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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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Thanks to the children who attended the conference
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Thanks go to all the children who made it possible for their parents to attend the NSTA national conference by coming along with them! In addition to being a reminder of why we were there, these children often added to…
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Ideas sparkle at Intel Science Talent Search
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NY Times columnist Thomas Friedman recently attended the 2010 Intel Science Talent Search Awards in Washington, DC. He listened to student presentations (including one which he freely admits was out of his scope) and…
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I didn’t get a chance to post on Saturday all the conversations with educators in Philadelphia, so I’m catching up a bit now. Pamela O’Halloran (left) and Natalie Smith “I had my 37th first day of school in…
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I’m at the 30th Street Station (with free wireless), waiting for the train to go home. Philadelphia is a great place for a conference, and I enjoyed reconnecting with people and making new friends and colleagues. I have…
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Sunday morning is a tough time for a presenter. Early departures, church services, brunch dates, last minute sightseeing/souvenir gathering, or too much Saturday evening make it difficult for some to attend sessions at…
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view from my office at NSTA Headquarters I’ll be heading home soon after a wonderful time in Philadelphia. The food here is awesome; I loved my “fancy-schmancy” hotel (Loews Philadelphia); and I bought nearly…
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Ted Koehn with his arsenal of inexpensive/free materials Last year in New Orleans, I attended the session Sixty Labs You Can Do with Little or No Budget (see related posts below). Last year, so many people were…
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After the last session today was over at 6:00 PM, I went out for dinner. I didn’t try to eavesdrop on the nearby table, but when I heard science notebook, nature study, and rubric, I knew I was sitting near some…
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Arthur Eisenkraft Arthur Eisenkraft (former NSTA president) asked an interesting question: Would Faraday have succeeded in today’s urban American schools? In many of today’s schools, Faraday might not have been…
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Bridging the Outdoors with Science Education, ELA, Art, and Historical Perspectives Sheri Amsel is a biologist and artist who created the Exploring Nature website. Her session focused on using nature trails and…
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