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I coach teachers at an elementary school. One teacher is trying to improve his science instruction (one of the school goals), but he’s struggling with classroom management and organization during class activities. I’ve shared some ideas, ...
By Mary Bigelow
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Ed News: The Search For A Middle Ground Between Teacher And Administrator
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By Kate Falk
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The 6th Annual STEM Forum & Expo is the Place to Be for Upper Elementary Educators
Any and all upper elementary educators looking to build their repertoire of STEM knowledge would benefit from attending the 6th Annual STEM Forum & Expo. The Expo will be held in Kissimmee/Orlando, Florida from July 12-14. The event promises to...
By Korei Martin
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I have some chemistry students who ask “Why do we have to learn this?” How can I address this other saying “you’ll need it in college.” —D., Delaware Why are we studying this? What good is this? ...
By Mary Bigelow
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Live! And recorded, music and nature
How is the experience of listening to, attending to, live music different from listening to a recording? I can be very moved by recorded music, moved to sing along or dance....
By Peggy Ashbrook
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Congress (Finally) Approves FY2017 Budget
Although we are now more than half way through FY2017, as expected both the House and Senate passed, and President Trump signed into law, the bill for FY2017 appropriations before the May 5 deadline that would have closed the federal government. H...
By Jodi Peterson
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Ed News: Helping Parents Understand The Next Generation Science Standards
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By Kate Falk
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STEM Sims: Data Visualization Introduction...
By Edwin P. Christmann
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Teaching About Science in the News
Tenth graders in Kathryn Kennedy’s science class at Prairie Seeds Academy in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, discuss current events related to a Bioethics unit. Photo credit: Kathryn Kennedy...
By Debra Shapiro
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Focus on Physics: The Delightful Catenary Curve
Figure 1. A. Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris. B. St. Paul’s Cathedral, London....
By sstuckey
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Early Childhood and Lower Elementary Teachers Need to Attend the 6th Annual STEM Forum & Expo
Come join us at the 6th Annual STEM Forum & Expo. It is the event where early childhood and lower elementary teachers need to be. It is a unique event where you will find a great deal of focused ideas on how to engage, nurture, and teach what our...
By Korei Martin
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FY2017 Funding, Vouchers and More
First up—guidance you do not want to miss: Last week, the U.S. Department of Education issued a seven page memo detailing possible uses of federal funding through ESSA to support STEM education. The must-see document has helpful examples of ho...
By Jodi Peterson
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Recently, there was a question about what to do when students were off-task. I conduct many professional development programs, and I could use some ideas to keep adult participants on-task! —T., Virginia...
By Mary Bigelow
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Commentary: Going Beyond the Textbook
It has been said that science began “whenever and wherever [people] tried to solve the innumerable problems of life” (Sarton 1952). The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS Lead States 2013) call for the pursuit of scientific literacy for all...
By sstuckey