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Where does science learning occur in your daily routine?
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Science learning can occur whenever children have the opportunity to pursue an answer to a question. If you wait until it’s your turn in the science lab, the questions that can be asked may be limited to the materials…
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How will you implement your professional development learning this year?
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Professional development strengthens teaching skills and introduces the latest research about learning. For early childhood teachers professional development can range from first aid to interactive reading to…
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Improving Elementary Science Programs Through Professional Learning Communities
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“I’m not good at science.” It’s a declaration that far too many students have made in classrooms. Their beliefs are often based on lack of exposure to science, not their true potential to do science. So how do we change…
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Ensuring All Elementary Students Have Access to Science Learning
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Ensuring all students have access to science learning is part of the vision in A Framework for K–12 Science Education. Yet in many elementary schools, teachers have little time for science. This is such a disservice, as…
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Science Resources for Parents Check out these great science activities for K-12 students and their families and resources for teaching science Elementary (K–5) Middle level (6–9) High school (9–12) Support your child’s science learning at home…
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Creating Science Learning Environments in Which Indigenous Students Can Thrive
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Phenomenon-Based, Literacy-Rich Learning Using Digitized Museum Objects
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Ed News: Project-Based Learning Boosts Student Engagement, Understanding
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This week in education news, the last decade has seen widespread degree inflation; NCSE has developed a series of five climate change lessons for science teachers; new Florida bill requires schools to place a stronger…
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How Teachers Can Use Technology to Support 3-D Teaching and Learning
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Three-dimensional (3-D) teaching and learning integrates the use of science practices, crosscutting concepts, and core science ideas to help students make sense of the world. From a teaching perspective, learning…
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Ed News: Early STEM Provides Critical Foundation for Future Learning
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This week in education news, a New York City high school entrance exam finds brightest girls do better in STEM classes than on standardized entrance exams; the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation plans to invest in…
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Ed News: Educators Want To Rethink The Way Students Learn Science
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This week in education news, researchers and teachers want to change the way students learn science; Californians strongly support expanding science and computer education beginning at the primary level; teachers are…
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Ed News: 8 Principles To Help You Advance To Flipped Learning 3.0
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This week in education news, Indiana has work to do on preparing students for college-level coursework; flipped learning is evolving; Iowa teachers are spending the summer learning at externships; Florida has a growing…
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Using Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning (CER) Strategy to Improve Student Learning
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This past school year, I used claim, evidence, reasoning (CER) statements to show three-dimensional learning in my classroom. Several tools are available for doing this, but the one my students like is the CER Graphic…
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Look for conferences near you…learn, share, drink coffee
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If you have yet to experience a National Science Teachers Association conference, take a look at the multiple opportunities offered each year. Attend a conference to firm up your understanding of science and…
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