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Resources for science teachers
One of my favorite benefits of being an NSTA member is being able to view all of the journals electronically, although I’m somewhat of a dinosaur in that I still like the feel of holding an actual book or magazine. On the NSTA home page, use th...
By Mary Bigelow
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Science of NHL hockey: work, energy & power
Potentially your students will go kinetic over this installment of the Science of NHL Hockey video series! OK, really bad play on words. But luckily the energy of the video will make up for it. Ha!...
By admin
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Chemistry Now Nobel efforts: buckyballs and graphene
What do diamond and graphite have in common? Wait … that’s too easy. What do diamond, graphite, soccer balls, and the state of Texas have in common? Find out in this video, part of the Chemistry Now series from the partnership of NBC Learn, NSF, ...
By admin
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Reflections on the end of the school year
My first year of teaching had its ups and downs, but I’m looking forward to next year. As the school year ends, do you have any suggestions for how I can prepare for next year? I’ll be teaching the same subjects in the same lab. —Monica...
By Mary Bigelow
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Science of NHL hockey: vectors
Vectors. The key to passing a puck, throwing a football, shooting pool, coordinating fireworks, or finding buried treasure. Knowing which way to go is one thing. Knowing how fast to move is another. Put them both together and you’ll be in the right...
By admin
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Science of NHL hockey: hockey geometry
Although science and math seem to go hand-in-hand, many of us have trouble incorporating math concepts in our science instruction. Hockey Geometry, produced by NBC Learn in partnership with NSF will give you a hand! From the passes NHL players make t...
By admin
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NSTA Chapter and Associated Group Leaders: There is a better mousetrap to track members!
We are featuring a post from guest blogger, Kelly Price. Kelly is the GSTA Director for the 2012-13 year. She has been a member of the GSTA board for many years serving in the roles of District II Director, Secretary, and President. Kelly has a...
By Teshia Birts, CAE
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USA Science and Engineering Festival 2012
The USA Science and Engineering Festival had something for everyone this weekend—information, experiences, fun and challenges for scientists young and old....
By Peggy Ashbrook
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Every month, our colleague Ken Roy shares important information about safety in the science classrooms and laboratories. His columns appear in Science Scope and The Science Teacher. These are “must-reads” for science teachers, and NSTA me...
By Mary Bigelow
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Spring wildflowers: Introducing guest blogger Marie Faust Evitt
The Early Years blog will broaden its voice by having occasional guest bloggers. Marie Faust Evitt joins us today. She is the head teacher of a preschool class for four- and five-year-olds, and leads an “Adventure Day” class in Mountain View, Cal...
By Peggy Ashbrook
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Found materials + engineering process = toy
We didn’t have enough wire so we re-used cardboard tubes, empty boxes, egg cartons, and plastic jar lids to create toys called “Galimotos” in the Malawian children’s tradition as recounted in the children’s book, Ga...
By Peggy Ashbrook
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Science of NHL hockey: force, impulse & collisions
What’s small and round, made of vulcanized rubber, and kept in the freezer before you play with it? That’s right—a grenade! Or at least that’s what NHL players call a loose puck as it bounces on the ice. This installment of the Science of NHL...
By admin
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My principal just asked me to be the science department chair for next year. I’d like to change the format of our professional development (PD) days and the once-a-month afterschool meetings to do some PD or other departmental projects. —Mela...
By Mary Bigelow