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From Vision to Reality: Making the NGSS Come Alive in Every Classroom
The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) are ushering in an exciting new era of science education where three-dimensional learning integrates core ideas, science and engineering practices, and crosscutting concepts to deliver an education that pr...
By Carole Hayward
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A colleague and I were wondering what type of homework works best for our students? How do we hold them accountable? — N., California ...
By Gabe Kraljevic
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April brings "real science," Citizen Science Day, and Earth Day
Citizen Science Day is April 14, and these projects are a wonderful way for young children to continue their science learning by being part of a larger science effort doing “real science.” (For the record, I think the observations and thinking...
By Peggy Ashbrook
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Mercury: The Shining Health Hazard
At room temperature, elemental (metallic) mercury can evaporate to become an invisible, odorless toxic vapor. The warmer the air, the more quickly mercury vaporizes. Exposure to even a small amount can affect your health. Symptoms can surfa...
By Kenneth Roy
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What are some of the best ways to start and facilitate a class discussion about science topics? – B., Arkansas I have used many different ways to get science discussions going. I think the key is to either “wow” them or provide them with so...
By Gabe Kraljevic
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The Pasco Wireless Weather Station: Like having your own weather satellite
For almost 2000 years, Aristotle’s ideas about weather were the industry standard. Although our hindsight confirmed that many of the theories Aristotle put forth in his work Meteorologica were in error, the depth and breath of his observations and ...
By Martin Horejsi
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Building STEM Knowledge in a Breakerspace
Janet Sweat’s middle school students in Lake City, Florida, disassembled broken toys to create cars, some that would run with remote controls and others without them. Photo courtesy Janet Sweat....
By Debra Shapiro
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Coming to a City near You—March for Science 2018
About this time last year NSTA and many of our teachers joined millions in the streets of Washington, DC and in cities nationwide for the March for Science 2017. This year, March for Science (MfS) 2018 is scheduled for April 14 (find out more here). ...
By David Evans, NSTA Executive Director
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Robert E. Yager Exemplary Teaching Award—2018 winners
The Robert E. Yager Exemplary Teaching Award recognizes six full-time K–12 teachers of science who successfully use innovation and excellence in their classroom. District II None awarded District IV James Brown Science Teacher Sand Creek Middl...
By NSTA Web Director
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See photos and get resources from NSTA 2018 Atlanta
I feel recharged and activated after attending a conference and taking a few weeks to reflect and prepare to put the new understandings into practice. Whether or not you attended the 2018 NSTA national conference you can access files uploaded by pres...
By Peggy Ashbrook
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Ed News: Federal STEM Education Programs Lack Coordination, Watchdog Finds
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By Kate Falk
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“It Gets Easier”: A Teacher’s Notes from the NGSS Trenches
It gets easier....
By Korei Martin
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Is "instant snow" a good model for actual snow?
Children often use ordinary objects to represent other objects—a block might become a phone, or a rock might become a cookie, during their play....
By Peggy Ashbrook