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Linking Science and Engineering Through Good Questions
Engineering design projects are a wonderful opportunity for students to develop science disciplinary core ideas (DCIs). (As many of you know, with the release of the NGSS, learning in engineering must be integrated with developing DCIs in physical, l...
By Greg Bartus
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Science and Humanities Classes Collaborate for Engineering Integration
As my school’s new K–4 science teacher, I wanted to expand the limited time I had for dedicated science instruction by connecting science and engineering to established student activities in the homeroom classes. Successful integration depends on...
By Kathy Kennedy
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Join NSTA’s Book Study and Gain 40 Hours of Personalized Professional Learning
If you’re beginning the school year feeling like you need more support with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), NSTA has the answer for you!...
By Carole Hayward
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Two New NSTA Books Make It Fun and Easy to Engage Students in Physical Science
Teachers: We know that your instructional hours are short but that your list of teaching priorities is long....
By Carole Hayward
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Solid lessons, fluid performance
What are some fun, engaging hands-on activities or demonstrations about the three states of matter for a third grade class? —B., Tennessee...
By Gabe Kraljevic
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The High School Teacher’s Guide to the #NSTA19 Area Conferences on Science Education
What does a typical high school science teacher’s week look like? If you rolled your eyes and think that’s a trick question, you’re not alone! Typical, predictable, boring… those just aren’t words that describe your job. And you’re not a...
By Carole Hayward
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NSTA’s 2019 Area Conferences: 3 Dates, 3 Cities, Endless Ideas for Elementary Teachers
NSTA’s position statement on elementary school science recognizes that elementary science instruction often takes a back seat to math and reading and receives little time in the school day. But it’s also the time when children are easily interes...
By Carole Hayward
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Middle School Science Teachers: NSTA’s Area Conferences Are for You
Does teaching middle school science require superhuman powers? Maybe, but no matter how you answer this question, one thing is certain—three days away from the classroom surrounded by educators who understand and can teach you tried-and-true ways ...
By Carole Hayward
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Guest blog post by Valeria Rodriguez Walking into the Moscone West Center in San Francisco on Wednesday afternoon, I had a few personal issues I was tackling, when I overheard a teacher saying: ...
By Korei Martin
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Guest posters Claire Christensen, Corinne Singleton, Kea Anderson, and Danae Kamdar share their work investigating approaches to school-community organization partnering, perceived benefits to participating organizations and local children and famil...
By Peggy Ashbrook
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Preschool Science at Home: The PEEP Family Science Apps
Guest blog post authors, Michelle Cerrone, Gay Mohrbacher, and Megan Silander write about using digital media to support children’s interest in science topics, and discuss tips educators can use to support families using media to explore science wi...
By Peggy Ashbrook
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I start my first teaching position this fall sharing a fourth grade class with a veteran teacher. I will be teaching science, math, and art. Do you have any suggestions for a new teacher? —V., Manitoba Congratulations!...
By Gabe Kraljevic
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Guest blog post by Anne Lowry As teachers, we know how important family engagement is for student success. How can we improve upon last year’s family engagement and how do we do so while maintaining respect for each family’s unique cult...
By Korei Martin
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Sand play engages children in many of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) disciplinary core ideas, practices, and crosscutting concepts. Explorations with sand also involve natural phenomena of flow and adhesion, and math concepts of scale ...
By Peggy Ashbrook