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Project based learning and the Next Generation Science Standards
Guest blog by Andrew Miller...
By Mary Bigelow
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Scientific and engineering practices
If you’re concerned or apprehensive about the NGSS, this month’s Commentary Preparing for the New Standards should be on your to-read list...
By Mary Bigelow
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During the past few years, this blog has addressed several questions about formative assessments. These just-in-time assessments embedded in instructi...
By Mary Bigelow
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In the late fall as the weather alternated between 40°F and 70°F overnight, bumblebees sometimes got caught by cold temperatures and spent the night...
By Peggy Ashbrook
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I attended an event where we cleaned out the science warehouse for our school system. I got a lot of great stuff for my elementary science classes, in...
By Mary Bigelow
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Earth structures, processes, and history
It’s not hard to get students interested in earth science. They can see the value of learning about the weather and climate, soil, water, tide...
By Mary Bigelow
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Exploring natural and human-made materials
“I found these two rocks in the sandbox and I think they’re from a volcano.” Children like to share their special found objects and talk about w...
By Peggy Ashbrook
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When I was a child, one of my favorite toys was a set of wooden blocks, in a variety of shapes and sizes. We would play for hours, sometimes building ...
By Mary Bigelow
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Should I take a student teacher?
I was asked if I would take a student teacher. This would be my first one. What should I consider in making the decision? —Mark, Queens, New York...
By Mary Bigelow
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Festive holidays and winter weather can be disruptive for the classroom schedule at this time of year but can also provide inspiration for appealing s...
By Claire Reinburg
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NSTA conferences as professional development
The 2012 NSTA conference season is over, concluding with the last sessions in Phoenix this morning. The variety of presentations and workshops had som...
By Mary Bigelow
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Learning from "mistakes?"
I’d like to try hands-on labs with my fourth graders, but I’m worried they’ll make mistakes. I guess I’m afraid they won’...
By Mary Bigelow
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Five things you should put on your iPad Camera
The tablet computer like the iPad can be a magic box of inquiry. For instance, it has a camera, and in particular a front facing camera. Why that is i...
By Martin Horejsi
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Baby laughter…what do they laugh at?
While you’re looking forward to winter break, here’s a way you can have fun and do a little bit of science data collecting to contribute to a citi...
By Peggy Ashbrook