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I’m looking for information regarding student comprehension and/or performance when given basic, succinct instructions versus long, detailed lab instructions. I have heard convincing arguments for both, but I’d like to find out what the r...

By Mary Bigelow

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So how was the conference?

Skye Diers...

By Debra Shapiro

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STEM ed … with whiz

Governor Edward G. Rendell of Pennsylvania addressed the “Science Matters” Town Hall Meeting in Philadelphia on Friday, March 19. In addition to describing the success of Pennsylvania’s STEM education programs and reeling off some f...

By NSTA Web Director

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Thanks to the children who attended the conference

Thanks go to all the children who made it possible for their parents to attend the NSTA national conference by coming along with them!...

By Peggy Ashbrook

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Ideas sparkle at Intel Science Talent Search

NY Times columnist Thomas Friedman recently attended the 2010 Intel Science Talent Search Awards in Washington, DC. He listened to student presentations (including one which he freely admits was out of his scope) and talked with science teachers. He...

By Lynn Petrinjak

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More teacher talk

I didn’t get a chance to post on Saturday all the conversations with educators in Philadelphia, so I’m catching up a bit now....

By Lynn Petrinjak

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Looking forward

I’m at the 30th Street Station (with free wireless), waiting for the train to go home....

By Mary Bigelow

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Sunday morning

Sunday morning is a tough time for a presenter. Early departures, church services, brunch dates, last minute sightseeing/souvenir gathering, or too much Saturday evening make it difficult for some to attend sessions at this time. But those die-hards ...

By Mary Bigelow

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A Philly farewell

view from my office at NSTA Headquarters...

By Debra Shapiro

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Spend a little, gain a lot

Ted Koehn with his arsenal of inexpensive/free materials...

By Debra Shapiro

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What free time?

After the last session today was over at 6:00 PM, I went out for dinner. I didn’t try to eavesdrop on the nearby table, but when I heard science notebook, nature study, and rubric, I knew I was sitting near some teachers....

By Mary Bigelow

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Physics for all

Arthur Eisenkraft...

By Mary Bigelow

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Nature study

Bridging the Outdoors with Science Education, ELA, Art, and Historical Perspectives...

By Mary Bigelow

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Scenes from the exhibit hall

Bill Nye...