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Science of the Summer Olympics: Sarah Robles and the mechanics of weight lifting
Sarah Robles punctuates the opening of every Science of the Summer Olympics video—with good reason. She’s a “super heavyweight” lifter. Sarah’s strong for sure, but her abilities rely as much on finesse as on strength. See how her technique...
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If you focus science explorations in your classroom on a yearly theme, consider water play/study. Carol M....
By Peggy Ashbrook
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Science of the Summer Olympics: designing a fast pool
We already knew Michael Phelps was good. Now Missy Franklin is a household name. But how much of their achievement might be attributed to the pool? Find out about the design and engineering of the London Aquatics Center in this installment of Science...
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Are you thinking of supplementing traditional textbooks with digital media? If you’re looking for websites and other resources for your curriculum topics, take a look at SciLinks, NSTA’s collection of vetted websites. Access to the site is free, ...
By Mary Bigelow
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Notebooks as "dinosaurs"?
With the College Board’s increased emphasis on student inquiry as part of the AP Biology curriculum revision, I am struggling with whether to require my students to keep a written and bound laboratory notebook, as is the practice in industry. The b...
By Mary Bigelow
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Choosing plants for fall school garden lessons
What should, or can, a teacher plant during the early days of school to support children’s adjustment to school and deepen their understanding of living organisms?...
By Peggy Ashbrook
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Science of the Summer Olympics: designing safety helmets
The 2012 Summer Olympics provides an exciting backdrop for STEM opportunities. Help students apply both the concepts of science and engineering design with Science of the Summer Olympics videos and connected lesson plans created by the partnership of...
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Mission to Mars, or, Where does this gravel come from?
08.06.2012 Curiosity’s Surroundings, NASA/JPL-Caltech...
By Peggy Ashbrook
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Help for a struggling colleague
Last year, a new science teacher in our middle school really struggled with classroom management issues. My principal is trying to help him, and she asked me if I could also work with him this year. I have some ideas, but I’m not sure how to ap...
By Mary Bigelow
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Science of the Summer Olympics: the biomechanics of Usain Bolt
With the attention of educators across the country focused on STEM, the 2012 Summer Olympics provide a perfect opportunity to create new tools for science teachers. NBC Learn, NSF, and NSTA have partnered to create Science of the Summer Olympics vide...
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A new vision for reform of science teaching: beyond mindless progressivism
–Occasional commentary by Robert E. Yager (NSTA President, 1982-1983)...
By Robert Yager
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NSTA Professional Development Trip: Part VII
Hiking Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve NSTA Costa Rica Trip Day 8 July 30th, 2012 (posted on behalf of Greg Neff) ...
By Rob McNeely
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Science of the Summer Olympics: the impact of Jenny Simpson
London 2012. The Summer Olympics. A once-every-four-years phenomenon that attracts world-wide attention and participation. As we mentioned last time, the Summer Games are the focus of another team effort of NSTA, NBC Learn, and the National Science F...
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NSTA Professional Development Trip: Part VI
Arenal to Monteverde NSTA Costa Rica Trip Day 7 July 29, 2012 (posted on behalf of Greg Neff)...
By Rob McNeely