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Unlocking Science in Breakout Games
Dean Goodwin, upper-school science teacher at The Tatnall School in Wilmington, Delaware, uses breakout box games that allow his students to...
By Debra Shapiro
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How can I help my students get the most out of their lab experiences? —J., Tennessee A lab that follows a step-by-step “recipe” does not challe...
By Gabe Kraljevic
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Science Is Taking over Atlanta This March! Top 10 Reasons Why Educators Need to Be There
Come to Atlanta this March and immerse yourself in everything science. The NSTA National Conference on Science Education has something for every scien...
By Korei Martin
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How Teachers Are Retooling Lessons Using the EQuIP Rubric
Sometimes finding the right book or article can be the key to opening our minds to new ideas. A few years back, NSTA published a special journal serie...
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Counting birds and winter jackets
The next Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) is February 16-19, 2018!...
By Peggy Ashbrook
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Q and A With Jim Short on Instructional Materials
Why do instructional materials for science need to change?...
By Cindy Workosky
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What is Engineering's Place in STEM Certification? ASEE Responds
Engineering historically has had a very limited presence in K-12 education outside of specialized schools and a few out-of-school activities. That c...
By Korei Martin
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Collaborating on a Vision for NGSS Instructional Materials
Recently, state science teachers associations in four states that had adopted the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)—California, Nevada, Orego...
By Cindy Workosky
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Amid controversy and conversations around immigration, the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, budget caps, children’s health insurance,...
By Jodi Peterson
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Sharing Enthusiasm to Increase STEM Interest
Ricky Arnold. Photo credit: NASA By Ricky Arnold An unexpected thunderstorm during my ninth-grade Earth science class led me to an equally unexpected...
By Guest Blogger
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I’ve been considering adding some live animals to my classroom for my students to study. What should I consider before taking the leap? —K., Wash...
By Gabe Kraljevic
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The Carson MicroMini 20x Pocket Microscope: An ounce of magnification is worth a pound of words.
There are a surprising number of so-called “Pocket Microscopes” available today. I even remember pocket microscopes advertised in the pages of com...
By Martin Horejsi