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Introducing Newsela STEM - Make Real-World Science Relevant For All Learners

October 15, 2025

Resource: Real-World Science Connections ⏱ 47:40

How can phenomena-based science instruction drive equity and achievement across your district?

Explore how Newsela STEM supports phenomena-based science instruction and instructional coherence across your district. Discover how relevant science content helps students build background knowledge while engaging with authentic scientific concepts. Join Dan Cogan-Drew and the product team to learn how to leverage these resources to support equity, relevance, and instructional coherence across K–12 grade levels.

What You’ll Learn

Support student engagement and deep conceptual understanding with real-world science content.
Enhance phenomena-based instruction through the use of highly reachable, standards-aligned texts.
Bridge the gap between science content and specific curriculum goals with proven instructional alignment strategies.

Key Themes

Relevance and engagement through the application of science in real-world contexts.
Equitable access ensuring complex scientific ideas are reachable for every student in the classroom.
Supplemental science resources providing the instructional coherence needed for district-wide STEM success.

Who should watch?
District and school administrators, science curriculum leaders, and instructional coaches supporting district-wide STEM implementation.

Speakers:
Dan Cogan-Drew, Cofounder and Chief Academic Officer, Newsela
Ysaac Keith, Director of Product Management, Newsela
Lindsey Menichetti, Content Product Manager, Newsela

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