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History and nature of science

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History and nature of science

If you think that the “history and nature of science” means students reading biographies of scientists of the past, your thoughts may change after browsing this issue of Science Scope. These articles represent lessons that incorporate the...

By Mary Bigelow

Engineers Week Resources from the National Science Teachers Association

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Engineers Week Resources from the National Science Teachers Association

Engineers Week is February 16–22, 2014. Engineering is in the spotlight right now—and science teachers need to know how to incorporate it into their STEM curriculum, what resources really work, and where to get online PD to stay current....

By Lauren Jonas, NSTA Assistant Executive Director

Science of the Winter Olympics: Science of Snow

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Science of the Winter Olympics: Science of Snow

SUPERCOOL! More than just an expression, this state of water figures prominently in snow formation. Find out more about snow and how snow conditions might impact winter Olympians whose gold medals are inextricably linked to this frozen base material....

By Judy Elgin Jensen

Science of the Winter Olympics: Engineering the Halfpipe

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Science of the Winter Olympics: Engineering the Halfpipe

Imagine locking both feet onto a board, hurtling down a vertical face and up the opposing one before becoming airborne, where you twist and flip with near abandon. Now, imagine doing that with the equivalent weight of five people clinging to your bac...

By Judy Elgin Jensen

“Engineering and Science: Technological Partners”: Featured Strand at NSTA’s 2014 National Conference on Science Education in Boston, MA, April 3–6

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“Engineering and Science: Technological Partners”: Featured Strand at NSTA’s 2014 National Conference on Science Education in Boston, MA, April 3–6

This April, the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) will feature a special strand “Engineering and Science: Technological Partners” at our 2014 National Conference on Scie...

By Lauren Jonas, NSTA Assistant Executive Director

What the new NSTA Early Childhood Science Education position statement means to me

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What the new NSTA Early Childhood Science Education position statement means to me

The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) has adopted a new position statement, the Early Childhood Science Position Statement. This thoughtful document was inspired by the clamor of early childhood educators looking for guidance informed by ...

By Peggy Ashbrook

Lab management

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Lab management

My colleague and I are early–career science teachers at a middle school. Rather than our reinventing the wheel, do you have any suggestions how to make lab days run more smoothly, especially at the beginning and end of the class? –Sean, Oakla...

By Mary Bigelow

Safe science

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Safe science

Each month, columns on safety in the science lab are featured in NSTA’s Science Scope (Scope on Safety) and The Science Teacher (Safer Science). These columns are written by Ken Roy, Director of Environmental Health and Safety for Glastonbury P...

By Mary Bigelow

Concepts that cut across science disciplines

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Concepts that cut across science disciplines

Patterns…cause and effect: mechanism and explanation…scale, proportion, and quantity…systems and system models…energy and matter: flows, cycles, and conservation…structure and function…stability and change…...

By Peggy Ashbrook

“Leading From the Classroom”: Featured Strand at NSTA’s 2014 National Conference on Science Education in Boston, MA, April 3–6

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“Leading From the Classroom”: Featured Strand at NSTA’s 2014 National Conference on Science Education in Boston, MA, April 3–6

This April, the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) will feature a special strand “Leading From the Classroom” at our 2014 National Conference on Science Education, in...

By Lauren Jonas, NSTA Assistant Executive Director

Science of the Winter Olympics: Injury & Recovery

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Science of the Winter Olympics: Injury & Recovery

Lindsey Vonn—probably the closest to a household name as any winter Olympian. Sadly, we won’t be able to see her defend her women’s downhill gold medal in Sochi due to her ACL injury. But you can find out a bit more of the back story in Injury ...

By Judy Elgin Jensen

Science for all

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Science for all

This month’s guest editorials address the theme of science for ALL students:...

By Mary Bigelow

Kindergarten teacher shares her class' bird investigation

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Kindergarten teacher shares her class' bird investigation

Talking with other early childhood educators enriches my understanding of how children learn and I often learn good ideas for teaching about particular science concepts. I had an online conversation with Mary Myron who I met at the 2013 annual confer...

By Peggy Ashbrook

What science teachers are reading in January 2014

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What science teachers are reading in January 2014

From data literacy to citizen science to using trade books in science lessons, take a look at what science teachers are reading so far in 2014 at NSTA’s website....

By Claire Reinburg

Science of the Winter Olympics: Competition Suits

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Science of the Winter Olympics: Competition Suits

You’re barely in the door of your local sporting goods store before you’re bombarded with displays of clothing designed specifically for every sport—even fishing! Are you better at any one of these sports when you’re wearing the specially des...

By Judy Elgin Jensen

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