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Discovering Science: lessons plans and experiments for the classroom
Science curriculum is so important today! Yet, as educators we already have so much curriculum to cover — little time remains in the day for science...
By admin
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Reflecting on What Being an NSTA New Science Teacher Academy Fellow Means
Ryan Rudkin, 2008-2009 NSTA New Science Teacher Academy Fellow...
By Carole Hayward
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NSTA's 2013 National Congress on Science Education
2013 NCSE Planning Committee...
By Lauren Jonas, NSTA Assistant Executive Director
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Science resources for teaching younger learners
As a SciLinks webwatcher, I have the opportunity to look at many web-based project sites during the process of adding resources to the database. Many ...
By Mary Bigelow
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Argumentation–respectfully disagreeing when making a scientific claim
Is there an age at which we can expect children to understand that disagreement can be about an idea—not a personal statement of dislike—that they...
By Peggy Ashbrook
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Professional development for science teachers
With budget issues facing many of the schools I’ve worked with, district-sponsored professional development (PD) has been scaled back. But teach...
By Mary Bigelow
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What to do on the first day of school
I’m looking for suggestions on what to do with students on the first day of school. I’m starting my first year teaching science at a middl...
By Mary Bigelow
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This month I was able to spend unstructured time with a 2.5 year old and her family. In my position as an observer, not teacher, care-giver or parent,...
By Peggy Ashbrook
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Although golf is a game that is often thought of as elitist, it has many egalitarian aspects, such as the handicapping system! Find out more about it ...
By admin
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Science of golf: evolution of golf club
The United States Golf Association (USGA) took the 2013 U.S. Open to the Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pennsylvania, just outside Philly. It was the fi...
By admin
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“Engaging in argument from evidence” is one of eight practices described in A Framework for K-12 Science Education and the NGSS. Teachers ...
By Mary Bigelow
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Science of golf: volume and displacement
Further your STEM efforts with the Science of Golf video series from the partnership of NBC Learn, the United States Golf Association (USGA), Chevron,...
By admin
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Science of golf: work, energy, power
Welcome to the Science of Golf! NBC Learn has partnered with the United States Golf Association (USGA) and Chevron to bring you this video series high...
By admin
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I’ve been reading NSTA’s K-12 journals for many years. This is the first time I can remember that all three have the same theme at the sam...
By Mary Bigelow