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#teachers #librarians #homeschooler did you know my website has awesome FREE #STEM 🧪 resources for your #classroom?! There are #videos #teacherguides for my #books and MUCH More!! #sciencerocks jenniferswansonbooks.com

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Vega and Lyra. 27 February 2025. 🔭 🧪 🎨 #astrophotography #SciArt #photography #StormHour #ThePhotoHour

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This week, #STEMTuesday interviews Suzanne Slade, author of Unlocking the Universe. We talk about how to write advanced #science concepts in a way that kids will understand, the breathtaking #space images in her book and much more! 🧪 #STEM fromthemixedupfiles.com/stem-tuesday...

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Little Free Library Study Reveals Benefits for Book-Impoverished Communities

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I love how many of these are verse novels! Too many for just one post even though several of these have two verse novel titles listed in a row! #KidLit #Poetry #WritingCommunity

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"One example of important behind-the scenes work to help ALSC staff anticipate seal sales—whether they may increase or decrease for various reasons (e.g., anniversaries or movies based on children’s books)—is seal research" Learn how the Budget Committee anticipates award seal sales on our blog!

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Tune into the #SolveItForKids #podcast for a peek into the world of real-life #scientists, #engineers, and experts as they solve problems in their every day jobs. And don’t forget to participate in the #STEM challenge afterwards for a chance to win! 🧪 solveitforkids.libsyn.com

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#iamwriting friends, check out this week’s #STEMTuesday post that is filled with #writingtips for #STEM enthusiasts! 🧪 fromthemixedupfiles.com/stem-tuesday...

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Scientists work on 'superhuman' vision systems for robots. 🧪 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Euclid unveils breathtaking Einstein ring. Astronomy Now article. Image: ESA/Euclid/Euclid Consortium/NASA, image processing by J.-C. Cuillandre, G. Anselmi, T. Li. 🔭 🧪 astronomynow.com/2025/02/13/e...

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“We love #microscopy and thanks to the infrastructures at SciLifeLab we can develop new methods and establish original views on human #CellBiology” says Bennie Lemmens (SciLifeLab & @ki.se) 🧪 Image: #SuperResolutionMicroscopy image of replicating human epithelial cell with two nascent #DNA labels

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1 of #365Minerals 🧪⚒️ Quetzalcoatlite: - Named after Quetzalcoatl, an Aztec and Toltec god of the sea, due to its sea-blue colour - Forms in the oxidised zone of tellurium-bearing hydrothermal deposits #minerals - This below is a co-type specimen (one of the specimens used to define the species)

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Happy Valentine's Day to libraries and librarians everywhere! @authorsabb.bsky.social

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Let's celebrate some scientists on the International Day of Women and Girls in Science! I decided to search Trove, the magnificent newspaper database of the National Library of Australia, to see what I found. I used 'woman scientist' as the search term. 🧪 #WomenInSTEM

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Here’s a new one: the Rosette Nebula and open cluster NGC 2244. The young blue stars at center are blasting away the remnants of their stellar nursery, heating and sculpting the gas and dust into this beautiful shape that resembles a rose 3.4 hrs, Seestar S50 🔭🧪 Siril 1.3.6-dev, GraXpert, GIMP

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NEW EPISODE ALERT 🧪 This week on the #kidsolve #podcast we ask The Bug Chicks-- Kristie Reddick and Jessica Honaker: Why should we care about #BUGS? But seriously, why? Have a listen and find out! #STEM solveitforkids.libsyn.com/why-should-w... #stemforkids

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This week #STEMTuesday has engaging #STEM activity ideas for the #classroom! These activities make UV waves & #AppliedPhysics accessible & engaging for school age kids. Check them out here. Follow along if you are an #educator, #parent, or STEM enthusiast🧪 fromthemixedupfiles.com/stem-tuesday...

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Huge thanks to @kidlittv.bsky.social for premiering my book UP PERISCOPE about the fab Raye Montague the #usnavy Hidden Figure. @littlebrown.bsky.social @veronicajamisonart.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social 🧪 #kidlit #science

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✨NEW✨ @kidlittv.bsky.social is proud to present the 📚🎬 Book Trailer for UP PERISCOPE! HOW ENGINEER RAYE MONTAGUE REVOLUTIONIZED SHIPBUILDING by @jenswanbooks.bsky.social & illustrated by @veronicajamisonart.bsky.social! 🍿Watch: www.kidlit.tv/FeaturedBook... @littlebrownyr.bsky.social #kidlit

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Ever had an editor or agent tell you your picture book is “too quiet”? This popular workshop is back to address the why’s and explore how some “quiet books” still manage to roar: www.highlightsfoundation.org/workshop/tur... #kidlitchat #kidlitsky

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Teachers are asking for shorter books with less complicated stories for #MG kids behind in reading. Instead we suggest nonfiction #picturebooks that offer shorter texts while telling more sophisticated stories w/ the blend of art & narrative can especially effective in #nonfiction

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In 1 MONTH I'll be in LONDON for World Book Day (UK & Ireland) chatting with tons of awesome kids abt my book co-written w/Arwin Hubbard. I'm so honored to attend this FANTASTIC nation-wide celebration of #literacy. @steamteambooks.bsky.social @dkbooks.bsky.social @worldbookdayuk.bsky.social 🧪

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In the latest #SolveItForKids #podcast episode we ask Sarah Treadwell, Science Communicator at SpaceCase Sarah: What is a radio telescope? Tune in for this episode wherever you listen to your favorite podcast! #STEM 🧪 solveitforkids.libsyn.com/what-is-a-ra...

