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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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • I’m an Administrator. How Can I Stay Connected to Science Instruction?

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    Dr. Sharon Bennett Delesbore is a campus administrator at an alternative school for at-risk students. Dr. Delesbore, who joined NSTA almost 20 years ago when she was a middle school science teacher, credits the…

  • Teacher reflections

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    When I was student teaching, we had to do a “reflection journal.” Now that I have my own teaching assignment, I’m wondering if teachers keep such a document. If so, what do they put in it? What format do they use and…

  • Creating Children’s Science Books: A Lesson in Teamwork

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    When the National Science Teacher’s Association (NSTA) and the Children’s Book Council began spreading the word about their annual Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K–12 list last November, I was thrilled…

  • College Students: Volunteer with eCYBERMISSION and See the Big Picture

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    Ever considered the opportunity to offer your help or engage with someone you might learn something from? Volunteering with the eCYBERMISSION STEM competition provides an awesome platform for college students to do so.…

  • #14Books: NSTA Press Honored to Be on Science Books & Films Best Books List

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    Field-tested science fair ideas that make students responsible for their own learning… middle school experiments using Rocket Launchers, Sound Pipes, Drinking Birds, and Dropper Poppers… a kid-magnet formula that will…

  • Science lessons for the new year from NSTA Press

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    NSTA Press sampler of science lessons for elementary grades The start of the new year is a great time for science teachers to explore fresh lesson ideas for the classroom. NSTA Press’s top-selling books and new…

  • NSTA Press author Victor Sampson presents a webinar on scientific argumentation

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    Join NSTA Press author Victor Sampson for his webinar “Scientific Argumentation: Helping Students Identify, Evaluate, and Support Claims” (a 2-part course). Use Smithsonian and other published resources to…

  • New year, new format for The STEM Classroom

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    Welcome to my new blog! The old STEM Classroom e-newsletter has gotten a makeover and become part of the new monthly Science and the STEM Classroom. As part of the redesign, I’m getting a chance to hone my skill at…

  • Senate releases draft of No Child Left Behind legislation

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    Last week Sen. Lamar Alexander, chairman of the Senate Health Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee released a 400-page discussion draft proposal which would rewrite the Elementary and Secondary Education Act,…

  • NSTA and ASE: creating pathways to better international cooperation in science education

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    They say the world is flat … and so it often seems. Cross the ocean by plane, or travel far from home by train or car…sit down for coffee with other teachers…and the issues are almost always the same. We find much in…

  • January journals and SciLinks

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    One of the perks of being an NSTA member is having access to all of the journals online. Regardless of the grade level you teach, the journals have ideas for authentic activities and investigations that can be used,…

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