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At the end of the school year…
My mentee just finished his first year as an elementary teacher. I’d like to give him some suggestions for how to reflect on his experiences and...
By Mary Bigelow
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Accessing nature for lifelong learning
During my volunteer stint at a nearby nature center, which is part of a public park, I observed the people coming in and out. Many of them were focuse...
By Mary Bigelow
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East coast periodic cicadas—prepare children to comfortably view these interesting insects
When I’m introducing young children to a small live animal, such as a worm or a beetle, I may first offer them a chance to use a magnifier to look a...
By Peggy Ashbrook
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From reading various tweets and blogs, I often find interesting projects and applications. Some are definitely related to science and math, while othe...
By Mary Bigelow
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Searching for evidence of animals using plants for food or shelter
What can tell us if an animal is using a plant for food or for a place to rest or live? What will we see if a caterpillar has been eating a leaf a b...
By Peggy Ashbrook
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Interacting with NSTA colleagues
I am the only science teacher at my school and I do not have anyone to ask for help. How can I post a question to all the members of NSTA? (I became...
By Mary Bigelow
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Diagnosis for Classroom Success: Making Anatomy and Physiology Come Alive
I was intrigued with the concept of Diagnosis for Classroom Success as soon as I heard about it....
By Carole Hayward
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Thank You to NSTA's Outgoing Board, Council, Committee, Advisory Board, and Panel Members
On behalf of the staff of the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) and our leadership team, I would like to thank the following members of our...
By Karen Ostlund
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Science of Innovation: anti-counterfeiting devices
Knockoffs. You can buy them anywhere—from a street vendor, a flea market, or the local discount shop. But what if you’ve decided to pay more for t...
By admin
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In addition to NSTA publications, I read many others related to science and education, both in print and online. I usually scan the pages and images, ...
By Mary Bigelow
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Science of Innovation: synthetic diamonds
You’re celebrating a romantic little restaurant or some other special place. Your significant other presents you with a small velvet box containing ...
By admin
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Guest Post by LaMoine L. Motz, PhD, Sandra West Moody, PhD, and James T. Biehle, AIA...
By Lynn Petrinjak
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With the heavy spring rains in my neighborhood there has been some erosion of soil on a slope in the park and soil from the baseball field has been wa...
By Peggy Ashbrook
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Rodger Bybee Makes The Case for STEM Education
What do we mean when we say “STEM education”? For years now, we’ve recited that STEM means “science, technology, engineering, ...
By Carole Hayward
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Classroom Science: Finding the Right Balance Between Supervision and Curious Experimentation
A recent Huffington Post article (Kiera Wilmot, 16, Arrested And Expelled For Explosive ‘Science Experiment’) has drawn quite a bit of attention f...
By David Evans, NSTA Executive Director