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America’s Strategy for STEM Education
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On December 4, 2018 the Trump Administration released a five year strategic plan for STEM education that calls for expanding the nation’s capacity for STEM education and preparing workers for jobs in the these fields,…
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Ed News: Using Teacher-Leaders to Improve Schools
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This week in education news, students chalk up three times the learning gains in classrooms with the most effective teachers; virtual reality can be a powerful tool for improving environmental learning gains and…
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One student in the class I currently teach has only been present one day out of four weeks. How should I keep this student up to date with the work that he is missing? Any tips and advice are greatly appreciated! —…
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Curiosity and non-conformity are two traits that have served science educator and eBooks+ Kids author Martha Harney very well throughout her professional life. Harney, an elementary science specialist for the Northeast…
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Reimagining STEM for English Learners
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Science, engineering, technology, and math (STEM) learning is for all students. STEM learning is essential in today’s classrooms because it arms our students with the knowledge and skills to process information, uncover…
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Early childhood science education at conferences
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When a conference has plenty of sessions about science and engineering learning in early childhood—so many that each time slot has 2 or more such sessions—it shows that preschool, kindergarten, and first and…
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This week in education news, science too often is misunderstood and overshadowed by the “T” and “E” in the STEM acronym; how a Title 1 school raised its science scores significantly; learning about science is a basic…
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What is the most important part of teaching to remember when teaching science? – C., Iowa I would ask all my student teachers, “What do you teach?” Without hesitation, they would answer science, biology,…
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How to Properly Dispose Chemical Hazardous Waste
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Most middle and high school science laboratories produce chemical hazardous waste, but what exactly is it, and how do you dispose of it appropriately? Chemical waste is a substance that poses a hazard to human health…
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Ed News: Are Teachers Underpaid? Around the World, People Say Yes
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This week in education news, as personalized learning spreads rapidly among U.S. schools, critics contend the term often is a misnomer; Americans think that U.S. teachers are underpaid by an average of $7,500 a year;…
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The #NSTA18 Charlotte Exhibit Hall: A Science Teacher’s Playground
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Do the twist! With the Dynamic DNA kit from 3D Molecular Designs, that is. Or if you’re really brave, face off against the Zombie Apocalypse with Texas Instruments. The Exhibit Hall at NSTA conferences has been called “…
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What are some hands-on ideas of how to integrate science into music and art classes? – A., Iowa I believe that teachers should try to integrate subjects! Here are just a few ideas; search the NSTA Learning…
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Investigations that Engage Learners in Science Performances
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The release of the consensus study report Science and Engineering for Grades 6-12: Investigation and Design at the Center from The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine provides teachers of science…
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Teaching Visually-impaired Students
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I am writing to ask for suggestions to teach visually-impaired students science. How do you suggest to teach such students? — M., Iowa First, you need to get to know the student as an individual learner.…
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Center Your Learning in the NSTA Learning Center
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Are you looking for a professional learning community specifically for K-16 science teachers? The NSTA Learning Center is stocked with resources, customized lesson plans, online modules, and community forums, and will…
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