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The scoop on the Next Generation Science Standards
Stephen Pruitt, vice president for content, research, and development for Achieve, Inc., gave teachers an engaging preview of the Next Generation Science Standards during his talk this afternoon. “We have incredible teachers in this countryR...
By Debra Shapiro
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Morgan Fairchild on science ed and the economy
(photo courtesy of Morgan Fairchild.com) Who knew that actress Morgan Fairchild knew so much about science? “I was the original science nerd,” she told the audience during her keynote speech this morning....
By Debra Shapiro
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By Martin Horejsi
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The science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) pipeline: how are we doing?
NSTA Executive Director Francis Eberle...
By Francis Eberle
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The magic of a scientist's visit
(photo by Cathy Parker, TOPScience Project Coordinator) When a scientist visits a classroom, a kind of magic happens for te...
By Debra Shapiro
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What educators should know about research
Reading publications from other organizations related to literacy, administration, and technology provides a context for science instruction. An article I recently read has relevance for science teachers: 10 Things Every Literacy Educator Should Know...
By Mary Bigelow
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I wish I had more than 24 hours in a day. There are so many new resources online, and even the tried and true ones are continually being updated....
By Mary Bigelow
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Exploring the practices in the science Framework
I attended a great session at the NSTA Hartford conference regarding the new Framework and Next Generation Science Standards. Francis Eberle and Harold Pratt explored scientific and engineering practices in the the new Framework. We want to know̷...
By Cindy Workosky
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NAEYC Early Childhood Science Interest Forum
The National Association for the Education of Young Children 2011 national conference takes place next week in Orlando....
By Peggy Ashbrook
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Space exploration—more relevant than ever!
Space. The Final Frontier. Well, not really according to James Garvin, Chief Scientist for NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. He insists, “Our exploration has just begun.” Dr. Garvin was the keynote speaking during yesterday’s g...
By Teshia Birts, CAE
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Outstanding Science Trade Books 2012 Awards Reception
Trade books are an important way for young children to learn about the wonders of the natural world outside of their neighborhood, and the details of the natural world at their doorstep....
By Peggy Ashbrook