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What are your thoughts on The Condition of Education Report?
The National Center for Education Statistics Releases The Condition of Education 2013 Report The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) released its annual report, The Condition of Education. This year’s report presents 42 indicators of im...
By Christine Royce
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What Could Be More Perfect? Even More Picture-Perfect Science Lessons!
For the lesson on Amazing Caterpillars in Emily Morgan and Karen Ansberry’s new Even More Pictu...
By Carole Hayward
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Introducing guest blogger, Sarah Erdman, writing about toddlers
Watching children investigate the world inspires us to examine their methods, especially when we are raising them! Careful observation of infants and toddlers shows how we can support their developing ideas about the natural world. Guest blogger Sara...
By Peggy Ashbrook
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Examples of science assessments
Last year I gave a pretest to my classes, consisting mostly of vocabulary. I’ve decided to change the assessment and focus more on determining how students think. Rather than trying to reinvent the wheel, I’m looking for existing tests or...
By Mary Bigelow
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Teaching about the natural world–at school and at home
Cope’s Gray Treefrog © John White ̵...
By Peggy Ashbrook
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A Key Guide for Implementing NGSS
“Although it sometimes occurs, teachers should never be handed standards, including the NGSS, and then be expected to translate them into classroom practice on their...
By Carole Hayward
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As a SciLinks webwatcher, I spend time every week looking for and reviewing websites on a variety of science topics. I recently came across several biology videos on the Education Portal website....
By Mary Bigelow
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Are you looking for a way to encourage students to pursue topics of interest? To go beyond the information in a textbook? To take advantage of online resources and the electronic devices that are becoming more common in classrooms? To give students a...
By Mary Bigelow
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Everyone talks about the Sputnik Moment, when the nation realized we had to focus on science to remain competitive. But I was more inspired by people closer to Earth. A recent Facebook post wishing Jacques Cousteau a happy (posthumous) birthday got s...
By Lauren Jonas, NSTA Assistant Executive Director
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At the NSTA conference this spring, I stopped by the booth sponsored by the Royal Society of Chemistry....
By Mary Bigelow
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On behalf of the staff of the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) and the many dedicated members of our leadership team, I would like to welcome and thank the following members of our Board, Council, Standing Committees, Advisory Boards, and...
By Bill Badders
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At the end of the school year…
My mentee just finished his first year as an elementary teacher. I’d like to give him some suggestions for how to reflect on his experiences and plan for next year. –—Cindy, Coral Springs, Florida A beginning science teacher had a simi...
By Mary Bigelow
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Accessing nature for lifelong learning
During my volunteer stint at a nearby nature center, which is part of a public park, I observed the people coming in and out. Many of them were focused on using the restroom, but many others did take time to look at the exhibits or ask questions of t...
By Mary Bigelow
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East coast periodic cicadas—prepare children to comfortably view these interesting insects
When I’m introducing young children to a small live animal, such as a worm or a beetle, I may first offer them a chance to use a magnifier to look at a photograph of the animal, up close....
By Peggy Ashbrook
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From reading various tweets and blogs, I often find interesting projects and applications. Some are definitely related to science and math, while others have more of a tangential application. I recently found one of the latter (and it’s pretty ...
By Mary Bigelow