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Google Glass: A Lab on the End of your Nose
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Over the summer I had the privilege of watching a 5th grader take Google Glass for a spin. The student was far faster at mastering the interface than I was, and also much more creative in his application of Google…
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Switching from cookbook labs to full inquiry
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Click here for the Table of Contents When I was in my undergrad science methods class, we learned about the value of inquiry in science. That was many years ago, and yet we’re still talking about the value of…
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Plan Labs with Assessments, School Calendars in Mind
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I have written a lab about quarks. The problem is there are no Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) about quarks. The only standards that refer to the nucleus is about protons and neutrons. How can I align my lab…
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Wood Dust in the Lab—A Major Safety Issue!
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Safety Resources for Elementary Schools
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Safety Resources for Elementary Schools American Association of Poison Control Centers (AAPCC) Call the Poison Control Help line at 1-800-222-1222 or visit PoisonHelp.org. American Chemical Society (ACS) Safety in the Elementary (K–6) Classroom (PDF) Milli's Safety Tips for Children (PDF) Council of State…
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Halloween Activities: Don’t Be Spooked by the Need to Include Lab Safety
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Emphasis in "investigative labs" is on the process of science—design, development, analysis, and conclusions based on evidence gathered. These labs bring a whole suite of benefits to courses that were once dominated by…
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Top 12 Episodes of the Lab Out Loud Podcast
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Wisconsin-based duo Dale Basler and Brian Bartel have been podcasting together for almost 10 years, not only combining their love of science and technology, but also generating the free award-winning Lab Out Loud…
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An admin's eye view of teaching lab activities
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I think administrators are evil. Or maybe it’s more accurate (but much less inflammatory) to state that they’re dangerously misinformed. One of the reasons I feel this way is because of the teaching load (and therefore…
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What do you want in your science lab?
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If you could have the science lab of your dreams for preK through 2 students, what would it include? What are the minimum required materials, what are the commonly found materials, and what is on your wish list? Would…
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Calendar May 2025Monday, May 19Registration Open • NSTA National Conference in MinnesotaHousing Open • NSTA National Conference in MinnesotaApplications Open • Exhibits for NSTA National Conference in MinneapolisApplications Open • Summer Teaching Opportunities With the Gains in the Education of…
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NSTA Podcasts Lab Out Loud 225: Recognizing and Combating Loneliness #COVID19 Your browser does not support the audio element. More info on this podcast Lab Out Loud archive Blick on Flicks: Science Podcasts in the Classroom Your browser does not support the audio element. More Blick on Flicks…
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Long Overdue: Results From a National STEM Lab Safety Study
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1295 Results