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Chapters and Associated Groups: Are Formal Committees Still Relevant?
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Over the past few days, I have been keeping an eye on an interesting thread on an association discussion forum – the topic: whether committees are still relevant especially for smaller organizations like chapters…
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To allow more time for test preparation in reading and math, the principal at our elementary school is requiring that teachers cut back on (or even eliminate) science activities. She says it’s just as effective to…
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Connecting science lessons to real life
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Rather than rolling your eyes at the common student query, “Why do I need to know this?”, use it to your advantage! Yale astrophysicist Priya Natarajan wrote in the Washington Post, “if we want more Americans to pursue…
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When early childhood activities integrate math, science and engineering
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Sometimes activities engage children in overlappings mathematics, science, and engineering learning. Check out Kassia Wedekind’s discussion of how she uses math centers in her kindergarten classroom. The discussions…
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Table of Contents When looking at the cover and theme of this issue, I can imagine some of our colleagues thinking “So now I have to teach engineering, too? When do I find the time and resources?” As the editor…
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I’m looking out at a snowy scene today, but I’m thinking ahead to spring (although I hope I can get a few snowshoe walks in before then). What started my thoughts was Peggy’s blog on the Great Backyard Bird Count later…
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Looking at and counting birds, Friday–Monday, Feb 17–20, 2012
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Please join in the 15th annual count! What birds do your children notice as they arrive and leave your site? Taking a walking fieldtrip is another way to have a bird-viewing session with your students. Casual…
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Student self-evaluation: How am I doing?
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My middle school students frequently ask me “Is this right?” or “What should I do now?” How can I help them become more self-reliant? Jocelyn, Georgia I observed a seventh grade teacher at the beginning of a…
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Involving families in early childhood science education
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An elementary school PTA veteran observed to me, “If you want families to come to school, serve food or have their child take part in a performance.” This advice goes for preschool too! Serving food makes it…
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The digital textbooks have landed!
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The launch of a formal, deliberate, across the board attempt to produce digital textbooks has arrived. Not just digital version of paper texts. Not just .pdf pages mimicking textbooks. Not just webpages trying to walk…
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Chapters and Associated Groups: Know your corporate status!
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I want to remind chapter and associated group leaders about the importance of a corporate status. This may be a no-brainer to some, but many organization leaders confuse this with the tax-exempt status (i.e., 501(c)3,…
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This month’s Leaders Letter provides several resources that list the top science stories of 2011—ranging from monthly highlights to high tech inventions. What was your favorite topic? What story caught your…
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NSTA conference—your first one?
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Are you attending the NSTA conference in Indianapolis this spring? At this point, you should be registering, making arrangements for lodging and transportation, and thinking about your lesson plans for the…
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Anticipating conference joy, 2012
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I am so looking forward to the NSTA national conference in Indianapolis in March 2012! It’s not that I’m tired of my everyday life and teaching work—it’s that I’m eager to be back from the conference with fresh ideas…
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Our school is facing a budget crunch. Each department was asked for suggestions for cost-saving measures. Do you have any suggestions the science department can add to the list? — Brenda, New York It’s…
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