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Southwest Ohio teachers discover what their students can actually do with science

High school science teachers across Southwest Ohio are discovering new, hands-on career pathways for students, especially those who don’t plan to attend college, through BioPathways workshops that connect classroom learning to real-life jobs in biotechnology and life sciences. Rosemary Callahan thought she knew her students’ career paths. Most of her environmental science students in Lebanon …

8th graders collect data from the soybeans they grew.

Teacher Feature: Erica Hitzhusen grows scientists with soybeans

Erica Hitzhusen shares her process of growing soybeans in the classroom with fellow science teachers at SECO 2025. In their windowless classroom, Erica Hitzhusen’s 8th grade students grow soybeans. “A lot of my students don’t have any experience with growing anything,” Erica explains. Students begin by germinating soybeans, to prompt wonder and engagement. From there, Erica builds their schema …

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