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What is in motion in your classroom, in addition to children? Spinning tops are one of the materials I keep available all year long because they can be an independent or collaborative activity, children’s ability to…
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It’s almost October and it’s time to celebrate science. Get ready for Earth Science Week this year (October 9–15, 2011). The theme is “Our Ever-Changing Earth.” You can move right into National Chemistry Week (…
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It all started with the zebrafish…
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photo by Elizabeth Zimmermann, Mayo Clinic Public Affairs Students in Rochester, Minnesota, are studying zebrafish as part of Integrated Science Education Outreach (InSciEd Out). The program has brought…
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Professional Learning Communities and You!
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The question for this issue of the Leaders Letter focused around professional learning communities people are involved in as well as the benefits that each person has received. In Professional Learning Communities for…
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I’ve recently been asked to mentor a new teacher in the science department. I’ve never had this role before. I want to help her, but I don’t want to be too intrusive or judgmental. What should I do? —Erica, Abilene…
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Click here for Table of Contents My principal questioned why I had U.S. and world wall maps on my request list. “You teach science, not geography” was his comment. But the maps were ordered, and during lessons we…
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Oil Spill, Gulf of Mexico (NASA, International Space Station Science, 05/04/10) Oil is a stew of hydrocarbon molecules. Oil doesn’t sink, it floats, and when it spills, it spreads out in a thin sheen. Parts of the oil…
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Are your high school students WORTHY?
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photo courtesy of Northrop Grumman Corp. Know a freshman or sophomore majoring in physics, engineering, computer science, or math who has a solid 3.0 GPA? Northrop Grumman’s Worthwhile to Help High School…
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Motivating and engaging students
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Click here for the Table of Contents “The most engaging tool of all is an enthusiastic teacher who provides high, clear expectations and connects with students on a personal level. Good teaching is good teaching,…
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The July 2011 release of the Framework for K-12 Science Education, from the National Academies, places new emphasis on the topic of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) in the discussion of K–12…
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Chemistry of soap and detergents
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Slippery, slathery, sparkly soap. We squirt a dollop on our hands, rub it in timed to the birthday song, rinse off, and our hands are squeaky clean. But what is soap, and why does it work? Soaps first appeared in…
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The American Jobs Act and science labs
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NSTA Executive Director Francis Eberle Last week President Obama introduced his new American Jobs Act, which included provisions that will impact schools, teachers and, specifically, science labs. A press…
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Click here for the Table of Contents I once heard a teacher say “My students are so busy, they don’t have time to think.” It’s easy to get caught up in the procedure of an activity, but as the articles in this issue…
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Science of natural disasters, for young children
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With ten-plus inches of rain, even fenceposts sprout with fungus. An earthquake (my first ever experienced), the edge of hurricane Irene’s winds, and unending rain (over 10 inches in the last two weeks)…
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Models, and maps, and spatial understanding
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Teaching spatial awareness is part of most early childhood standards, such as the Head Start Child Development and Early Learning Framework (Understands directionality, order, and position of objects, such as up, down,…
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