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It’s a new month and we’ve got a new #Booklist for you at #STEMTuesday! This month we are talking about Radio/UV Waves and Applied Physics - sound intimidating? Well, these books make physics feel like dessert, trust me! 🧪#STEM fromthemixedupfiles.com/stem-tuesday...

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Welcome to the Science feed! Please read our FAQs for instructions for how to be added as a contributor: bossett.io/science-feed/ Mod introductory posts linked below⬇️ Use the test tube emoji on posts you want to appear in the feed🧪 Please like the feed and make sure you follow our feed rules:

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Did you know that you can search the #SolveItForKids #podcast archives by topic? Looking for episodes on #Engineering, #Science, #Technology, or The Arts? Head to our episode archive and check out the many awesome options! 🧪 solveitsciencepodcastforkids.com/episode-sort...

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Today #STEMTuesday is interviewing Alison Pearce Stevens, #author of Rhinos in Nebraska! We talk with Alison about understanding time, how failure serves the scientific process, teamwork, and more! 🧪 Check out our full interview here: fromthemixedupfiles.com/stem-tuesday... #womeninSTEM #STEM

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My Pinterest page has over 412,000 views this month. That means people are searching for #science! 🧪 What a wonderful thing to see! #sciencerocks @steamteambooks.bsky.social #writingcommunity #teachers www.pinterest.com/jenswan1222/

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Excited about the 2025 Youth Media Awards? Stay tuned at SLJ.com and here on Bluesky for #alayma coverage of the Monday, Jan 27, announcements.

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On this day in 1840, Sophia Jex-Blake, English physician, teacher and feminist, was born. Learn about related archival discoveries on Jex-Blake’s campaign for medical education for women on the blog: womenshistorynetwork.org/a-woman-is-a... #OTD #WomensHistory #GenderHist

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Hi all, @authorgracelin.bsky.social and I are offering a guest spot in the Book Froends Forever podcast to benefit those affected by the terrible LA fires— bid here: www.32auctions.com/organization...

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NEW EPISODE ALERT 🧪 The #Kidsolve #podcast asks Dr. Karen Osborn of the Smithsonian Institution: How do sea creatures inspire #technology? Find this cool conversation and more on the Solve it for Kids Pod wherever you listen to your favorite podcast! solveitforkids.libsyn.com/how-do-sea-c...

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If you're an aspiring author, these AMA sessions up for bid in the @kidlitforla.bsky.social wildfire relief fundraiser are an amazing opportunity. Imagine having 30 minutes to kick around ideas with @traceybaptiste.bsky.social & ask for advice about your WIP! www.32auctions.com/organization...

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If our kick-off celebration (incl. a talk from @highzclouds.bsky.social) on Jan. 30 isn't sufficient diversion, come hear Dara Norman talk about global scale astronomy from the Windy City on Feb. 3! Free for the public in person and also streamed online! More at pictureanastronomer.github.io 🔭🧪👩‍🔬

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#WritingCommunity this week #STEMTuesday is challenging you to excavate manuscripts from your ‘this isn’t working drawer’ w/some prompts that will bring your old manuscripts new life! Because sometimes the best thing for an old piece of writing is some time. fromthemixedupfiles.com/stem-tuesday...

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I am slowly finding my footing in Bluesky, it’s great to be here! For those of you who don’t know, I host a #STEM #podcast for kids called #SolveitforKids. We have a huge archive of episodes and post new ones every Tuesday. 🧪

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The Astronomy feeds now include 11 (!!!) brand new specific subfeeds! 🔭 The subfeeds try to cover every part of astronomy research with at least one feed. All subfeeds automatically crosspost to the main Astronomy feed, too! Here's a thread with links to all of them ⬇️

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3 Strategies for Enhancing Nonfiction in an Elementary School Library by Laura Beals D'Elia tinyurl.com/4cvmuwcy

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Learn to set a scene with a STEM book? Check out my post on @taralazar.bsky.social l 's STORYSTORM blog today! Books by @mstewartscience.bsky.social @sarahalbee.bsky.social @mirandapaul.bsky.social #sciencerocks #writingcommunity 🧪https://taralazar.com/2025/01/15/storystorm-2025-day-15/

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In addition to providing access to books, how else did your library serve you recently? Have you shared that experience with the librarian or your friends? Libraries need all advocates to be vocal about how they have served their communities. #libraries #schoollibraries #tlsky

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Thank you @slj.com for including Shape Search in this fun article. www.slj.com/story/7-puzz...

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Check out the #SolveitforKids #podcast to peek into the world of real-life #scientists, #engineers, and experts as they solve problems in their every day jobs. After you listen, you’re invited to try a #STEM challenge to solve yourself! solveitforkids.libsyn.com #stemeducation #stemeducationforkids

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