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Take 10% off all #NSTA Kids Books thru 2/23/15
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NSTA Kids books are all on sale through February 23, 2015! Take 10% off the items below when you use promo code GIVEBK when you purchase these in the NSTA Science Store. Next Time You See a Seashell (soft cover, e-…
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My school has been approached by a university to form a partnership to apply for grants for elementary science and math. What factors should we consider regarding this offer? —L., California This could be a great…
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Learn About Argumentation With NSTA Press Author Victor Sampson
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Join NSTA Press author Victor Sampson in Orlando for workshops about scientific argumentation. Scientific Argumentation in Biology Attendees will receive a copy of the book Scientific Argumentation in Biology.…
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Celebrate International Book Giving Day with NSTA, the Home of Science Literacy
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February 14 is not only Valentine’s Day but also International Book Giving Day. Literacy is an important focus for NSTA, and a subject that is personally important to our staff and membership, so we’re celebrating! What…
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Senate Leaders to Start Over on No Child Left Behind
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Last week the Washington Post reported that Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN) and Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), chair and ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions (HELP) Committee respectively,…
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Using Physical Science Gadgets and Gizmos in Elementary Grades
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The authors of the popular Phenomenon-Based Learning series have released a new book geared toward elementary-age students. Using Physical Science Gadgets & Gizmos, Grades 3-5: Phenomenon-Based Learning is the…
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I am thinking of switching careers to become a secondary science teacher (I currently work for an environmental agency). Before I decide, what should I consider? —S., Connecticut Being a science teacher is a rewarding…
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NSTA’s K–12 Science Education Journals: February 2015 Issues Online
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Energy and Matter; Science and Language Arts; and Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating Information—these are the themes of the February 2015 journal articles from the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA).…
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It’s a Great Time for the Latest Next Time You See Books
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Emily Morgan, popular NSTA Press co-author of the Picture-Perfect Science Lessons series, has recently added three new books to the Next Time You See series: Next Time You See a Maple Seed, Next Time You See the Moon,…
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If you’ve been to Chicago, you know it’s an ideal place to focus on design and architecture. So this March, the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) will feature a special strand “The Science of Design:…
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This March, the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) will feature a special strand “Teaching Every Child by Embracing Diversity” at our 2015 National Conference on Science Education, in Chicago, March 12–15. We’…
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Finding books about systems in cold weather
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In cold weather children’s systems of clothing for comfort may become more complicated with added parts of boots, leg warmers, mittens, scarves, hats and coats with multiple fastenings. Reading a book aloud during…
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ESEA is Moving —Call your Representatives, Let your Voice Be Heard
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Work to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, otherwise known as No Child Left Behind, is moving quickly in both the Senate and the House. A Senate draft discussion is being circulated and a bill is…
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Help Your Students Become Proficient in Science Through Argument-Driven Inquiry
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“The new aim of science education in the United States is for all students to become proficient in science by the time they finish high school. The argument-driven inquiry (ADI) instruction model was designed as a way…
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Thoughts of Gardens Can Warm Cold Winter Days
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As the temperature dips low and snow piles up across large areas of the country, I find myself thinking about the spring weather to come and working in my garden. So I was delighted to have the chance to read author…
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