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Making Science Accessible in Multilingual Classrooms
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Please welcome guest blogger Karen N. Nemeth, writing about making science learning accessible in multilingual classrooms. Karen N. Nemeth, Ed.M. is an author, consultant and presenter focusing on improving early…
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Nurture a love of learning in your science classroom
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How can we cultivate a student’s (and a teacher’s!) natural love of learning and exploration amid so many demands in today’s schools? The recent article “When Success Leads to Failure” in The Atlantic by teacher–author…
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Informal professional development
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I teach in a private school that does not offer much in terms of professional development (PD), especially for science teachers. My colleagues and I would like to visit some science museums and centers. Would that count…
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NSTA’s K-College September 2015 Science Education Journals Online
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Wondering how to introduce your students to engineering? Want an in-depth look at Pluto? Want to know when the “Great Acceleration” began and why it’s named that? The September K–College journals from the National…
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NSTA Needs You To Be One of Our Next Leaders
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Reflecting on the Uncle Sam poster used in recruiting individuals to serve in the United States Armed Services, I’m putting out a call on behalf of the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) Board and…
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Wendy Saul at #NSTA15 Kansas City: Curiosity Takes Center Stage
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Dr. Wendy Saul has been a vital part of the science literacy community since 1985 when she co-authored Vital Connections: Children, Science and Book. Since then Saul has focused her attention on the relationship…
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Encourage a Sense of Wonder in Your Students
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New books in the NSTA Kids I Wonder Why series are available just in time for the new school year! Focused on the biological sciences, these five books introduce readers to basic science content pertaining to plants and…
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What’s popular on NSTA’s website at the start of the school year
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Browse the most popular books, e-books, and children’s trade books on NSTA’s website this month. Best wishes for the start of your school year! Most Popular NSTA Press Books Inquiring Scientists, Inquiring Readers:…
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Earth-Like Planets in the STEM Classroom
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On our vacation this year to Rockport, Massachusetts, we spent an hour one night watching the Perseid meteor shower. This is my favorite meteor shower because I can lay outside and not get cold too fast. The night sky…
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Are Your Students Pretenders in a Digital World?
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The Pretender was a television show many years ago just before the 21st century arrived where the main character Jarod took on new roles each and every week that required him to master any task required for that job. He…
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Science vocabulary: See it, say it
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How do you make vocabulary terms meaningful for students? I’m talking about really getting them to understand how the word or words are used in context. I feel students often just copy down a definition and never truly…
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An intersection of physical science and art
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I love it when a book of art activities recommends finding materials in thrift stores or using recyclables or common classroom materials to create art. It’s even better when the activities can be part of a science…
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Setting up the learning space—where should the magnifiers go?
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Do you have a “Science” area in your classroom or other space? Which, if any objects should be permanent residents of a science area? I usually keep a few tools there so children can find them when needed—magnifiers,…
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Connecting students and scientists
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As the new school year is getting underway, are you looking for some experiences to get students focused on scientific thinking and research skills? How can we show students what scientists actually “do” and how they…
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Misconceptions about the “doing” of science
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Many teachers feel they are “doing” science when they teach what is in textbooks, laboratory manuals, and their lectures. Such a focus on science teaching has existed for decades. Teachers, school administrators,…
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