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Vernier Structures and Materials Tester: An Engineering Marvel To Test Student's Engineering Marvels

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Vernier Structures and Materials Tester: An Engineering Marvel To Test Student's Engineering Marvels

Back in 1986, David Vernier wrote a book titled “How to Build a Better Mousetrap: And 13 other science projects using the Apple II.” The premise o...

By Martin Horejsi

The PASCO Wireless Smart Car

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The PASCO Wireless Smart Car

Introduction:...

By Edwin P. Christmann

Surviving the Long Haul

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Surviving the Long Haul

I hope 20 years from now I can still get excited about being a part of kids’ lives. I am looking for suggestions on how to enjoy teaching for a long...

By Gabe Kraljevic

Ideas and inspiration from NSTA’s February 2019 K-12 journals

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Ideas and inspiration from NSTA’s February 2019 K-12 journals

In addition to an overview/review of the 5E model and the STEM disciplines, the Guest Editorial: Using the BSCS 5E Instructional Model to Introduce ST...

By Mary Bigelow

Sensory play for science learning

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Sensory play for science learning

Children and people of all ages continually explore and learn through their senses. Prior experiences that build understanding of how we use our sense...

By Peggy Ashbrook

Interactive eBook Introduces Young Readers to Beavers, Nature’s Furry Engineer

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Interactive eBook Introduces Young Readers to Beavers, Nature’s Furry Engineer

As a member of her local nature preserve, Katie Dunbar learned so much about the symbiotic relationship between animals and their environment. Take be...

By Carole Hayward

[Sad Trombone]

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[Sad Trombone]

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By Gabe Kraljevic

Plan Your #NSTA19 St. Louis Elementary Science Experience

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Plan Your #NSTA19 St. Louis Elementary Science Experience

The biggest science education conference of the year is happening in St. Louis this spring! Elementary teachers who want to be the student for a few ...

By Carole Hayward

The Go Direct SpectroVis Plus Spectrophotometer: Listening to Plants (Part 2)

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The Go Direct SpectroVis Plus Spectrophotometer: Listening to Plants (Part 2)

Continuing the story of the Vernier Go Direct SpectroVis Plus Spectrophotometer, we will now apply its power it for a more traditional use; to inspect...

By Martin Horejsi

Launching Straw Rockets!

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Launching Straw Rockets!

Introduction: Pitsco’s Straw Rocket Launcher and its Getting Started Package gives students an introductory rocket activity where they can gras...

By Edwin P. Christmann

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