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Brian MacNevin 𝄆𝚫𝄇
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Environmental Outdoor Educator • K-12 Science Teacher • Science Educator • Science education advocate • NCOSP • Ambitious Science Teaching • OpensciEd

Regional Science Coordinator in NW WA State.
The August 2025 NWESD Science Announcements newsletter is out! #wascied #edusky #edusci
NWESD Science Announcements 🌞 August 2025!
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August 22, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Several hundred people already for the #nokings #bellingham!!
June 14, 2025 at 9:55 PM
As a democracy, we have neglected the importance of civics education for too long.
Government | Harvard University
Browse the latest Government courses from Harvard University.
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May 25, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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NSF funding for STEM education is ⬇️ 80% in 2025.

“You can’t have science without scientists.”

#SciEd #EduSky #SciComm

www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Trump Has Cut Science Funding to Its Lowest Level in Decades (Gift Article)
The lag in funding extends far beyond D.E.I. initiatives, affecting almost every area of science: chemistry, computing, engineering, materials and more.
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May 24, 2025 at 10:52 PM
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The WA Regional Science Coordinators and OSPI are excited to announce that we are now accepting applications for the 2025 Elementary OpenSciEd Summer Institute for Washington State K-5 teachers! #openscied @waclimetime.bsky.social #wascied @johannabrown.bsky.social #edusky #edusci
OpenSciEd Elementary Institute
WHAT The OpenSciEd Elementary Summer Institute is a three-day curriculum launch professional learning event for Washington State K-5 teachers! Whether you are planning to implement OpenSciEd in Fall o...
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April 17, 2025 at 3:31 PM
The WA Regional Science Coordinators and OSPI are excited to announce that we are now accepting applications for the 2025 Elementary OpenSciEd Summer Institute for Washington State K-5 teachers! #openscied @waclimetime.bsky.social #wascied @johannabrown.bsky.social #edusky #edusci
OpenSciEd Elementary Institute
WHAT The OpenSciEd Elementary Summer Institute is a three-day curriculum launch professional learning event for Washington State K-5 teachers! Whether you are planning to implement OpenSciEd in Fall o...
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April 17, 2025 at 3:31 PM
I read that #NintendoSwitch2 physical media are just licenses on a cartridge; you don’t own a copy of the software. Which means you can’t re-sell the games or play them should #Nintendo remove them from the store. If this is accurate: not for me. That, and $80 USD for *old* games? Too much.
April 14, 2025 at 11:59 PM
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Wish that you spent your Friday doing something besides checking if TikTok was banned or not?

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April 4, 2025 at 10:18 PM
New AT Protocol blogging platform. An email with a teacher from another state about a 2018 FB post I'd made regarding the PE's not being a checklist of student accomplishments in lessons or units. Would welcome feedback as I work on refining my message! 😀 #ngss #edusci #scied #wascied #edusky
NGSS, PE's and Assessment Inquiry... oh my! | Brian MacNevin 𝄆𝚫𝄇
I was contacted by a teacher in a REALLY different and quite far-away state. They were inquiring about a quite-old post about the NGSS PE's that I had made. Here is that post: It turns out, the post...
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March 31, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Had a WONDERFUL day at the inaugural WA LASER and Olympic LASER Alliance #OpenSciEd Community Day! @willbauer.bsky.social @me3-garrett.bsky.social @jryanscied.bsky.social #wascied #scied #edusky #edusci
March 23, 2025 at 2:53 AM
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Did you know there are almost 50 science units that have earned the #NGSSDesignBadge?

These high-quality materials can be accessed here: www.nextgenscience.org/badgeunits
March 17, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Happy Ostara! Spring Equinox has arrived! #wheeloftheyear #ostara #springequinox #secularseasons
March 20, 2025 at 1:58 PM
NWESD’s Science Announcements Newsletter for March is out! #edusky #edusci #wascied #edusky #edusci #wascied #scied @waclimetime.bsky.social
NWESD Science Announcements 🌸 March 2025!
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March 18, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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For anyone getting ready to take on their first #OpenSciEd unit after Winter break: this one’s for you! Remember, #OpenSciEd represents the appropriate depth and rigor for those in #NGSS states: even for college-bound kids. It may not be what you’re used to, and that’s alright! 😀
December 1, 2024 at 9:07 PM
On March 19 2020 we were SUPPOSED to host our third #ambitiousscienceteaching reflective planning day of the year. Instead… 🦠 LOCKDOWN. 4.92 years later, we’re back! #ast #amplify #openscied @thinksci.bsky.social @jryanscied.bsky.social @johannabrown.bsky.social @waclimetime.bsky.social
February 25, 2025 at 5:22 PM
On March 19 2020 we were SUPPOSED to host our third #ambitiousscienceteaching reflective planning day of the year. Instead… 🦠 LOCKDOWN. 4.92 years later, we’re back! #ast #amplify #openscied @thinksci.bsky.social @jryanscied.bsky.social @johannabrown.bsky.social @waclimetime.bsky.social
February 25, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Science Ed folks! A very small rural district in WA is unable to staff qualified 5-8 science teachers. They are desperately trying to find an online option, recognizing it is ersatz and stop-gap. Any recommendations out there? #scied #ngss #wascied #edusky #edusci
February 13, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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February 10, 2025 at 10:16 AM
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How many times do we need to repeat this?! "Intelligent design" is NOT science. ncse.ngo/north-dakota... #KeepDogmaOut #EdPolicy #SciEd
North Dakota bill would require inclusion of "intelligent design" in state science standards | National Center for Science Education
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February 4, 2025 at 10:05 PM
WA State #OpenSciEd Elementary Field Test Round 4 teacher training! #wascied #ngss #edusky #edusci #scied
February 6, 2025 at 7:48 PM
AP classes are not "college prep". They are actual college level classes. "College Prep" would be something like the #ngss; which were clearly influenced by the @collegeboardpress.bsky.social's own Science Standards for College Success. #scied #edusky #edusci #wascied
February 2, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Would you like to learn more about how the #NSFfunded @5dassessment.bsky.social tools and processes can help you design/adapt phenomenon-driven science assessments that engage your Ss' interests and identities?

Sign up to attend a FREE webinar this Thursday 5 PM ET. #SciEd #NGSS #EduSky
Join us for a FREE webinar to introduce you to different aspects of next generation science. Each webinar includes insights from our research-driven work + opportunities to collaborate with fellow science teachers. 🍎🧪

Space is limited! Learn more here: bscs.org/free-webinars

#EduSky #SciEd
February 2, 2025 at 4:20 PM
A joyous Imbolc to all! Imbolc marks the 1/2 way point between winter solstice and spring equinox! Half way to spring! #turnthewheel #secularseasons #imbolc #wheeloftheyear
February 1, 2025 at 5:19 PM