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The scoop on the Next Generation Science Standards

By Debra Shapiro | Published: November 10, 2011
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Stephen Pruitt enlightened conference attendees about the standards and asked them to lead the way for implementation in their states.

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Morgan Fairchild on science ed and the economy

By Debra Shapiro | Published: November 10, 2011
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Who knew that actress Morgan Fairchild knew so much about science? “I was the original science nerd,” she told the audience during her keynote speech this morning. She said that when she first came to Hollywood, her first stop was not the beauty salon, but the La Brea tar pits.

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Picture science and reading together

By Claire Reinburg | Published: November 10, 2011
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Emily Morgan and Karen Ansberry, authors of the popular Picture-Perfect Science Lessons Series, led a lively group of teachers in exploring classroom strategies and lessons that combine science with reading in the elementary grades. The Picture-Perfect Science Preconference Workshop at the New Orleans NSTA Area Conference included activities highlighting reading strategies like making connections, questioning, [...]

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Space exploration—more relevant than ever!

By Teshia Birts | Published: October 28, 2011
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  Space. The Final Frontier. Well, not really according to James Garvin, Chief Scientist for NASA Goddard Space Flight Center.  He insists, “Our exploration has just begun.” Dr. Garvin was the keynote speaking during yesterday’s general session at the 2011 NSTA Hartford Area Conference.  He guided attendees through the evolution of the space program—through words [...]

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Science teaching awards for 2011-2012 [Updated]

By Peggy Ashbrook | Published: October 7, 2011
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Calling all full time pre-kindergarten through second grade teachers! (Tell your upper elementary colleagues too.) Win an award for your innovative science inquiry program through the National Science Teacher Association that will put some cash in your pocket and pay for your expenses to attend the national NSTA conference in Indianapolis, Indiana. The conferences are [...]

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Capitalizing on curiosity

By Claire Reinburg | Published: March 12, 2011
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Featured speaker Larry Lowery’s lively presentation at the San Francisco NSTA conference highlighted research findings about how children learn to inspire teachers to incorporate new practices in their classrooms. Lowery encouraged teachers to further expand students’ opportunities to learn and explore using their various senses.  He showed a functional MRI image to illustrate the lit-up [...]

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Should science be taught in a Spanish immersion class?

By NSTA Web Editor | Published: March 10, 2011
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You never know who you might meet in the airport. Another NSTA staffer and I were waiting for our flight at Dulles and discussing our plans to put our soon-to-be kindergartners in a Spanish immersion program. A woman in a nearby seat piped up that she’d had 4 children go through such a program, and [...]

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Your first conference?

By Mary Bigelow | Published: February 22, 2011
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With the conference being two weeks away, I’ll review some suggestions for first-timers. At this point, you should be registered, have arrangements for lodging and transportation, and have your lesson plans ready for the substitute. Consider attending the first-timers session on the first day. This year, Dr. Christine Royce is hosting the session twice on [...]

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Conference sessions of great interest to early childhood teachers

By Peggy Ashbrook | Published: January 20, 2011
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The March 10-13, 2011 National Science Teachers Association’s national conference in San Francisco promises many good sessions for early childhood (preK-2) teachers as well as for the older grades. Take a look at the preliminary schedule on the NSTA conference website and read more about these sessions, just a few of the many offered:

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Presenting at a conference

By Mary Bigelow | Published: November 8, 2010
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I just got back from the NSTA area conference in Kansas City, Missouri, and I’d like to try presenting. My colleagues and I have some successful ideas we’d like to share, but I’m a little nervous about submitting a proposal and actually doing a presentation. Any suggestions?—Ally, Omaha, Nebraska It’s ironic: we spend more than [...]

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