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I have observed a lack of emphasis on science concepts in the elementary classroom. Does this seem to be common practice in other schools? Any suggest...
By Gabe Kraljevic
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The Elementary (& PreK) Extravaganza, at NSTA19 St. Louis
Plan your strategy for getting the most out the 2 hours you have to access the 100+ presenters, each at their own table, in the Elementary Extravaganz...
By Peggy Ashbrook
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Ed News: The Evolution of U.S. Teacher Salaries in the 21st Century
This week in education news, a look at the variation in teacher pay between the states, a new Lego set for middle schoolers that incorporates coding,...
By Kate Falk
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I recently discovered a Facebook post in which a parent expressed disagreement over how I graded her son’s assignment. This unleashed a torrent ...
By Gabe Kraljevic
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Be the Successful Wiz Behind the Curtain to Your School’s Family Science Night
We have the ancient Greeks to thank for so much of what we continue to enjoy today. Take, for example, the concept of the community theater. Intergene...
By Carole Hayward
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NSTA Conferences: Professional Learning and So Much More
Editor’s Note: In this blog series commemorating NSTA’s 75th Anniversary we take a look to the past with an eye to the future...
By Kate Falk
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Podcasting in the Science Classroom
Two of Ramona Jolliffe Satre’s sixth graders at Ogden Middle School in Ogden, Iowa, review a podcast they created using an iPad.Photo by Terri ...
By Debra Shapiro
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Do you have any suggestions on how to use Chromebooks in middle school for more than just watching videos and reviewing material? —A., Indiana  ...
By Gabe Kraljevic
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The Week of the Young Child is April 8-12, 2019
The Week of the Young Child is sponsored by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), beginnin...
By Peggy Ashbrook
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On teaching life cycles of living things
The changes living organisms go through fascinate us (and sometimes freak us out) even if we’ve seen the process before. Early childhood educators e...
By Peggy Ashbrook
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NSTA’s 75th: Celebrating the Past, Educating for the Future
Editors Note: Today in this blog series commemorating NSTA’s 75th Anniversary we celebrate the many stakeholders who work hard every day so that ALL...
By Kate Falk
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Building STEM Ecosystems: Community Partnerships
When I was a classroom teacher, I relished opportunities to connect my high school biology students to real world science and applications of their te...
By Korei Martin
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High School Teachers, The STEM Forum & Expo is for You
Teachers at the high school level expose students to learning that is applicable for college and career readiness. At the STEM Forum & Expo, hoste...
By Korei Martin