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Recently, I had the opportunity to test out the Power- Wheel by R.B. Manufacturing. The PowerWheel is a micro hydro generator that can be hooked up to a faucet or hose. It is designed to model how electricity…
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While mechanical, single-channel, adjustable-volume pipettes are most commonly found in research laboratories, I use them with high school chemistry students to introduce them to the concepts of accuracy,…
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What teachers can learn from students
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I’m a first year physics teacher. I hear my colleagues talk about what they learn from their students. This puzzles me—what can I learn from students who don’t have the content knowledge that I do? —Wendy, Elizabeth…
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What are science teachers reading in June?
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Science teachers are reading an eclectic selection of teaching resources this month, judging by the top content on NSTA’s website. You can look inside these books by downloading a free sample chapter at the NSTA Science…
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Wrapping Up the Old Year, Preparing for the New Year
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We’ve heard that after the school year ends, many teachers spend time catching up on NSTA Reports articles they didn’t have a chance to read thoroughly earlier. To help you make the most of this precious downtime and…
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In the July 2012 Science & Children I wrote about establishing a “Teach and Tell” circle time at the beginning of the school year. This sharing circle has several purposes—to provide a focused time to learn about…
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At an NSTA conference this year, I got really charged up about using more inquiry with my students. But when I look at our curriculum, it’s full of traditional “cookbook” labs that we are required to do. How can I make…
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Getting more science teachers to model “doing” science
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–Occasional commentary by Robert E. Yager (NSTA President, 1982-1983) Why is there not more attention for getting all students (and teachers) actually “doing” science in every K-16 science classroom? The…
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Bright ideas for instruction and assessment
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Several resources appeared on my iPad this morning that made me put my coffee mug down and read (rather than tag for later on). A few were mentioned on MSP2 (Middle School Portal 2–Math and Science Pathways). Even if…
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Migration—It's all about navigation and timing
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I wouldn’t call it a misconception, but my middle school science students had an incomplete understanding of migration. They all knew that “birds fly south in the winter,” but they didn’t realize that for many birds,…
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I’ve been one of the SciLinks “webwatchers” for quite a few years. As we review new sites to include in the database, each site is correlated to a specific keyword and grade level (such as K–4 Fossils, 5–8…
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Next week: Professional development in the Washington, D.C. area (webcasted for all others)
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The National Air and Space Museum of the Smithsonian Institution will present professional development for early childhood educators on Wednesday, June 20, 2012 with a “Smithsonian Early Childhood Science Education…
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Peggy Carlisle, new Director of the Preschool and Elementary Division
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The National Science Teachers Association is an organization of many, contributing their talents towards understanding and promoting best practices in science education. NSTA is committed to promoting excellence and…
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I’d like to change my approach to learning vocabulary. Even when I ask students to write definitions in their own words, they don’t seem to understand the terms. Any suggestions? —Ryan, Fort Smith, Arkansas High…
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Not enough progress…but at least the right direction?
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This month’s topic focuses on the NAEP results and the fact that while the results from the eighth graders knowledge of basic science test increased from 30% to 32% being rated “at or above proficient” the science…
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