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AI for AP Science: Accelerating AP Science Courses with Video and Lesson Tools
Monday, November 3, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST
Presented by Karen Sommerhauser, M.Ed., Former Educator, Current K-12 STEM Specialist, JoVE; and Jeff Rothberg, M.Ed., Former Educator, Current Associate Director of Sales, JoVE
Sponsored by JoVE
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High school educators are under increasing pressure to deliver rigorous, college-prep experiences in AP, Honors, and upper-level science courses. This edWebinar demonstrates how research-grade science videos combined with a free AI-powered lesson builder can help teachers save valuable preparation time while improving instructional quality.
Viewers see how these tools support AP Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and other advanced subjects by generating standards-aligned lesson plans, worksheets, quizzes, and assessments in just a click. The session highlights how video-based content strengthens comprehension of complex concepts, while AI-generated resources ensure alignment with College Board expectations and readiness for higher education.
Viewers also receive free access to AI lesson-plan-building tools, allowing them to immediately create customizable, classroom-ready materials tailored to their students’ needs. By viewing this edWebinar, viewers are able to:
- Enhance advanced science instruction with research-grade video content
- Use free AI lesson-plan-building tools to create standards-aligned resources in minutes
- Align multimedia and AI-generated resources with College Board expectations and college readiness goals
- Apply practical strategies to save planning time while boosting engagement and comprehension
This recorded edWebinar is of interest to middle and high school teachers, school leaders, and district leaders.
About the Presenters
Karen Sommerhauser is an Account Executive at JoVE with over 25 years of experience in K–12 science education. Karen holds a master’s in science education (M.Ed.) from the University of Texas at Arlington and a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Environmental Science from the University of California, Santa Barbara. She also possesses extensive training in STEM and project-based learning (PBL). She started her career in California, teaching AP Biology at the high school level. After relocating to Texas, Karen continued her dedication to science education. She served as a middle school science teacher, science team lead, and instructional coach. In these roles, she provided crucial support to both students and fellow educators by assisting with curriculum implementation and instructional planning. Her deep understanding of aligning state science standards continues to inform her work at JoVE, where she collaborates with educators and district leaders to enhance science instruction with video-based and supplemental tools. Karen remains passionate about supporting teachers in creating engaging, rigorous science experiences for all learners.
Jeff Rothberg is an experienced educator and advocate for hands-on learning in STEM. He spent 17 years in the Broward County and Charlotte-Mecklenburg school districts as both an educator and administrator, gaining a deep understanding of the challenges schools face in engaging students and supporting teachers. Now serving as the Associate Director of Sales at JoVE, Jeff leverages his extensive background in education to help schools integrate high-quality STEM video resources that complement and enhance hands-on experiments. He is passionate about bridging the gap between digital tools and active learning to improve student engagement and comprehension.
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JoVE empowers science educators with time-saving, standards-aligned video resources designed to engage students and improve outcomes. With a library of 20,000+ STEM videos—including lab demonstrations, core concept animations, and real-world applications—JoVE helps teachers bring science to life while reducing prep time. These videos support diverse learning styles and align with NGSS, AP, and state standards, making them ideal for supplementing core curricula or addressing gaps after a new adoption. JoVE’s new AI-powered teaching tools make it even easier to generate customized lesson plans, quizzes, slides, and worksheets based on specific topics, standards, or grade levels. Whether you’re introducing a challenging concept or reinforcing learning across modalities, JoVE provides the tools to make science more accessible and impactful.
