Join-
The magic of a scientist's visit
Blog Post |
(photo by Cathy Parker, TOPScience Project Coordinator) When a scientist visits a classroom, a kind of magic happens for teachers and students. For students, the visit can be an experience that shapes their…
-
What educators should know about research
Blog Post |
Reading publications from other organizations related to literacy, administration, and technology provides a context for science instruction. An article I recently read has relevance for science teachers: 10 Things…
-
Blog Post |
I wish I had more than 24 hours in a day. There are so many new resources online, and even the tried and true ones are continually being updated. It would be easy to do an entire earth science course using NOAA…
-
Exploring the practices in the science Framework
Blog Post |
I attended a great session at the NSTA Hartford conference regarding the new Framework and Next Generation Science Standards. Francis Eberle and Harold Pratt explored scientific and engineering practices in the the new…
-
Blog Post |
photo by cliff1066™ on Flickr “Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is not to stop questioning,” said Albert Einstein. Many educators would agree that learning about the science…
-
NAEYC Early Childhood Science Interest Forum
Blog Post |
The National Association for the Education of Young Children 2011 national conference takes place next week in Orlando. This conference will be the site of the first meeting of the NAEYC Early Childhood…
-
Space exploration—more relevant than ever!
Blog Post |
Space. The Final Frontier. Well, not really according to James Garvin, Chief Scientist for NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. He insists, “Our exploration has just begun.” Dr. Garvin…
-
Outstanding Science Trade Books 2012 Awards Reception
Blog Post |
Trade books are an important way for young children to learn about the wonders of the natural world outside of their neighborhood, and the details of the natural world at their doorstep. From giant squids to…
-
Blog Post |
Click here for the Table of Contents Will we ever get to the point where we can sit back and say “Our students have these skills. We’re set until the 22nd century?” A great benefit for NSTA members is electronic…
-
Is the computer mouse dead? Or dying anyway?
Blog Post |
The computer mouse has been a stable since 1984 when it was popularized on the Macintosh computer. And has gone relatively unquestioned since. However, the mouse also prevents us from doing many things. Like what, you…
-
How's the weather at your science museum?
Blog Post |
photo courtesy of the Franklin Institute Teachers and students are heading to science museums around the country to learn about weather events such as hurricanes, tsunamis, and tornadoes. In the photo, for…
-
Getting ready for college chemistry
Blog Post |
photo by Bret Brookshire Why are these Texas high school students from the ChemBridge Program smiling? Perhaps it’s because they’re taking a course that lets them earn college chemistry credit and high…
-
A New Reason to Visit the Library
Blog Post |
photo by Michelle Sixta They say “everything old is new again”: The time-honored practice of seed saving is taking a new twist, with seed-lending libraries springing up around the country. California…
-
Catch sessions on Framework and Science Standards in Hartford
Blog Post |
Greetings … Interested in learning more about NRC’s Framework for K-12 Science Education and the Next Generation Science Standards now in development, catch one of the many sessions slated for the Hartford…
-
Blog Post |
I recently became the science department chairperson. My meetings are a disaster! People arrive late and complain when I try to discuss issues. I don’t think we accomplish anything. What can I do to make meetings…
35947 Results