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Statistics for younger students

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Statistics for younger students

Our math department wants students in all subjects and grade levels to do more with statistics and graphing. I do graphing with my students in element...

By Mary Bigelow

Pearl Harbor

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Pearl Harbor

The morning of December 7, 1941, Stuart Hedley wakes early to meet his girlfriend for a picnic near Pearl Harbor. As we all know, the picnic never too...

By Judy Elgin Jensen

Inquiring Scientists, Inquiring Readers in Middle School

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Inquiring Scientists, Inquiring Readers in Middle School

Reading can be fun. For science-loving kids, using science-based texts can be an exciting way to increase understanding of concepts. A new NSTA Press ...

By Carole Hayward

REcharge Labs: Solar Cork Boat Kit

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REcharge Labs: Solar Cork Boat Kit

REcharge Labs: Solar Cork Boat Kit Introduction...

By Edwin P. Christmann

The Texas Instruments TI-Innovator Hub: A Magic Box to Code

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The Texas Instruments TI-Innovator Hub: A Magic Box to Code

The TI-Innovator Hub is essentially a micro controller system offering plug-and-play interaction with some TI graphing calculators. Using a coding lan...

By Martin Horejsi

#NSTA16 Columbus: Prizes for Everyone

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#NSTA16 Columbus: Prizes for Everyone

Science teachers from all over the world came to #NSTA16 Columbus to become a champion of science! They heard from amazing speakers like science evang...

By Korei Martin

Help Us Name NSTA’s New NGSS Newsletter

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Help Us Name NSTA’s New NGSS Newsletter

Science teachers, you’ve spoken up about your Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) implementation needs, and NSTA has listened. Thanks to the in...

By Cindy Workosky

Trump’s Pick for Education Secretary and Changes on Capitol Hill

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Trump’s Pick for Education Secretary and Changes on Capitol Hill

As widely reported, President-elect Trump has nominated Betsy DeVos to be the next U.S. Secretary of Education. DeVos, 58, chaired the American Federa...

By Kate Falk

Take 20 Percent Off the Top 20 NSTA Press Titles for 20 Days

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Take 20 Percent Off the Top 20 NSTA Press Titles for 20 Days

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By Lauren Jonas, NSTA Assistant Executive Director

Preparing to plant in Spring

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Preparing to plant in Spring

The seasonal decline in the amount of direct sunlight in North America is bringing an end to my garden growing season. The leaves of deciduous trees ...

By Peggy Ashbrook

Teacher as scientist

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Teacher as scientist

I have a degree in biology and teach high school. Although I love teaching at this level, I miss doing real scientific work myself. Any suggestions on...

By Mary Bigelow

Four New Books for Young Scientists

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Four New Books for Young Scientists

Studies show that science is students’ favorite subject when they enter school for the first time. Why? Kids are curious and creative. They love ask...

By Carole Hayward

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