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Popular classroom resources at the KC conference
The on-site Science Store at the Kansas City Area Conference has been bustling....
By Claire Reinburg
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The fall is my favorite season — the colorful leaves, the cooler weather, the different position of the sun that gives everything a slightly different look. For most of us, it’s also the beginning of a new school year and a good time to e...
By Mary Bigelow
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Teaching and learning about wind energy
On an appropriately blustery morning in Kansas City, the short course “Wind Energy for the Science Classroom,” led by Joe Rand of The KidWind Project in St. Paul, MN, supplied participants with background information and sample classroom lessons ...
By Claire Reinburg
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Blogging resumes for NSTA Chapters and Associated Groups community
Hello everyone! I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself —I’m Teshia Birts, one of the newest members of the NSTA staff. You may have seen the message Howard Wahlberg sent about me a couple of weeks ago and I’...
By Teshia Birts, CAE
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Physics filtered through a three-year-old
“Whether we like it or not,” Christoph Niemann writes at the New York Times website, “human life is subject to the universal laws of physics.” He goes on to illustrate:...
By NSTA Web Director
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President Obama invites you to the USA Science and Engineering Festival
The big event takes place on the National Mall and around the country this weekend. Here’s your personal invitation: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDxTw1sUKvk[/youtube]...
By NSTA Web Director
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Science fairs and alternatives
I have my eighth-grade honors physical science classes do traditional science fair projects (trifold board display with research essay and lab report). This year there has been some discussion within our department about giving students alternatives....
By Mary Bigelow
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Francis's blog on all things science education
NSTA Executive Director Francis Eberle...
By Francis Eberle
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Join in forming a Science Interest Forum for early childhood educators
Dear early childhood educators and researchers, We’re writing to invite you to join us in applying to NAEYC to form an Early Childhood Science Interest Forum. The purpose of the forum is to:...
By Peggy Ashbrook
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President Obama recognizes NSTA student competition winners
Photo by Francis Eberle...
By NSTA Web Director
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I’ve been approached by a university science department to “pilot” some instructional materials being developed. I’ve never done this before. Do you have any questions I should ask to help me decide? —Carol, Buffalo, ...
By Mary Bigelow
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Bubble blowing is a favorite activity of young children. Two-year-olds, who often have difficulty blowing a stream of air, may have more success by waving a bubble wand....
By Peggy Ashbrook
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Developing Visual Literacy in Science, K–8
Students today encounter a flood of images and content from print and online sources....
By Claire Reinburg