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Supporting Classroom Implementation of Investigations and Design for All Students
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Previous blogs on this series have focused on describing the Science and Engineering for Grades 6-12: Investigation and Design at the Center report’s conclusions and recommendations on the importance and role of…
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Investigation and Design: Aligning Secondary Science to What is Best
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Take a look at this short video from my high school chemistry class: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNHmVEJLAvI&feature=youtu.be Now ask yourself, were you surprised by my choice to use ice to reboil the water?…
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StEMT: A New Process for Designing Meaningful STEM Lessons
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A simple, practical, and methodological process for elementary and middle school teachers to implement meaningful STEM activities in the classroom that are not labor intensive, can be used with existing lessons,…
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Science 2.0: Help Students Become Innovative Designers
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Our past three columns described how teachers can implement the first three Empowered Learner Standards established by the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE). This month, we focus on…
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Science and Children Wins a Silver Award for Design Excellence
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NSTA offers congratulations and gratitude to the authors, designers, reviewers, and editors of Science and Children, NSTA’s elementary level science education journal. Science and Children recently received the Silver…
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Science by Design: Construct a Boat, Catapult, Glove, and Greenhouse
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When I came across this NSTA Press® title, I was reminded of comedian Stephen Wright’s one liner: “A lot of people ask me, if I were shipwrecked, and could only have one book, what would it be? I always say ‘How to…
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Are These Materials Designed for NGSS? EdReports Expansion to High School Reviews
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Preparing Future Teachers to Put Investigation and Design at the Center of Their Classrooms
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The recently released report Science and Engineering in Grades 6–12: Investigation and Design at the Center makes a strong statement right in the title: engaging students in scientific investigations and engineering…
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What Role Does the Teacher Play in Guiding Investigation and Design?
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As a member of the committee charged with revising America’s Lab Report, I’ve often been asked the question, why are we updating recommendations now? The reason is simple: we know a lot more now about how students…
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Designing Engineering Projects That Teach Science Concepts by Cory Culbertson
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Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about the engineering projects in my courses. On the surface, they don’t seem like something I need to worry about. My students love these projects and talk about them all year. My…
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The Vernier Go Direct Motion Detector: A Modern Twist on a Timeless Design
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Vernier Software and Technology has introduced the next generation of its ultrasonic motion detector. While the gold circle sensor portion looks much like it’s previous five generations, the self-contained battery…
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How to Select and Design Materials that Align to the Next Generation Science Standards
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How can we decide if materials align with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)? How can we revise existing materials to better match the shifts in teaching and learning called for by A Framework for K-12…
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Designing for Social Justice in Science Teaching and Learning: Working Toward Rightful Presence
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