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Place-Based Learning in Middle School: Putting Scientific Principles to Work in your Community
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“When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the Universe.” -John Muir, My First Summer in the Sierra, 1911. We hope that you are enjoying your summer! As teachers, we…
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How Can Elementary Teachers Work Toward the Vision of the Next Generation Science Standards?
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When I taught elementary school, science was the foundation around which I built my multi-age classroom, but I think this approach was rare. With the release of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), we have the…
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House and Senate Leaders Begin Work to Reconcile Education Bills to Replace No Child Left Behind
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Work has officially begun on the conference bill to resolve the differences in the House (H.R. 5, the Student Success Act) and Senate (S. 1177, the Every Child Achieves Act of 2015) bills to reauthorize the Elementary…
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How does sonar work, and how can sonar create more complete and accurate maps of the seafloor?
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A clear vision supported by specific plans is critical to the success of any organization. The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) has the dual responsibility of furthering the important mission of promoting…
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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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Sensory Integration Challenges
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Sensory Integration Challenges Sensory Integration Disorder is a condition that exists when sensory signals don't get organized into appropriate responses. Pioneering occupational therapist and neuroscientist A. Jean Ayres, PhD, likened SPD to a neurological "traffic jam" that prevents certain parts…
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Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students
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Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students Hearing loss often appears to be an invisible disability until the student enters the classroom. The challenges for students are anchored in learning language, learning how to listen and speak (if possible) and in learning how to read and write. In nearly all cases,…
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Treasurer Search NSTA Is Conducting a Search for a Treasurer.Founded in 1944 (as the National Science Teachers Association), the National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) is the largest organization in the world committed to transforming science education to benefit all through professional…
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Guidelines for Authors: Journal of College Science Teaching
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Guidelines for Authors: Journal of College Science Teaching Why You Should Publish in JCST Aims and Scope The Journal of College Science Teaching provides a forum for the exchange of ideas on and experiences with undergraduate science courses, particularly those for nonscience majors.…
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Communication Disorders Communication Disorders involve a wide variety of problems in speech, language, and hearing. For example, speech and language disorders include stuttering, aphasia, dysfluency, voice disorders (hoarseness, breathiness, or sudden breaks in loudness or pitch), cleft lip and/or…
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National Conference Science Education Minneapolis 2025 Leaders Institute
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National Conference Science Education Minneapolis 2025 Leaders Institute Join fellow leaders for a day of empowering strategies, connection, and inspiration through focused leader-centric professional learning.At NSTA’s Leaders Institute, education leaders will explore practical, research-based…
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National Conference on Science Education Minneapolis 2025 Professional Learning Institute 5
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National Conference on Science Education Minneapolis 2025 Professional Learning Institute 5 Full-Day WorkshopDesigning 3D Assessments in Partnership with Generative AI:A Hands-On Workshop for Elementary and Middle School EducatorsPreconference • Wednesday, November 12 • 8:15 AM - 3:15 PMAll participants…
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