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Safer Science: Student Tests for Safer Labs
This column provides best safety practices for the science classroom and laboratory. This month’s issue discusses the use of safety tests to help st...
NSTA Press Book
Be a Winner! A Science Teacher’s Guide to Writing Successful Grant Proposals
Be a Winner! is your chance to learn from veteran science teachers about the secrets to successful grant writing. Formatted as a handy workbook, this ...
By Patty McGinnis, Kitchka Petrova
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Science 101: What, Exactly, Is the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle?
This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. This month’s issue discusses the Heisenberg uncertainty principle....
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Science 102: This Month's Task: Disappearing Halves
Exercises to challenge content knowledge. This month's issue presents a new challenge and answers the Pen to Paper challenge from last month....
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Science 102: This Month's Task: Measuring Up
Exercises to challenge content knowledge. This month's task involves an activity using a meterstick....
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Safer Science: Safety in Science Instruction
This column provides best safety practices for the science classroom and laboratory. This month’s issue discusses NSTA's position paper "Safety and ...
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Planning NGSS-Based Instruction: Where Do You Start?
Allow students to pursue their own questions as you work to incorporate the NGSS into your curriculum....
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Science 101: What’s Going on When You Mix Colors?
This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. This month’s issue helps teachers to understand color mixing so that th...