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The TOMODACHI Academy: Friendship Beyond Borders
How can two countries with vast cultural differences maintain a relationship in which they can share ideas on how to improve their educational system ...
By Guest Blogger
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The Vernier LabQuest Stream: The Absolute Hub of Discovery
“Stream” Nouns are useful, but verbs are educational. So when Vernier released their LabQuest Stream sensor interface into the wild, the ...
By Martin Horejsi
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The Power of Children’s Ideas: Thoughts about Science Learning and Teaching in the Early Years
Guest post by Cindy Hoisington, with thanks to Karen Worth and other dear colleagues for their inspiration...
By Peggy Ashbrook
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Recess: Outdoors and sometimes indoors
When the children and I leave the school building for playground time or recess, I feel a sense of relaxation and heightened awareness. We can see far...
By Peggy Ashbrook
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Preventing Overcrowding in K–12 Science Labs
Of all the safety concerns expressed by science teachers, class size is high on the list. Thus, occupancy loads in science laboratories should be rest...
By Kenneth Roy
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NSTA Back-to-School Science Resources For Parents
Keshia Gardner via Today.com...
By Cindy Workosky
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Engineering activities for students
If you’re concerned about how to teach engineering concepts in a K-12 environment, here are two resources that may be helpful....
By Mary Bigelow
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I meet with more than 100 students per day in my Earth science classes. As a relatively new teacher, I need suggestions on how to get to know them bet...
By Mary Bigelow
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Tips for the First Days of School...
By Lauren Jonas, NSTA Assistant Executive Director
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Upon reflection on last year’s practice of taking children on “nature walks” outside, I see how much they enjoyed nature, made gai...
By Peggy Ashbrook
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What Can NSTA Do for You This New School Year?
Turning the calendar to the month of August signifies the excitement of another school year. Early on in my teaching career, a colleague jokingly sta...
By Guest Blogger
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Career of the Month: Paleoseismologist
Based on Interviews With Professionals Using Science in the Workplace Paleoseismologists study geologic records to learn about earthquakes that happen...
By sstuckey
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Right to the Source: Sketching the Double Helix
Exploring Science and History With the Library of Congress. In 1869, 25-year-old Swiss physician Friedrich Miescher first identified and isolated deox...
By sstuckey
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I just took a fifth-grade position, and the principal showed me the classroom I’ll have. It’s a brand-new building, and there’s noth...
By Mary Bigelow
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Starting the New School Year: Seven Safer Science Strategies
Before starting the new school year, in terms of safety, a little planning can go a long way. Science teachers, supervisors, and administrators should...
By Kenneth Roy