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A recipe for success

By admin | Published: December 11, 2009
So much of science involves communication and skills in language arts. Follow this simple recipe to help your students become science communicators: Add 1 cup of science (life, Earth, physical, or general) to 1 cup of language arts. Blend well by attending sessions at the NSTA conference in Phoenix. Sample these recipe variations. Elementary Science [...]
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What’s good for the girls in STEM?

By Debra Shapiro | Published: November 24, 2009
“When we long for life without difficulties, remind us that oaks grow strong in contrary winds, and diamonds are made under pressure.” While these words widely attributed to the late Senate chaplain Peter Marshall hold true in many circumstances, girls and women experiencing the “contrary winds and pressure” of gender inequity may need additional support [...]
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ESP symposium: superpowers not required

By Lynn Petrinjak | Published: November 23, 2009
Divining the keys to better science education doesn’t require extrasensory perception—just check out the ESP Symposium at the Phoenix Area Conference. Coordinated by Robert Yager, 1982-1983 NSTA president, NSTA’s Exemplary Science Program (ESP) sessions will examine outstanding science education programs and share insight into successful science learning. “The National Science Education Standards provide the reforms [...]
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Tying your conference experience together

By Lynn Petrinjak | Published: November 6, 2009
Strands of silk woven into a tapestry. Single strands of thread twined into rope. Strands can be a simple foundation for something greater—more beautiful, stronger, or useful. Following a strand at an NSTA regional conference can have a similar result, combining several sessions into a comprehensive professional development experience. Three strands run through the Phoenix [...]
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Reading our DNA for clues

By Debra Shapiro | Published: October 20, 2009
One of the organizing strands for the NSTA Conference in Phoenix is “Rigor Without Mortis: Challenging and Accessible Content.” Challenging AND accessible? Genetics fits that bill. The science is in our cells, so it’s certainly accessible, and for those of us with only a rudimentary appreciation of genetics, it’s challenging as well. For instance, we [...]
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Phoenix earlybird deadline is October 23

By NSTANewProducts | Published: October 15, 2009
If you’re a science educator or administrator, NSTA’s Conference on Science Education in Phoenix, scheduled for Dec. 3–5, is an event you won’t want to miss. With a new interest in science education to better prepare our children to compete in the global market, educators will need to pursue the best professional development to bolster content [...]
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