask any middle school science teacher what their...
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Mercury Hazards
I was recently reading the April 10, 2026, NSTA Blog, a publication of the National Science Teaching Association. In this blog I read an article written by Ken Roy. He wrote an article entitled "Mercury Spills in the Science Instructional Space: Hazards, Risks, and Safety Actions." Use of mercury...
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Artemis II
I was recently reading the April 2, 2026, NSTA Blog, a publication of the National Science Teaching Association. In this blog I read an article written by Christine Anne Royce. She wrote an article entitled "A New Dawn on the Lunar Horizon: #WeAreGoing." On April 1, 2026, the Space Launch System...
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Citizen Science Month
I was recently reading the April 1, 2026 NSTA Blog, a publication of the National Science Teaching Association. In this blog I read an article written by Jill Nugent. She wrote an article entitled "Spark Curiosity This Spring." Citizen science refers to public participation in science....
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AI Gems
I was recently reading the March 17, 2026 NSTA Blog, a publication of the National Science Teaching Association. In this blog I read an article written by Christine Anne Royce and Valerie Bennett. They wrote an article entitled "Discovering AI Gems." AI Gems are custom versions of Google Gemini...
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Advice for New Science Teachers
I was recently reading the November 24, 2025 NSTA Blog, a publication of the National Science Teaching Association. In this blog I read an article written by Jason Strohl. He wrote an article entitled "Embrace the Chaos: Advice for New Science Teachers." Jason interviewed Madeline Grygiel, a...
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What if AI Gets it Wrong?
K12Science Podcast: What if AI Gets it Wrong? I was recently reading the February 18, 2026 NSTA Blog, a publication of the National Science Teaching Association. In this blog I read the section, "From Chalkboards to AI" written by Valerie Bennett and Christine Anne Royce. They wrote an article...
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Misconceptions About Data Science
I was recently reading the January - February 2026 issue of "Science and Children," a publication of the National Science Teaching Association. In this issue, I read the section, "Science 101" written by Matt Bobrowsky. He wrote an article entitled "What is Data, and Is Data Science Really...
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Data and Discovery from the Sea
I was recently reading the January - February 2026 issue of "Science Scope", a publication of the National Science Teaching Association. In this issue, I read the section, "Citizen Science" written by Jill Nugent. She wrote an article entitled "Data and Discovery from the Sea to the Science...
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Data Science Education Part 3
I was recently reading the November-December 2025 issue of "The Science Teacher", a publication of the National Science Teaching Association. In this issue, I read a featured article written Matthias Fisher, Cody Pritchard, Zhen Xu, and Joshua Rosenberg. They wrote an article entitled, "Finding...
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Data Science Education, Part 2
I was recently reading the November-December 2025 issue of "The Science Teacher", a publication of the National Science Teaching Association. In this issue, I read a featured article written Matthias Fisher, Cody Pritchard, Zhen Xu, and Joshua Rosenberg. They wrote an article entitled, "Finding...
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Data Science Education, Part 1
I was recently reading the November-December 2025 issue of "The Science Teacher", a publication of the National Science Teaching Association. In this issue, I read a featured article written Matthias Fisher, Cody Pritchard, Zhen Xu, and Joshua Rosenberg. They wrote an article entitled, "Finding...
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Museum Educator
I was recently reading the November-December 2025 issue of "The Science Teacher", a publication of the National Science Teaching Association. In this issue, I read the section, "Career of the Month" written by Luba Vangelova. She wrote an article entitled, "Museum-Based Educator Tammy…
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A Better Approach to Science Fairs
I was recently reading the November-December 2025 issue of "Science and Children", a publication of the National Science Teaching Association. In this issue, I read the section, "Science 101" written by Matt Bobrowsky. He wrote an article entitled, "Q: How Can I Make Science Investigations More...
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Life Beyond Earth
I was recently reading the November-December 2025 issue of "Science Scope", a publication of the National Science Teaching Association. In this issue, I read the section, "Scope on the Skies" written by Bob Riddle. He wrote an article entitled, "Is Anyone Home?" We have always been curious about...
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Microbiomes
I was recently reading the November-December 2025 issue of "Science Scope", a publication of the National Science Teaching Association. In this issue, I read the section, "Citizen Science" written by Jill Nugent. She wrote an article entitled, "Meet the Microbiome." The human microbiome refers to...
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Why We Persist
I was recently reading the November-December 2025 issue of "The Science Teacher", a publication of the National Science Teaching Association. In this issue, I read the section, "Editor's Corner written by Brooke A. Whitworth. She wrote an article entitled, "The Enduring Impact of Science…
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Creativity
I was recently reading the November-December 2025 issue of "Science and Children", a publication of the National Science Teaching Association. In this issue, I read the section, "Editor's Note" written by Elizabeth Barrett-Zahn. She wrote an article entitled, "Making Space for Creativity." Now…
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Life Science
I was recently reading the November-December 2025 issue of "Science Scope", a publication of the National Science Teaching Association. In this issue, I read the section, "From the Editor's Desk" written by Patti McGinnis. She wrote an article entitled, "Life Science Matters." Middle school is…
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Seven Tips for Science Instruction
K12Science Podcast: Seven Tips for Science Instruction I was recently reading the November 6, 2025, NSTA Blog, a publication of the National Science Teaching Association. I read the blog entry "Seven Essential Tips for Modern Science Instruction" written by Jason Strohl. The Seven Essential Tips...
