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Implementing Storylines: A Meaningful, Effective Way to Practice the NGSS
Why is a shift needed? The science instructional shifts outlined in A Framework for K–12 Science Education and embodied in the Next Generation Sc...
By Jason Crean
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Storylines Allow Students to Own Their Learning
“I don’t think this data tells us enough; we only know the temperature close to the ground,” Andy* told his peers. “Hail forms in the clouds. ...
By Scott Goldthorp and Lauren Pasanek
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Teaching and Learning Through PBL-Informed Storylines
The kindergarteners waited excitedly outside the door, anxious to see the toys my third graders created for them. My third graders were equally excite...
By Emily Miller and Mary Modaff
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How do you keep students from losing attention when you’re teaching difficult science terminology? —M., Iowa...
By Gabe Kraljevic
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In Legislation to Support Climate Change Education, Symbolism is Not Enough by Glenn Branch
It’s a perfect storm. No fewer than fifteen measures to support climate change education in the public schools have been introduced in the statehous...
By Kate Falk
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Coronavirus Lesson for Elementary Students
Author: The COVID-19 global pandemic has led to major changes in our everyday lives, a situation that can be scary for both young people and adult...
By Korei Martin
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I would like to find some time-efficient way to have students share their learning or their observations with me (individually) without having to take...
By Gabe Kraljevic
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Stimulate Science Learning with Student Debates
The new NSTA Press book ...
By Carole Hayward
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How Can You Assess the Science Your Children Are Doing and Learning?
A guest post by Cindy Hoisington (choisington@edc.org), an early childhood science educator and researcher at Education Development Center Inc. in Wal...
By Peggy Ashbrook
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The Vernier Go Direct EKG Sensor: The Heart in Action
The human heart has hidden treasures, In secret kept, in silence sealed; The thoughts, the hopes, the dreams, the pleasures, Whose charms were bro...
By Martin Horejsi
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I want to know if there are ways to incorporate [science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)] into more or all subjects? How would a teac...
By Gabe Kraljevic
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Equity in STEM Education: It’s All About Culture!
Guest post by Alicia Santiago When you think about diversity, how does it show itself? When you stand before your students, do the faces looking ba...
By Lynn Petrinjak
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Building STEAM With Model Railroads
Are you a science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM) teacher seeking a new way to interest students in these subjects? While model railr...
By Debra Shapiro
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Medical Schools Offer STEM Pipeline Programs
In Newark, New Jersey, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School offers Science, Medicine, and Related Topics, a pipeline program for underrepresented stude...
By Debra Shapiro