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During class, students seem to understand the concepts. However, they don’t do well on the tests. I offer extra help before and after school and at ...
By Mary Bigelow
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To our Chapter and Associated Group Leaders: HAPPY NEW YEAR!
So, another year, another set of goals (or resolutions) made. That goes for us at NSTA as well. Over the past few months, we’ve discussed lots ...
By Teshia Birts, CAE
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Moon and the Earth and the Sun, and more
Happy New Year! This year I look forward to more conversation in the early childhood community about science education....
By Peggy Ashbrook
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My students are asking for “extra credit” work. I’m having second thoughts about doing this, especially since it seems that students...
By Mary Bigelow
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I recently talked with a high school senior who wants to become an elementary teacher. “Working with younger students, one thing I won’t h...
By Mary Bigelow
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Technology integration in science
As a principal, I’d like to work with the teachers to develop some indicators to use during walkthroughs and classroom visits to assess how inst...
By Mary Bigelow
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Science notebooks: Archive or learning tool?
In my Earth science classes, I require the students to keep notebooks. I give them directions as to what pages to put in the notebook and in what orde...
By Mary Bigelow
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Earth science topics that grab students' interest
From news that scientists have discovered the biggest black holes yet to dramatic video footage of volcanic eruptions, ...
By Claire Reinburg
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Practices of science and engineering
What science and engineering practices will he use to solve this problem?...
By Peggy Ashbrook
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My middle schoolers were full of energy! This month’s Science Scope has many suggestions for channeling their enthusiasm into studying energy tr...
By Mary Bigelow
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“Can It Reflect Light?” and other probing questions
Can it reflect light? Is it a plant? Is it made of cells? These questions are among more than 100 formative assessment probes developed by Page Keeley...
By Claire Reinburg
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STEM competition for middle grades
Passing along some information —...
By Mary Bigelow
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I’m using probes in some of my chemistry labs, although I’m sure I could be doing more with them. In addition, I’m still trying to l...
By Mary Bigelow