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Guest blog post by Anne Lowery As the traditional school year winds down, it is time to bring explorations to an end or at least to a good stopping place. One of the best ways to signal an end or a transition is through science storytelling....
By Korei Martin
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Chemistry is not my strength. Any hints or resources for teaching chemical equations at a basic level? — M., Maryland I find it useful to demystify why we use chemical equations....
By Gabe Kraljevic
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Ed News: How to Engage All Students in STEM
This week in education news, CTE pathways prepare students for the rigors of STEM careers by giving them foundational skills and allowing for a broader interpretation of STEM; new report finds that 32% of teachers with one year or less of teachi...
By Kate Falk
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Encouraging Creativity in STEM Class
Creativity often may be overlooked in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), but STEM teachers are finding ways to make their lessons and courses innovative and encourage their students to be creative....
By Debra Shapiro
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Ed News: What Does ‘Career Readiness’ Look Like in Middle School?
This week in education news, California schools preparing to ramp up course offerings and equip teachers to lead computer science courses; teaching students together and having them help one another learn may have more benefit to them and societ...
By Kate Falk
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Some plants can be started from seed in the garden in midsummer’s warmest weather and still grow plants that reach maturity before the first killing frost in the fall. With multiple experiences handling and planting seeds children grow the...
By Peggy Ashbrook
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How does one model a 5E lesson plan for each topic covered when teaching a split grade level?— C., Illinois...
By Gabe Kraljevic
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Observing children observing bees
Some children feel a kinship with all kinds of living things. They may reach out to touch a bumble bee on a flower or hug a worm too tightly....
By Peggy Ashbrook
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Many of the girls in my kindergarten class are showing a lot of interest in space. Space is not part of my curriculum, so how would you recommend I address their interest? Can you recommend any resources? —M., New Mexico...
By Gabe Kraljevic
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Learning About STEM Through BMX
Fourth graders at Liberty Elementary School in Tucson, Arizona, build a scale BMX track as part of the USA BMX Foundation’s Track Modeling Program....
By Debra Shapiro
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For veteran science educators Laura Tucker and Lois Sherwood there is no debate about climate science....
By Carole Hayward
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Safety Labels for Hazardous Chemicals
The OSHA Laboratory Standard 29 CFR 1910.1450 details specific recommendations when labeling and storing hazardous chemicals within school laboratories....
By Kenneth Roy
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I am interested in high school engineering projects. I’m looking for fun, engaging, and challenging projects for my honors students.—T., Rhode Island...
By Gabe Kraljevic
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Guest blog post by Paul Orbe Dear NSTA Members: I would like to take this opportunity to share my experience with NSTA, our professional organization. Before I embark in storytelling I deem necessary to offer a quick overview in how I became a...
By Korei Martin
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Ed News: What Are the Blind Spots in Teacher PD?
This week in education news, NEA sees small increase in membership; effective grading practices, classroom technology, and social-emotional competencies among blind spots in teacher professional development; new study finds that 61% of high scho...
By Kate Falk