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My ‘Phenomenal’ Journey in Elementary
I am the type of educator who gets very excited about new strategies, new and innovative technology, and new activities for students. However, I was m...
By Cindy Workosky
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A Children’s Book that Explains Eclipses the Way You Would
Everyone across the country is getting ready to view the sky event of the decade – the All American total solar eclipse on August 21, 2017. ...
By Korei Martin
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Welcome to guest blogger Emily Townsend! Emily has been teaching for a decade to students of all ages, kindergarten to adult. She has a love of langu...
By Peggy Ashbrook
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As a recent graduate, I’m preparing for interviews. Do you have any hints for successful interviews? —A., Minnesota I’ve been on intervi...
By Mary Bigelow
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Science Teachers Needed to Support Libraries’ Solar Eclipse Events
Public libraries across the country are receiving 2 million eclipse viewing glasses and a booklet of information to help prepare the public to view th...
By Korei Martin
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A short story about one Massachusetts middle school deciding between a layered or integrated curriculum format...
By Korei Martin
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I teach fourth grade, looping with them to fifth. I’m thinking of ways to keep my students and their families involved with science over the sum...
By Mary Bigelow
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Every Student Succeeds Act Looking for funding sources for STEM activities, resources and professional learning this fall? Take a look at this powe...
By Jodi Peterson
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Ed News: More Must Be Done To Strengthen Girls Interest In STEM Fields
This week in education news, more must be done to increase girls interest in the STEM fields; Florida needs a scientifically literate public; an Engl...
By Kate Falk
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The Requirements of Emergency Showers and Eyewash Stations
Most science teachers know that emergency showers and eyewash stations are needed in the presence of potential biological, chemical, and physical haza...
By Kenneth Roy
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New Book: Perspectives on Science Education
What is the purpose of science education? As science educators it’s important to take time to analyze and discuss the reasons why we teach science t...
By Carole Hayward
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Pollinator Week June 19-25, 2017
Unexpectedly a butterfly flew around a group of preschoolers, repeatedly landing on one and then another. We had been outside on a hot day last week a...
By Peggy Ashbrook