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  • Ed News: Educators Gain Valuable Tech Experience Through Industry Certifications

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    This week in education news, early exposure to robotics helps break gender stereotypes; the next generation of science education means more doing; dance programs help students develop skills such as creativity and…

  • Early-in-the-school-year science experiences to support later explorations

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    When children and teachers are just getting used to being at school and with each other, open-ended experiences can help bring joy to what may be a stressful time. Simple science experiences involve open exploration and…

  • Experience being outdoors in nature—how much do we need?

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    Children delight in seeing hidden animals. In preschool the lessons about environmental science can be about becoming familiar with and enjoying the environment through outdoor exploration and play, gardening, and…

  • Next Generation Science Standards–understanding based on "prior experiences"

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    A preK student acquires prior experience with sunlight needed to demonstrate understanding of NGSS Performance Expectations. The second draft of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) has been released and can…

  • Nature experiences and empathy—see the March issues of journals for early childhood educators

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    Both the NSTA journal Science and Children, and the NAEYC journal Young Children, were especially riveting this month, March of 2012. I quickly look through the journals to get a feel for the issue, and then put them in…

  • Static electricity, something we experience before we're old enough to understand it

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    It was a beautiful sunny winter day in the mid Atlantic region in the mid 40s with little wind when I went walking in a wetlands park wearing a synthetic fleece jacket and nylon pants. The boardwalk over the water is…

  • Call for Papers: Science and Children

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    Call for Papers: Science and Children Your 2000-word manuscript should describe a set of connected lessons or investigations that build an idea or content area. They should include assessments (pre-, post- and formative) as well as enough detail that another teacher could replicate the lessons in the…

  • Transforming Science Learning: Part 1: Leveraging Assets to Build on Student Experiences, August 25, 2021

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    Join us on Wednesday, August 25, 2021, from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM ET for Part 1 of this two-part Transforming Science Learning web seminar series. Student learning loss has been at the center of many conversations this…

  • Transforming Science Learning: Part 2: Leveraging Assets to Build on Student Experiences, September 22, 2021

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    Join us on Wednesday, September 22, 2021, from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM ET for Part 2 of this two-part Transforming Science Learning web seminar series. In part one of this two-part series focusing on an asset approach to…

  • NSTA Executive Director Search

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    NSTA Executive Director Search Search Description: Executive Director, National Science Teaching Association The Executive Director reports to the Board of Directors and works with elected officials and the Board to develop a strategic plan and vision for the Association and for carrying out the policies and directives…

  • For Administrators

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    For Administrators The NSTA Learning Center is Your Teachers' Online Platform for Professional Learning Create a high-quality learning experience for your teachers leveraging the resources and online community available in the NSTA Learning Center! If you are responsible for coordinating or…

  • Science Education Checklist

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    Science Education Checklist “What Should I Look for in the Science Program in My Child's School?” A Guide for Parents developed by SciMathMN Parents often ask, What can I do to support good science education? One of the most helpful things parents can do is support not only their student, but also the schools and…

  • CSL Submission Guidelines

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    CSL Submission Guidelines The primary audience of Connected Science Learning is STEM learning professionals, especially practitioners with responsibility for program development, in both in-school and out-of-school science learning environments (ranging from schools to museums, afterschool programs, media and technology…

  • Motor Impaired / Orthopedic Disability

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    Motor Impaired / Orthopedic Disability James Prescott Joule (1818–1889) was an English physicist who studied thermodynamics, leading to the famous “Joule’s Law.” He was born with a spinal disorder that required him to be home schooled. Motor impaired/orthopedic disabilities include a…

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