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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 fifth Open Championship to be held there in the 101 years since the East Course opened. Here, on this ...
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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 may be wondering what this might look like in a middle school classroom, where students seem to have...
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, and NSTA. As the governing body for the sport, one aspect of the USGA’s role is to regulate and t...
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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 highlighting the science, technology, engineering, and math behind the sport. And once again, NSTA has d...
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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 same time. The summer issue for each—Science & Children, Science Scope, and The Science Teacher h...
By Mary Bigelow
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I’m trying to incorporate more inquiry activities into my fourth and fifth grade science classes. The students seem to enjoy them, and I can tell from talking to them and reviewing their notebook entries that they are learning content and skill...
By Mary Bigelow
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Summertime science investigations and International Mud Day
Many children investigate the natural world more fully in summer, building their understanding of natural materials and phenomena through small moments and large. Jumping into water...
By Peggy Ashbrook
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Duncan Will Consider State Requests for Flexibility Around Teacher Evaluation and Testing
In this edition:...
By Jodi Peterson
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Today’s news features Voyager 1 as it appears to be reaching the edge of the solar system. It’s hard to believe that Voyager 1 and 2 were launched in 1977—36 years ago—and they’re still sending data (although it takes 17 hours f...
By Mary Bigelow
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What are your thoughts on The Condition of Education Report?
The National Center for Education Statistics Releases The Condition of Education 2013 Report The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) released its annual report, The Condition of Education. This year’s report presents 42 indicators of im...
By Christine Royce
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What Could Be More Perfect? Even More Picture-Perfect Science Lessons!
For the lesson on Amazing Caterpillars in Emily Morgan and Karen Ansberry’s new Even More Pictu...
By Carole Hayward
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Introducing guest blogger, Sarah Erdman, writing about toddlers
Watching children investigate the world inspires us to examine their methods, especially when we are raising them! Careful observation of infants and toddlers shows how we can support their developing ideas about the natural world. Guest blogger Sara...
By Peggy Ashbrook
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Examples of science assessments
Last year I gave a pretest to my classes, consisting mostly of vocabulary. I’ve decided to change the assessment and focus more on determining how students think. Rather than trying to reinvent the wheel, I’m looking for existing tests or...
By Mary Bigelow
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Teaching about the natural world–at school and at home
Cope’s Gray Treefrog © John White ̵...
By Peggy Ashbrook
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A Key Guide for Implementing NGSS
“Although it sometimes occurs, teachers should never be handed standards, including the NGSS, and then be expected to translate them into classroom practice on their...
By Carole Hayward