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Morgan Fairchild on science ed and the economy
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(photo courtesy of Morgan Fairchild.com) Who knew that actress Morgan Fairchild knew so much about science? “I was the original science nerd,” she told the audience during her keynote speech this morning. Fairchild…
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Picture science and reading together
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Making connections Emily Morgan and Karen Ansberry, authors of the popular Picture-Perfect Science Lessons Series, led a lively group of teachers in exploring classroom strategies and lessons that combine science…
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[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T41vZCadbAk[/youtube] Between now and December 7, 2011, entries are being accepted for the YouTube Space Lab contest. Individuals or teams up to three students aged 14–18…
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Table of Contents There’s been a lot of activity in the social media sites about the relevance of professional development. Some of the best PD I had came from working informally with special education teachers. I…
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The science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) pipeline: how are we doing?
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NSTA Executive Director Francis Eberle The pressure has been intense on increasing STEM literacy for K–12 students. What this actually means is not entirely clear since for many STEM literacy is not well defined.…
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The magic of a scientist's visit
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(photo by Cathy Parker, TOPScience Project Coordinator) When a scientist visits a classroom, a kind of magic happens for teachers and students. For students, the visit can be an experience that shapes their…
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What educators should know about research
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Reading publications from other organizations related to literacy, administration, and technology provides a context for science instruction. An article I recently read has relevance for science teachers: 10 Things…
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I wish I had more than 24 hours in a day. There are so many new resources online, and even the tried and true ones are continually being updated. It would be easy to do an entire earth science course using NOAA…
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Exploring the practices in the science Framework
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I attended a great session at the NSTA Hartford conference regarding the new Framework and Next Generation Science Standards. Francis Eberle and Harold Pratt explored scientific and engineering practices in the the new…
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photo by cliff1066™ on Flickr “Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is not to stop questioning,” said Albert Einstein. Many educators would agree that learning about the science…
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NAEYC Early Childhood Science Interest Forum
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The National Association for the Education of Young Children 2011 national conference takes place next week in Orlando. This conference will be the site of the first meeting of the NAEYC Early Childhood…
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Space exploration—more relevant than ever!
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Space. The Final Frontier. Well, not really according to James Garvin, Chief Scientist for NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. He insists, “Our exploration has just begun.” Dr. Garvin…
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Outstanding Science Trade Books 2012 Awards Reception
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Trade books are an important way for young children to learn about the wonders of the natural world outside of their neighborhood, and the details of the natural world at their doorstep. From giant squids to…
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Click here for the Table of Contents Will we ever get to the point where we can sit back and say “Our students have these skills. We’re set until the 22nd century?” A great benefit for NSTA members is electronic…
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Is the computer mouse dead? Or dying anyway?
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The computer mouse has been a stable since 1984 when it was popularized on the Macintosh computer. And has gone relatively unquestioned since. However, the mouse also prevents us from doing many things. Like what, you…
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