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On the train to Boston on Wednesday, the view for most of the ride was gray and dreary. But coming out of the station–blue sky and sun! After what seemed to be an endless winter, I hope that was a sign to indicate the bright ideas we’ll l...
By Mary Bigelow
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NSTA National Conference in Boston–early childhood too!
I’m looking forward to learning, collaborating, meeting, laughing, learning, sharing, and getting a break from the usual schedule while attending the National Science Teachers Association’s conference in Boston. It’s one of several ...
By Peggy Ashbrook
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Share Your Conference Experience
This is my sixth conference with NSTA — my first, in 2008, was in Boston as well. When I tried to walk through the NSTA Science Store this morning, it was packed virtually shoulder to shoulder (the lines are considerably shorter now if you want...
By Lynn Petrinjak
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Students as peer-editors (p. 2)
A previous question from a teacher related to using the peer-editing process in science class. Jaime Gratton follows up with a summary of her experiences:...
By Mary Bigelow
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My students are working on research papers about inventions or chemical processes set mostly during the Industrial Revolution. I was wondering if you had any suggestions about peer editing. —Jaime, Goffstown, New Hampshire...
By Mary Bigelow
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When I was in elementary/middle school, the earth and space sciences were largely ignored in the curriculum. We looked at some rocks and learned the names of the planets and a few constellations, but that was about it. In high school, earth and space...
By Mary Bigelow
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So what is a “must do” at an NSTA Conference?
This month we are looking for comments and recommendations on what you are most looking forward to at the upcoming conference on science education in Boston! Help our fellow educators by highlighting your “must do” session along with the reason w...
By Christine Royce
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Going Wild with the Go Wireless Temp Sensor
The sensor is fairly small compared to an iPad Air....
By Martin Horejsi
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“Think globally, act locally” is a phrase we hear, and for younger students, thinking locally is important, too. Earth Day is celebrated on April 22, but the activities and investigations described in this month’s featured articles ...
By Mary Bigelow
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New teacher "nightmare"
I am looking forward to my first teaching job, but I’m concerned about how parents will react to my being a “newbie” in the science department. Will this be an issue? What can I do to start off the year on a positive note?...
By Mary Bigelow
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Watching children and teenagers use computers, tablets, and smartphones, it’s easy to assume that these digital natives are very familiar with all of the new technologies. I’ve found that while they know what relates to their interests, m...
By Mary Bigelow
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It's Debatable! Using Socioscientific Issues to Develop Scientific Literacy
“Should schools charge more money for ‘unhealthy’ foods?” “Should animals perform in circuses?” Should rare Earth elements be mined in the United States?” “Should prescription drugs be advertised directly to consumers?”...
By Carole Hayward
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Breathe new life into your STEM lessons
Science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) hold tremendous interest for students at all grade levels. The breadth of the topic areas teachers can cover in STEM lessons reinforces for students that these fields are interconnected and linked to ...
By Claire Reinburg
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NSTA’s K-College Science Education Journals: March 2014 Issues Online
Interactions are our focus this month—in ecosystems and classrooms, among science teachers teaching a variety of disciplines, and using the latest technology. This month’s K-College journals from the National Science Teachers Association have...
By Lauren Jonas, NSTA Assistant Executive Director