Fighting disinformation in the science classroom. ncse.ngohttps://bsky.app/profile/ncse.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/ncse.bsky.social/post/3mlvwakfyb22bEver since Climate.gov went dark, individuals, academic institutions, and non-profits have been stepping in to ensure the former website's climate data and resources continue and remain publicly available. https://ncse.ngo/fighting-climate-data-you-can-trust #edusky #climatesky15 May 2026 18:04 +0000at://did:plc:ya43saw5vyvgqkkey63ialpy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlvwakfyb22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/ncse.bsky.social/post/3mllrhgqeek2kIf you're a teacher or educator and climate anxiety is popping up in your classroom, SubjectToClimate has compiled a wonderfully useful teacher guide on the topic (and it's free). Be sure to check it out! https://subjecttoclimate.org/teacher-guides/mental-health-teacher-guide?utm_source=partner_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=mental-health-awareness #edusky #climateaction #k1211 May 2026 17:12 +0000at://did:plc:ya43saw5vyvgqkkey63ialpy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mllrhgqeek2khttps://bsky.app/profile/ncse.bsky.social/post/3mle6dmkjkn2nThis Teacher Appreciation Week, we’re recognizing the incredible work teachers do every day and sharing the resources NCSE offers to support them in and beyond the classroom. Check them out here! https://ncse.ngo/supporting-teachers #edusky #iteachbio08 May 2026 16:41 +0000at://did:plc:ya43saw5vyvgqkkey63ialpy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mle6dmkjkn2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/ncse.bsky.social/post/3mlby55m7xk2nDataWISE is featured in the March/April 2026 issue of The Science Teacher! NCSE's DataWISE tool is designed to help students develop skills they need to evaluate data-based claims, allowing them to discern fact from misinformation. https://ncse.ngo/datawise-science-teacher #edusky #medialiteracy07 May 2026 19:45 +0000at://did:plc:ya43saw5vyvgqkkey63ialpy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlby55m7xk2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/ncse.bsky.social/post/3ml7gvryj7c2nIf passed, the Climate Change Education Act would authorize the NOAA to institute grants aimed in part at developing and improving educational material and teacher preparation on the topic of climate change. https://ncse.ngo/climate-change-education-act-returns-congress-yet-again #edusky06 May 2026 19:31 +0000at://did:plc:ya43saw5vyvgqkkey63ialpy/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml7gvryj7c2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/ncse.bsky.social/post/3mkldd43j6k2nStudents want climate education, and it’s been moving right along on the state level. We’ve seen quite a bit of progress over the past few years! In New Jersey, climate change is required to be taught across all subjects K-12. #EarthMonth #EduSky #envsci ⬇️28 Apr 2026 19:34 +0000at://did:plc:ya43saw5vyvgqkkey63ialpy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkldd43j6k2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/ncse.bsky.social/post/3mkiryutgic22We're pleased to welcome four new board members: Quentin Ladson, Carin Bondar, Lee Ferguson, and Gale M. Sinatra!27 Apr 2026 19:19 +0000at://did:plc:ya43saw5vyvgqkkey63ialpy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkiryutgic22https://bsky.app/profile/ncse.bsky.social/post/3mjxs3lxflc23According to the latest Gallup poll on the environment, most Americans are concerned about climate change and acknowledge that it's caused by human activity, but the topic remains highly politicized with republicans taking opposing views. https://ncse.ngo/concerns-about-climate-change-remain-high-politicized-says-gallup #climatesky #envsci21 Apr 2026 01:05 +0000at://did:plc:ya43saw5vyvgqkkey63ialpy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjxs3lxflc23https://bsky.app/profile/ncse.bsky.social/post/3mjkaeetwec2pWhile turtles weren't a main course on the dinner plate, scientists have