Professional Development

3/20/25: Science Smackdown

February 21, 2025|By PFT Communications Team

Thursday, March 20, 2025

Join us to workshop strategies that will bring energy and excitement to your science classroom! Develop your students’ essential skills in research, critical thinking, and respectful discourse.

Earn Act 48 hours online. Register here: Science Smackdown: Sparking Curiosity Through Debate (opens in a new tab)

Science Smackdown

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