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I’m a new teacher and I can’t believe how ragged I feel—I seem to be just barely ahead of the class. I have lessons that are not going to plan a...
By Gabe Kraljevic
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Preparing for Medical Emergencies
Science teachers need to know the necessary actions to take in the event of a medical emergency. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OS...
By Kenneth Roy
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Ed News: Educators Gain Valuable Tech Experience Through Industry Certifications
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By Kate Falk
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Creating a STEM Culture for Teaching and Learning
Creating a STEM Culture for Teaching and Learning by Jeff Weld offers insight for educators, policy makers, and business leaders about why STEM educat...
By Carole Hayward
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Figuring out what seeds need to sprout
Do seeds need soil to sprout? Many people would say yes. Preschool children may know, or at least are able to recite, that plants need “dirt,” wat...
By Peggy Ashbrook
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Science Teaching Stories: 140 Characters at a Time
In the world of Twitter we use 140 characters to tell wonderful and informative stories. And, in the world of NSTA, stories about excellence and...
By Korei Martin
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Students prepare to launch a high-altitude balloon with science payload....
By Gabe Kraljevic
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Building race cars made of food and powered by potential energy stored in a rubber band is one of the hands-on, inquiry-based activities in the Roads,...
By Debra Shapiro
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Photo Credit By dotmatchbox at flickr I’m starting to plan some formal assessments but, because it’s my first time, I’m not exactly sure if I’...
By Gabe Kraljevic
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Wow, do I have big shoes to fill! Mary Bigelow is stepping down as NSTA’s original Ms. Mentor after years of advising teachers across the globe. She...
By Gabe Kraljevic
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Challenging Our Brightest Thinkers
Although I encourage all of my students to consider a career in the sciences, I know it is probable that only the most persistent, passionate, and bri...
By Korei Martin
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I did not have a formal mentor when I was a new teacher. As I struggled, several colleagues and an administrator must have seen some potential and off...
By Mary Bigelow
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President Trump Calls for $200 Million Boost for STEM Education
Last week President Trump issued a presidential memorandum calling for a $200 million boost to STEM education and computer science in K–12 schoo...
By Korei Martin