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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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I have a few students who test me, as well as my mentor teacher, in most directions and instructions that we give and will abuse the science materials. Any suggestions on how to address this behavior? – D.,…
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Ed News: Coaching Is A Promising PD Strategy For Early Educators
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This week in education news, new report provides guidance on effective coaching models for teachers working with young children; one third of college students in the U.S. change their majors at least once; Iowa’s STEM…
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Choosing resources for early childhood science learning
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Choosing resources for early childhood science learning that are scientifically accurate, developmentally appropriate, and reference research about learning, requires educators to have time to review resources ourselves…
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Ideas and inspiration from NSTA’s January 2018 K-12 journals
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Installing Glass Walls and Doors in the Science Classroom, a commentary in Science Scope, describes what collaborative teacher teams “look like” in science and is appropriate for teachers at all grade levels to begin or…
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Eureka! Grade 3-5 Science Activities and Stories
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Elementary teachers have to balance the challenges of literacy instruction with high stakes testing and content area instruction. What teachers need to achieve this delicate balance is a text that can be both an…
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Growing a Turnip and Growing Professionally: Resources at every step of the way
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Resources that support early childhood science learning may be ideas or lesson plans for specific investigations by children, or be information for educators about children’s learning progressions, research into how…
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Ed News: Nebraska Aims To Ease Path For Future Teachers
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This week in education news, state officials want to keep more candidates in Nebraska’s teacher-preparation pipeline by easing testing requirements; Maine considering relaxing certification standards to get more…
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