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Rolling from Inquiry into Engineering Design

Posted on January 15, 2019 by Peggy Ashbrook

Guest blogger Jill Jensen began her 24th year as a science educator this fall. For the past twelve years she has been an Inquiry, Design, Engineering, Art & Science (IDEAS) Coach at Glacier Hills Elementary School of Arts and Science … Continue reading →

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Interactive science notebooks

Posted on August 5, 2015 by Mary Bigelow

Teachers often have questions about interactive science notebooks, especially at the secondary level. Mary Morgan, a high school science teacher from Belton High School in Belton, Texas, shares her experiences (These ideas refer to traditional formats. Ms Morgan will share … Continue reading →

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Science for all

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Mary Bigelow

There’s been a lot of activity in the social media sites about the relevance of professional development. Some of the best PD I had came from working informally with special education teachers. I had students with special needs in my … Continue reading →

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Connecting with families over the summer

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Peggy Ashbrook

At the end of the school year I gave each preschool student’s family (about 58 of them) a note and a self-addressed stamped envelope in the hopes that they would write to me to let me know about any explorations … Continue reading →

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Taking the P out of PC?

Posted on March 26, 2011 by Martin Horejsi

Astoria High School in Astoria, Oregon just became an experiment in the future of student computing. The tech company Google just put an experimental laptop into the hands every one of the school’s 700 students. Beyond the usual one-to-one initiative is the fact that the particular laptop, named the Cr-48, is not a regular laptop, but more a cross between a laptop and a mobile internet device. Continue reading →

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Science notebooks

Posted on November 26, 2010 by Mary Bigelow

Several years ago at an NSTA conference, I attended several sessions on science notebooks. I always required my students to keep (and use) a science notebook, but these sessions had some different extensions and variations that made me an even … Continue reading →

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What free time?

Posted on March 21, 2010 by Mary Bigelow

After the last session today was over at 6:00 PM, I went out for dinner.  I didn’t try to eavesdrop on the nearby table, but when I heard science notebook, nature study, and rubric, I knew I was sitting near … Continue reading →

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Recording in a journal—video clips model using a science journal

Posted on March 12, 2010 by Peggy Ashbrook

Not having any “kids” at home these days, I have to make a special effort to learn about the programs my preschool students are watching on television. I like to know the opening songs so I can impress the children! … Continue reading →

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Science notebooks

Posted on November 7, 2009 by MsMentorAdmin

I’ve heard about “interactive” science notebooks. I would like to use them with my classes, but I think I need to learn more about them before I start. —Randall, Columbus, Ohio For many teachers, the word “notebook” conjures up a … Continue reading →

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Science notebooks

Posted on June 16, 2008 by Mary Bigelow

For many teachers, the word “notebook” conjures up an image of a folder or binder in which students attach lab reports, homework, class handouts and notes, tests and quizzes, and/or completed worksheets. The students are given a list of required … Continue reading →

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