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Measuring Murphy’s Law with the Vernier Go Direct Acceleration Sensor
On the 4th of July this year, a fitting date, America lost a true hero whom many people had never heard of, namely Robert Gilliland. Bob Gilliland was the chief test pilot and first person to fly the iconic SR-71 Blackbird, arguably the coole...
By Martin Horejsi
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The “Zoon Hot-Air Balloons Getting Started Package” contains all the materials necessary for a class of 30 students to construct and launch their own hot ...
By Edwin P. Christmann
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Plan an Interactive Family Science Event with Support from an App
Welcome to guest post authors Cindy Hoisington, a science educator researcher at Education Development Center (EDC), and Claire Christensen, an educational media researcher at SRI International....
By Peggy Ashbrook
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Apply to Serve on the NSTA Board or Council by Dennis Schatz
Now that fall is almost here it is time for you and our colleagues to apply to be an NSTA board or council member. The web portal to apply – or nominate someone else – is now open at https://www.nsta.org/about/governance/nominations.aspx. Applic...
By Kate Falk
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My grade 3 students seem to be bored with the content on ecosystems. I’m wondering if anyone has any ideas of what I could do to make ecosystems more engaging? — A., Arizona...
By Gabe Kraljevic
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Designing Engineering Projects That Teach Science Concepts by Cory Culbertson
Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about the engineering projects in my courses. On the surface, they don’t seem like something I need to worry about. My students love these projects and talk about them all year. My administration likes the student-...
By Cory Culbertson
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Linking Science and Engineering Through Good Questions
Engineering design projects are a wonderful opportunity for students to develop science disciplinary core ideas (DCIs). (As many of you know, with the release of the NGSS, learning in engineering must be integrated with developing DCIs in physical, l...
By Greg Bartus
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Science and Humanities Classes Collaborate for Engineering Integration
As my school’s new K–4 science teacher, I wanted to expand the limited time I had for dedicated science instruction by connecting science and engineering to established student activities in the homeroom classes. Successful integration depends on...
By Kathy Kennedy
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Join NSTA’s Book Study and Gain 40 Hours of Personalized Professional Learning
If you’re beginning the school year feeling like you need more support with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), NSTA has the answer for you!...
By Carole Hayward
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Two New NSTA Books Make It Fun and Easy to Engage Students in Physical Science
Teachers: We know that your instructional hours are short but that your list of teaching priorities is long....
By Carole Hayward
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Solid lessons, fluid performance
What are some fun, engaging hands-on activities or demonstrations about the three states of matter for a third grade class? —B., Tennessee...
By Gabe Kraljevic
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The High School Teacher’s Guide to the #NSTA19 Area Conferences on Science Education
What does a typical high school science teacher’s week look like? If you rolled your eyes and think that’s a trick question, you’re not alone! Typical, predictable, boring… those just aren’t words that describe your job. And you’re not a...
By Carole Hayward
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NSTA’s 2019 Area Conferences: 3 Dates, 3 Cities, Endless Ideas for Elementary Teachers
NSTA’s position statement on elementary school science recognizes that elementary science instruction often takes a back seat to math and reading and receives little time in the school day. But it’s also the time when children are easily interes...
By Carole Hayward
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Middle School Science Teachers: NSTA’s Area Conferences Are for You
Does teaching middle school science require superhuman powers? Maybe, but no matter how you answer this question, one thing is certain—three days away from the classroom surrounded by educators who understand and can teach you tried-and-true ways ...
By Carole Hayward