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I was recently reading the September-October 2024 issue of Science and Children, a journal published by the National Science Teaching Association. In this issue, I read the "Science 101" section, written by Matthew Bobrowsky.  He wrote an article entitled: "Q: How Can I Address Science Misconceptions Using Phenomena-Driven Instruction?" A phenomena might just be the best way to address misconcepti...

I was recently reading the September-October 2024 issue of Science and Children, a publication of the National Science Teaching Association. In this issue, I read the "Poetry of Science" section, written by Amy Ludwig VanDerwater.  She wrote an article entitled: "Changes in the Leaves."   Included in the article was a poem entitled, "Saving the Best for Last," written by David L. Harrison. Leaves...

I was recently reading the September-October 2024 issue of Science Scope, a journal published by the National Science Teaching Association. In this issue, I read the "Interdisciplinary Ideas" section, written by Katie Coppens.  She wrote an article entitled: "Fieldwork Fridays:  Connecting Scientific Learning to Nature." Each Friday, in what are referred to as "Fieldwork Fridays," the author bring...

I was recently reading the September-October 2024 issue of Science Scope, a journal published by the National Science Teaching Association. In this issue, I read the "Scope on the Skies" section, written by Bob Riddle.  He wrote an article entitled: "Chasing Giant Ice Balls." Comets are frozen leftovers from the formation of the solar system composed of dust, rock, and ices.  They range in size fr...

I was recently reading the September-October 2024 issue of Science Scope, a journal published by the National Science Teaching Association. In this issue, I read the "Citizen Science" section, written by Jill Nugent.  She wrote an article entitled: "Snapshot Safari: Elephant Edition." Elephant ID is an online project that leverages Zooniverse's people-powered research platform to address behavior...

I was recently reading the September-October 2024 issue of Science Scope, a journal published by the National Science Teaching Association. In this issue, I read the "Editorial" section, written by Patty McGinnis.  She wrote an article entitled: "Social-Emotional Learning in the Science Classroom." Perhaps nowhere else in education is social-emotional (SEL) more crucial than in the middle school s...

I was recently reading the July-August 2024 issue of Science and Children, a journal published by the National Science Teaching Association. In this issue, I read the "Science 101" section, written by Matt Bobrowsky.  He wrote a Q and A article entitled: "Q: If Students Have Different Learning Styles, What Kinds of Science Activities Are Best for Reaching All Students?"  For a more well-rounded ed...

I was recently reading the July-August 2024 issue of Science Scope, a journal published by the National Science Teaching Association, for middle school teachers. In this issue, I read the "Scope on the Skies" section.  In the section was an article entitled, "Capturing Photons," written by Bob Riddle.  One way to make astronomy more accessible and engaging to students is to introduce them to astro...

I was recently reading the July-August 2024 issue of Science Scope, a journal published by the National Science Teaching Association, for middle school teachers.   In this issue, I read the "Commentary" section.  In the section was an article entitled, "Finding Instructional Resources for Teaching About Scientific Misinformation," written by Andy Zucker.  The nonprofit Media Literacy Now has devel...

I was recently reading the July-August 2024 issue of Science Scope, a journal published by the National Science Teaching Association, for middle school teachers. In this issue, I read the "Citizen Science" section, written by Jill Nugent.  She wrote an article entitled "Summer Science With the Secchi Dip-In Project." The Robert Carlson Secchi Dip-In Project is a demonstration of the potential of v...

I was recently reading the July-August 2024 issue of Science Scope, a journal published by the National Science Teaching Association.   In this issue, I read an article entitled "Phenomena in the Classroom," written by Patty McGinnis.  An engaging phenomena is determined more by how the students generate compelling lines of inquiry that create real opportunities for learning.  Paul Anderson's "Won...

I was recently reading the book, "Transformative Science Teaching: A Catalyst for Justice and Sustainability," written by Daniel Morales-Doyle. In this book, Daniel looks at two questions: "Why teach science?" "How does my teaching reflect the world in which my students live and project the world they would like to see?"

