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Introduction STEM Sims provides over 100 simulations of laboratory experiments and engineering design products for applications in STEM classrooms. One particular simulation found on this site, Data Visualization, is a…
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The Vernier Three-Axis Magnetic Field Sensor: A Magic Wand for Magnets
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What could be better than one anisotropic magnetoresistance magnetic field sensor? How about three anisotropic magnetoresistance magnetic field sensors and a Hall effect sensor as well! Pack them all into a lightweight…
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Protecting Students From Fires
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In 2015, the National Fire Protection Association released a revised version of NFPA 45 that included a new chapter titled “Educational and Instructional Laboratory Operations,” which applies to K–12 school laboratories…
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Enhancing Google Sheets for the Classroom
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Among the most commonly used tools in the science classroom are those that allow students to collect and manipulate data, including Microsoft Excel, Graphical Analysis, and Google Sheets. This month, we focus on one of…
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The Pasco Wireless Light Sensor: See the Light. And Measure it too.
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Within an understated white plastic box is found a dynamic and versatile sensor that effectively measures many forms of light, and gives the science class a peek into how we learn about the universe we live in. Yes,…
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Health Wise: Be Prepared for Opioid Overdoses
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In light of the national opioid epidemic, schools need to be prepared in case a student overdoses. Consider: In 2016, 4.8% of high school seniors reported using opioids for nonmedical reasons (NIDA 2017c). From 2002 to…
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Is Quality PD the Goal of STEM Certification? Here's What the AACT Has to Say
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For anyone who isn’t yet familiar with The American Association of Chemistry Teachers (AACT), here’s a bit about who we are. We’re 4,500 members strong, though we’ve only been around for three years. Most of us are…
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The TI-Innovator Rover: A Vehicle for Coding a Vehicle
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With all the connectivity possible built into the TI-Innovator Hub, it was inevitable that programable motorized peripherals would become available for I-Hub. And that day has arrived. Texas Instruments, the maker of…
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Ed News: Nebraska’s New Education Standards To Include Climate Change
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This week in education news, Louisiana to start push to boost student interest in STEM, especially among women; Nebraska approves new science education standards that include climate change; Gallup 2017 Survey of K-12…
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My fourth-grade students like doing hands-on science activities. How can I get them to focus on the activity rather than socializing? —C., West Virginia You want students to enjoy the activity and talk with each other,…
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Off the Deep End: Reflections on my time as a NOAA Teacher at Sea
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Sunset/Sunrise over a fjord in Kodiak, Alaska The Bering Sea is cold, even in June. The water temperature is just above freezing in summer and the spray across the deck of our ship in rough weather can feel so…
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Commentary: Reasoning Versus Post-truth
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Nicolaus Copernicus’s heliocentric model of the universe was reasoned from evidence but conflicted with popular beliefs of the day. The Oxford Dictionaries word of the year for 2016 was post-truth, defined as “denoting…
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Natural phenomena: awe inspiring and trauma inducing
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Guest blogger Carrie Lynne Draper joins me in writing this post about supporting children affected by natural disasters. Carrie Lynne Draper, M.Ed, is the Executive Director of Readiness Learning Associates, a STEM…
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Focus on Physics: Eight Tips for New (and not so new) Teachers
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Being a teacher can be a wonderful experience. Making it so is greatly aided by qualities that you can acquire. Needless to say, you must know your subject and be able to explain it well. Beyond that are traits and…
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Senate Restores $2 Billion Teacher Training Fund
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Congress returned to D.C. after Labor Day and immediately started work to fund the government, raise the federal borrowing limit and supply relief funds to disaster victims. On Thursday, the Senate Appropriations…
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