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I was recently reading the January/February 2023 issue of "Science Scope" a publication of the National Science Teaching Association.  In this issue, I read the "Interdisciplinary Ideas" column, written by Kristin Hunter-Thomson.  She wrote an article entitled, "Why Should We All Embrace Statistical Thinking?"   Statistical thinking is the mindset that we use when doing anything with data.  The mi...

I was recently reading the January/February 2023 issue of "Science Scope" a publication of the National Science Teaching Association.  In this issue, I read an article on the Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students in 2023.  Here are the 7 books selected as outstanding for middle school students: Antarctica: A Melting Continent Oceanarium: Welcome to the Museum Salmon: Swimming for Survival T...

I was recently reading the January/February 2023 issue of "Science Scope" a publication of the National Science Teaching Association.  In this issue, I read the "From the Editor's Desk" column, written by Patti McGinnis.  She wrote an article entitled, "Ecosystem Dynamics."   A healthy ecosystem can be defined as one that "has the ability to maintain its structure and function over time in the fac...

I was recently reading the November/December 2022 issue of "Science & Children" a publication of the National Science Teaching Association.  In this issue, I read the "Methods and Strategies" column, written by Christopher Roemmele, Steven Smith, Sarah Nern, Brett Criswell, and Miss Holzer.  They wrote an article entitled, "Don't Forget the Demo."   Demonstrations are defined as the manipulation o...

I was recently reading the November/December 2022 issue of "The Science Teacher" a publication of the National Science Teaching Association.  In this issue, I read the "Career of the Month" column, written by Luba Vangelova.  She wrote a column entitled, "Geologist."   Geologists study the Earth and the forces that shape its solid, liquid, and gaseous components.  The article featured Michael Loso...

I was recently reading the November/December 2022 issue of "The Science Teacher" a publication of the National Science Teaching Association.  In this issue, I read the "Idea Bank" column, written by Fatemeh Mirghassemi.  She wrote a column entitled, "Getting to the STEM of Environmental Justice: Equity Causes Enrich Student Learning in Science Classrooms."  The US Environmental Protection Agency (...

I was recently reading the November/December 2022 issue of "The Science Teacher" a publication of the National Science Teaching Association.  In this issue, I read the "Editor's Corner" column, written by Ann Haley MacKenzie.  She wrote a column entitled, "Direct Instruction: A Healthy Place for Both Science Teachers and Students?"   Direct instruction doesn't always work.  What we know about huma...

I was recently reading the November/December 2022 issue of "The Science Teacher" a publication of the National Science Teaching Association.  In this issue, I read the "Editor's Corner" column, written by Ann Haley MacKenzie.  She wrote a column entitled, "Direct Instruction: A Healthy Place for Both Science Teachers and Students?"   Direct instruction doesn't always work.  What we know about huma...

I was recently reading the November/December 2022 issue of "Science Scope" a publication of the National Science Teaching Association.  In this issue, I read the "Scope on the Skies" column, written by Bob Riddle.  He wrote a column entitled, "Where on Earth is Mars."   The day is coming when a crewed mission sets down on Mars and becomes the second group of humans to be "boots" on another world. ...

I was recently reading the November/December 2022 issue of "Science Scope" a publication of the National Science Teaching Association.  In this issue, I read the "Citizen Science" column, written by Jill Nugent.  She wrote a column entitled, "Get in the "Sknow" for Science!"  The Sknowledge project was formed around the natural curiosity that studnts have for the outdoors and the snow.  The projec...

I was recently reading the November/December 2022 issue of "Science Scope" a publication of the National Science Teaching Association.  In this issue, I read the "From the Editor's Desk" column, written by Patty McGinnis.  She wrote a column entitled, "Three-Dimensional Learning."  The Next Generation Science Standards call for three-dimensional learning, or the intentional integration of discipli...

I was recently reading the September/October 2022 issue of "The Science Teacher" a publication of the National Science Teaching Association.  In this issue, I read the Career of the Month column, written by Luba Vangelova.  She wrote a column entitled, "Astronomer."   Her article focused in on Chris Carilli, an astronomer at the National Science Foundation's Karl G. Jansky Very Large Array, where...

