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At our elementary school, we’re exploring the idea of changing from self-contained classrooms to departmentalizing in grades 4 through 6. In terms of science instruction, what are some advantages and disadvantages we should consider? —Eri...
By Mary Bigelow
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Deadline extended for NSTA New Science Teacher Academy
The deadline to submit applications for the 2010 NSTA New Science Teacher Academy has been extended to June 21, 2010. Science teachers located throughout the country, who will be entering their second or third year of teaching and whose schedule is a...
By Howard Wahlberg
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What's new for May 24 on NSTA’s various online outposts
Many of you are wanting to download the resources from the conference in Philadelphia. Here’s how. Highlights of stimulating conversations taking place right now on our listservs:...
By Howard Wahlberg
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As a SciLinks user, you have access to thousands of websites in the database. An intrepid group of reviewers called NSTA Webwatchers—made up of science teachers—work behind the scenes to search for potential entries and review them for inclusion ...
By Mary Bigelow
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A local laboratory is relocating, and the company is offering to donate materials and equipment to our high school. Our principal says this looks like a good deal, but we science teachers are a little cautious. What precautions should we take? —...
By Mary Bigelow
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Latest from NSTA's online outposts
What’s New for May 17 on NSTA’s various online outposts Many of you are wanting to download the resources from the conference in Philadelphia. Here’s how. Highlights of stimulating conversations taking place right now on our listservs:...
By Howard Wahlberg
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New "Quiz Manager" in SciLinks
Perhaps you’ve used the “Favorite Websites” feature of SciLinks, in which you can create lists of websites to share with students....
By Mary Bigelow
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I read Jean Craighead George’s My Side of the Mountain at just the right time in my life—young enough to believe that I could live in the woods like Sam and old enough to try some of...
By Peggy Ashbrook
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I’ve just been hired for my first teaching position as a high school biology teacher. I’m excited, but a little apprehensive. What can I do now to get ready, before I get access to the school? —Grace, Little Rock, Arkansas ...
By Mary Bigelow
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Learning from the experience of others
As the revision of the national science education standards gets started, many educators, administrators, parents, and other community members will be concerned not just the final product, but how the final product will be decided. Henry Kepner, Jr.,...
By Lynn Petrinjak
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Learning about the butterfly life cycle with local butterflies
This year I have challenged myself to use only local animals in the classroom, for budget and ecological reasons. Luckily for me and my students, Cabbage White and Black Swallowtail butterflies go through their life cycle to adulthood in our area bef...
By Peggy Ashbrook
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Latest from NSTA's online outposts
What’s New for May on NSTA’s various online outposts Many of you are wanting to download the resources from the conference in Philadelphia. Here’s how. On our listservs, flood relief efforts for a school in Tennessee are being arran...
By Howard Wahlberg
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The value of resources and peers in the learning process
Recently, I was searching NSTA’s archives for membership quotes. Resources was a prominent theme; “thanks for the resources”, “I didn’t know you had such great resources”, and “where can I find resources”. It reminded me how valua...
By Howard Wahlberg