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USA Science and Engineering Festival Expo for all ages
I’m looking forward to the USA Science and Engineering Festival Expo in Washington, D.C., on the National Mall on October 23 and 24 from 10am to 5:30pm. Hosted by Lockheed Martin, the Expo is the free grand finale for a nationwide festival that beg...
By Peggy Ashbrook
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I’m a new teacher, and my principal informed me she’s going to do a formal “observation.” She’s been in and out of my lab on weekly walkthroughs, but this time she’ll be in the room for the whole class. This is my ...
By Mary Bigelow
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Experience being outdoors in nature—how much do we need?
Children delight in seeing hidden animals....
By Peggy Ashbrook
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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 share their experiences with a given topic or strategy, followed by a discussion. The topic of assessmen...
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 starting to change color. So what was I doing? I was logged in to a webinar that was a joint presentation b...
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’ve got mentors on the NSTA General Science listserv. They recently offered some tips for newbie...
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 use the Internet to find information related to science topics as an extension of the textbook, but...
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 from the previous year. Children who are attending the school for the first time don’t have those ...
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 tubes, or Sid the Science Kid? The work of science inquiry takes place in labs and many other location...
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 I do? —Kate, Savannah, Georgia...
By Mary Bigelow