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Pumpkins inspire investigations
Although astronomical fall for the northern hemisphere begins when the autumnal equinox occurs on or around September 22, meteorological seasons vary geographically. October may be when your area “really feels like fall.” Does your school or...
By Peggy Ashbrook
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Five Reasons Why You Should Attend the NSTA Area Conference in National Harbor
In less than a month, science educators will convene for the NSTA Area Conference on Science Education in National Harbor, Maryland....
By Carole Hayward
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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., Connecticut...
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 failure to prevent the harm to the student. This blog post describes the duty of care of science teachers...
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, handouts, diagrams, lists of resources, and complete lessons....
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 Students With Evidence From the Living World uses quality research (from sources like the Journal of...
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 responsibilities or the student behavior, but because of the noise. The volume and diversity of machine noises ...
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 school grounds, but that are still fun and eye-opening for students? – B., Arkansas Budgets, loca...
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 develop new skills, expand professional networks, and open doors to opportunities for career growth thro...
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 forces as small as ±0.1 N and up to ±50 N and can be used in the classroom or outdoors. ...
By Edwin P. Christmann