It's Time for Science

It's Time for Science

A podcast aimed directly at the amazing and wonderful science teachers, educators and administrators out there, from Pre-K thru High School, who are engaging students and fostering curiosity about the world around them. It's Time for Science is produced by School Specialty, along with FOSS, the Full Option Science System, from The Lawrence Hall of Science.

Episodes

It's Time for Science Podcast Episode 29: English Language Development and Translanguaging

November 11, 2025 • 31 mins

It's Time for Science and it's time to talk about English Language Development (ELD) and translanguaging! Tom talks with Diana Vélez and Claudio Vargas about ELD in the science classroom and discusses their work on translanguaging.

Diana Vélez is a curriculum developer and professional learning provider for the Full Option Science System Project (FOSS K–8) at the Lawrence Hall of Science. She specializes in English language develo...

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It's Time for Science Podcast Episode 28: Science Communication

October 17, 2025 • 38 mins

It's Time for Science, and it's time to talk about science communication! Tom talks with Erin Winick Anthony, science communicator and founder of STEAM Power Media, about what it means to be an effective science communicator, the importance and many components of effectively communicating about STEM/STEAM, her recent time on an ocean mapping expedition aboard the EV Nautilus, and being a competitive pinball player! Tom then talks w...

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It's Time for Science Podcast Episode 27: Back to School: Student Collaboration, Academic Vocabulary, and More!

September 30, 2025 • 24 mins

It's Time for Science, and it's time to talk about going back to school–with a first on It's Time for Science–talking to actual students! Tom talks with teacher Lisa Lacey about embedded assessment, student collaboration, academic vocabulary, and more! AFTER listening to an interview Ms. Lacey conducted with two students–talking about their experiences in the science classroom!

Lisa Lacey is currently a third-grade teacher living i...

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It's Time for Science Podcast Episode 26: Cross-Cutting Concepts and Sense-Making Discussions

August 15, 2025 • 31 mins
It's Time for Science, and it's time to talk about cross cutting concepts and sense-making discussions! Tom talks with Dr. Samantha Messier and professional learning specialist Leslie Lausten about those deep fundamental ideas that span across all science disciplines and how to facilitate students making sense of the data they collect while engaging with phenomena and cross-cutting concepts.  Dr. Samantha Messier is a retired edu...
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It's Time for Science Podcast Episode 25: A Multimodal Approach to Science Education through Noticing, Wondering, and Connections Routines

July 15, 2025 • 41 mins
Want to read more about our guests and catch up on the podcast? Visit our new and improved blog: https://www.foss-science.com/category/podcast/.   It's Time for Science, and it's time to talk about the importance of activating prior knowledge and a multimodal approach to science education through establishing noticing, wondering, and connections routines! Tom talks to Dr. Joel Donna, professor of teacher education, about rout...
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It's Time for Science Podcast Episode 24: student-centered learning and successful implementation

June 24, 2025 • 36 mins
It's Time for Science, and it's time to talk about student-centered learning and successful implementation! Tom talks to science specialists Lynn Gutzwiller and Rachael Coleman from Jordan School District in Utah about how they best support teachers and how they were able to use ELA and technology funds to help fund their science curriculum purchase. Tom then talks with international classroom teacher Kendra Villalpando about kee...
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It's Time for Science Podcast Episode 23: STEM for All Students and Technology Integration

May 14, 2025 • 49 mins
It's Time for Science, and it's time to talk again providing access to STEM for all students and technology integration! Tom talks to Dr. Leena Bakshi McLean (founder of STEM4Real, and author of the book "STEM for All: How to Connect, Create, and Cultivate STEM Education for All Learners") and Nicole Czaplicki, a principal in the Upper Dauphin Area School District.     Dr. Leena Bakshi McLean is the founder of STEM4Real, a nonpr...
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It's Time for Science Podcast Episode 22: Fostering Safe Hands-On Science Environments

April 14, 2025 • 54 mins
It's Time for Science, and it's time to talk again fostering safeR hands-on science environments! Tom talks to safety expert Dr. Kenneth R. Roy (Director of Environmental Health & Safety for Glastonbury Public Schools in Connecticut) and 2025 Paul deHart Hurd Award winner Kenneth L. Huff!    Dr. Kenneth R. Roy is currently the Director of Environmental Health & Safety for Glastonbury Public Schools (CT). In addition, he is the C...
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It's Time for Science Podcast Episode 21: Implementation Strategies

March 17, 2025 • 33 mins
It's Time for Science, and it's time to talk again about implementing elementary science effectively! Tom talks with the team from the Syracuse City School District about what they've done to have such a successful implementation of the FOSS Program. This well-oiled team consists of Science and Technology Director Dr. Dana Corcoran and elementary science instructional coaches Amy MacDonough and Ashley Blood.   Dr. Dana Corcoran ...
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It's Time for Science Podcast Episode 20: Outdoor Learning: Taking FOSS Outdoors

February 18, 2025 • 42 mins
It's Time for Science, and it's time to talk again about science learning outdoors! Host Tom Racine talks with Dr. April Holton and educator Elisa Slee about outdoor professional learning and the value of getting both kids and teachers outside. Then Tom talks with Erica Beck Spencer about the history and importance of Taking FOSS Outdoors and weaving outdoor experiences directly into the FOSS curriculum.   Dr. April Holton has de...

