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Science For All  because science is about 

• . . . .asking better questions
• . . . .making better decisions
• . . . .coming up with better solutions
  

Welcome and thanks for dropping in. This site is for my students (at the Manning School in Boston) and for the adults that care for them. It has a section for educators, too. And it's always under development and revision.

Students visit the

Links section connected to my classroom program. (I invite you to explore some keyboarding links.)

Family members might visit:

Updates (Blog) to catch up on any developments and to (maybe) post a comment

Program Overview to find out my approach to instruction AND how I teach and grade

Grade Level Topics to learn about what is covered at each grade

the FAQ for answers to Frequently Asked Questions

About Me for a mini-biography and to learn about the image in the top corner

Technology - Engineering for a brief explanation of this part of my program {not yet written!}

Educators  - your section includes many of the resources that are mentioned at PD sessions. The emphasis is on the ways science can support development of thinking and communication skills.

 

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