found evidence suggesting neanderthals did use them for dishware. https://www.discovermagazine.com/neanderthals-in-prehistoric-germany-hunted-pond-turtles-likely-turning-their-shells-into-convenient-tools-48939 15 Apr 2026 15:43 +0000at://did:plc:ya43saw5vyvgqkkey63ialpy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjkaeetwec2phttps://bsky.app/profile/ncse.bsky.social/post/3mj3imd2tdc2fCornell's Civic Ecology Lab will be facilitating Biodiversity Education (April 20-May 17, 2026), an online course focused on practical, community-based approaches to biodiversity education and stewardship. Check it out! www.civicecology.org/be #EarthMonth #envsci #edusky https://www.civicecology.org/be09 Apr 2026 19:01 +0000at://did:plc:ya43saw5vyvgqkkey63ialpy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj3imd2tdc2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/ncse.bsky.social/post/3mj3fxjisso22NCSE sends congratulations to Neil Shubin on winning the Stephen Jay Gould Prize! https://ncse.ngo/congratulations-neil-shubin-winning-stephen-jay-gould-prize09 Apr 2026 18:13 +0000at://did:plc:ya43saw5vyvgqkkey63ialpy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj3fxjisso22https://bsky.app/profile/ncse.bsky.social/post/3mimbtgphz22kRegistration is now open for NMEA's 2026 Meeting of the Waters conference taking place in Cambridge, Maryland July 12-16! NCSE is a proud affiliate. More info and to register - https://www.marine-ed.org/conference/2026 #edusky #marinescience03 Apr 2026 17:50 +0000at://did:plc:ya43saw5vyvgqkkey63ialpy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mimbtgphz22khttps://bsky.app/profile/ncse.bsky.social/post/3mim5umkyu22kTo avoid clashing with the Trump administration's politics, climate researchers receiving federal funding have resorted to creative wordsmithing and reframing their studies. https://grist.org/language/climate-federal-research-grants-national-science-foundation/ #climatesky03 Apr 2026 16:39 +0000at://did:plc:ya43saw5vyvgqkkey63ialpy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mim5umkyu22khttps://bsky.app/profile/ncse.bsky.social/post/3mijtnszo522gWe proudly send our congratulations to one of our Sound Science Fellows, Ian Binns, on receiving a Faculty GOLD Award from UNC Charlotte! https://inside.charlotte.edu/2026/03/24/faculty-gold-awards-honor-everyday-impact/02 Apr 2026 18:31 +0000at://did:plc:ya43saw5vyvgqkkey63ialpy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mijtnszo522ghttps://bsky.app/profile/ncse.bsky.social/post/3micdr3g4gk23At a recent National Academies meeting, Science Education Specialists Britt Miller and Wendy Johnson presented DataWISE -- a tool developed by NCSE to help students navigate and evaluate a media landscape that doesn't always follow the rules of science. #edusky #medialiteracy https://ncse.ngo/ncses-datawise-generates-interest-national-academies-castl-k-12-annual-meeting30 Mar 2026 18:58 +0000at://did:plc:ya43saw5vyvgqkkey63ialpy/app.bsky.feed.post/3micdr3g4gk23https://bsky.app/profile/ncse.bsky.social/post/3mi2lxjmm5c2lArizona teachers: We have an evolution PD coming up in Tempe on April 3rd! There's still time to jump in if you haven't signed up yet. Register here - tinyurl.com/NCSETempe #edusky #iteachbio #scisky https://tinyurl.com/NCSETempe27 Mar 2026 17:03 +0000at://did:plc:ya43saw5vyvgqkkey63ialpy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi2lxjmm5c2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/ncse.bsky.social/post/3mhjp5eyxjw2uRecently, NCSE had the pleasure of sponsoring and attending a Chicago-area climate conference, Climate of H.O.P.E. Read all about it here! https://ncse.ngo/ncse-supports-illinois-climate-conference-draws-nearly-500-teachers #edusky #climateaction #envsci20 Mar 2026 23:45 +0000at://did:plc:ya43saw5vyvgqkkey63ialpy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhjp5eyxjw2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/ncse.bsky.social/post/3mhj4lg5s6p2kHappy First Day of Spring! The MVP of spring is photosynthesis! Plants are tiny solar-powered factories that use chlorophyll to trap sunlight, convert carbon dioxide from the air, and water from the soil to create their own food & release oxygen for us to breathe!Thank a plant today! 