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Did I tell you how happy I was to see the returning three-year old students use magnifiers appropriately? Because this half-day preschool for 2-5-year-olds had moved to a new space over the summer, the “usual place” for everything had to be deter...
By Peggy Ashbrook
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Subtle differences in words can make a big difference: for example “arguing” and “argumentation.” Our students see TV shows where arguing is the most common activity. People shout at and interrupt each other, spout ideas that ...
By Mary Bigelow
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Astronomy resources (mostly free)
Judging by the large audience, teachers love teaching astronomy, and of course they love free resources, too....
By ManagingEditorSC
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Looking for a little outdoors time in between sessions? If the beach doesn’t do it for you, a short trip up the coast to Hugh Taylor Birch State Park will. Smack dab in the city, this “oasis of tropical hammocks” features native and...
By ManagingEditorSC
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Learning about science curriculum and meeting more early childhood teachers than I expected were the happy outcomes of the two days I spent at the really well-run Virginia Association of Science Teachers 2009 Professional Development Institute....
By Peggy Ashbrook
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With water play students gain experience they can record in writing and drawing
Children observe objects in water....
By Peggy Ashbrook
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Interdisciplinary/integrated science
I always look forward to the NSTA journal issues that have a theme with the words integrated or interdisciplinary in them....
By Mary Bigelow
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Physics teachers have a chance to get physical—and biological—on Thursday at the NSTA Conference in Fort Lauderdale with a session called Muscular Physics. The hands-on workshop by Umadevi I....
By Lynn Petrinjak
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Science everywhere, for all students
Your challenge: Show all of the students in your classroom how science affects every aspect of their lives. Need help? Randolf Tobias, an award-winning author, educator, and curriculum specialist, is going to provide it during his presentation at the...
By Debra Shapiro
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I’ve heard about “interactive” science notebooks. I would like to use them with my classes, but I think I need to learn more about them before I start. —Randall, Columbus, Ohio...
By MsMentorAdmin
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Tying your conference experience together
Strands of silk woven into a tapestry. Single strands of thread twined into rope. Strands can be a simple foundation for something greater—more beautiful, stronger, or useful. Following a strand at an NSTA regional conference can have a similar res...
By Lynn Petrinjak
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I’m going to have a student teacher in my biology classes next semester. I’ve never done this before, and I’d like to provide her with feedback on effective science teaching practices. Do you have any suggestions for resources on th...
By MsMentorAdmin
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By Debra Shapiro
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What does SciGirls, Bonsais, wind turbines, pasta bridges have in common? They all are aspects of the science rich community of Minneapolis, MN. The first Science Matters community event was held on Saturday morning for elementary science teachers an...
By admin
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Urban science educators share strategies
October 30—It is Friday but I must tell you about the Urban Science Education Leaders (USEL) event. It was very exciting! Why? The participants were so engaging and really were looking for information and answers and just wanted to learn an...
By admin