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At the core of a Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) classroom is the sequence of exposing students to an interesting natural phenomenon, having students generate questions about the phenomenon, investigating student questions, then creating a s...
By Cindy Workosky
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Introducing Crosscutting Concepts in the Elementary Grades
Four years ago, I moved from teaching middle school science to teaching grades 2–5 STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics) labs. One of the biggest challenges I faced was limited lab time in our elementary school. Because we ...
By Cindy Workosky
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Do you have any ideas for faculty meetings for a new science department chairperson? I’m sure I can handle most of the responsibilities, but I’m terrified of leading meetings. —S., Indiana Facilitating a meeting is not unlike teaching a...
By Mary Bigelow
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Relating weather watching to periodic nature events
Two-years-olds may be too young to remember the seasonal changes that happened in the last year but they are not too young to understand and talk about the natural changes that happen on a shorter time scale—the cycle of day and night....
By Peggy Ashbrook
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Trump Budget Proposes Cuts in Education
President Trump’s budget is not expected out until Tuesday, May 23, but the Washington Post is reporting that the Administration is planning massive cuts to the U.S. Department of Education, and is proposing that another $1 billion be provide...
By Jodi Peterson
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Build Your Middle Level STEM Repertoire This Summer at the 6th Annual STEM Forum & Expo
I want to personally invite as many middle level educators as possible to attend the 6th Annual STEM Forum & Expo, hosted by NSTA. This year’s roster of middle level sessions explores a wide array of STEM education professional development. NST...
By Korei Martin
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Many of the chemicals on the Department of Homeland Security’s Anti-Terrorism Standards Chemicals of Interest List can be found in high school storerooms. These chemicals may be prone to theft and unauthorized lab experiments. Some terrorist websit...
By Kenneth Roy
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Dive In! Immersion in Science Practices for High School Students
Are you ready to integrate science practices into your classroom?...
By Carole Hayward
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I coach teachers at an elementary school. One teacher is trying to improve his science instruction (one of the school goals), but he’s struggling with classroom management and organization during class activities. I’ve shared some ideas, ...
By Mary Bigelow
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Ed News: The Search For A Middle Ground Between Teacher And Administrator
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By Kate Falk
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The 6th Annual STEM Forum & Expo is the Place to Be for Upper Elementary Educators
Any and all upper elementary educators looking to build their repertoire of STEM knowledge would benefit from attending the 6th Annual STEM Forum & Expo. The Expo will be held in Kissimmee/Orlando, Florida from July 12-14. The event promises to...
By Korei Martin
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I have some chemistry students who ask “Why do we have to learn this?” How can I address this other saying “you’ll need it in college.” —D., Delaware Why are we studying this? What good is this? ...
By Mary Bigelow
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Live! And recorded, music and nature
How is the experience of listening to, attending to, live music different from listening to a recording? I can be very moved by recorded music, moved to sing along or dance....
By Peggy Ashbrook
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Congress (Finally) Approves FY2017 Budget
Although we are now more than half way through FY2017, as expected both the House and Senate passed, and President Trump signed into law, the bill for FY2017 appropriations before the May 5 deadline that would have closed the federal government. H...
By Jodi Peterson