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It's Time for Science Podcast Episode 19: FOSS Pathways Awarded Design Review Badge

January 20, 2025 • 51 mins
It's Time for Science is back in 2025 to celebrate being FOSS awarded a design review badge by Johns Hopkins University! Host Tom Racine talks with Dr. Steven Ross and Dr. Alan Reid from Johns Hopkins, before having a conversation with FOSS director Linda De Lucchi.   Steven M. Ross, PhD is a professor and Executive Director at the Center for Research and Reform in Education at Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Ross is the author of ...
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It's Time for Science Podcast Episode 18: STEM Learning

November 11, 2024 • 45 mins
Closing out the second season of It's Time for Science, it's time to talk about STEM learning and women in STEM! Host Tom Racine talks with teacher Stacy Gale and science communicator Dr. Alex Dainis!   Stacy Gale is currently a 4th grade teacher and the former STEM specialist at Paul Cuffee School in Providence, RI. Her love of outdoor education began when she was a camp counselor in Lake George, NY. Ms. Gale has been a GEMS-Net...
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It's Time for Science Podcast Episode 17: ELD and Science Instruction

October 21, 2024 • 31 mins
This month on It's Time for Science, it's time to talk about ELD (English language development) and science instruction! Host Tom Racine talks with Diana B. Vélez  and Veronica Gallardo.   Diana B. Vélez is a curriculum developer and professional learning provider for the Full Option Science System Project (FOSS K–8) at the Lawrence Hall of Science. She specializes in English language development and the integration of literac...
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It's Time for Science Podcast Episode 16: The Science of Reading

September 24, 2024 • 29 mins
This month on It's Time for Science, it's time to talk about the science of reading! Host Tom Racine talks with Leslie Lausten, M. Ed  and Dr. Jennifer Slavick, Ed. D., authors of the whitepaper FOSS Enhances the Science of Reading Through Knowledge Building.   Get the paper here: FOSS Enhances the Science of Reading Through Knowledge Building   Leslie Lausten, M.Ed has a rich background in elementary science instruction. She ...
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It's Time for Science Podcast Episode 15: Implementation Strategies with FOSS®, The Full Option Science System™

August 26, 2024 • 28 mins
This month on It's Time for Science, it's time to talk about Implementation Strategies! Host Tom Racine talks with Nicole Krefting who is the Elementary Curriculum Coordinator for Grand Forks Public Schools in Grand Forks, North Dakota.    Tom and Nicole discuss tips on Implementation strategies and steps needed when implementing a full science curriculum.   They discuss the importance of a professional learning plan and creating a...
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It's Time for Science Podcast Episode 14: Back to School Readiness

July 22, 2024 • 46 mins
This month on It's Time for Science, it's time to talk about going back to school! Host Tom Racine talks with Dr. Anne Farley Schoeffler, the president of the National Middle Level Science Teachers Association, and award-winning outside educator Rachel Arbor.    Dr. Anne Farley Schoeffler is the currently the president of the National Middle Level Science Teachers Association (NMLSTA), as well as the NMLSTA Awards Committee chair....
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It's Time for Science Episode 13: Summer Science at Home - Nature Journaling

June 24, 2024 • 51 mins
This month on It's Time for Science, it's time to talk about summer science at home and nature journaling! Host Tom Racine talks with John Muir Laws, a principal innovator in the global nature journaling movement, and outside educator Erica Beck Spencer.   John Muir Laws is an award-winning naturalist, artist, scientist, educator, and the author and illustrator of several books including The Laws Guide to Nature Drawing and Jour...
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It's Time for Science Podcast Episode 12: Student Engagement with Hands-On Science

May 24, 2024 • 37 mins
This month on It's Time for Science, we talk with a very special guest about student engagement. Host Tom Racine talks with award winning science communicator, the Hip Hop M.D., Maynard Okereke!   Maynard Okereke, better known as the Hip Hop M.D., graduated from the University of Washington with a degree in Civil Engineering.  He is an award winning Science Communicator, having received both the Asteroid Award for "Best Streaming C...
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It's Time for Science Episode 11: Social and Emotional Learning

April 23, 2024 • 38 mins
This month on It's Time for Science, it's time to talk about social and emotional learning (SEL)! Host Tom Racine talks with Dr. Kenneth Wesson, a consultant on the science of education, learning, and the brain, and Ilyse Opas, Independent Educational Consultant specializing in SEL.   Kenneth Wesson is a former higher education faculty member and administrator. He delivers keynote addresses on the neuroscience of learning for ...
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It's Time for Science Podcast Episode 10: Community Engagement and Citizen Scientists

March 19, 2024 • 40 mins
It's Time for Science Podcast Episode 10   This month on It's Time for Science, it's time to talk about community engagement and citizen scientists! Host Tom Racine talks with Dr. Mwenda KudumuBiggs from the Fleet Science Center and Emma Giles from SciStarter.  

Mwenda KudumuBiggs, the Fleet Science Center's Vice President for Community Service and Engagement, fell in love with science while growing up in the Valencia Park and Li...

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