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NGSS May 2012—suggestions for K-2 educators reviewing the draft
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We all have an opportunity to comment on the draft of the Next Generation Science Standards! The last date to comment on this draft is June 2nd, just days away. This is a busy time of year for teachers but we can…
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The resource-full teacher (revisited)
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Some of you may remember the good ol’ days when you had to trek to a library or subscribe to multiple publications to catch up on science and education topics. I must confess that back then, it was difficult for…
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Teaching Science Through Trade Books
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The use of trade books to supplement science textbooks in the classroom is a proven, effective strategy to combine science and reading education for children in a way that is genuinely interesting to them. In the new…
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NSTA Chapters and Associated Groups: Want to know more about D&O Insurance?
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We are featuring another guest blogger, Kenneth Huff. Kenneth is the President of The Association of Presidential Awardees in Science Teaching (an NSTA Associated Group) and he recently investigated the benefits…
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Kicking the tires on the LabQuest 2 and its Connected Science System
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A couple weeks ago, Vernier released their Graphical Analysis App for iOS providing a functional wireless interface with their LabQuest 2 and the iPad. We took a LabQuest 2 and an iPad running Vernier’s Graphical…
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Vacation activities for students
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How do you get families and students to participate in science in the summer? I’m looking for ideas to engage upper elementary students. –Amber, Minnesota Even though people say students need a break, isn’t it…
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Chemistry Now,chemistry of plastics: polyethelene
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Polyethelene. Most people would be hard pressed to NOT to have some in their possession at any given moment. This chance discovery has completely revolutionized the “stuff” in our lives over the last 65 years. Let…
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Science of NHL hockey: reflexes & reaction time
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You’re the goalie. You’re padded down in an extra 10 kg of gear. You know the puck is “over there” somewhere. Then you catch it with your eye, screaming at you from the blue line. But before you really see it, your arm…
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Studying Science Teaching and Learning Through Drawings I came across this fascinating study via a tweet the other day. I read many traditional research studies (both quantitative and qualitative) but this one…
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Science of NHL hockey: statistics & averages
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NHL hockey is a game of numbers—statistics that is. Fans may cheer on a team because of where they’re from, their team mascot, or the atmosphere of the stadium. Fans may like a certain player because of how hard he hits…
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Chemistry Now: chemistry of changing leaves
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Think autumn leaves. OK, sing along now … The falling leeeeaves drift by the windoooow. The autumn leeeeaves of red and goooold … OK, maybe not! Instead, explore why the autumn leaves are red and gold. Use the video…
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Spring activities and books to go with them
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In our mid-Atlantic spring we can have temperatures in the 50s or in the 80s, rain or shine. The activities the children have been involved in center around the weather. We planted peas and radishes, measured…
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Science of NHL hockey: projectile motion
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Tired of discussing projectile motion in terms of bullets and cannonballs? Launch into the Science of NHL Hockey, where hockey pucks follow the same parabolic path as they shoot through the air and fall into the back…
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Sylvia Shugrue Award winners 2007–2012
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The Sylvia Shugrue Award for Elementary school teachers honors one elementary school teacher who creates and makes use of interdisciplinary, inquiry-based lesson plans. To qualify, teachers submit a lesson plan with…
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Resources for science teachers
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One of my favorite benefits of being an NSTA member is being able to view all of the journals electronically, although I’m somewhat of a dinosaur in that I still like the feel of holding an actual book or magazine. On…
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