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ChronoZoom: A real OMG moment in time!
What would happen if you could dive in and out of any particular moment of time within a brilliantly conceived visual interface that marries Prezi with the universe? Well, I’m not sure, but I bet it would look something like ChronoZoom....
By Martin Horejsi
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The teachers on our team all have different homework policies which confuses our students and their parents. Do you have any suggestions to help us become more consistent? –Jacob from Virginia...
By Mary Bigelow
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Addressing misconceptions in science
A significant challenge that science teachers face is how to help students successfully navigate the bridge from their existing ideas about science concepts to scientifically accepted views. A teacher who uncovers students’ preconceptions about key...
By Claire Reinburg
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Are we in the midst of a STEM movement?
NSTA Executive Director Francis Eberle...
By Francis Eberle
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This week we are featuring a post from guest blogger, Chuck Hempstead, MPA, CAE. Chuck is the Executive Director of the Science Teachers Association of Texas (an NSTA Chapter). Chuck also serves as President of Hempstead and Associates, a full-serv...
By Teshia Birts, CAE
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LabQuest 2: The new iPad is not the only new "tablet" on the block
While much of the tablet-interested world was waiting for the latest iteration of the iPad to be announced today, there was another launch of a great looking “tablet” device yesterday. Vernier.com announced the next version of their LabQu...
By Martin Horejsi
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TED.com provides “Riveting talks by remarkable people, free to the world,” as videos (streaming, downloadable, podcasts, etc.) captured during the conferences. TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, and Design. Here are some of my favorite...
By Martin Horejsi
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I’m starting a long-term substitute position teaching high school chemistry until the end of the year. I’ve subbed for this teacher before, so I’m somewhat familiar with the school. But do you have any suggestions for starting in th...
By Mary Bigelow
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I’m a new teacher with six classes: four biology and two ecology. The teacher’s manual for my textbooks in these subjects have many interesting lab activities, but I am having difficulty selecting and organizing them. I feel like I live a...
By Mary Bigelow
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February's most-popular resources in the NSTA Science Store
Most Popular NSTA Press Books...
By Claire Reinburg
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Where does science learning occur in your daily routine?
Science learning can occur whenever children have the opportunity to pursue an answer to a question. If you wait until it’s your turn in the science lab, the questions that can be asked may be limited to the materials available there and the length...
By Peggy Ashbrook