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I was recently reading the January/February 2021 issue of "The Science Teacher" a publication of the National Science Teaching Association.  In this issue, I read the section "Current Science Classroom" written by Chris Anderson.  Chris wrote an article entitled "Field Trips Last a Lifetime." Nothing can replace the authenticity and impact of an in-person field experience for kids, however, until...

I was recently reading the January/February 2021 issue of "The Science Teacher" a publication of the National Science Teaching Association.  In this issue, I read the section "Citizen Science" written by Jill Nugent.  She wrote an article entitled "A Window to the Wild." "Instant Wild" is a Citizen Science project that brings you live images from cameras around the world.  Students can tag the ani...

I was recently reading the January/February 2021 issue of "Science  & Children" a publication of the National Science Teaching Association.  In this issue, I read an article written by Matt Bobrowsky.  His article was entitled "Q: Can a Simple Engineering Project Be Used to Teach Some Science?." Within the article, the author takes a quick look at the difference between science and engineering.  S...

I was recently reading the January/February 2021 issue of "Science  & Children" a publication of the National Science Teaching Association.  In this issue, I read an article written by Ryan S. Nixon, Shannon L. Navy, Sarah Barnett, Marissa Johnson, and Delaney Larson.  Their article was entitled "Pinning and Planning: Five Tips for Using Pinterest to Teach Science." Pinterest is an online resource...

The National Science Teaching Association in collaboration with the Children's Book Council released the 2021 list of the Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students.  In this podcast we look at the 12 books recommended for Third through Fifth Grade Students. The Kitchen Pantry Scientist: Chemistry for Kids: Homemade Science Experiments and Activities Inspired by Awesome Chemists Past and Present...

The National Science Teaching Association in collaboration with the Children's Book Council released the 2021 list of the Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students.  In this podcast we look at the 9 books recommended for K-2 Students. Nesting The Polio Pioneer: Dr. Jonas Salk and the Polio Vaccine If You Take Away the Otter Marjory Saves the Everglades: The Story of Marjory Stoneman Douglas Pac...

The National Science Teaching Association in collaboration with the Children's Book Council released the 2021 list of the Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students.  In this podcast we look at the 12 books recommended for Middle School Students. Condor Comeback Exploring the Elements: A Complete Guide to the Periodic Table Old Enough to Save the Planet Darwin's Rival: Alfred Russel Wallace and...

I was recently reading the January/February 2021 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.  Her article was entitled "Learning for All." The changing demographics of our classrooms require differentiation strategies to ensure all students are working toward the performan...

I was recently reading the November/December 2020 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.  Her article was entitled "Meteorologist." Meteorology is a branch of atmospheric science.  It emphasizes the study of atmospheric chemistry and physics, with the aim of foreca...

I was recently reading the November/December 2020 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.  Her article was entitled "Why Science Teachers Must Employ Interdisciplinary Science Methods to Save the World." Interdisciplinary science is when two disciplines come togeth...

I was recently reading the November/December 2020 issue of "Science & Children" a publication of the National Science Teaching Association.  In this issue, I read the "Formative Assessment Probes" column written by Page Keeley.  Her article was entitled "The Day-Night Cycle: Adding Models to Probe Explanations." As you select formative assessment probes to use with your lessons, consider ways to h...

I was recently reading the November/December 2020 issue of "Science and Children" a publication of the National Science Teaching Association.  In this issue, I read the "Editor's Note" column written by Elizabeth Barrett-Zahn.  Her article was entitled "What a Year." As we move toward the early winter of 2020 we look back at schools following a patchwork of face-to-face, hybrid, and virtual models...

I was recently reading the November/December 2020 issue of "Science Scope" a publication for middle school teachers from the National Science Teaching Association.   In this issue, I read the "Citizen Science" column written by Jill Nugent.  Her article was entitled "Count Birds for Science This Winter with Project FeederWatch." You can feed birds from the comfort of your classroom or your home th...

As the holiday season approaches, I am reminded of some of the songs that I recorded with the group, Science Explosion.  All of the songs that we sang were written by group member Fred Ribits.  Many of the songs were written to familiar tunes and some of them were written to the tunes of traditional Christmas songs.   In this podcast I will share three of the songs.  If you enjoy them and want to...

I was recently reading the November/December 2020 issue of "Science Scope" a publication for middle school teachers from the National Science Teaching Association.  In this issue, I read "The Online Teacher" column written by Denise Wright.  Her article was entitled "Conducting Science Labs in a Virtual World." This is the third in a three-part series on the three strategies for conducting science...

I was recently reading the November/December 2020 issue of "Science Scope" a publication for middle school teachers from the National Science Teaching Association.   In this issue, I read "The Online Teacher" column written by Denise Wright.  Her article was entitled "Conducting Science Labs in a Virtual World." This is the second in a three-part series on the three strategies for conducting scien...

I was recently reading the November/December 2020 issue of "Science Scope" a publication for middle school teachers from the National Science Teaching Association.  In this issue, I read "The Online Teacher" column written by Denise Wright.  Her article was entitled "Conducting Science Labs in a Virtual World." This is the first in a three-part series on the three strategies for conducting science...

I was recently reading the November/December 2020 issue of "Science Scope" a publication for middle school teachers from the National Science Teaching Association.  In this issue, I read the "From the Editor's Desk" column written by Patty McGinnis.  Her article was entitled "Using Literature in the Science Classroom." The Next Generation Science Standards contain numerous connections to the Commo...

I was recently reading the September/October 2020 issue of "Science & Children" a publication of the National Science Teaching Association.  In this issue, I read the "Formative Assessment Probes" column written by Page Keeley.  Her article was entitled "Using Formative Assessment Probes with Real or Virtual Field Trips." Using a formative assessment probe prior to a real-time or virtual field tri...

I was recently reading the September/October 2020 issue of "Science Teacher" a publication of the National Science Teaching Association.  In this issue, I read the "Current Science Classroom" column written by Chris Anderson.  Her article was entitled "The New Normal." What can we do, as educators, in the face of the worst pandemic in the last 100 years.? It can seem like an insurmountable problem...

I was recently reading the September/October 2020 issue of "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.  Her article was entitled "Online Science Educator." Online educators present courses on a broad range of topics, to children or adults.  Course lengths and formats vary to — they...

I was recently reading the July/August, 2020 issue of "Science and Children" a publication of the National Science Teaching Association.  In this issue, I read the "Science 101" column written by Matt Bobrowsky.  His article was entitled "What's a Fun Activity that Combines Science with Art?" There are many connections between science and art, and one of the easiest to investigate, in school or at...

I was recently reading the July/August, 2020 issue of "Science and Children" a publication of the National Science Teaching Association.  In this issue, I read the "Methods and Strategies " column written by Meredith Hayes, P. Sean Smith, and W. Robert Midden.  Their article was entitled "Students as Citizen Scientists." Citizen Science involves individuals who are not professional scientists in a...

I was recently reading the July/August, 2020 issue of "The Science Teacher," a publication of the National Science Teaching Association.  In this issue, I read the "Notes from the Editor " column written by Ann Haley MacKenzie.  Her article was entitled "Equity for All: Essential for All Facets of the Scientific Enterprise." Under the microscope, the cell being observed does not care who is observ...

I was recently reading the September/October, 2020 issue of "Science Scope," a publication of the National Science Teaching Association.  In this issue, I read the Online Teacher column "Creating a New Environment for Science Learning"  written by Denise Wright.  Moving from the face-to-face classroom to the online setting doesn't happen without challenges.  The main objective is for all students...