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“Engineering Habits of Mind” Empower Performance: Featured Presentation at #NSTA16 Nashville
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My mentor wants to video my middle school science class. I’m not having specific problems with students and I think my lessons are good, but this still makes me nervous. Why would she want to do this? —G., Minnesota...
By Mary Bigelow
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Reading aloud, asking questions and engaging in discussion
“Do you remember Moomintroll?” my sister asked me recently....
By Peggy Ashbrook
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To prepare children to be close observers of the small animals that will be more easily seen in spring, I bring a container-habitat of beetles into the classroom during winter months. These Tenebrio beetles and larvae (widely known as “mealworms�...
By Peggy Ashbrook
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First Look: Hands on with the Pasco Wireless Temperature Sensor
The humble electronic thermometer is often the gateway technology into the world of digital data collection, and Pasco Scientific just made that tech much more affordable. And Bluetooth to boot!...
By Martin Horejsi
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Ideas and information from NSTA's February K-12 journals
This month, all three journals include Planning NGSS-Based Instruction: Where Do You Start? This article is another must-read for teachers who are looking for ideas to incorporate student questions and interests with the Next Generation Science Stand...
By Mary Bigelow
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I write a weekly note home to the families to accompany some photos for families to look at together and reflect on the week’s explorations with their preschool child. Sending a note home to families is part of an early childhood program’s way to...
By Peggy Ashbrook
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Teacher Professional Learning: Transforming Teacher Practice
Several weeks ago the National Academies on Science (NAS) released a report that the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) believes should be required reading for every school administrator....
By Guest Blogger
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Survey Reveals Challenges with Teaching Climate Change
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By David Evans, NSTA Executive Director
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My upper elementary students have had very little formal science instruction. I’m finding that they have a lot of “knowledge” that consists of misconceptions, half-truths, and opinions. I’m looking for suggestions on how to de...
By Mary Bigelow
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The Power of Developing Questioning Strategies in the Science Classroom
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By Guest Blogger
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Mastering Scientific Practices With Technology
In this video, columnist Ben Smith shares information from the Science 2.0 column, “Mastering Scientific Practices With Technology,” that appeared in a recent issue of The Science Teacher. Read the article here. ...
By sstuckey