Good Thinking! from Smithsonian Science Education Center

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From the Smithsonian Science Education Center, we welcome Marjee Chmiel (Associate Director of Curriculum and Communications) and Jean Flanagan (Science Education Research Specialist) to showcase Good Thinking!  – a new animated series that explores topics in science, cognition, and pedagogy.  Using peer-reviewed research, Good Thinking! addresses common student misconceptions with short, animated episodes specifically geared towards science educators. Listen to the episode to find out more about Good Thinking!, and discover a fantastic (and fun) professional development resource.

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Links:

• Good Thinking! website
• Good Thinking! References
• FableVisions Studios
• Meet the Good Thinking! Team
• Smithsonian Science Education Center
• Smithsonian Science Education Center YouTube Channel
• Fired Up About Energy (as heard in on the show)
• STEMvisions blog post: Good Thinking! A new approach to professional development for science educators

Connect with our guests:

• Smithsonian Science Education Center @SmithsonianScie
• Smithsonian Science Education Center on Facebook
• Smithsonian Science Education Center YouTube Channel
• People > Passion > Purpose: Marjee Chmiel
• Marjee Chmiel @mchmiel
• Jean Flanagan @jeancflanagan

Introducing Good Thinking (YouTube)