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Space exploration—more relevant than ever!
Space. The Final Frontier. Well, not really according to James Garvin, Chief Scientist for NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. He insists, “Our exploration has just begun.” Dr. Garvin was the keynote speaking during yesterday’s g...
By Teshia Birts, CAE
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Outstanding Science Trade Books 2012 Awards Reception
Trade books are an important way for young children to learn about the wonders of the natural world outside of their neighborhood, and the details of the natural world at their doorstep....
By Peggy Ashbrook
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Is the computer mouse dead? Or dying anyway?
The computer mouse has been a stable since 1984 when it was popularized on the Macintosh computer. And has gone relatively unquestioned since. However, the mouse also prevents us from doing many things. Like what, you might ask? Well, doing those th...
By Martin Horejsi
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How's the weather at your science museum?
photo courtesy of the Franklin Institute...
By Debra Shapiro
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Catch sessions on Framework and Science Standards in Hartford
Greetings … Interested in learning more about NRC’s Framework for K-12 Science Education and the Next Generation Science Standards now in development, catch one of the many sessions slated for the Hartford Regional Conference. Featured P...
By Cindy Workosky
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I recently became the science department chairperson. My meetings are a disaster! People arrive late and complain when I try to discuss issues. I don’t think we accomplish anything. What can I do to make meetings more productive? —Irene...
By Mary Bigelow
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Our department chair is encouraging us to add comments to student writing assignments. This sounds time-consuming; I have more than 100 students in my Earth science classes. Would students even read my comments on lab reports or term papers? —S...
By Mary Bigelow
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Young children using microscopes to see more
Hypolimnas misippus butterfly head photo by Muhammad Mahdi Karim...
By Peggy Ashbrook