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Next Time You See a Spiderweb

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Next Time You See a Spiderweb

“Children are naturally fascinated by spiderwebs, and when they learn that these webs are clever traps made by small and skillful spiders that neve...

By Carole Hayward

Managing lesson time

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Managing lesson time

As a beginning science teacher, I have issues with time management. Some days a lesson I thought would take the entire class period doesn’t. Other a...

By Mary Bigelow

Update on No Child Left Behind Reauthorization

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Update on No Child Left Behind Reauthorization

The hot parlor game recently among education advocates is whether the reauthorized version of No Child Left Behind will make it across the finish line...

By Jodi Peterson

Ideas from NSTA's October K–12 journals

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Ideas from NSTA's October K–12 journals

Each of the K-12 journals this month includes DCIs, SEPs, and CCs, Oh My! Understanding the Three Dimensions of the NGSS with in-depth descriptions of...

By Mary Bigelow

Can Science Teachers Save Our Democracy?

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Can Science Teachers Save Our Democracy?

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By David Evans, NSTA Executive Director

Teachers learning new content

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Teachers learning new content

My background is in engineering and now I’m teaching middle school general science. I’m comfortable with the topics in physical and earth ...

By Mary Bigelow

Have a question about science teaching? #askNSTA

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Have a question about science teaching? #askNSTA

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By Lauren Jonas, NSTA Assistant Executive Director

Becoming familiar with leaves

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Becoming familiar with leaves

Gill Robertson shared her idea for using leaves as paint brushes....

By Peggy Ashbrook

Teaching Climate Change With Stories of Success

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Teaching Climate Change With Stories of Success

Science teachers often find teaching about climate change challenging; when they discuss the dire consequences of rising CO2, students have a propensi...

By Guest Blogger

The STEM in Volcanoes

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The STEM in Volcanoes

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By Becky Stewart

#NSTA Social Scene: October 3, 2015

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#NSTA Social Scene: October 3, 2015

What are science teachers doing in social media this week? Here’s our top 10 favorites!...

By Lauren Jonas, NSTA Assistant Executive Director

Meeting the Demand for Future STEM Teachers

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Meeting the Demand for Future STEM Teachers

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By Debra Shapiro

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