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Viewing the Practices of Scientists and Engineers Through Three Spheres of Activity
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The work of scientists/engineers occurs in three spheres of activity: investigating, developing explanations and solutions, and evaluating. This presentation highlights evidence as essential to effective science…
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Ed News Roundup: Women Engineers You Should Know
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In this week’s Education News Roundup, USA Today takes a look at salaries and housing costs for teachers; Education Week examines how to make teacher leadership roles more effective; some women engineers you should…
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Working with a dream team, learning about engineering habits of mind
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Taking a chance, I asked two colleagues if they would work with me on a webinar about supporting young children’s early engineering problem-solving. They each said “Yes!” and in the process I have been learning much…
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What is Engineering's Place in STEM Certification? ASEE Responds
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Engineering historically has had a very limited presence in K-12 education outside of specialized schools and a few out-of-school activities. That changed dramatically with the release of the Next Generation…
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Engineers Week Resources from the National Science Teachers Association
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Engineers Week is February 16–22, 2014. Engineering is in the spotlight right now—and science teachers need to know how to incorporate it into their STEM curriculum, what resources really work, and where to get online…
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When early childhood activities integrate math, science and engineering
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Sometimes activities engage children in overlappings mathematics, science, and engineering learning. Check out Kassia Wedekind’s discussion of how she uses math centers in her kindergarten classroom. The discussions…
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Science and engineering that helped win a war: Reflections on Veterans Day
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Being part of a military family, Veterans Day holds special significance for me. Members of my family have served in the Coast Guard, Navy, and Army. Wherever I am on Veterans Day, I seek out a way to reflect on the…
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President Obama invites you to the USA Science and Engineering Festival
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The big event takes place on the National Mall and around the country this weekend. Here’s your personal invitation: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDxTw1sUKvk[/youtube] See you there! Be sure…
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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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PLU: Integrating Engineering Practices and Career Competencies into Science Classrooms
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The NGSS calls for the integration of engineering design into K12 science classrooms. In this PLU, participants will be introduced to the challenges and opportunities this shift raises. They will explore connections…
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How to Read the Next Generation Science Standards
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How to Read the Next Generation Science Standards The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) are distinct from prior science standards in three essential ways. 1) Performance. Prior standards documents listed what students should “know” or “understand.” These ideas needed to be translated into performances that could…
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The Development of the Next Generation Science Standards
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The Development of the Next Generation Science Standards An NSTA Background Paper Writers of Science for All Americans (AAAS 1989) were the first to clearly define the “understandings and ways of thinking [that] are essential for all citizens in a world shaped by science and technology.”…
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NSTA Press Extras NSTA Press® books with additional online resources Adventures With Arthropods: Eco-Friendly Lessons for Middle School Becoming a Responsive Science Teacher: Focusing on Student Thinking in Secondary Science Beyond the Egg Drop: Infusing Engineering Into High School Physics Brain-Powered Science…
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Science and Engineering Practices: Professional Book Study for Elementary School Teachers
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Are you an elementary school teacher working to enhance your knowledge and understanding of the Science and Engineering Practices from A Framework for K-12 Science Education and the Next Generation Science Standards (…
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