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As part of the district’s induction program, I coordinate a monthly seminar for new science teachers. The seminar features veteran teachers who shar...
By Mary Bigelow
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Yesterday afternoon was one of those beautiful fall days here in the Northeast—clear blue skies, low humidity, a cool breeze, and leaves startin...
By Mary Bigelow
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So it's your first NSTA conference …
… and you’re wondering how to make the most of your time in Kansas City … or Baltimore … or Nashville. Not to worry: You&#...
By Debra Shapiro
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I teach applied biology to 10th graders. This year, I have access to a cart of laptops to use in my classroom/lab. I’d like to have the students...
By Mary Bigelow
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Children learn “All About Me” while using science tools
Beginning a new school year often means teachers have new students to get to know, and vice versa. Returning students have report cards or portfolios ...
By Peggy Ashbrook
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New freebie book chapters available
We’ve added to the list of chapters you can download for free from NSTA Press books!...
By Claire Reinburg
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What is a Scientist? Resources for young children
What do your students think of when you talk about scientists? Is it Albert Einstein with long white hair, a person in a lab coat working with test tu...
By Peggy Ashbrook
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I’m a new middle school science teacher, and the thought of back-to-school night is already making me nervous. What should I expect? What should...
By Mary Bigelow
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As the summer months disappear, I’m finally getting caught up on my reading, thanks to some time at the beach—although I did not see many othe...
By Mary Bigelow
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What teachers do in the summer…
This summer, I attended the Space Academy for Educators at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama. I am a K–5 reading special...
By Mary Bigelow
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In addition to the new students you’ll soon welcome, you may also be meeting new colleagues on your faculty. Here are two resources from NSTA to...
By Mary Bigelow
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More resources for science teachers…
One of the advantages of being an NSTA member is getting a hard copy of the journal appropriate to your teaching assignment (Science and Children, Sci...
By Mary Bigelow
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Are you hearing that question too often from people who wonder how you are going to make the adjustment back to school now that we are into August? I ...
By Peggy Ashbrook