Victor Sampson
@victor-sampson.bsky.social
Associate Professor of STEM Education at UT-Austin. I try my best to make really good instructional materials and assessments for science, math, and engineering.
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Check out our new video about using our Model-Based Inquiry Plannign template! youtu.be/DjY3TbB3VLk?...
Navigating the MBI Unit Development Template
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November 8, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Check out our new video about using our Model-Based Inquiry Plannign template! youtu.be/DjY3TbB3VLk?...
I’ve been sharing a lot about my new books that were written for Texas teachers. I also have #NGSS aligned versions. All 3D and designed to make learning experience more meaningful and equitable. Here is Physics. Grab a copy at shop.argumentdriveninquiry.com/collections/... or Amazon. #EDUsky #SciEd
June 16, 2025 at 10:26 PM
I’ve been sharing a lot about my new books that were written for Texas teachers. I also have #NGSS aligned versions. All 3D and designed to make learning experience more meaningful and equitable. Here is Physics. Grab a copy at shop.argumentdriveninquiry.com/collections/... or Amazon. #EDUsky #SciEd
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For those who need to see the connection between funding STEM and STEM Education research and your everyday life, please check out this article.
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9 Federally Funded Scientific Breakthroughs That Changed Everything
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May 16, 2025 at 5:00 PM
For those who need to see the connection between funding STEM and STEM Education research and your everyday life, please check out this article.
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The MBI team's most recent article is out in Science Scope! It describes a middle school earth science unit where students work to explain the processes that created different rock layers and the environments they represent. Check it out! #scied #scienceteachers
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April 14, 2025 at 8:25 PM
The MBI team's most recent article is out in Science Scope! It describes a middle school earth science unit where students work to explain the processes that created different rock layers and the environments they represent. Check it out! #scied #scienceteachers
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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Hey y’all! New physics book is out. This one is aligned with the TEKS. 8 3D investigations that give students a chance to use physics to make sense of the world around them. Grab a copy on Amazon or at shop.argumentdriveninquiry.com/collections/...
April 9, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Hey y’all! New physics book is out. This one is aligned with the TEKS. 8 3D investigations that give students a chance to use physics to make sense of the world around them. Grab a copy on Amazon or at shop.argumentdriveninquiry.com/collections/...
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Excited to be speaking at #NSTA in Philly! Join me on March 29 at 11:40 AM as I share how Smithsonian’s STEAM Readers can boost literacy and engagement in middle school science. Let’s make science make sense—one reader at a time! @tcmpub.bsky.social
March 24, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Excited to be speaking at #NSTA in Philly! Join me on March 29 at 11:40 AM as I share how Smithsonian’s STEAM Readers can boost literacy and engagement in middle school science. Let’s make science make sense—one reader at a time! @tcmpub.bsky.social
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Come hang out with me at #NSTASpring25 on Friday morning to learn about heuristics and tools for identifying phenomena to frame meaningful instruction and assessment opportunities. I know it's early, but it'll be fun! #NGSSchat #SciEd
March 25, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Come hang out with me at #NSTASpring25 on Friday morning to learn about heuristics and tools for identifying phenomena to frame meaningful instruction and assessment opportunities. I know it's early, but it'll be fun! #NGSSchat #SciEd
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It's National Science Teaching Association's conference week, and many of the 2024-2025 Albert Einstein Fellows will be there to share their expertise. We'd love to see you at one or more of our sessions and posters.
Will we see you in Philadelphia?
#einsteinfellows24 #NSTASpring25 #Philly25
Will we see you in Philadelphia?
#einsteinfellows24 #NSTASpring25 #Philly25
March 25, 2025 at 12:21 AM
It's National Science Teaching Association's conference week, and many of the 2024-2025 Albert Einstein Fellows will be there to share their expertise. We'd love to see you at one or more of our sessions and posters.
Will we see you in Philadelphia?
#einsteinfellows24 #NSTASpring25 #Philly25
Will we see you in Philadelphia?
#einsteinfellows24 #NSTASpring25 #Philly25
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Join us at #NSTA in Philly and explore how Smithsonian STEAM Readers build students' literacy skills while fostering curiosity, creativity, and innovation! 📚✨
Catch the session on March 29 at 11:40 AM! @ontheballeducator.bsky.social
Catch the session on March 29 at 11:40 AM! @ontheballeducator.bsky.social
Excited to be speaking at #NSTA in Philly! Join me on March 29 at 11:40 AM as I share how Smithsonian’s STEAM Readers can boost literacy and engagement in middle school science. Let’s make science make sense—one reader at a time! @tcmpub.bsky.social
March 24, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Join us at #NSTA in Philly and explore how Smithsonian STEAM Readers build students' literacy skills while fostering curiosity, creativity, and innovation! 📚✨
Catch the session on March 29 at 11:40 AM! @ontheballeducator.bsky.social
Catch the session on March 29 at 11:40 AM! @ontheballeducator.bsky.social
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Learn more about our tools and the impact of our work at 5dassessment.org. Invest in #SciEd #ProtectNSFFunding #SciEd #NGSSchat
Research can improve sci teaching in rural areas. With #NSFFunding, we designed & tested the impact of an online course to help Ts better engage Ss & help Ss see themselves as doers of sci. We found big impacts on the quality of Ts assessments & teaching practices. Invest in Ss. Protect #NSFFunding.
