Top Twitter Conversations Among Science Teachers in the Last 48 Hours
By Lauren Jonas, NSTA Assistant Executive Director
Posted on 2016-03-06
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.
#1. Gizmodo’s incredible Mythbusters supercut
Relive the best moments of the #Mythbusters with this incredible supercut: https://t.co/J7iEjXXEJS pic.twitter.com/wD6pp1uPGy
— Gizmodo (@Gizmodo) March 6, 2016
#2. Imposter Syndrome. It’s real (or is it?)
Imposter syndrome, and how it derails teachers (especially women):https://t.co/xX9VHdL45u pic.twitter.com/nGuS7dbpM1
— EdWeek Teacher (@EdWeekTeacher) March 6, 2016
#3. Turns out it’s not your kids’ fault after all
First Gene for Grey Hair Found https://t.co/U40hpLWzRv pic.twitter.com/QwnIfxoDhN
— ScienceDaily (@ScienceDaily) March 6, 2016
#4. YES! There will be a live #NGSSchat Tweet-Up at #NSTA16 in Nashville, Thursday, March 31. More details to come soon. Follow #NGSSchat on Twitter for all the details, questions, and room info. Join us live or online.
@TdiShelton @FredEnde Is there going to be another #NGSSchat meet-up at #NSTA16 this year?
— Philip Bell (@philiplbell) March 4, 2016
#5. Skiing on Pluto, anyone?
Exotic methane snow capped mountains on Pluto discovered by the @NASANewHorizons team: https://t.co/Ikh07e9lCq pic.twitter.com/ZRCVFmWxgU
— NASA (@NASA) March 6, 2016
#6. History of Science lesson we all need to know
I Falsified the Data In My Bestselling Book ‘Everyone Poops’: https://t.co/iCr2sgXJlL pic.twitter.com/hqwh7BFlhF
— Timothy McSweeney (@mcsweeneys) March 4, 2016
#7. History of Science lesson we wish no one needed to know
What life is really like for women in science, by @hopejahren https://t.co/Jrd7IWM6DB pic.twitter.com/MZZVXmRxRC
— NYT Opinion (@nytopinion) March 5, 2016
#8. Can you teach engineering to very young students? YES!
Teaching #engineering habits of mind to young students? Tips + videos here: https://t.co/ALeiCdvpQ7 @EiE_org #STEM pic.twitter.com/yvniFRNBSv
— NatSciTeachAssoc (@NSTA) March 6, 2016
#9. What’s your invasive species score?
10,000 people took our quiz on invasive species and many got 5/5. Can you match their score? https://t.co/zXbylzRnPl pic.twitter.com/UVoXrI4oj2
— NYT Science (@NYTScience) March 6, 2016
#10. Mind Blown
Fascinating short @scifri read on how @okgo made that amazing zero-gravity video https://t.co/3yLjO855rP pic.twitter.com/moKINuCHvl
— Maria Popova (@brainpicker) March 3, 2016
#11. National Oreo Cookie Day—We won’t tell if you celebrate a day late
For #NationalOreoCookieDay ✔️ this out! Phases of the #moon done with @Oreo cookies! Brilliant! #TastyScience #STEM pic.twitter.com/JgK9250dKe
— Michelle (@spacechelle) March 6, 2016
#12. St. Patrick’s Day SPOILER ALERT: There never were any snakes in Ireland!
Weekly Warm-Up: What’s Up with St. Patrick’s Day? https://t.co/2qvZg4HRLH pic.twitter.com/m1l4VHFAZE
— NatGeo Education (@NatGeoEducation) March 6, 2016
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