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Q&A on Unpacking Three-Dimensional Standards
We’ve recently heard discussions from colleagues about the need to “unpack” the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and how to do it. The term unpacking means a lot of things to lots of people so we thought we’d share our ideas about wh...
By Cindy Workosky
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There are plenty of reasons to wear a lab coat. For instance, lab coats are fire resistant, and they protect your skin from splashes and spills in the laboratory. The following are some helpful hints for selecting the right lab coat for your needs. ...
By Kenneth Roy
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I’m preparing for my first year as a science teacher. I’ve heard I should have a folder for a substitute teacher, but I’m not sure what should be in it besides a lesson plan. —H., Georgia...
By Mary Bigelow
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Art and motion: moving toward STEM
Camp is not school. Like school, camp is play and camp is a learning environment, but the time together may not be long enough to build a community that effectively investigates together. In a half-day, five-day camp program with 15 minutes for snack...
By Peggy Ashbrook
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I’m not sure what to do on the first day of my new middle school assignment (I started student teaching in the spring, so I never had the experience of a “first day”). Any suggestions? —C., Minnesota...
By Mary Bigelow
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NSTA’s fall area conferences on science education are right around the corner:...
By Lauren Jonas, NSTA Assistant Executive Director
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Even if your location is not in the path of the total solar eclipse, viewing a partial one is an amazing event. If you’re looking for safety tips, a refresher on the science of eclipses, classroom activities on the topic, or professional develo...
By Mary Bigelow
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Focus on STEM at NSTA's Baltimore Area Conference, October 5-7, 2017
Science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) take center stage at NSTA’s 2017 Area Conference on Science Education, in Baltimore, MD, October 5-7....
By Lauren Jonas, NSTA Assistant Executive Director
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Students’ Self-Assessment and Reflection
Do you have ideas on how to help my middle school students become more thoughtful, independent learners? —J., Michigan In my experience, self-assessment and reflective activities gave students ownership in their learning....
By Mary Bigelow
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Secretary DeVos and Ivanka Trump Team Up for STEM Ed
On Tuesday, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos and Adviser to the President Ivanka Trump teamed up for a STEM-related reading event at the National Museum of American History and later worked on some STEM-focused projects with the students. Read more he...
By Jodi Peterson
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Total Solar Eclipse on Monday, August 21, 2017!
If you haven’t heard about what is known as the Great American Eclipse by now, it is not too late. This August 21, 2017 natural phenomena promises to be well worth “attending” or stepping outdoors for at least a few minutes approaching the mome...
By Peggy Ashbrook