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How Are the Standards Different?
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How Are the Standards Different? New Standards for a New Generation In April 2013, the science education community welcomed Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). The voluntary standards describe important scientific ideas and practices that all students should learn by the time they leave…
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Guidelines for Authors: The Science Teacher
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Guidelines for Authors: The Science Teacher About The Science Teacher The Science Teacher is an award-winning, peer-reviewed, practitioners' journal for grade 9-12 teachers, university faculty responsible for teacher preparation, and state and district science supervisors and…
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National Conference on Science Education Anaheim 2026 Mark Rober
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National Conference on Science Education Anaheim 2026 Mark Rober Hiding the Vegetables: Turning Spectacle into ScienceThursday, April 16 • 9:30-10:30 AMSpeaker: Mark Rober, CrunchLabs About the SessionMark Rober has…
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CSL Contribution Review Form Dear reviewer: Thank you for agreeing to review a contribution submitted to Connected Science Learning. We use a double-blind review process, where the contribution authors are not explicitly revealed to reviewers, and reviewers are not revealed to authors. We ask that you complete your…
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Awards and Recognition Program
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Awards and Recognition Program Dare to Dream! Have you ever dreamed of yourself as a STAR and seeing your name up in lights? With 17 teacher award programs, your dream could become a reality. Did you know more than $80,000 in cash and prizes are just waiting to be claimed? We are excited to…
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Advocacy We are the organization we are today because of the expertise, passion, and commitment of our members.Your voice matters—and your involvement shapes the future of science education. NSTA’s federal and state…
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Reading and Organizational Challenges
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Reading and Organizational Challenges Reading Disabilities Reading disabilities are among the most common and far reaching disabilities. If a child has difficulty reading they are unable to access most of the information presented in school and in addition they are usually very reluctant learners…
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Advertising in the Lab Out Loud Podcast
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Advertising in the Lab Out Loud Podcast Have your advertisement heard by over 5,000 listeners each episode. Advertisers have the opportunity to have the Lab out Loud hosts read their message, before, during, and/or after the program. Hosted by two science teachers, Lab Out Loud is a podcast, about science teaching in…
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Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K–12
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Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K–12 Explore This Year’s List of Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K–12NSTA, in conjunction with the Children’s Book Council, is pleased to announce the list of Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students. Representing the best science trade books…
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Standing Committees VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES NOW AVAILABLEOne of the most fulfilling ways to have an impact on science education is to participate at a national level. Volunteer opportunities are available to NSTA members who would like to lend their skills, talents and passion for…
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Applying Knowledge in Context Science is not meant to be taught in a vacuum. It provides a critical foundation for understanding the world around us, but in many of our country’s schools, the science curriculum is reduced to lists of facts cut off from the context of what makes them important. Teaching only the…
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Online Supplementary Files 2007-2020
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Online Supplementary Files 2007-2020 November/December 2020The Aurora BorealisStudent WorksheetSolar wind velocity data and answer keySolar storm answer keyConnecting to the Next Generation Science StandardsThe Lives of Staph (Idea Bank)Appendix AAppendix BAppendix CAppendix DAppendix EAppendix…
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Shell Science Lab Regional Challenge Testimonials
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Shell Science Lab Regional Challenge Testimonials LaConner High School – Todd Hinderman On behalf of LaConner High School and myself, we are truly grateful for the grant award money through the Shell Lab Science Challenge Regional competition. This award has allowed me to upgrade and purchase some very necessary and…
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