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Many of us remember building models in school—replicas of the solar system, atomic structure, or the double helix of DNA. But in the era of the Next...
By Mary Bigelow
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Learning more about the NGSS (Part 2)
In a previous post, I touched on the resources I’m using to familiarize myself with NGSS. In addition to the Next Generation Science Standards (NG...
By Mary Bigelow
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This October, the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) will feature a special strand “Bridging to the Next Generation Science Standards—Wh...
By Lauren Jonas, NSTA Assistant Executive Director
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This October, the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) will feature a special strand “Bridging Elementary and Secondary Science and the Comm...
By Lauren Jonas, NSTA Assistant Executive Director
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Science of Golf: friction and spin
It’s the Sunday round on TV and the leader lands short of the green. He (or she) pulls out a wedge and gives the ball a mighty whack. The ball lands...
By admin
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This November, the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) will feature a special strand “Merging Literacy into Science Instruction” ...
By Lauren Jonas, NSTA Assistant Executive Director
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California's Decisions Show that NGSS is State Driven
The California State Board of Education unanimously adopted the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) this week, making it the sixth state to do so...
By MsMentorAdmin
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Is a series of single digit numbers really that hard to mentally add up? Seems that many high school golfers think so. Even as a senior excelling in c...
By admin
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Apply for a Leadership Position on NSTA's Board and Council
Are you looking for a way to hone your leadership skills and give back to the science education community? Consider sharing your time and talents with...
By Lauren Jonas, NSTA Assistant Executive Director
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Engaging students in a variety of instructional strategies
What would implementing the NGSS “look like” in a classroom? Each of the featured articles in this issue highlights several classroom stra...
By Mary Bigelow
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Google Glass: A Lab on the End of your Nose
Over the summer I had the privilege of watching a 5th grader take Google Glass for a spin. The student was far faster at mastering the interface than...
By Martin Horejsi
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Uncovering Student Ideas in Science Workshops at NSTA’s Area Conferences This Fall
“Uncovering Student Ideas is highly recommended for teachers at every level; it contains a set of essential tools that cross discipline, grade, and ...
By Wendy Rubin, Managing Editor, NSTA Press
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Kick off the school year with NSTA competitions!
Slightly cooler air and the smell of freshly cut grass and sharpened pencils can only mean one thing – school is back in session! NSTA and its spons...
By Brian P. Short
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Picture-Perfect Science Workshops at NSTA’s Area Conferences This Fall
Learn how to make elementary science instruction come alive in your classroom!...
By Wendy Rubin, Managing Editor, NSTA Press
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What’s Your Favorite Science App???
Word of mouth (or in this case text of blog) is one of the greatest ways to share ideas and new information. While some apps have a fee associated w...
By Christine Royce