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There were many sessions that focused on promoting inquiry in science teaching. I wish I could have attended all of them, but the ones I could get ...
By Mary Bigelow
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Sunday is a tough day for a presenter. A lot of conference-goers have early departures to get home for class on Monday, many are attending church serv...
By Mary Bigelow
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My favorite exhibit was Pasadena (TX) Memorial High School’s “Alternative Energy Digital Pipe Organ.” This was a full-size instrume...
By Mary Bigelow
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Secretary of Education addresses NSTA National Conference
One of the conference highlights was a speech by Secretary of Education Arne Duncan. He gave an inspiring talk on the importance of science and sci...
By Lynn Petrinjak
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Trying out new equipment, browsing through print materials, chatting with vendors, or gathering freebies for the classroom – something for ev...
By Debra Shapiro
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Meet the expert in teaching physics and chemistry cost effectively
Ted Koehn of Lincoln East High School in Lincoln, Nebraska, holds a homemade inclined plane he uses in a variety of physics lessons....
By Debra Shapiro
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Something for everyone at the conference
As I’ve talked to attendees, everyone has been so excited. Regardless of position or experience level, they all seem to be learning how they can...
By Lynn Petrinjak
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It's not lunch, it's science!
The National Academies of Science has some ideas for “Igniting a Passion for Science” in your students. The session this morning featu...
By Lynn Petrinjak
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Multimedia lab reports and science podcasting
There are many sessions devoted to technology applications. Two that I attended on Friday afternoon were presented by dynamic teachers from New Jers...
By Mary Bigelow
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I’ve had a chance to talk to several teachers about why they attend the conference and what some of the highlights have been for them. Debra and...
By Lynn Petrinjak
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While waiting to catch a shuttle bus, I chatted with Amanda Jeffers and Melissa Kidder from Sunset, Louisiana. “I think the conference is going so...
By Debra Shapiro
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The NSTA Bookstore is a popular place. For those of us who like to pick up and page through a book before making a purchase, this is the place to ...
By Mary Bigelow
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NASA's expanding field of vision
Credit: NASA, ESA, and C. Conselice (University of Nottingham)...
By Lynn Petrinjak
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A peek at Informal Science Day
NSTA Informal Science Day offered a wide variety of networking opportunities and presentations. From noon to 2, attendees had a chance to have lunch...
By Debra Shapiro
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I just have to say a quick “Wow!” I was walking by the ballroom and could hear music, shouting and laughing. I couldn’t resist look...
By Lynn Petrinjak