In the first three parts of this series on scientific storytelling, we explored how students bring their own stories into the classroom, how the history of science reveals subtle but important elements of how science works, and how stereotypes can limit whether students feel they belong in the story of science. In this fourth and final part, we’ll look at … Read More
Scientific Storytelling, Part 3: Who is a Scientist?
In Part 2 of this series on Scientific Storytelling, we explored how stories from the history of science richly demonstrate the nuanced and sometimes surprising ways that science works. I shared the story of Einstein’s biggest blunder and highlighted a few insights into the nature of science that the story demonstrates. One of my big takeaways from studying the nature … Read More
Scientific Storytelling, Part One: Living Like a Narnian
Do you know someone who is an amazing storyteller? When they speak, you hang on each word as they slowly spin a story that is as thrilling as it is moving. Or maybe you know that in whatever tale they are telling, there is a deep nugget of wisdom or a belly laugh right around the corner. Well, I am … Read More
Build the Beautiful City: Deep Hope Among Invasive Blackberry Bushes
Hannah Munnalall’s Deep Hope for herself and her students is to cultivate God’s Garden City as His representatives by exploring God’s creation in the way He originally intended.
The Role of AI in Enhancing Christian Education
We can explore how AI can enrich the educational process, embracing its potential while preserving the essence of relational learning.
Step Up Your Science Class Without Canceling That Beach Trip
Developing meaningful faith and science connections can feel like a daunting task, but it doesn’t have to be. Below are a few simple ways to invite students to think about how their faith intersects with science and the wider world.
Deepening Faith Through Science: A School Leader’s Guide
The exciting yet challenging work of guiding students through science and faith discussions is done primarily by teachers in the classroom. But teachers can be truly successful only if they have the full support of their administration.
From God’s Genius to Human Frailty: The Adventure of Teaching Science (and More) Christianly
From the very start of my career, I simply loved teaching. The fact that I was teaching in a Christian school was a plus, but as a rookie, I could not articulate a clear philosophy of Christian education. By the time I retired from full-time teaching two years ago, I had come to love teaching Christianly. I describe teaching Christianly … Read More
Why Teach the Nature of Science?
Research shows that K-12 students, undergraduate students, graduate students, and even science educators themselves struggle with nature of science (NOS) concepts. Despite being identified as a critical component of science education, NOS teaching remains underemphasized in classroom settings.
Tips for Teaching Controversial Science Content
Evolution. Climate change. Vaccines. Randomness. Just hearing these terms can elicit angst for Christian science educators. Whereas some of these topics are contentious because they challenge certain theological views, others have become overly politicized in the past decade and can be just as tricky to address in the classroom.
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