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Baby laughter…what do they laugh at?
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While you’re looking forward to winter break, here’s a way you can have fun and do a little bit of science data collecting to contribute to a citizen science project. The Baby Laughter project would like to know…
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Tools and resources for science teachers
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As I browse through tweets and Facebook pages, I sometimes feel overwhelmed at the wealth of resources that are available for teaching STEM topics! I’ve learned to skim selectively, looking at some right away and…
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Reading some standards for early childhood science teaching
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The non-profit Minnesota coalition SciMathMN, published A Guide for Parents: “What Should I Look for in the Science Program in My Child’s School?” Some of the items apply only to Minnesota but others are useful to…
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Gallery walks for middle school
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I participated in a “gallery walk” during a session at an NSTA conference. Would this be appropriate for middle school students? —Carolyn from Pennsylvania A gallery walk would be an excellent tool to add to…
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In addition to sentences and paragraphs, the typical science textbook includes diagrams, photographs, flowcharts, graphs, maps, tables, and sidebars. Many of these (along with animations and videos) are also found in…
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Your favorite professional development opportunity
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This month’s topic for Continuing the Conversation focuses on discussing your favorite professional development opportunity that you participated in during your career. These could be online for face to face…
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Lego Education Simple Machines Set
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LEGO Education Simple Machines Set is designed for elementary teachers to introduce the concept of Simple Machines to their students in the first through third grade levels. Not only does this activity help to…
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Science-and-early childhood, at the NAEYC 2012 annual conference
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Did I meet you at the NAEYC 2012 conference in Atlanta this month? I met many early childhood educators who are interested in some of the same questions I find most interesting, such as “What science topics are…
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“Why do we have to learn this?” I’m sure we’ve all heard this in our classes, and most students aren’t satisfied by answers such as You might need this information later in life or It’s an important part of science or…
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Promote and participate in early childhood science inquiry professional development
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Share Your Expertise: Be Part of the National Conversation on STEM! Don’t miss a chance to participate in the NSTA 2013 STEM Forum & Expo, in St. Louis, MO, May 15-18. The deadline to submit a proposal to share…
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In my sixth grade science class, I try to involve the students in fun activities. But they don’t take them seriously unless I require something in writing or give a quiz. And then the students don’t seem to be able to…
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It’s easy to find activities in science, especially with the Internet. But integrating content and activities/investigations in a planned and purposeful (and engaging) way can be a challenge for teachers. The articles…
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I am new to NSTA and having difficulty finding activities/lesson plans on the website for my middle school classes. Right now, I’m looking for ideas on earthquakes and Newton’s laws. Where is the best place to find them…
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I’ve been following a discussion on another organization’s website on the topic: What is the number one thing students think they need to learn? So far there have been more than 20 responses, and the majority mention…
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Resource: Helping children rebound after a natural disaster
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NOAA’s GOES-13 satellite image of Hurricane Sandy, October 29 at 9:10am EDT, NASA GOES Project The ChildCareExchange’s daily newsletter, the ExchangeEveryDay, sent out a message about the free Teaching Strategies…
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