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Ed News: The Case for (Quality) Homework
The Case for (Quality) Homework...
By Cindy Workosky
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Incorporating engineering into lifesciences
Fish Ladder, Bonneville Dam, OR What are some good activities and lessons to incorporate engineering into biology/life science? – K., Connecticu...
By Gabe Kraljevic
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Reducing the Risk of Liability in the Lab
If a student gets injured while taking part in a laboratory activity, the science teacher and school district have potential liability for their failu...
By Kenneth Roy
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Ideas and inspiration from NSTA’s October 2018 K-12 journals
Many NSTA authors share resources related to the lessons and strategies in their articles. These resources include rubrics, graphic organizers, handou...
By Mary Bigelow
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Reading Nature: Evidence-Based Texts Inspire and Bring Context Into the Biology Classroom
Dedicated to “all those who wonder about the world around them,” Matthew Kloser and Sophia Grathwol’s new book Reading Nature: Engaging Biology ...
By Carole Hayward
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The Vernier Go Direct Sound Sensor: See Sounds in a New Light (Bluetooth)
As much as I loved field trips with my students, I found the bus rides to be excessively stressful. It wasn’t because of the teacher responsibil...
By Martin Horejsi
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Ed News: Betsy DeVos Steers Federal Grant For Innovation To STEM Programs
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By Kate Falk
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If I work in a district where I am unable to take my kids on plenty of field trips, what are some alternatives or activities that could be done on sch...
By Gabe Kraljevic
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Three Ways to Be an NSTA Volunteer
Volunteering is often considered a valuable asset on a resume or CV for almost any profession, including educators. Professionals of any age can deve...
By Carole Hayward
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Vernier: Go Direct Force and Acceleration Sensor
Introduction The Go Direct™ Force and Acceleration Sensor couples a 3-axis accelerometer with a stable and accurate force sensor that measures force...
By Edwin P. Christmann
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Integrating Computational Thinking and Modeling into Science Instruction
Implementing the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) is difficult. While the benefits of having students engage in three-dimensional learning are...
By Korei Martin
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Ed News: There Are Many More Female STEM Teachers Now Than 20 Years Ago
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By Cindy Workosky