🌱 20 Mar 2026 18:13 +0000at://did:plc:ya43saw5vyvgqkkey63ialpy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhj4lg5s6p2khttps://bsky.app/profile/ncse.bsky.social/post/3mhgg5q2grk22NCSE is proud to announce our newest program, Bridging Gaps! "Ultimately, Bridging Gaps is about a shared vision. We believe that scientific literacy is a civic necessity, and achieving it requires more than just a dedicated teacher; it requires an engaged community." https://ncse.ngo/ncse-launches-new-bridging-gaps-program19 Mar 2026 16:26 +0000at://did:plc:ya43saw5vyvgqkkey63ialpy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhgg5q2grk22https://bsky.app/profile/ncse.bsky.social/post/3mgscqc7w3c25A piece of good news from New York! Climate change instruction will soon be required in public schools. https://ncse.ngo/new-york-decides-require-instruction-climate-change #edusky #edpolicy #envsci11 Mar 2026 16:31 +0000at://did:plc:ya43saw5vyvgqkkey63ialpy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgscqc7w3c25https://bsky.app/profile/ncse.bsky.social/post/3mgprn2nyvs25Oklahoma's Senate Bill 1868 would have required teachers who teach evolution to also provide instruction on creationist concepts. Fortunately, the bill died. https://ncse.ngo/oklahomas-mandatory-intelligent-design-bill-dies #edusky #edpolicy #notscience10 Mar 2026 16:20 +0000at://did:plc:ya43saw5vyvgqkkey63ialpy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgprn2nyvs25https://bsky.app/profile/ncse.bsky.social/post/3mgnvijmwos25Arizona science teachers -- We have a professional learning workshop coming up for you in Tempe! Join us on Friday, April 3 at Arizona State University for a free, full-day workshop on teaching evolution. Full details and to register - tinyurl.com/NCSETempe #iteachbio #edusky #scisky09 Mar 2026 22:24 +0000at://did:plc:ya43saw5vyvgqkkey63ialpy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgnvijmwos25https://bsky.app/profile/ncse.bsky.social/post/3mfkqhyt2rk26Reminder: Friday, February 27 is the application deadline for My COAST coming up in Galveston, TX! This unique hands-on PD is primarily focused around the Texas Gulf Coast but is open to all teachers who may benefit. Learn more and apply: https://forms.gle/2ScAWPWyPyQE54UH8 #edusky #iteachbio #scienceteachers23 Feb 2026 22:51 +0000at://did:plc:ya43saw5vyvgqkkey63ialpy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfkqhyt2rk26https://bsky.app/profile/ncse.bsky.social/post/3mff4i7o2am27We’re excited to partner with NMEA for the 2026 Meeting of the Waters! NMEA’s national conference brings together educators, researchers, and practitioners for professional learning, collaboration, and connection around marine and aquatic education. Learn more: marine-ed.org/2026 #EduSky #SciSky21 Feb 2026 17:10 +0000at://did:plc:ya43saw5vyvgqkkey63ialpy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mff4i7o2am27https://bsky.app/profile/ncse.bsky.social/post/3mf5qtmaw7s2fDespite the current administration's push against climate action, a growing number of school districts are incorporating environmental sustainability into lessons and adding classes in green fields such as renewable energy and hydroponics. https://hechingerreport.org/career-education-students-learn-new-skills-climate-change/ #edusky #climatesky18 Feb 2026 18:53 +0000at://did:plc:ya43saw5vyvgqkkey63ialpy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf5qtmaw7s2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/ncse.bsky.social/post/3mf5p3juh5c2fThe Smithsonian will be hosting a free webinar this Sunday, February 22 from 1:30-3:00 EST, The Impact of Human Origins on People's Understanding of the World. Check it out! https://naturalhistory.si.edu/events/impact-human-origins-peoples-understanding-world #museums #humanorigins #evosky18 Feb 2026 18:21 +0000at://did:plc:ya43saw5vyvgqkkey63ialpy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf5p3juh5c2f