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Gravity
I was recently reading the September-October 2025 issue of "Science and Children'" a publication of the National Science Teaching Association. In this issue, I read the section, "Science 101" written by Matt Bobrowsky. He wrote an article entitled, "Q: Is There Gravity in Space? Is There Gravity…
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Stream Ecology
I was recently reading the September-October 2025 issue of "Science Scope", a publication of the National Science Teaching Association. In this issue, I read the section, "Citizen Science" written by Jill Nugent. She wrote an article entitled, "Study Stream Ecology This Season!" The Leaf Pack...
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Middle School Picture-Books
I was recently reading the September-October 2025 issue of "Science Scope", a publication of the National Science Teaching Association. In this issue, I read the section, "Interdisciplinary Ideas" written by Katie Coppens. She wrote an article entitled, "Enhancing Understanding Through...
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Engineering in Middle School
I was recently reading the September-October 2025 issue of "Science Scope", a publication of the National Science Teaching Association. In this issue, I read the section, "From the Editor's Desk" written by Patty McGinnis. She wrote an article entitled, "Engineering in the Middle School Science...
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Assessment in the Age of AI
I was recently reading the NSTA Blog, dated July 15, 2025, a publication of the National Science Teaching Association. In this issue, I read the blog entry "Rethinking Science Assessment in the Age of AI," written by Christine Anne Royce and Valerie Bennett. Recent questions about how students…
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Lady Edison
I was recently reading the July-August 2025 issue of "The Science Teacher", a publication of the National Science Teaching Association. In this issue, I read the section, "Right to Source" written by Jessica Fries-Gaither. She wrote an article entitled, "Exploring Everyday Inventions with "Lady...
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Rollercoaster Engineer
I was recently reading the July-August 2025 issue of "The Science Teacher", a publication of the National Science Teaching Association. In this issue, I read the section, "Career of the Month" written by Luba Vangelova. She wrote an article entitled, "Rollercoaster Engineer Greg Lewis."...
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Parent Newsletters
I was recently reading the July-August 2025 issue of "The Science Teacher", a publication of the National Science Teaching Association. In this issue, I read the section, "Idea Bank" written by Alexander Eden. He wrote an article entitled, "The Power of Newsletters: Welcoming Parents into the...
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Disciplinary Literacy
I was recently reading the July-August 2025 issue of "The Science Teacher", a publication of the National Science Teaching Association. In this issue, I read the section, "Editor's Corner" written by Brooke A Whitworth. She wrote an article entitled, "Developing Disciplinary Literacy." We can…
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Real-World Problems
I was recently reading the July-August 2025 issue of "Science and Children", a publication of the National Science Teaching Association. In this issue, I read the section, "Editor's Note" written by Elizabeth Barrett-Zahn. She wrote an article entitled, "Exploring Real-World Problems." Students…
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Outside the Classroom
I was recently reading the July-August 2025 issue of "Science Scope", a publication of the National Science Teaching Association. In this issue, I read the section, "From the Editor's Desk" written by Patty McGinnis She wrote an article entitled, "'Science Beyond Classroom Walls." Moving science...
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Best Practices for Science Classroom Chemicals
I was recently reading the June 30, 2025 blog posting on the National Science Teachers Association website. The blog was posted by Ken Roy and the title of his blog post was "Dealing with Chemical Waste in the Science Instructional Space." Unattended hazardous chemical waste can be unsafe, and at...
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Teaching Science to Girls
I was recently reading the June 20, 2025 blog posting on the National Science Teachers Association website. The blog was posted by Susan Deemer and the title of her blog post was "Why Teaching Science to Girls Now is More Important Than Ever." Susan said that the longer she teaches, the more she...
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Logistics Engineer
I was recently reading the May - June 2025 issue of "The Science Teacher", a publication of the National Science Teaching Association. In this issue, I read the section, "Career of the Month" written by Luba Vangelova She wrote an article entitled, "'Logistics Engineer Ron Charest." Logistics...
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Logistics Engineer
I was recently reading the May - June 2025 issue of "The Science Teacher", a publication of the National Science Teaching Association. In this issue, I read the section, "Career of the Month" written by Luba Vangelova She wrote an article entitled, "'Logistics Engineer Ron Charest." Logistics...
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Nature Scavenger Hunt
I was recently reading the May - June 2025 issue of "Science and Children", a publication of the National Science Teaching Association. In this issue, I read the section, "Science 101" written by Matt Bobrowsky. He wrote an article entitled, "'What Would Be An Activity That Involves Both Learning...
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Amazing Summer
I was recently reading the May - June 2025 issue of "Science and Children", a publication of the National Science Teaching Association. In this issue, I read the section, "The Poetry of Science" written by Amy Ludwig VanDerwater. She wrote an article entitled, "'Out of the Box Summer." As we…
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