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Education and the November Election, What You Need to Know
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It’s trick or treat time, and I’m not talking Halloween. This important election will happen in 8 days and NSTA will still be working on your behalf in 8+1 days. The most important thing for you to do…
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Pumpkins inspire investigations
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Although astronomical fall for the northern hemisphere begins when the autumnal equinox occurs on or around September 22, meteorological seasons vary geographically. October may be when your area “…
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Five Reasons Why You Should Attend the NSTA Area Conference in National Harbor
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In less than a month, science educators will convene for the NSTA Area Conference on Science Education in National Harbor, Maryland. NSTA conferences are packed with opportunities to network, learn new ideas, share your…
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Ed News: The Case for (Quality) Homework
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The Case for (Quality) Homework Do math worksheets and book reports really make a difference to a student’s long-term success? Are American students overburdened with homework? In some middle-class and affluent…
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Incorporating engineering into lifesciences
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Fish Ladder, Bonneville Dam, OR What are some good activities and lessons to incorporate engineering into biology/life science? – K., Connecticut There are several websites that will give you lesson plans to…
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Walk into the average STEM workspace and you may find random scribbled notes, models and figures, the occasional pen missing a cap, and a variety of tools specific to STEM work. Beyond the desks, the hum of electronics…
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Reducing the Risk of Liability in the Lab
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If a student gets injured while taking part in a laboratory activity, the science teacher and school district have potential liability for their failure to prevent the harm to the student. This blog post describes the…
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Ideas and inspiration from NSTA’s October 2018 K-12 journals
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Many NSTA authors share resources related to the lessons and strategies in their articles. These resources include rubrics, graphic organizers, handouts, diagrams, lists of resources, and complete lessons. You can…
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Reading Nature: Evidence-Based Texts Inspire and Bring Context Into the Biology Classroom
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Dedicated to “all those who wonder about the world around them,” Matthew Kloser and Sophia Grathwol’s new book Reading Nature: Engaging Biology Students With Evidence From the Living World uses quality research (from…
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The Vernier Go Direct Sound Sensor: See Sounds in a New Light (Bluetooth)
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As much as I loved field trips with my students, I found the bus rides to be excessively stressful. It wasn’t because of the teacher responsibilities or the student behavior, but because of the noise. The volume and…
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Dear NSTA Colleagues, I hope you have had a chance to read NSTA’s newest position statement: The Teaching of Climate Science. I draw your attention to it now, because it has been my great pleasure to be involved with…
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Ed News: Betsy DeVos Steers Federal Grant For Innovation To STEM Programs
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This week in education news, 11 of the 18 Education Innovation and Research grant recipients have programs focused on helping schools improve STEM instruction; there are 389,000 fewer teachers in the K-12 workforce new…
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If I work in a district where I am unable to take my kids on plenty of field trips, what are some alternatives or activities that could be done on school grounds, but that are still fun and eye-opening for students?…
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Three Ways to Be an NSTA Volunteer
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Volunteering is often considered a valuable asset on a resume or CV for almost any profession, including educators. Professionals of any age can develop new skills, expand professional networks, and open doors to…
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Vernier: Go Direct Force and Acceleration Sensor
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Introduction The Go Direct™ Force and Acceleration Sensor couples a 3-axis accelerometer with a stable and accurate force sensor that measures forces as small as ±0.1 N and up to ±50 N and can be used in the…
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