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Once Upon a Life Science Book: 12 Interdisciplinary Activities to Create Confident Readers
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As the great Dr. Seuss once said, “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” In Jodi Wheeler-Toppen’s new book, Interdisciplinary Activities to Create…
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Clickers in the science classroom
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We are applying for a grant to upgrade the technology in our science department, and we’re thinking of buying “clickers.” Do you have any advice? —Iris, Salem, Oregon Clickers (personal response devices) look…
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Maple tree seed toss makes a good gross motor activity
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The seeds of maple trees are shaped like single wings and rotate around the heavy seed end when tossed into the air. The twirling motion is unexpected because most leaf-like objects fall in a less regular fashion.…
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Click on the cover for the Table of Contents During April, many classes are involved with “projects” related to Earth Day themes. If you want your students to go beyond the make-a-poster-about-the-rainforest type of…
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When young children use magnifiers
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click on the image to view it in another window I brought magnifiers into the twos classroom today as a tool for looking at dead insects (and a few other invertebrates) and butterfly eggs on collard plants. The…
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I’ve been teaching biology for the past three years. Next year, based on student interest, the science department wants to add a biology elective in human anatomy/physiology. I’d love to teach this, but I would have…
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This semester, a group of students from a nearby college are participating in a study abroad program in the UK. Last week they set out to learn more about sustainable energy—in Iceland. So they are right on the scene of…
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We’re pleased to announce a new resource for science teachers: NSTA’s Book Beat, a monthly e-newsletter designed to quickly connect you with lesson and activity ideas, new resource books, free chapters, and special…
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Recognizing excellence—The Lawrence Scadden Teacher of the Year Award
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I recently had the pleasure of connecting with Dr. Peter Veronesi. Dr. Veronesi is the Lawrence Scadden Teacher of the Year Award Chair for the Science Education for Students with Disabilities (SESD). SESD promotes…
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The United States has long been called a “melting pot,” a place where diverse people mixing and mingling. Learning the dominate language is a challenging part of the process, particularly when a student is…
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Evaporation—children need to know the word and concept
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Is it surprising that there are no books for children titled “Evaporation”? Why this exciting subject doesn’t have it’s own title is beyond me—ha! But there are many good books that do touch on the subject in…
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Click on the cover for the Table of Contents April is the month of Earth Day, and this issue on air and gases also has ideas for environmental studies related to the atmosphere. The article Using Citizen…
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At a recent workshop, the presenter used the term “teachable moment.” What does this mean? —Todd, Tacoma, Washington Some say this is an overused, meaningless term. After, isn’t every moment in a science class “…
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Citizen scientist action begins at a young age—by extending a helping hand to toads
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See more of Doug Wechsler's work at http://www.dougwechsler.com/ In Upper Roxborough in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, children helped toads and frogs survive their migratory passage across a road, back to their natal…
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