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And the definition is??? Defining 21st century skills
Based on many different sectors requests to have schools integrate skills such as critical thinking, collaboration, and problem solving into academic ...
By Christine Royce
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A point well taken about the Leading Edge
The Leading Edge is a blog that asks those involved in science education leadership whether that be administrators, policy makers, supervisors, state ...
By Christine Royce
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Supporting the Common Core-Math
There has always been a connection between science and math, and the new Framework for K-12 Science Education makes that connection even more pronounc...
By Mary Bigelow
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NSTA has been running informal polls of our members online and sharing the results — and your unvarnished comments — in NSTA Reports for about two...
By Lynn Petrinjak
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At the end of the class period, my middle school students want to rush out of the room as soon as the bell rings. Sometimes, I’m in the middle o...
By Mary Bigelow
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Science of the Summer Olympics: maximizing the long jump of Bryan Clay
Just because the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic games are over doesn’t mean the enthusiasm students brought to school in August has to be. This install...
By admin
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In Memoriam: sadly, we report the passing of Irwin Slesnick, whose many contributions to NSTA and the broader realm of science education include the N...
By NSTA Web Director
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Science teachers often integrate topics in health/nutrition/wellness with science. Most children know that nutritious food and exercise are important ...
By Mary Bigelow
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Low-budget (or no-budget) science
I recently started teaching in an elementary school. When I first walked into my classroom, I was surprised that there were no supplies or equipment f...
By Mary Bigelow
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Science of the Summer Olympics: the strength and flexibility of Oscar Pistorius
Oscar Pistorius attracted our attention in both the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. First, he fought long and hard to become the first amputee to r...
By admin
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The place of inquiry in the reform of science education
The National Science Education Standards use the word “inquiry” in two ways. It was to be a form of content while also being a way science must be...
By Robert Yager