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Learning science practices with moths and collaborative software

Teachers and MothEd project staff in lab at Michigan State University

Moths live around the world. Despite their ubiquity, they haven’t been studied nearly as much as their daytime counterparts, not even by entomologists. Butterflies have gotten most of the attention. The MothEd: Authentic Science for Elementary and Middle School Students project is exploring ways to deepen independent science inquiry learning in young learners using technology […]

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MothEd Students

Michigan State University and the Concord Consortium are collaborating on MothEd to design, implement, and test curricular materials and educator supports that give elementary and middle school learners agency in decision-making while they explore the ecology of local moths.

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