I was recently reading the September/October 2022 issue of "Science & Children" a publication of the National Science Teaching Association.  In this issue, I read the Methods and Strategies column, written by Kathleen Easley and Jamie Lehto.  They wrote a column entitled, "Let's Work Together."   In this column, they addressed five research-based strategies that support successful collaboration: 1...

I was recently reading the September/October 2022 issue of "Science & Children" a publication of the National Science Teaching Association.  In this issue, I read the Science 101 column, written by Matt Bobrowsky.  He wrote a column entitled, "Do You Have a Weather-Related Activity That My Students Would Enjoy?"   In this column, Matt addressed two topics:  Air Pressure and Barometers.  This lead...

I was recently reading the September/October 2022 issue of "Science & Children" a publication of the National Science Teaching Association.  In this issue, I read the Science 101 column, written by Matt Bobrowsky.  He wrote a column entitled, "Do You Have a Weather-Related Activity That My Students Would Enjoy?"   In this column, Matt addressed two topics:  Air Pressure and Barometers.  This leads...

I was recently reading the September/October 2022 issue of "Science & Children" a publication of the National Science Teaching Association.  In this issue, I read the Editor's Note column, written by Elizabeth Barrett-Zahn.  She wrote a column entitled, "Joyful Science."   Remember to plan lessons, follow the curriculum, and cover the content, but don't forget that essential element in the plannin...

I was recently reading the September/October 2022 issue of "Science & Children" a publication of the National Science Teaching Association.  In this issue, I read the Editor's Note column, written by Elizabeth Barrett-Zahn.  She wrote a column entitled, "Joyful Science."   Remember to plan lessons, follow the curriculum, and cover the content, but don't forget that essential element in the plannin...

I was recently reading the September/October 2022 issue of "Science Scope" a publication of the National Science Teaching Association.  In this issue, I read the Citizen Science column, written by Jill Nugent.  She wrote a column entitled, "Getting a Sense of Local Air Quality."   CanAirIO is a citizen science project using mobile and static sensors to measure air quality with cell phones and low-...

I was recently reading the September/October 2022 issue of "Science Scope" a publication of the National Science Teaching Association.  In this issue, I read the Editor's Corner, written by Patty McGinnis.  She wrote a column entitled, "The Human Side of Our Dynamic Earth."   Unfortunately, an increasing number and severity of natural disasters has been tied to climate change.  While we may not be...

I was recently reading the September/October 2022 issue of "Science Scope" a publication of the National Science Teaching Association.  In this issue, I read the Editor's Corner, written by Patty McGinnis.  She wrote a column entitled, "The Human Side of Our Dynamic Earth."   Unfortunately, an increasing number and severity of natural disasters has been tied to climate change.  While we may not be...

I was recently reading the July/August 2022 issue of "Science Scope" a publication of the National Science Teaching Association. In this issue, I read the Editor's Corner, written by Patty McGinnis.  She wrote a column entitled, "Energy Literacy."   The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) defines energy literacy as "an understanding of the nature and role of energy in the world...

I was recently reading the July/August 2022 issue of "The Science Teacher" a publication of the National Science Teaching Association.  In this issue, I read the Editor's Corner, written by Ann Haley MacKenzie.  She wrote a column entitles, "Teaching Societal Issues in the Science Classroom."   By incorporating societal issues into our classrooms, we provide students a chance to explore topics in...

I was recently reading the June 23, 2022 issue of "NSTA Weekly" a publication of the National Science Teaching Association.  In this issue, I read the NSTA Blog feature "With, Not For: Why the Distinction Matters" written by Beth Murphy.   It is important to foster collaboration between organizations and schools, providing professional learning experiences for educators, and implementing program e...

I was recently reading the May/June 2022 issue of "The Science Teacher" a publication of the National Science Teaching Association.  In this issue, I read the "Career of the Month" column, written by Luba Vangelova.  She wrote an article entitled, "Railway Engineer." Railway engineers design and maintain rail systems used by trains of various types, ranging from long-distance cargo trains to metro...

I was recently reading the May/June 2022 issue of "The Science Teacher" a publication of the National Science Teaching Association.  In this issue, I read the "Idea Bank" column, written by Nick Thomas.  He wrote an article entitled, "Chemicals Gone Funny." Using humor in the classroom at any level can be a gamble for teachers and most have probably experienced students collectively rolling their...