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  • Thomas Nelson Hubbard (1931–2011)

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    Long-time NSTA exhibitor Thomas “Tom” Nelson Hubbard died Monday, March 21, 2011, in Santa Barbara, California from cardio-respiratory failure.  Born February 22, 1931, in Rockford, Illinois, Tom attended Rockford…

  • Introducing Freshmen to Investigative Research—A Course for Biology Majors at Minnesota's University of St. Thomas: How "Investigative Labs" Change the Student from Passive Direction-Follower to Analytically Critical Thinker

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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…

  • Shell Science Lab Challenge

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    Shell Science Lab Challenge A Program of NSTA #EnergizeyourfuturewithShell The Shell Science Lab Challenge has ended. To learn about the Shell Science Lab Regional Challenge, click here. Outfitted by Carolina Biological Supply Company The annual Shell Science Lab Challenge Competition recognized outstanding…

  • NSTA Press® Sample Chapters

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    NSTA Press® Sample Chapters Looking for Science Activities? NSTA Press publishes science activities for teachers of kindergarten through college on a wide range of topics. We've posted sample chapters and activities from our books for free download so you can look inside. Be sure to search our online bookstore for…

  • Online Connections: Science Scope

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    Online Connections: Science Scope July-August 2021 Under the Sea Standardized rubric for analyzing healthy and impacted coral Student worksheet for organizing evidence Using Big Data to Understand the History of Planet Earth Connecting to the Next Generation Science Standards Delving Into…

  • Nonmajor Students’ Use of Reflection to Enhance Biology Understanding and Relevance

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    Although most students in nonmajor biology courses will not enter careers in science, they will need a working understanding of biology and how it relates to their lives to make informed decisions on important topics…

  • Encouraging Student Persistence

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  • Learning Disabilities

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    Learning Disabilities A learning disability (LD) is a neurological disorder that causes difficulty in organizing information received, remembering it, and expressing it, and therefore affects a person's basic functions such as reading, writing, comprehension, and reasoning. In simple terms, a…

  • Chemicals Gone Funny

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  • Even More Brain-Powered Science: Teaching and Learning With Discrepant Events

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    • How can water and a penny demonstrate the power of mathematics and molecular theory? • Do spelling and punctuation really matter to the human brain? The third of Thomas O’Brien’s books designed for 5–12…

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