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UL Research Institutes’ Office of Research Experiences & Education believes that scientific inquiry in the context of real-world phenomena builds the foundation for a safer, more sustainable future where people are equipped with the knowledge and skills to think critically about the world around them. The Xplorlabs Educator Fellowship provides …
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As a STEM educator, my role is to make learning meaningful through real-world, authentic, and engaging lessons. However, finding topics of interest that hook the attention of a middle schooler …
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In 2023, I learned about safety science by participating in the first cohort of UL Research Institutes’ Xplorlabs Educator Fellowship. I always had a focus on safety in my classroom, …
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My pathway to transformative teaching Through my lens as a digital learning curriculum designer with 17 years of hands-on experience in the science classroom, I’m deeply committed to transforming education. …
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Heading to NSTA’s National Conference in Philadelphia? Stop by our booth or join us for a hands-on workshop or Xplorlabs Fellow presentation. See you March 26-29! Visit Our Booth You …
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UL Research Institutes’ Office of Research Experiences & Education believes that scientific inquiry in the context of real-world phenomena builds the foundation for a safer, more sustainable future where people …
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Engaging students in eighth-grade STEM standards can be a challenge. To combat the lack of interest I so often saw, I decided to teach heat transfer by popping popcorn in …
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UL Research Institutes and the Office of Research Experiences & Education (OREE) invited 33 Xplorlabs Educator Fellows to attend the 2024 ULRI Research Symposium in Atlanta, Georgia. For the fellows, …
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“Stop planning, we have everything we need for our class right here.” That was the call I made to my co-teacher after learning about Xplorlabs for the first time in …
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What a Long, Not-So-Strange Trip It’s Been September 2010: I’ve just started at a new school, and I need to create a “flex” class to be taught every day. I …
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Welcome to Xplorlabs! UL Research Institutes’ Xplorlabs aims to bring real-world safety science into the classroom. It is an open-access resource for middle and high school educators and students, as …
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The Office of Research Experiences & Education (OREE) believes that scientific inquiry in the context of real-world phenomena builds the foundation for a safer, more sustainable future where people are …
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Camp Fury Delaware is not your typical summer camp; the 60 girls who attend spend their days preparing to fight fires, save lives and protect their communities. The three-day, two-night …
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