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I have assumed an administrative position in my high school. Although I’m sad to leave the classroom, I’m looking forward to this challeng...
By Mary Bigelow
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Health Wise: Getting Their Names Right
By definition, one’s own name is the most personal of all words. When a teacher mispronounces a student’s name, the experience can be painful and...
By sstuckey
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Scientist Stereotypes Eroding Among Students
Although a small majority of students still hold stereotypical views of scientists, many students have a growing awareness that anyone can be a scient...
By Lynn Petrinjak
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Ed News: Science Teachers: DeVos’s Education Department Is Misinterpreting Federal Law
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By Kate Falk
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I’m looking for ideas to integrate physical science and social studies at the middle school level. — E., New Jersey Inventions and inventors could...
By Mary Bigelow
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New NSTA Press Book Provides Engaging Problem-Based Learning Lessons
Problem-based learning (PBL) offers an excellent way to capture students’ imaginations, stimulate their curiosity, and engage them in deep learning....
By Carole Hayward
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Striving for a Zero-Waste School
At P.S. 333 Manhattan School for Children in New York City, science teacher Shakira Provasoli encourages students to place recyclable materials in the...
By Debra Shapiro
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"I planted that seed," gardening with young children
Pride in their work is evident when young children point to a bean plant in the garden row and say, “I planted that seed.” Being the planter make...
By Peggy Ashbrook
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What do I do when a student asks a question related to the lesson and I don’t know the answer? I don’t have a strong background in science, and as...
By Mary Bigelow
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I’m a recent graduate, looking for an elementary teaching position. I’ve heard I could be asked to teach a lesson as part of an interview....
By Mary Bigelow
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For students of any age who are interested in careers in science and engineering, The Science Teacher features a “Career of the Month” col...
By Mary Bigelow
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The ABCs of Science Communication
Science teachers are science communicators. We all know that. We strive to make difficult concepts easy to understand everyday. If one method of getti...
By Korei Martin
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Why Anchoring Phenomena Are Important in the NGSS Classroom
Who is Ivor Robson, and why is he associated with anchoring phenomena? If you are a longtime golf aficionado, you know that Ivor Robson had a special ...
By Cindy Workosky
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When I began aligning my instruction to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), I got lost in the details. But when I realized that phenomena co...
By Cindy Workosky