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From January’s Science 2.0 column: Picture This Assessment “I have often used microscopic images of everyday objects as warm-up exercises to start class, and to get kids involved in making observations and asking questions,” says John Burk,...
By Eric Brunsell
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A blog (and column) works best when it focuses on community. We would love to hear your feedback and suggestions. Let us know if you want us to write about something specific. Also, we are always looking for cool tech projects to showcase. Let us kno...
By Eric Brunsell
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Young scientists publish their work
One of the many blogs I subscribe to is Not Exactly Rocket Science from Discover magazine....
By Mary Bigelow
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In the November and January issues of The Science Teacher, we wrote about using digital cameras in the classroom. November’s column (read it free) focused on using high speed cameras during inquiry....
By Eric Brunsell
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December’s Science 2.0 column focused on using rich media to spark questioning and inquiry. Here is a fully developed example from Dan Meyer’s blog that could work well in a physics classroom. First, the video: [youtube]http://www.youtube.c...
By Eric Brunsell
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Our middle school science department has started using the BSCS 5E instructional model. We like this framework, but we’re having a hard time fitting in all the components every day. It doesn’t seem possible, given that the class periods a...
By Mary Bigelow
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Sulfur + iron + tantalum …
What on earth could this be a recipe for? ...
By NSTA Web Director
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Welcome to the Science 2.0 Blog
Although blogs (web logs) were once only a reverse chronological diary of thoughts and observations, today’s blogs are so much more. First of all, the vast amount of aggregatible content has brightened a once text-heavy presentation. Images, videos...
By Martin Horejsi
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NSTA's Book Beat wins 2010 MarCom Award
NSTA’s Book Beat was honored in November 2010 with a Gold MarCom award for e-newsletters. The MarCom Awards is an international creative competition that recognizes outstanding achievement by marketing and communications professionals....
By Claire Reinburg
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As NSTA expands its efforts to develop Communities of Practice—particularly with its web presence—I thought I would share a few tips on how chapter or associated group leaders can engage and foster communication online. If your chapter o...
By Teshia Birts, CAE
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Exploring sound and music as part of science learning
Exploring how sound is made is one way music is used in early childhood classrooms. I like to use a triangle to focus children’s attention on the tiny movement that generates the sound. They touch the still triangle and then remove their hand....
By Peggy Ashbrook
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What can a new teacher contribute?
My principal recently invited me to serve on the school improvement committee; both my mentor and the high school science department chair have urged me to accept. I’m just in my second year of teaching, so I’m not sure I would have anyth...
By Mary Bigelow
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NSTA has released the following statement regarding the results of the 2009 Program for International Student Assessment Report (PISA):...
By NSTA Web Director
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When your students don't know what to do …
At the beginning of the year, I covered measurement, basic equipment, and other fundamentals I thought my students (seventh graders) needed before we started our labs. Now they seem to have forgotten everything and need to be taught this information ...
By Mary Bigelow
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William D. Greene of West Virginia participated in the recent Sino-US Science and Education Forum and has posted this video: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PV3xlBynU6M[/youtube] Click on the tag below to see more blog posts on this subject. ...
By NSTA Web Director
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Dr. Christine Royce muses about “time travel” and her recent experiences at the Sino–US Science and Education Forum in Shanghai. Sunday, November 21, 2010...
By NSTA Web Director
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Dr. Christine Royce notes that there is old, and then there is old. And also “old.” China has all three, and the new as well, in a heady mix. Saturday, November 20, 2010...
By NSTA Web Director
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Inquiry across the science disciplines
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By Mary Bigelow
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Dr. Christine Royce describes her visit to the ancient city of Zouzhuang as a member of the NSTA contingent at the Sino-US Science and Education Forum. Friday, November 19, 2010...
By NSTA Web Director
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My ninth-grade students are struggling with lab activities. For example, they don’t seem to know how to formulate a hypothesis or write a conclusion. When I asked them to graph the data, I saw lots of blank looks on their faces. What can I do? ...
By Mary Bigelow
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Conference sessions and school visits
NSTA Executive Director Francis Eberle...
By Francis Eberle
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Students, lessons learned, and goals
Dr. Christine Royce reports on another busy day in Shanghai. Thursday, November 18, 2010...
By NSTA Web Director
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An update from Dr. Christine Royce, a member of the NSTA team at the Sino–US Science and Education Forum in Shanghai. Wednesday, November 17, 2010...
By NSTA Web Director
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Notes from day 1 at the Sino-US forum
NSTA Executive Director Francis Eberle...
By Francis Eberle
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Dr. Christine Royce reports from the Sino–US Science and Education Forum in Shanghai. Tuesday, November 16, 2010...
By NSTA Web Director
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One of the conference highlights is visiting the exhibits—a great way to preview materials or software, create a wish list of equipment, add to a professional library, or meet new people. Many vendors have give-aways such as maps, pens, rulers,...
By Mary Bigelow
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When I’m at an NSTA conference, I try to attend a session on a topic about which I know very little. This time, I saw a session entitled Epigenetics: Beyond the Central Dogma. After a brief discussion of research on how the environment interact...
By Mary Bigelow
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Dr. Christine Royce, a member of the NSTA contingent at the Sino–US Science and Education Forum in Shanghai this week, has posted the following report. Dr. Royce is an Associate Professor of Education at Shippensburg State University and an NST...
By NSTA Web Director
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Children's drawings reflect their observations—and their thoughts
Here’s what I love about the early childhood education community: the communication, sharing thoughts and wonderings!...
By Peggy Ashbrook
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Two of the sessions I attended today were presented by classroom teachers who have found new ways to develop their leadership skills....
By Mary Bigelow
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NSTA must be in Nature’s good graces, because this was a perfect day to arrive in Baltimore for the area conference—blue skies and warm (for November) temperatures. Some of the eateries near the Inner Harbor are still using their outdoor ...
By Mary Bigelow
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I just got back from the NSTA area conference in Kansas City, Missouri, and I’d like to try presenting. My colleagues and I have some successful ideas we’d like to share, but I’m a little nervous about submitting a proposal and actu...
By Mary Bigelow