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NSTA’s K-College Science Education Journals: September 2014 Issues Online
Just as teachers gear up for a new year, so too do NSTA journal editors! We just published our first issues of the school year, and there’s a lo...
By Lauren Jonas, NSTA Assistant Executive Director
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I’ve Retired from Classroom Teaching. How Can My NSTA Membership Still Benefit Me?
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By Carole Hayward
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Do children in your program have direct access to nature?
Being outside under the sky is different from being inside under a roof. The experiences that can happen in either place are not necessarily better th...
By Peggy Ashbrook
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One of my goals this year is to focus more on science. I teach at the elementary level (third grade), and I’m thinking of setting up a science c...
By Mary Bigelow
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Outdoor Science Preconference Workshop at NSTA’s Richmond Conference This Fall
If you’ve thought about taking students outdoors to learn science, this preconference workshop in Richmond, Virginia, on Wednesday, October 15, 2014...
By Wendy Rubin, Managing Editor, NSTA Press
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Action research on notemaking/taking
In your response to my question about notetaking, you suggested “action research” on notetaking/notemaking as a professional development project. ...
By Mary Bigelow
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Where Can I Find Free or Low-Cost Resources and Opportunities for Science Teachers?
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By Carole Hayward
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Help Young Learners Discover Answers to Their “Why” Questions
New I Wonder Why books from NSTA Kids “Why can’t I see my shadow when it’s dark?” “Why are some sounds loud and some sounds soft?” “Why ...
By Carole Hayward
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For many of us, the school year is starting soon (if it hasn’t already). If you are looking for new materials to add to your collection or to supple...
By Mary Bigelow
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A recent Education Week blog post touts th...
By Lauren Jonas, NSTA Assistant Executive Director
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How Can I Turn NSTA Resources into an E-Textbook for my College Classroom?
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By Carole Hayward
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Learning from the online Early Childhood community
Do you have colleagues with whom you can share ideas for teaching science and engineering concepts? Do you have resources to develop science lessons? ...
By Peggy Ashbrook
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Use the NSTA Calendar: The Easiest Way to Get More Out of Your Membership
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By Carole Hayward and Debra Shapiro
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The Joys of Gardening with Young Children
I welcome guest blogger, Gail Laubenthal, who shares her experiences and tips for helping young children nurture a garden and being nurtured by it. Ga...
By Peggy Ashbrook