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  • Encouraging questions

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    I need strategies to encourage students to ask their own questions. They answer mine and discuss topics, but when I ask them if they have any questions, I get a lot of blank looks. —A., Washington Asking questions and…

  • Science Lessons for the Next President—and Your Students

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    A recent feature in Science Magazine (21 Oct 2016) offers “Science lessons for the next president.” As I read the article I realized that these lessons exemplify the reason that all citizens need to be scientifically…

  • NSTA’s K-College November 2016 Science Education Journals Online

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    Want to integrate writing into your science lessons for your young students? Want to help students feel more comfortable in a science classroom? Are you looking at using your honors-level students to increase K-12…

  • Bright Ideas for Middle Schoolers through the Bright Schools Competition!

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    Begin Developing your BRIGHT Schools Team The goal of the Bright Schools program is to create a learning experience that will help students, parents and teachers better understand the link among light, sleep and…

  • Science and the Star Wars Universe

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    When Rogue One: A Star Wars Story debuts next month, science teachers who use the Star Wars films in their classrooms will have another tool not just for teaching science, but also for …

  • Learning about the landscape around you

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      Flying across the country to the conference for the National Association for the Education of Young Children brought many different landscapes into view through the plane window. I saw ridges, meandering rivers…

  • Making the Most of Class Time

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    At the beginning of class, it takes my students a long time to settle down. We are wasting time as I try to get their attention. Any suggestions? –T., Maryland         …

  • Time for science?

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    When I was student teaching, I had some really good science lessons for second-graders that lasted about an hour. But now I have only a half-hour for science each day. I need suggestions for shorter lessons. – C.,…

  • Tackling Scientific Problems and Pitching Engineering Solutions at #NSTA16 Columbus

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    This December, the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) will feature a special strand “Tackling Scientific Problems and Pitching Engineering Solutions” at our 2016 Area Conference on Science Education, in…

  • Only at NSTA Minneapolis: #ToysForNerds

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    “Uh oh, someone hold me back #toysfornerds #ONLYatNSTA.” @SaraKDM sums up the joy of the thousands of science teachers who came together at NSTA’s area conference on science education in Minneapolis to do the things…

  • Bring More Everyday Engineering into your classroom

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    A new book by NSTA Press helps middle school teachers incorporate engineering into their science classrooms.                More Everyday…

  • FLIR ONE Thermal Imaging Camera

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    Introduction The imaginations of middle school and high school students will be fully engaged in the science classroom with the FLIR ONE Thermal Imaging Camera. This camera’s thermal capabilities allow students to…

  • Working cooperatively

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    I’m frustrated by my sixth graders. When they’re supposed to be working cooperatively, they are unfocused—it seems more like a social event. By middle school, shouldn’t students know how to work cooperatively? Or are…

  • Join the National Day of Action for Full Funding of ESSA Student Success

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    Science educators, teacher leaders, and others in the STEM education community are encouraged to join thousands of K-12 educators, counselors, technology specialists, and librarians on October 26 for the national “Day…

  • Best STEM Books for K-12: List Coming Soon from NSTA

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    Over the last few years, members of the teaching community have asked for a list of books containing the best STEM content for K–12. So we’re thrilled to be working on that now and to be able to invite readers to…

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