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Classroom seating arrangements
I am trying to decide how to arrange my classroom with 22–27 chemistry students per class. Last year, my desks were arranged in the traditional ...
By Mary Bigelow
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For many of you, the school year is starting soon. Summer certainly flies by quickly! But if you have a little prep time left and are looking for new ...
By Mary Bigelow
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I subscribe to many blogs, listserves, and RSS feeds as a way to keep up with current events. This week, two articles caught my attention for their re...
By Mary Bigelow
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It’s me again, the “bone collecting” teacher with a new question. How effective is rubbing alcohol in preserving specimens? Since I ...
By Mary Bigelow
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What's new for July 19th on NSTA’s various online outposts
Highlights of stimulating conversations taking place right now on our listservs:...
By Howard Wahlberg
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Differentiated instruction in science
I am a science specialist and I teach students in first through fifth grades. My school is becoming the resource room building in the district. I expe...
By Mary Bigelow
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Conceptual Framework for New Science Education Standards, draft ready for our review
Science learning begins in early childhood....
By Peggy Ashbrook
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Is "connecting with nature" the same as "science"?
Take a look at The ChildCare Information Exchange’s current “Insta-Poll” (a casual poll of readers) on their views on the Highest Priority Teac...
By Peggy Ashbrook
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Safety information for teaching science
In planning for the school year, I check for safety considerations on the National Science Teachers Association website, at www.nsta.org/portals/safet...
By Peggy Ashbrook
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What's new on NSTA's various online social media outposts
What’s New for July 5th on NSTA’s various online outposts Highlights of stimulating conversations taking place right now on our listservs:...
By Howard Wahlberg