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Continue reading →: The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!
The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! is a television series from PBS that is designed to nurture a love of science in preschool kids. The associated web site is well-designed, engaging, and provides: Games– like the Migration Adventure Print activities, coloring pages, and paper crafts Video…
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Continue reading →: North Cascades & Olympic Science Partnership Site- New and Improved
The North Cascades & Olympic Science Partnership (NCOSP) have recently updated their web presence into a much more user-friendly interface. You will find a wealth of powerful resources for supporting science education reform from this NSF-funded partnership in Washington State. Resources are organized into the following categories: Focus on Individual…
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Continue reading →: Halloween Science
Well- it’s that time of year again- Halloween is approaching and there are some wonderful ways to connect the excitement of Halloween to engaging science demonstrations and investigations. Can you find an activity or demo in the sources below and use it to not only engage your students but to…
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Continue reading →: NSTA Resources: October 2010
Hi all- here are the FREE resources available from The National Science Teachers Association for October- enjoy! 1. Science and Children (Elementary) – Dramatic Science In the News: Science Process Skills On the Web: Science Process Skills From the S&C Archives: Science Process Skills Books, Books, Books: Science Process Skills…
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Continue reading →: Expanding Underrepresented Minority Participation
Check out the prepublication of the upcoming report- Expanding Underrepresented Minority Participation: America’s Science and Technology Talent at the Crossroads. The National Academies Press is providing a FREE download of the entire report and the executive summary. This is a must read for science education leaders, policy makers, and STEM…
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Continue reading →: Powering the Cell: Mitochondria
BioVisions at Harvard University released Powering the Cell: Mitochondria a follow up video to the spectacular The Inner Life of the Cell. This video seems applicable for any high school or college biology, biochemistry, or molecular biology class studying the molecular machinery of the cell- enjoy. Harvard University- The Mitochondria,…
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Continue reading →: K-12 STEM Education Report
The President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) recently released a plan for improvements in K-12 Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education. The executive report is available along with the full report- Prepare and Inspire: K-12 Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Education for America’s Future. You…
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Continue reading →: The 5 Features of Science Inquiry: How do you know?
Today on Edutopia– Eric Brunsell posted a great piece on the 5 features of classroom inquiry. He mentions one of my favorite resources Tools for Ambitious Science Teaching– out of the University of Washington and highlights the strategy of evidence buckets– this is a wonderful strategy to add to your…
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Continue reading →: FREE Physics Posters
The American Physical Society is offering two FREE physics posters to educators. 1. Why Physics? lists the top ten reasons to study physics.. funny 2. Gravitational Waves– new ways to study the universe Clicking on the links will download a small pdf of the poster. If you want to order…
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Continue reading →: Neil Degrasse Tyson on Scientific Literacy
Here is a succinct clip of the amazing Neil Degrasse Tyson explaining what it means to be scientifically literate. This is a message that needs to be widely communicated. Here is an extended clip of the same interview-
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