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Evaporation—children need to know the word and concept
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Is it surprising that there are no books for children titled “Evaporation”? Why this exciting subject doesn’t have it’s own title is beyond me—ha! But there are many good books that do touch on the subject in…
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Click on the cover for the Table of Contents April is the month of Earth Day, and this issue on air and gases also has ideas for environmental studies related to the atmosphere. The article Using Citizen…
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At a recent workshop, the presenter used the term “teachable moment.” What does this mean? —Todd, Tacoma, Washington Some say this is an overused, meaningless term. After, isn’t every moment in a science class “…
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Citizen scientist action begins at a young age—by extending a helping hand to toads
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See more of Doug Wechsler's work at http://www.dougwechsler.com/ In Upper Roxborough in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, children helped toads and frogs survive their migratory passage across a road, back to their natal…
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Spring is rapidly approaching, as indicated by the recent “springing forward” of our clocks. The arrival of Spring not only means longer days but also warmer weather, beautiful blooms, and…restless students. Luckily for…
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Our school recently received grant funds to upgrade the technology in our science labs next year, and the funding organization requires an annual report. This is a new endeavor for us. Do you have some suggestions on…
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Are you part of the NSTA Communities?
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One of Chapter Leaders called me this morning to ask about the NSTA Communities. I wanted to share the highlights of our conversation with the CAG Blog. Did you know that the NSTA Communities site contains many smaller…
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As an NSTA member, did you know that you have electronic access to each of the journals, in addition to the print copy you receive? In the monthly SciLinks blog for each issue (and on the NSTA home page, there are links…
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As the dust settles from NSTA’s Annual Conference, my thoughts return to a conversation I had with a new NSTA member during the conference. I was grateful to have the opportunity to say “thanks!” for being a member of…
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Click on the cover for the Table of Contents If you’re looking for ideas for authentic projects for Earth Day in April or for an end-of-the-year summary project, this issue has some great examples of getting…
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More Chemistry Basics in the Stop Faking It! Series
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Thermodynamics and atomic bonding and quantum mechanics, oh my! Bill Robertson tackles these, and other chemistry themes, in More Chemistry Basics, the ninth book in the bestselling Stop Faking It! series. In this…
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Lab instructions: Finding the right mix
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I’m looking for information regarding student comprehension and/or performance when given basic, succinct instructions versus long, detailed lab instructions. I have heard convincing arguments for both, but I’d like to…
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Skye Diers “I appreciated the words that they (the leaders of Connecting With Animals in the Classroom workshop) gave us to convey how important animals with children, and animals in the classroom, and animals as…
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Governor Edward G. Rendell of Pennsylvania addressed the “Science Matters” Town Hall Meeting in Philadelphia on Friday, March 19. In addition to describing the success of Pennsylvania’s STEM education…
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