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This product is an idea for introducing young children to skills they will use for robotics and computer programming. Level 1 includes lightweight, flexible floor tiles, cards, and a guide booklet. Students tried Step…
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Vernier Logger Pro and Go!Motion Sensor
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It’s hard to write a review for Vernier’s motion sensor and not sound like I’m writing an advertisement. Between the interface to the software and number of possible applications, this is one of the most modular and…
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Introducing guest blogger, Patty Born Selly
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Who better to meet, in this winter season, than someone from Minnesota who shares her ideas on how to enjoy the outdoors with children in her blog, Small Wonders? (I especially enjoyed the post about wrestling with…
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Interested in what using the NGSS (Next Generation Science Standards) could look like in a classroom? The editor has a summary of significant components outlined in the Framework for K-12 Science Education, which is a…
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Next Generation Science Standards–understanding based on "prior experiences"
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A preK student acquires prior experience with sunlight needed to demonstrate understanding of NGSS Performance Expectations. The second draft of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) has been released and can…
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As the editor notes, “You can’t just wing it” with middle-level science (or any level for that matter). Effective teachers have a variety of strategies to use, so that if one isn’t working with a group of students,…
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Project based learning and the Next Generation Science Standards
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Guest blog by Andrew Miller The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) call for a conceptual shift in teaching and learning. Yes, content is changing in the upcoming NGSS. In addition to traditional subject…
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Scientific and engineering practices
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If you’re concerned or apprehensive about the NGSS, this month’s Commentary Preparing for the New Standards should be on your to-read list. The author, a high school physics teacher, describes his experiences in…
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During the past few years, this blog has addressed several questions about formative assessments. These just-in-time assessments embedded in instruction help a teacher understand what students are learning, identify…
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In the late fall as the weather alternated between 40°F and 70°F overnight, bumblebees sometimes got caught by cold temperatures and spent the night on the zinnia flowers in my garden. They would crouch around the inner…
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I attended an event where we cleaned out the science warehouse for our school system. I got a lot of great stuff for my elementary science classes, including a box of rock and mineral samples that have little stickers…
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Earth structures, processes, and history
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It’s not hard to get students interested in earth science. They can see the value of learning about the weather and climate, soil, water, tides, volcanoes, earthquakes. The featured articles this month highlight…
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Students need opportunities to apply what they are learning to new situations and to experience what scientists actually do. But it’s a challenge to design and conduct authentic activities with real-life…
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Exploring natural and human-made materials
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“I found these two rocks in the sandbox and I think they’re from a volcano.” Children like to share their special found objects and talk about where they came from and what they might be. “I think this is a dead spider…
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When I was a child, one of my favorite toys was a set of wooden blocks, in a variety of shapes and sizes. We would play for hours, sometimes building models of structures and other times experimenting with designs and…
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