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Science of the Summer Olympics: the biomechanics of Usain Bolt
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With the attention of educators across the country focused on STEM, the 2012 Summer Olympics provide a perfect opportunity to create new tools for science teachers. NBC Learn, NSF, and NSTA have partnered to create…
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A new vision for reform of science teaching: beyond mindless progressivism
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–Occasional commentary by Robert E. Yager (NSTA President, 1982-1983) James Paul Gee (2012) has written a publication titled “Beyond Mindless Progressivism”. He confesses his surprise that so many educators…
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NSTA Professional Development Trip: Part VII
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Hiking Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve NSTA Costa Rica Trip Day 8 July 30th, 2012 (posted on behalf of Greg Neff) Today we are returning to San Jose, but before we do we will explore the Cloud Forest…
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Science of the Summer Olympics: the impact of Jenny Simpson
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London 2012. The Summer Olympics. A once-every-four-years phenomenon that attracts world-wide attention and participation. As we mentioned last time, the Summer Games are the focus of another team effort of NSTA, NBC…
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NSTA Professional Development Trip: Part VI
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Arenal to Monteverde NSTA Costa Rica Trip Day 7 July 29, 2012 (posted on behalf of Greg Neff) Arenal erupted on July 29, 1969. This eruption occurred on the north side of the volcano and killed…
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NSTA Professional Development Trip: Part V
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Bus tour/Tortuguera to La Fortunate NSTA Costa Rica Trip Day 5 July 27, 2012 (posted on behalf of Greg Neff) We first have to load into a water taxi and take the 1 1/2 hour trip up-river to meet up with…
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Perhaps our students don’t think so, but it’s unfortunate that the summer Olympics happen when most of the schools here in the U.S. are on break. There are many ways to show the connections between science concepts and…
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Science of the Summer Olympics: Missy Franklin & fluid dynamics
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Let the Games begin! NSTA has teamed up once again with NBC Learn and the National Science Foundation (NSF) to bring you another exhilarating video series with connected lesson plans that will excite your students and…
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NSTA Professional Development Trip: Part IV
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Exploring the Canals around Tortuguera NSTA Costa Rica Trip Day 3 July 26, 2012 (posted on behalf of Greg Neff) We departed Evergreen lodge at 8:30 am in a boat to explore the canals connecting three…
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NSTA Professional Development Trip: Part III
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Night 2 (posted on behalf of Greg Neff) July 25, 8-12:00 pm Returned to the research center for the second night shift of monitoring the turtles. It was a beautiful starry night, not a cloud in…
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NSTA Professional Development Trip: Part II
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Turtle Data Collection (posted on behalf of Greg Neff) July 24 PM On a very rainy afternoon, we visited the town of Tortuguero, being sure to equip ourselves with rain gear and take in some of the culture of…
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NSTA Professional Development Trip to Costa Rica
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(Posted on behalf of Leisa Clark) July 24, 2012 We have arrived in Tortuguera! This is the view from one of our rooms. We are off to hear a lecture on sea turtles because tonight we will be assisting with sea…
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From NSTA Bloggers Peggy Ashbrook and Mary Bigelow: Whether we had met her personally or not, the death of astronaut, physicist, and educator Dr. Sally Ride deeply saddened us. Dr. Meg Urry speaks for many women in…
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Students as part of school leadership for promoting reforms in science
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–Occasional commentary by Robert E. Yager (NSTA President, 1982-1983) Connecting Learning Assures Successful Students (CLASS) is a Professional Development (PD) effort for teachers operating throughout Indiana and…
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It is interesting teaching at the college level – the common phrase of “put your cell phones away during class” is still heard regularly. I actually have one colleague who will confiscate the cell…
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