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Ideas and inspiration from NSTA’s January 2019 K-12 journals
Happy 2019! This is a milestone year for science teachers: Message From the President: NSTA’s 75th Regardless of what grade level or subject you teach, check out all three K-12 journals. As you skim through titles and descriptions of the articl...
By Mary Bigelow
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How Are Car Crashes, Packaging Design, and Bridge Design Related? (Hint: Integrated STEM)
Imagine a nationwide team of STEM education experts creating a GPS system of sorts for educators who want to chart a course toward an integrated STEM approach—one that’s aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards, the Common Core State St...
By Carole Hayward
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Ed News: Meeting New Science Standards Requires Greater Emphasis on Teacher Practice
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By Kate Falk
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At the New York Botanical Gardens, students and parents play Biome Builder, a game from New York City–based learning games company Killer Snails. Photo courtesy of Killer Snails...
By Debra Shapiro
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What makes you believe a student teacher is going to make an excellent teacher one day? – J., Ohio I looked for several things in student teachers to indicate they were on the right track:...
By Gabe Kraljevic
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What’s Ahead for Federal Education Policy (and Funding) in 2019?
Welcome to 2019. As of January 3, Congressional leaders and President Trump are still working on a final agreement on FY2019 spending and the federal government remains closed for business. As you will recall, federal education funding, including pro...
By Jodi Peterson
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Supportive communities for teaching science in the early childhood years
There are times when educators miss opportunities to support young children’s interest in exploring and learning about natural phenomena. We might be otherwise engaged, too focused on the next activity, or uncomfortable with what is happening....
By Peggy Ashbrook
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NSTA’s 75th: A Beginning and Future Forged with a Need for Science Education
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By Korei Martin
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This student is too loud. This student is too quiet. This student is…
I have a few students who chatter excessively and need advice on methods that have worked to quiet the disruption. I also need to involve students who are reluctant to participate in a group setting. —H., Arizona...
By Gabe Kraljevic
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When you have a moment to plan for teaching in January, reach for the 2018 November/December issue of Science and Children for inspiration....
By Peggy Ashbrook
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Light, shadow, and literacy: Stories inspired by shadow play
Materials thoughtfully provided or set up by teachers often inspires children’s open exploration of a phenomenon. Much learning happens during this period of using their senses and tools to make observations of what intrigues them as they try thing...
By Peggy Ashbrook
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There are many safety hazards associated with the use of hand and power tools, and teachers and students should be trained to recognize them and understand what safety precautions should be taken to avoid them. Safety Precautions For hand tool ...
By Kenneth Roy
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I understand that confidence comes with experience, but I was wondering if you have any tricks or tips that helped you become more confident as a teacher? – J., Ohio To calm my own nerves, I would remind myself:...
By Gabe Kraljevic
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NSTA’s Discussion Forums and List Server groups often have questions from teachers looking for lesson ideas. Whether they are student teachers or beginning teachers looking to begin their library of science lessons, or experienced teachers look...
By Mary Bigelow