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Spark Science Learning Through Children’s Trade Books
Research points to the benefits to student learning that come from teaching reading in the content areas, such as in science class....
By Claire Reinburg
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Integrating Science and Engineering
In my elementary schedule, I barely have time for science, and now I’m concerned about teaching engineering, too. I’ve never studied engineering. Can you suggest some resources? —T., New Jersey...
By Mary Bigelow
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This year, as a science supervisor, I will be observing teachers. I’m not sure whether I should interact with them during classroom visits if I see something that could be improved. How involved should I be? —J., Pennsylvania You have a wonde...
By Mary Bigelow
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How to Evaluate NGSS Lessons and Units with the New Improved EQuIP Rubric for Science
The Educators Evaluating the Quality of Instructional Products (EQuIP) Rubric for science provides criteria by which to measure the degree to which lessons and units are designed for the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)....
By Guest Blogger
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Ideas and information from NSTA’s September K-12 journals
Start off the school year with ideas and resources from your NSTA colleagues. Science and Children – Sharing Products: Science Exhibitions and Beyond...
By Mary Bigelow
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As preschool and child care continue and a new school year begins, it’s a good time to refresh our memories about safety practices....
By Peggy Ashbrook
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I’m a first-year middle school life science teacher. After a few weeks, I am really stressed with all of the planning and paperwork. Any resources or words of encouragement? —L., New York Welcome to science teaching! Every teacher has gone th...
By Mary Bigelow
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According to a recent article in Safety + Health magazine, Honeywell Safety Products had to recall about 9,700 bottles of Eyesaline emergency eyewash solution due to “a low risk of contamination” of bacteria that can cause eye infections (NSC 201...
By Kenneth Roy
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With the fall harvest season coming up, planning begins for family and class fieldtrips to local farms and farm markets. People who live in farming communities have a much different understanding of what a farm can be than those who live in urban or ...
By Peggy Ashbrook
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Transforming Science Education With New Tech Standards
Using Web Tools to Support Learning Standards play an important role in developing a strong curriculum and preparing students for the future. Science teachers are currently adjusting their curriculum to meet the Next Generation Science Standards, but...
By sstuckey
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Ideas for a new mentor teacher
My principal asked me to be a mentor for a new science teacher. I received a checklist of high school policies to review, but how can I help him in other ways? – T., New Jersey...
By Mary Bigelow
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Science Teachers "Speak Up" About Technology in the Classroom
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By Guest Blogger
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Focus on Physics: When Our Round Earth Was First Measured
Building an Understanding of Physical Principles Our Earth is round, although it was not always thought to be that way. It looks flat. But if the Earth is viewed from a tall building, especially near the ocean when the horizon is clear, its curvature...
By sstuckey