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Are children wondering about dirt (soil)?
When children work with soil (or dirt as they most often call it), they rarely question where it comes from. Soil, sky, water…they just are....
By Peggy Ashbrook
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Gardening: with limitations and some success
When the preschool moved, the new location presented many obstacles to gardening with children: Sloping ground. Mature trees shading much of the area. English ivy covered portions of the available area. The play area had not yet been constructed so ...
By Peggy Ashbrook
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Ideas and information from NSTA's March K-12 journals
This month, all three K-12 journals include What We Call Misconceptions May Be Necessary Stepping-Stones Toward Making Sense of the World (a must-read) and Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K–12 (a must-share)....
By Mary Bigelow
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By Lauren Jonas, NSTA Assistant Executive Director
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Supercharge Your Elementary Science Program in 4 Days at #NSTA16 Nashville
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By Korei Martin
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I teach middle school, and I’m looking for ways to interest girls in science. I seem to get a lot of “It’s too hard” and “I don’t like science.” What strategies could I use to overcome these attitudes? —C., Texas...
By Mary Bigelow
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Mastering Scientific Practices with Technology, Part 2
In this video, columnist Ben Smith shares information from the Science 2.0 column, “Mastering Scientific Practices With Technology, Part 2,” that appeared in a recent issue of The Science Teacher. Read the article here: http://bit.ly/1QBrwyV &nbs...
By sstuckey
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Top Twitter Conversations Among Science Teachers in the Last 48 Hours
What were science teachers talking about on Twitter this weekend? Here are the top 12 stories we saw blowing up our network. Enjoy, and let us know what stories you’re following....
By Lauren Jonas, NSTA Assistant Executive Director
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Our new principal, who used to be a language arts teacher, doesn’t seem to understand what it’s like to be a science teacher. He’s a good guy, but what can we do to “educate” him on what we do? –L., Massachusetts...
By Mary Bigelow
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First Time at an NSTA Conference? Up Your Game With These Insider Tips
Are you attending the 2016 NSTA National Conference on Science Education in Nashville in March 31-April 3? If this is the first time you’ve attended the national conference, it can be overwhelming! Here are some suggestions to consider before you...
By Mary Bigelow