Science Education at Boston University, UConn Ph.D, M.S. Entomology, & lover of all things phenomena! Tweets are my own

Boston, MA
Joined March 2009
I built Phenomena Lab: a board of real science mysteries for kids. They tap one and become the scientist. Hands-on, no chatbot, no ads, free. It’s reached 43 states so far. Let’s get it into all 50 this summer. lab.ngssphenomena.com #ngss #science
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1,000% growth in three weeks. 73 schools. 23 states. 3 countries. Not from a launch campaign —from teachers finding it & sending it to the next person. If you know someone using OpenSciEd, send it their way. coach.ngssphenomena.com #OpenSciEd #ScienceEducation #NGSS #ngsschat
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I built an AI coach for @OpenSciEd teachers. Ask it anything about your curriculum. It knows every lesson, every unit, every standard. Free to use. 13 states in. Try it, share it! ngss-coach-production.up.rai… #ngss #ngsschat #scienceed #AI
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Call for Submissions: Educational Designer Special Issue on "Design for Joy" What if we could systematically design educational experiences that generate genuine joy in learning? Abstracts due Aug 1, 2025 Submit here: forms.gle/YguBReMhWBcWMxoWA #EducationalDesign #JoyfulLearning
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Just launched an AI-powered STEM career guidance tool for Boston University students! 🎓 Uses Claude 3.7 to match personal interests and values with tailored career pathways. Helping students find their direction in STEM! Check it out: poe.com/STEMCareerCoach
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Excited to welcome @PBS/@NOVA's Ralph Bouquet to my STEM Learning course today! From teaching science in Philly to leading NOVA's education initiatives, Ralph shows how to make science accessible & engaging for all. Thank you for sharing your journey connecting science & society!
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DeepSeek's 'aha moments'—recognizing when its thinking needs a reset—fascinate me. This self-reflection wasn't programmed but emerged naturally, hinting it might be fundamental to intelligence itself.
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Love watching future teachers discover science phenomena in their everyday lives through this @NGSSphenomena 15-day challenge. Science truly is everywhere! #ScienceEducation @BUWheelock
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Excited to share Jennifer Cohen’s Sensemaking in STEM project! She created a children’s book that uses roller coasters 🎢 to explain gravitational illusions, making physics fun and relatable. Check it out: 📖 #STEMEducation #PhysicsForKids drive.google.com/file/d/1Nmi…
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