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

November 10, 2025

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Make real-world science relevant for California learners

Use this session to explore how Newsela STEM supports California NGSS, real-world phenomena, multimodal learning, and scientific inquiry across grades 6–12.

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Runtime 24:54
Who it’s for District administrators, science coordinators, curriculum leaders, and decision-makers evaluating 3-dimensional science resources.
Use it to Support California NGSS, real-world STEM, scaffolded science texts, differentiated reading levels, and inquiry-based instruction.

Session Takeaways

1 How can real-world phenomena support California NGSS mastery? The webinar shows how authentic science content can help students engage with complex concepts while supporting standards-aligned instruction.
2 How can STEM content build engagement and inquiry? You’ll see how current science news, multimodal learning, and real-world STEM connections can make instruction more meaningful for students.
3 How can scaffolded texts expand access to science learning? The session highlights differentiated reading levels and scaffolded texts that help students engage with rigorous science ideas without lowering expectations.

Meet the Speaker

Speaker Rachael Foster
Curricular Solutions Architect, Newsela

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