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An intersection of physical science and art
I love it when a book of art activities recommends finding materials in thrift stores or using recyclables or common classroom materials to create art. It’s even better when the activities can be part of a science exploration or investigation into ...
By Peggy Ashbrook
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Setting up the learning space—where should the magnifiers go?
Do you have a “Science” area in your classroom or other space? Which, if any objects should be permanent residents of a science area? I usually keep a few tools there so children can find them when needed—magnifiers, trays, pipettes/droppers, a...
By Peggy Ashbrook
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Connecting students and scientists
As the new school year is getting underway, are you looking for some experiences to get students focused on scientific thinking and research skills? How can we show students what scientists actually “do” and how they communicate? Many tea...
By Mary Bigelow
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Misconceptions about the “doing” of science
Many teachers feel they are “doing” science when they teach what is in textbooks, laboratory manuals, and their lectures. Such a focus on science teaching has existed for decades. Teachers, school administrators, students, as well as parents,...
By Robert Yager
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Argument-Driven Inquiry in Life Science
In the new NSTA Press book Argument-Driven Inquiry in Life Science: Lab Investigations for Grades 6-8, 20 lab activities present an innovative approach to lab instruction called argument-driven inquiry (A...
By Carole Hayward
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Chris Lehmann Talks Technology and Teaching Revolutionary Science in the Digital Age
“You stood in front of your community and said, ‘This is the scholar I have become. This is what I can do.’ And in doing so, you reminded all of us of what young people can do when given the freedom and the support to dream big....
By Lauren Jonas, NSTA Assistant Executive Director
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How Do Real Science Teachers Prepare for BTS?
Knowing science teachers like I do, I’m not surprised to see that they express a gamut of emotions and have some really innovative ideas about how to prepare for going back to school. A completely unscientific survey of the Twittersphere reveal...
By Lauren Jonas, NSTA Assistant Executive Director
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We’re a 1:1 school, and all of my students have access to iPads in class. I’m thinking of transitioning from hard-copy notebooks to electronic notebooks. My students are not thrilled with this. —R., New York...
By Mary Bigelow
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Where are you reading Science and Children this summer?
A family trip took me to a new and breathtaking location—Glacier National Park....
By Peggy Ashbrook
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SXSWedu 2016: Vote for NSTA’s Session Idea, The Next Generation of Science Teachers
Voting opens today for SXSWedu session proposals for the conference’s 2016 program, and NSTA needs your vote! To be selected for inclusion at SXSWedu, proposals must pass an extremely competitive crowd-sourced PanelPicker process....
By Guest Blogger
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Transforming Teaching at the 2015 Mickelson ExxonMobil Teachers Academy
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By Guest Blogger
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Teachers often have questions about interactive science notebooks, especially at the secondary level. Mary Morgan, a high school science teacher from Belton High School in Belton, Texas, shares her experiences (These ideas refer to traditional format...
By Mary Bigelow
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What's the Role of Science Teachers in the New Conceptual Economy?
In the new conceptual economy, what skills will students need to acquire to walk into professional settings and tackle complex problems? A recent podcast Innovation Skills for the 21st Century Workplace (BFM 89.9) details the mindset that contributes...
By Lauren Jonas, NSTA Assistant Executive Director
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House and Senate Leaders Begin Work to Reconcile Education Bills to Replace No Child Left Behind
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By Jodi Peterson