Summary: Shawn and Troy talk about AI, executive functioning, and more. Dave goes for seven science tips to help students develop scientific literacy. Jokes: What do you get if a Wizard gets on a plane? A flying sorcerer. What do you call a group of talented musicians performing on a hill? Musically inclined. Just finished building a ship in a la croix can. i mean i think it’s done, i can’t see it Ever noticed how astronauts on the ISS are never under the weather? When you’ve seen one shopping centre, you’ve seen the mall. Middle School Science Minute   by Dave Bydlowski (k12science or davidbydlowski@mac.com) K12Science Podcast:  Seven Tips for Science Instruction I was recently reading the November 6, 2025, NSTA Blog, a publication of the National Science Teaching Association. I read the blog entry “Seven Essential Tips for Modern Science Instruction” written by Jason Strohl.  The Seven Essential Tips are: 1. Focus on Science and Engineering Practices Over Content Delivery 2. Connect Science to Real-World Problems in Students’ Communities 3. Embrace Crosscutting Concepts and Interdisciplinary Connections 4. Be Intentional About Technology Integration 5. Develop a Systemat