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How can I help my students get the most out of their lab experiences? —J., Tennessee A lab that follows a step-by-step “recipe” does not challenge students to think much. Allowing them to design their own…
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Science Is Taking over Atlanta This March! Top 10 Reasons Why Educators Need to Be There
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Come to Atlanta this March and immerse yourself in everything science. The NSTA National Conference on Science Education has something for every science teacher. Four days packed with useful information and resources…
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Ed News: New Science Standards A Boon For The Littlest Learners
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This week in education news, new science standards a benefit for children in grades K-2; science education under attack in Florida public schools; Smithsonian partners with Carnegie Learning to build new STEM products…
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Counting birds and winter jackets
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The next Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) is February 16-19, 2018! If your students have been observing birds at a bird feeder, or on a walk, they may be interested in participating in a citizen science project to count…
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Q and A With Jim Short on Instructional Materials
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Why do instructional materials for science need to change? The vision of A Framework for K-12 Science Education: Practices, Crosscutting Concepts, and Core Ideas (Framework; NRC 2012)—embraced in the Next Generation…
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What is Engineering's Place in STEM Certification? ASEE Responds
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Engineering historically has had a very limited presence in K-12 education outside of specialized schools and a few out-of-school activities. That changed dramatically with the release of the Next Generation…
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Finding 3-Dimensional Inspiration
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With adoption and subsequent implementation of the Next Generation Science Standards in my state (Rhode Island was first to adopt- gulp!), I have taken the last few years to shift to three dimensional lessons that…
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Collaborating on a Vision for NGSS Instructional Materials
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Recently, state science teachers associations in four states that had adopted the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)—California, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington—worked together to address the critical role that…
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Amid controversy and conversations around immigration, the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, budget caps, children’s health insurance, and more, federal lawmakers could not come to an agreement on final…
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Sharing Enthusiasm to Increase STEM Interest
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Ricky Arnold. Photo credit: NASA By Ricky Arnold An unexpected thunderstorm during my ninth-grade Earth science class led me to an equally unexpected career in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (…
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I’ve been considering adding some live animals to my classroom for my students to study. What should I consider before taking the leap? —K., Washington Live animals definitely make science real and much more…
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The Carson MicroMini 20x Pocket Microscope: An ounce of magnification is worth a pound of words.
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There are a surprising number of so-called “Pocket Microscopes” available today. I even remember pocket microscopes advertised in the pages of comic books back when I was a kid. And at that time, comic books were not…
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Ed News: Why Ed Tech Companies Should Hire Educators
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This week in education news, new report says NAEP’s ‘proficiency’ term is misleading; Ed Tech companies should hire teachers; the greatest influencers on the career ambitions of children are television, movies, and…
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The science teacher must be prepared to clean up minor spills that may occur in the lab and know how to proceed in the event of a major spill. A proper response could prevent major disruptions to science laboratory…
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Here's Why Elementary Science Teachers Will Love #NSTA18 Atlanta
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NSTA is headed to Atlanta for our 2018 National Conference on Science Education, March 15-18, and we have incredible things in store for elementary teachers! The first thing you’ll want to put on your schedule is the…
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