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Did you know that nearly every NSTA Press book has a free sample chapter you can download from the Science Store? To make it easier for science teachers to locate these resources, we’ve created a new page listing the freebie chapters that include...
By Claire Reinburg
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Recording in a journal—video clips model using a science journal
Not having any “kids” at home these days, I have to make a special effort to learn about the programs my preschool students are watching on television. I like to know the opening songs so I can impress the children! After spending some time on th...
By Peggy Ashbrook
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Latest from NSTA's online outposts
Recent Activity on NSTA’s various online outposts On our listservs, there are great conversations about moldy cats (yes, that’s right, moldy cats) on our Biology list, engineering and Newton’s laws on our General Science list, class s...
By Howard Wahlberg
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Exemplary science program monograph series
The seventh ESP monograph, now in final stages of editing, should be available for the three NSTA fall area conferences. This series from NSTA Press has focused on meeting the reforms central to the National Scienc...
By Debra Shapiro
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I’ve been teaching middle school science for 15 years, and I love my job. But I’m wondering what other opportunities there might be for sharing and expanding my experiences and knowledge. I don’t think I want to be an administrator, but...
By Mary Bigelow
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Welcome to the Chapter and Associated Groups (CAG) Blog! Let me start by introducing myself. I’m Anne O’Donnell, CAE. I have been in association management for almost 20 years serving a wide variety of associations and professions. I am p...
By Howard Wahlberg
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Leaders from diverse constituencies in science education bring their insights and advice together in an important new book from NSTA Press....
By Claire Reinburg
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Peering into students' "private universe"
Photo uploaded to Flickr.com’s Creative Commons by marcusrg...
By Debra Shapiro
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Science, technology, engineering and math are linked together in what is called “STEM” curriculum. If we break down this (possibly unfamiliar) term into it’s parts, we see that much of it is already happening in early childhood programs. Scien...
By Peggy Ashbrook
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There was an interesting article recently in eSchool News. Survey: Educators aren’t discussing STEM careers with students reports on a survey of students who basically said that their teachers make the content interesting, but they don’t alw...
By Mary Bigelow
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The melting snow piles outside NSTA headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, provide daily reminders of the D.C....
By Claire Reinburg
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I will be attending the NSTA national conference for the first time. And while I am really excited, I am also nervous. Can you give a newbie some advice on how to approach the conference? I want to make the most of this experience. —Krishna, Ch...
By Mary Bigelow
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Latest from NSTA's online outposts
What’s New, 2/22/2010 On our listservs, there are great conversations about meiosis and fruit flies on our Biology list, reaction rates on our Chemistry list, teaching seasons and stars on our Earth Science list, density on our General Science ...
By Howard Wahlberg
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I currently teach third grade, and I’m a candidate for National Board Certification (NBC) for Generalist/Middle Childhood (7–12 year olds). I would like advice for studying for the Knowledge of Science assessment. I’d also appreciat...
By Mary Bigelow