March 24, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Learn more about our tools and the impact of our work at 5dassessment.org. Invest in #SciEd #ProtectNSFFunding #SciEd #NGSSchat
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Very excited to be going to my first NSTA conference to share about discourse in science classrooms with my colleague Elyse! Join us at a session! 💬🔬
#NSTA25 #Philly25 #NSTASpring25 #TeacherSphere
#NSTA25 #Philly25 #NSTASpring25 #TeacherSphere
March 24, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Very excited to be going to my first NSTA conference to share about discourse in science classrooms with my colleague Elyse! Join us at a session! 💬🔬
#NSTA25 #Philly25 #NSTASpring25 #TeacherSphere
#NSTA25 #Philly25 #NSTASpring25 #TeacherSphere
Hey Texas Chemistry Teachers! Check out Argument-Driven Inquiry: 3D investigations for Chemistry. If you are trying to focus on concepts, recurring themes, and practices at the same time - this book will be super helpful. #EduSky #NGSS #chemistry
March 21, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Hey Texas Chemistry Teachers! Check out Argument-Driven Inquiry: 3D investigations for Chemistry. If you are trying to focus on concepts, recurring themes, and practices at the same time - this book will be super helpful. #EduSky #NGSS #chemistry
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Excited to see this special issue on ways to address misinformation, disinformation, and science denial in the Journal of Research in Science Teaching! Look forward to reading more about these 10 pedagogical strategies for tackling these issues!
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#PsychSciSky #AcademicSky #EduSky
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#PsychSciSky #AcademicSky #EduSky
March 10, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Excited to see this special issue on ways to address misinformation, disinformation, and science denial in the Journal of Research in Science Teaching! Look forward to reading more about these 10 pedagogical strategies for tackling these issues!
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#PsychSciSky #AcademicSky #EduSky
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#PsychSciSky #AcademicSky #EduSky
February 22, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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NCSE is launching a new podcast! Hosted by Mat Kaplan (former host of Planetary Radio), Safeguarding Sound Science combats misinformation, disinformation, and misconceptions with actual science. Season One is the Climate Edition. You can subscribe now wherever you listen to your podcasts. #SciEd
February 21, 2025 at 5:55 PM
NCSE is launching a new podcast! Hosted by Mat Kaplan (former host of Planetary Radio), Safeguarding Sound Science combats misinformation, disinformation, and misconceptions with actual science. Season One is the Climate Edition. You can subscribe now wherever you listen to your podcasts. #SciEd
February 10, 2025 at 10:55 PM
My book Argument-Driven Inquiry: 3D investigations for 8th grade science, Texas Edition is out!!! Be sure to check out the investigation about the weird path of Hurricane Harvey! It is really cool. You can grab a copy on Amazon or shop.argumentdriveninquiry.com/products/arg... #SciEd #EduSky #ngss
January 24, 2025 at 8:31 PM
My book Argument-Driven Inquiry: 3D investigations for 8th grade science, Texas Edition is out!!! Be sure to check out the investigation about the weird path of Hurricane Harvey! It is really cool. You can grab a copy on Amazon or shop.argumentdriveninquiry.com/products/arg... #SciEd #EduSky #ngss
I’m honored to be speaking at the 2025 NSTA National Conference on Science Education in Philadelphia!
It’s the biggest event for science educators. Don’t miss it—register today! i.snoball.it/p/43KG/i/1
#NSTASpring25 #SciEd #EduSky
It’s the biggest event for science educators. Don’t miss it—register today! i.snoball.it/p/43KG/i/1
#NSTASpring25 #SciEd #EduSky
Register for the National Conference on Science Education in Philadelphia | March 26-29, 2025
Join us in the City of Brotherly Love to connect with like-minded professionals for an unforgettable experience-for the LOVE of Science Education.
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January 16, 2025 at 11:06 PM
I’m honored to be speaking at the 2025 NSTA National Conference on Science Education in Philadelphia!
It’s the biggest event for science educators. Don’t miss it—register today! i.snoball.it/p/43KG/i/1
#NSTASpring25 #SciEd #EduSky
It’s the biggest event for science educators. Don’t miss it—register today! i.snoball.it/p/43KG/i/1
#NSTASpring25 #SciEd #EduSky
I am excited to announce that another one of my newest books - Argument-Driven Inquiry in 6th Grade Science Texas has just be published. Be sure to check out Invasive Poison Hemlock in Texas. It is one of my favorite investigations. Let me know if you want a link to a digital preview!
January 3, 2025 at 9:28 PM
I am excited to announce that another one of my newest books - Argument-Driven Inquiry in 6th Grade Science Texas has just be published. Be sure to check out Invasive Poison Hemlock in Texas. It is one of my favorite investigations. Let me know if you want a link to a digital preview!
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Excited 2 have our (me, @rongray76.bsky.social , Yue Bai, Stefanie Chase) piece titled “The Iterative Design of a Model-Based Inquiry Unit Planning Tool for Preservice Science Teachers” accepted for publication in the Journal of Science Teacher Education - part of our NSF IUSE funded work
December 31, 2024 at 4:16 PM
Excited 2 have our (me, @rongray76.bsky.social , Yue Bai, Stefanie Chase) piece titled “The Iterative Design of a Model-Based Inquiry Unit Planning Tool for Preservice Science Teachers” accepted for publication in the Journal of Science Teacher Education - part of our NSF IUSE funded work
Hey all! Check out the newly released Argument-Driven Inquiry for 5th grade Texas Edition. 3D investigations and detailed lesson notes. I’m really proud of this one. If you want to flip through a digital version, let me know and I’ll send you a link!
December 27, 2024 at 6:57 PM
Hey all! Check out the newly released Argument-Driven Inquiry for 5th grade Texas Edition. 3D investigations and detailed lesson notes. I’m really proud of this one. If you want to flip through a digital version, let me know and I’ll send you a link!