Food for Thought – Episode 13: Interview: Stephanie Ryan, PhD

In this episode of Food for Thought, Anne M. Zachry, M.A. Ed. Psych., creator of the Learn & Grow Educational Series interviews Dr. Stephanie Ryan about her book, her online instructional content and teaching to the science standards at home with everyday items. They discuss their different approaches to science through Project-Based Learning (PBL), modeling, scaffolding, and other evidence-based practices, including the science and math used in the Learn & Grow Virtual Sustainability Learning Center and test garden, and they many lessons they inspire in Learn & Grow’s instruction.

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LINKS:

• Let’s Learn About Chemistry, by Stephanie Ryan, PhD: https://amzn.to/3ua5mg6
• Dr. Stephanie Ryan’s Website: http://www.letslearnaboutscience.com/
• Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS): https://www.nextgenscience.org/
• NGSS Science & Engineering Practices (SEPs): https://www.nextgenscience.org/sites/…
• “The Dad” Lab on Instagram: @thedadlab (https://www.instagram.com/thedadlab/)
• Sasha Velour Reveal GIF credit: https://tenor.com/search/sasha-velour…
• Stoichiometry = the measure of elements https://chem.libretexts.org/Bookshelv…
• Learn & Grow K-12 Lesson Plans: https://learn-and-grow.org/k-12-teach…
• Learn & Grow Boy Scout Badge Content: https://learn-and-grow.org/service-co…
• Lev Vegotsky: https://www.simplypsychology.org/vygo…
• Jean Piaget: https://www.verywellmind.com/jean-pia…
• Teachers Pay Teachers: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/
• Uri Bronfenbrenner: https://bctr.cornell.edu/about-us/uri…
• Romanesco Broccoli photo credit: https://flickr.com/photos/timquijano/
• Cornstarch Goo (Oobleck) Experiment: https://sciencebob.com/oobleck-the-co…
• SET UP YOUR OWN INSULATED TENT-YURT: Tent-Yurt: https://shorturl.at/lGM12
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• Mylar Bubblewrap Insulation (2 rolls): https://shorturl.at/huxEO
• Velcro (3-4 boxes): https://shorturl.at/ntHRX
• Gorilla Glue (needed to help the Velcro adhere to the waterproofed fabric of the tent-yurt): https://shorturl.at/nzLYZ

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