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A Q&A on Wisconsin's Science Standards
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Wisconsin recently adopted new K–12 science education standards. Learn more about the standards in this Q&A with Kevin Anderson, Science Education Consultant for the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. When…
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Ideas and inspiration from NSTA’s December 2017 K-12 journals
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Are you updating your approach to modeling? Aligning lessons between 5E and NGSS? Incorporating digital resources? Regardless of the grade level you teach, this month’s journals have ideas that can be used or adapted.…
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Ed News: How One CA School District is Leading the Way on New Science Standards
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This week in education news, one California school district is leading the way on new science standards; a study looks to find the best tactics for flipped instruction; Virginia adopts computer science standards for K-…
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Conferences as professional development
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Professional development—learning that will develop our professionalism, make us better teachers, and expand our content knowledge—aims to be delivered at just the right moment with an insight that changes you forever.…
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Differentiating for an "Out of This World" Student
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Artist’s rendition of Sirius A and B I have one student whose knowledge of Earth and space exceeds the other students in class. I feel like I just keep giving him more work, more extension activities, and I think he is…
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As many high schools begin adopting curricula that include the study of microorganisms, biosafety must be addressed for a safer lab experience. Biohazards are biologically derived infectious materials, which may…
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House Education and Workforce Chair Virginia Fox introduced a bill to reauthorize the Higher Education Act (HEA) last week, and her committee will be meeting to mark up the bill on Tuesday, December 12. H.R. 4508 (115…
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Ed News: TFA, Alternative Programs Marginally Better Than Traditional Teacher Prep
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This week in education news, study finds that alternative teacher preparation programs are slightly better than traditional programs; Idaho education leaders are working with a consulting firm to gather data and…
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My middle school students are creating organism presentations. How much scaffolding should I give them? — P., New York Students take more interest and greater ownership when they come up with project ideas…
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Introduction The Mel Chemistry Starter Kit is equipped with all the materials needed to conduct beginner type experiments. MEL Chemistry is a subscription service that offers monthly delivery of safe chemistry…
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Ed News: Review Of New Academic Standards Begins
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This week in education news, North Dakota’s superintendent is requesting teachers to review new academic standards; California teachers find new science standards fun, but expensive; four New York students injured in a…
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What did you learn today, teacher?
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I’m teaching a science methods class. I’d like to know: What was the most important thing you learned in your undergrad science methods classes? What do you wish you had known about science teaching that you didn’t…
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Resources from previous NSTA conferences
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Have you revisited the sessions from previous NSTA conference to check out the resources posted by presenters? Begin with the 2017 Elementary Extravaganza that has 27 resources listed, both documents and webpages. It…
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STEMcoding project releases "Physics of Video Games" Hour of Code activity
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Until recently, the world’s most popular K12 computer science website, hourofcode.com, did not have any physics-focused coding activities. This was the case until Professor Chris Orban of Ohio State University…
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Build the Science Department: Stories of Success
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How can your science department become a site for developing teachers’ professional learning? Building the Science Department: Stories of Success by Wayne Melville, Doug Jones, and Todd Campbell, features authentic…
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