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Can't wait for the exhibits!
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Walking through the Exhibit Hall, watching it get set up, is exciting. Pretty soon the rafts of building materials, strings of lights, and yards of material will be booths displaying all sorts of incredible science-…
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It’s time to head for the train station and get on my way to the 2010 National Conference on Science Education in Philadelphia. I’ve created a schedule for myself using the online Personal Scheduler (with a…
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Catty-corner from the Mariott Hotel in Philadelphia is a national musical treasure: the Wanamaker organ (yes, the store is a Macy’s now). This is the largest operational pipe organ in the world. At the Friends of the…
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What’s a good Irish Science Teacher to do in Philly on St. Patrick’s Day? Judging by the amount of green I’m seeing around town today, there’s plenty! Start your day off with a smile by taking a virtual field trip to…
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Science learning in six domains
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In the March issue of NSTA Reports, Dr. Robert Yager shares his perspective on the six domains for teaching and assessing science learning in the Educated Opinions column. “A View of the Importance of Six…
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STEM: Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics
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I wonder how teachers include the “E” in this acronym when designing or selecting class activities. And yet, the play that children do can be the foundation for future interest in engineering. This issue has several…
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Gardening begins, inch by inch
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A sprouting bean plant constructed on a felt board. Teacher of two-year-olds Sue Hewitt reports that she has already planted with one group—“lettuce last week and will do radish planting this week. I like to do…
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Tweets, treats, and the tricks of Web 2.0
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Flickr photo from www.flickr.com/photos/rattler97 “Birds do it, bees do it, even conference attendees do it. You can do it—with Web 2.0.” (My apologies to the late Cole Porter!) Welcome to Philadelphia, where…
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Recent activity on NSTA's various online outposts
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Tweet-up in Philadelphia! Join your fellow Listserv users, Facebookers, Tweeters, and LinkedIn’ers, and online Community users on Wednesday evening at the Brew Pub adjacent to Reading Terminal, 1150 Filbert St.,…
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My next-door neighbor is a lovely young woman, currently at the top of her junior class and gathering information on colleges. She’s interested in studying chemistry/chemical engineering (hooray!). I was reflecting on…
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An offer you can't refuse
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The conference blog has reported on some interesting topics/conference events and sights to see in Philadelphia, but you’re disappointed that you won’t be able to attend this year—the economy, schedule conflicts, time…
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Thanks to everyone who posted a comment and e-mailed me directly. Boosting meeting attendance seems to be on everyone’s mind. While there is usually no one “quick fix,” here are some ideas to think about: Restructure…
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Did you know that nearly every NSTA Press book has a free sample chapter you can download from the Science Store? To make it easier for science teachers to locate these resources, we’ve created a new page listing…
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Recording in a journal—video clips model using a science journal
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Not having any “kids” at home these days, I have to make a special effort to learn about the programs my preschool students are watching on television. I like to know the opening songs so I can impress the children!…
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Latest from NSTA's online outposts
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Recent Activity on NSTA’s various online outposts On our listservs, there are great conversations about moldy cats (yes, that’s right, moldy cats) on our Biology list, engineering and Newton’s laws on…
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