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Food for Thought

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Food for Thought

I recently came across an activity where a spinal cord was represented using candy. I can only imagine how excited the students must feel while comple...

By Gabe Kraljevic

On the Having of Wonderful Ideas About Science

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On the Having of Wonderful Ideas About Science

Guest Blogger Page Keeley...

By Claire Reinburg

Implementing Storylines:  A Meaningful, Effective Way to Practice the NGSS

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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

Storylines Allow Students to Own Their Learning

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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

Teaching and Learning Through PBL-Informed Storylines

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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

Wordsmithing

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Wordsmithing

How do you keep students from losing attention when you’re teaching difficult science terminology? —M., Iowa...

By Gabe Kraljevic

Teaching Strategies

In Legislation to Support Climate Change Education, Symbolism is Not Enough by Glenn Branch

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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

Coronavirus Lesson for Elementary Students

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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

Mole Hills Out of Mountains

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Mole Hills Out of Mountains

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

Teaching Strategies

Stimulate Science Learning with Student Debates

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Stimulate Science Learning with Student Debates

The new NSTA Press book ...

By Carole Hayward

Elementary Teaching Strategies

How Can You Assess the Science Your Children Are Doing and Learning?

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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

Early Childhood Elementary Teaching Strategies

The Vernier Go Direct EKG Sensor: The Heart in Action

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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

High School Postsecondary Biology Technology

Branches and STEM

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Branches and STEM

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

STEM Teaching Strategies

Equity in STEM Education: It’s All About Culture!

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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

Equity STEM

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