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Astronomy resources (mostly free)

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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

Excursions

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Excursions

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

VAST-ly improved learning opportunity for elementary and preK teachers—state associations aren't just for high school science teachers!

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VAST-ly improved learning opportunity for elementary and preK teachers—state associations aren't just for high school science teachers!

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

With water play students gain experience they can record in writing and drawing

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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

Interdisciplinary/integrated science

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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

Muscling in on physics

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Muscling in on physics

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

Science everywhere, for all students

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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

Science notebooks

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Science notebooks

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

Tying your conference experience together

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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

Observing a student teacher

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Observing a student teacher

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

Science for the younger set

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Science for the younger set

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ cambodia4kidsorg // CC BY 2.0...

By Debra Shapiro

Science Matters to Minnesota!

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Science Matters to Minnesota!

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

Urban science educators share strategies

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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

Dark matter, dark socks

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Dark matter, dark socks

Seeing might be believing, but sometimes it’s what can’t be seen that’s most interesting. Since the 1930s, researchers have theorized that dark matter—which can’t be perceived by our eyes—is responsible for anomalies in the rotation of ga...

By Lynn Petrinjak

Pumpkin science

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Pumpkin science

What’s happening in the early childhood world of Pumpkin Science? Have you planted and harvested pumpkins? Have you weighed, floated, cut-open, counted seeds, printed, or rolled pumpkins?...

By Peggy Ashbrook

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