I was recently reading the book, "Transformative Science Teaching: A Catalyst for Justice and Sustainability," written by Daniel Morales-Doyle. In this book, Daniel challenges the goal of science education. 

I was recently reading the March/April 2024 issue of "The Science Teacher," a publication of the National Science Teaching Association. In this issue, I read "Editor's Corner" written by Ann Haley Mackenzie. She wrote an article entitled, "Artificial Intelligence: Friend or Foe?" Artificial Intelligence (AI) is here, in a big way.  Do you see it as a friend or foe in your science classroom?  The p...

I was recently reading the January/February 2024 issue of "Connected Science Learning" a publication of the National Science Teaching Association. In this issue, I read an article written by Benjamin Krause Recchia and T.J. McKenna. The article was entitled, "Field Trips to Zoos and Aquariums: Solving Pedagogical Challenges Using the Next Generation Science Standards." Though zoos and aquariums ha...

I was recently reading the May/June 2024 issue of "The Science Teacher" a publication of the National Science Teaching Association. In this issue, I read the "Right to the Source" section written by Danna Bell.  This section included an article entitled, "See America and Its National Parks." Today over 300 million people annually visit the 429 individual designated properties that are managed by t...

I was recently reading the May/June 2024 issue of "Science & Children" a publication of the National Science Teaching Association. In this issue, I read the "Science 101" section written by Matt Bobrowsky.  He wrote an article entitled, "What Activity Can I Use to Illustrate the Importance of Math in Science?" Matt summarized 7 ways in which math is not only useful but essential in science: 1.  Be...

I was recently reading the May/June 2024 issue of "Science Scope," a publication of the National Science Teaching Association. In this issue, I read the "Citizen Science" section written by Jill Nugent.  She wrote an article entitled, "Caterpillars Count." Caterpillars Count is a citizen science project to monitor the seasonality and abundance of arthropods (including caterpillars) on foliage.  To...

I was recently reading the May/June 2024 issue of "Science Scope," a publication of the National Science Teaching Association. In this issue, I read the "Editorial" section written by Patty McGinnis.  She wrote an article entitled, "Raising a Voice for Change." Our students can act as change agents.  Involving students in community outreach in which they educate, encourage, and assist families in...

I was recently reading the March/April 2024 issue of "Science and Children," a publication of the National Science Teaching Association. In this issue, I read the "Editor's Note" section written by Elizabeth Barrett-Zahn.  She wrote an article entitled, "Climate Justice." Education is a critical agent in addressing the issue of climate change.  The UN Framework Convention on Climate Change assigns...

I was recently reading the March/April 2024 issue of "Science Scope," a publication of the National Science Teaching Association. In this issue, I read the "Interdisciplinary Ideas" section written by Katie Coppens.  She wrote an article entitled, "Designing Performance-Based Assessments That Engage!" Rather than stressful, an assessment should feel like a celebration of learning for students.  Pe...

I was recently reading the March/April 2024 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 an article entitled, "3D Assessment." In the article she shared ideas about writing assessments aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards.  The National Research Counc...

I was recently reading the January/February 2024 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 an article entitled, "How Can We Make Our Students' Thinking Visible?" In the article she shared three strategies for making thinking visible.   The strategies were taken...

I was recently reading the January/February 2024 issue of "Science and Children," a publication of the National Science Teaching Association, for elementary school science teachers. In this issue, I read the section on the "Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students."  The selections are a collaboration of the National Science Teaching Association and the Children's Book Council. In part 2 of th...

I was recently reading the January/February 2024 issue of "Science and Children," a publication of the National Science Teaching Association, for elementary school science teachers. In this issue, I read the section on the "Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students."  The selections are a collaboration of the National Science Teaching Association and the Children's Book Council. In part 1 of th...