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Update on No Child Left Behind Reauthorization
The hot parlor game recently among education advocates is whether the reauthorized version of No Child Left Behind will make it across the finish line this fall amid the turmoil in Congress and the unexpected departure of Education Secretary Arne Dun...
By Jodi Peterson
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Ideas from NSTA's October K–12 journals
Each of the K-12 journals this month includes DCIs, SEPs, and CCs, Oh My! Understanding the Three Dimensions of the NGSS with in-depth descriptions of what the Disciplinary Core Ideas, Science and Engineering Practices, and Cross-cutting concepts mea...
By Mary Bigelow
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My background is in engineering and now I’m teaching middle school general science. I’m comfortable with the topics in physical and earth science, but I’m a little shaky on the life science topics, including cells, genetics, and evo...
By Mary Bigelow
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Have a question about science teaching? #askNSTA
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By Lauren Jonas, NSTA Assistant Executive Director
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Gill Robertson shared her idea for using leaves as paint brushes....
By Peggy Ashbrook
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Teaching Climate Change With Stories of Success
Science teachers often find teaching about climate change challenging; when they discuss the dire consequences of rising CO2, students have a propensity to shut down. The common belief has been that if people understood climate change science, they w...
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By Lauren Jonas, NSTA Assistant Executive Director
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3 Key Ingredients for Successful STEM Implementation: Trust, Collaboration, and Innovative Thinking
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#NSTA Social Scene: October 3, 2015
What are science teachers doing in social media this week? Here’s our top 10 favorites!...
By Lauren Jonas, NSTA Assistant Executive Director
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Do You Know What You Do Not Know?
The recent report by the Pew Research Center was titled “A Look at What the Public Knows and Does Not Know About Science” and according to their website found “….. that most Americans can answer basic questions about several scientific terms ...
By Christine Royce
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As the wind stirs up and we get a full day of long-awaited rain, children arrive at school in rain boots and coats, and a few in soaking wet sandals. Hurricane Joaquin will bring more rain and wind this weekend as it moves north in the Atlantic, hope...
By Peggy Ashbrook