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NSTA’s K–12 Science Education Journals: December 2014 Issues Online
The titles of this month’s journal articles from the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) are so fun, you may just feel like you’re getting an early holiday present when you read them: “Elephant Trunks and Dolphin Tails,R...
By Lauren Jonas, NSTA Assistant Executive Director
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The way it's supposed to be…
I have been trying to incorporate more inquiry-based investigations into my biology curriculum. But the students are upset. They want to stick with the cookbook labs where they follow the procedure and complete a data table that I give them. —T., ...
By Mary Bigelow
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On OPB radio’s Think Out Loud interview segment, “Examining The Shortage Of Craft Workers In Oregon,” Dave Miller interviews trade industry experts...
By Peggy Ashbrook
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Our recent NSTA conference on science education in Long Beach, CA, was held in collaboration with the California Science Teachers Association (CSTA)....
By Lauren Jonas, NSTA Assistant Executive Director
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Elementary science connections
Help! At my school, science is a special that my first graders go to once a week. I’m looking for integrated and engaging ideas for science that I could use during regular instruction. As most teachers know, time is precious, but I think it’s vit...
By Mary Bigelow
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What will happen if I…. Preparing an effective learning environment with help from Peep
I see it all the time, children wondering what will happen if I….push on this ball, let go of this ball, put this ball in water, or throw this ball? What will happen if I…touch the paper gently with the paintbrush, shake the paint brush, put the ...
By Peggy Ashbrook
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I Have Little Access to Professional Learning Programs Where I Live. Where Can I Turn to for Help?
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By Carole Hayward
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Recommend a resource for early childhood science and engineering education
Guidance for effective science and engineering teaching can be found in the NSTA position statement on Early Childhood Science Education. Materials for science and engineering science explorations, such as teacher resource books, can sup...
By Peggy Ashbrook
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#NSTA14 Long Beach: Highlights from the Hall
The Long Beach NSTA 2014 Area Conference on Science Education starts this week! We’ll be making ourselves at home at the Long Beach Convention Center in sunny California, December 4-6, 2014....
By Lauren Jonas, NSTA Assistant Executive Director
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NSTA Members – Three Reasons We Are Thankful For YOU!
As we prepare the turkey and brave the elements (some of us) for those last minute ingredients we forgot, this time of the year we give thanks for family and friends. NSTA is no different – we are very thankful for our members and here are just a f...
By Teshia Birts, CAE
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The Lab Out Loud Podcast for Thanksgiving: Top 12 Science Celebrity Episodes Edition
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By Carole Hayward
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No Money in the School Budget to Attend the NSTA National Conference? Learn What You Can Do
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By Carole Hayward
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Teaching is my second career. I used to work for an environmental agency, but I’m having second thoughts about this switch. I took over for my cooperating teacher at the beginning of this marking period....
By Mary Bigelow
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Supporting children's interests
As we take a nature walk on the paths through a large garden area tended by church members, the children always want to “go to the pond.” This body of water is an 8’ by 10’ pool with pump-circulated water flowing from a raised area. We watch ...
By Peggy Ashbrook
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NSTA Has Made 25 Members Very Happy (and We Have Even More in Store)
A big shout out and congratulations to 25 NSTA members who recently renewed their membership for two years and won FREE registration to the NSTA National Conference on Science Education in Chicago, March 12-15, 2015. The winners will also receive a $...
By Teshia Birts, CAE