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ESEA is Moving —Call your Representatives, Let your Voice Be Heard
Work to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, otherwise known as No Child Left Behind, is moving quickly in both the Senate and the House....
By Jodi Peterson
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Help Your Students Become Proficient in Science Through Argument-Driven Inquiry
“The new aim of science education in the United States is for all students to become proficient in science by the time they finish high school. The argument-driven inquiry (ADI) instruction model was designed as a way to make lab activities more au...
By Carole Hayward
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Thoughts of Gardens Can Warm Cold Winter Days
As the temperature dips low and snow piles up across large areas of the country, I find myself thinking about the spring weather to come and working in my garden. So I was delighted to have the chance to read author Steve Rich’s latest NSTA Kids bo...
By Carole Hayward
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I’m an Administrator. How Can I Stay Connected to Science Instruction?
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By Carole Hayward
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When I was student teaching, we had to do a “reflection journal.” Now that I have my own teaching assignment, I’m wondering if teachers keep such a document. If so, what do they put in it? What format do they use and how do they find the time f...
By Mary Bigelow
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College Students: Volunteer with eCYBERMISSION and See the Big Picture
Ever considered the opportunity to offer your help or engage with someone you might learn something from?...
By admin
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#14Books: NSTA Press Honored to Be on Science Books & Films Best Books List
Field-tested science fair ideas that make students responsible for their own learning… middle school experiments using Rocket Launchers, Sound Pipes, Drinking Birds, and Dropper Poppers… a kid-magnet formula that will get your students en...
By Lauren Jonas, NSTA Assistant Executive Director
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Science lessons for the new year from NSTA Press
NSTA Press sampler of science l...
By Claire Reinburg
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NSTA Press author Victor Sampson presents a webinar on scientific argumentation
Join NSTA Press author Victor Sampson for his webinar “Scientific Argumentation: Helping Students Identify, Evaluate, and Support Claims” (a 2-part course)....
By Wendy Rubin, Managing Editor, NSTA Press
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New year, new format for The STEM Classroom
Welcome to my new blog! The old STEM Classroom e-newsletter has gotten a makeover and become part of the new monthly Science and the STEM Classroom....
By Becky Stewart
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Senate releases draft of No Child Left Behind legislation
Last week Sen....
By Guest Blogger
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NSTA and ASE: creating pathways to better international cooperation in science education
They say the world is flat … and so it often seems. Cross the ocean by plane, or travel far from home by train or car…sit down for coffee with other teachers…and the issues are almost always the same. We find much in common wherever we go....
By Juliana Texley
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One of the perks of being an NSTA member is having access to all of the journals online. Regardless of the grade level you teach, the journals have ideas for authentic activities and investigations that can be used, adapted, or extended for different...
By Mary Bigelow
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The Next Generation Science Standards: a transformational opportunity
The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and A Framework for K–12 Science Education articulate a beautiful vision for students....
By Guest Blogger