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Richmond, Virginia and science in early childhood 2014 NSTA area conference
Here are some glimpses from the NSTA 2014 Richmond, Virginia area conference where teachers shared their work and learned from others. The location is...
By Peggy Ashbrook
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Crosscutting Concepts in NSTA Journals
The more I learn about NGSS, the more I’m intrigued by the crosscutting concepts. These concepts are the big ideas that transcend and connect th...
By Mary Bigelow
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Observe. Everything. Young children, Science Friday and walks in nature
Why is a spider hanging out on a flower? Two-year-old children observed this spider but haven’t yet asked a question about it. Give them time. #Obse...
By Peggy Ashbrook
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This era of AYP (annual yearly progress) and the pressure to meet AMAOs for English Language Learners (ELLs) has fueled our current focus on academic ...
By Guest Blogger
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Highlights from the Hall: #NSTA14 Richmond October 16–18
We’re just days away from the first NSTA area conference of the year. We’ll be making ourselves at home at the Greater Richmond Convention Cen...
By Guest Blogger
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I need suggestions on encouraging students to tell me when they don’t understand something. I ask my classes if they need any help, but no one s...
By Mary Bigelow
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My Name Is Teshia and I'm an NSTA Groupie
Yes, my name is Teshia Birts, and I’m an #NSTAGroupie—I have been for four years now....
By Teshia Birts, CAE
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What’s Ahead for K-12 Education and CCSS Snapshot
Official Washington has slowed to a crawl with the midterm election just weeks away and the possible power shift in the U.S. Senate. This Ed Week blog...
By Jodi Peterson
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NSTA’s K–12 Science Education Journals: October 2014 Issues Online
Patterns, arguing from evidence, and ecosystem ecology—these are the themes of the October 2014 science education journals published by the Nation...
By Lauren Jonas, NSTA Assistant Executive Director
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I’ve been reading the literature on the value of play in learning. I do give my students unstructured activity time in science class, but I̵...
By Mary Bigelow
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7 NSTA Resources that Save Science Teachers Time and Money
Having worked at the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) for many years, I get to talk to a lot of science teachers. One of my favorite thing...
By Lauren Jonas, NSTA Assistant Executive Director
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I’m a new high school teacher looking for suggestions on how to estimate the amount of time a lesson will take. My lessons look good when I plan...
By Mary Bigelow