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Framework for Science Education / NGSS

by muinteoir

Jul 1, 2012

Any comments on these? I find the Framework VERY interesting.

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New Scientific Ebook for kids about the Periodic Table

by Rachel Gable and the Kingdom of the Periodic Table

Jul 5, 2012

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Science Teacher Needed

by Leah Zeigler

Jul 5, 2012

I am a high school principal in Kress Texas looking for a science teacher for the upcoming school year. Contact info is leah.[email removed].

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AW - Wow, Kress Kangeroos On 7/05/12, Leah Zeigler wrote: > I am a high school principal in Kress Texas looking for a > science teacher for the upcoming school year. Contact info > is leah.[email removed].

You are out there in the Panhandle -- near Happy, right? West Texas is a good area. I'll pass your info along.

Jul 9, 2012

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Teaching Astronomy

by Becky Absher

Jul 16, 2012

I need activities, lecture notes, anything and everything in order to teach astronomy. We have a textbook which I hate. It is based on the inquiry method (which is very hard to 'structurize') and a software program that is very difficult to manipulate and learn. Please send ideas, links, and anything you are willing to share. Thank you.

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First year Physics teacher's blog

by Carol

Jul 18, 2012

My friend just finished her 1st year teaching Physics in an inner city school. She keeps a blog which I think can help out many first year teachers. I wanted to share her blog with you: [link removed]!!

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Film Canister Rockets

by Erika P

Jul 20, 2012

At the end of last school year, we made rockets out of film cansiters, using either alka seltzer tablets or a mixture of baking soda and vinegar. They worked out alright, but is sure was quite a feat to get the lids on before the canister 'exploded' in your hands. We utilized a few tricks, i.e. sticking the alka seltzer to the lid with poster putty...See More

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hst I have done this with alka selzer tablets, but used only 1/4 tab in the canister. Experiment too with the amount of water until you get the time delay desired.

On 7/25/12, my 2 cents wrote: > If there are any teachers who have perfected this activity, > please let me know the specifics of how you did it! I have > been trying to i...See More

Jul 30, 2012

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Ashley That sounds like a fun activity for the students! They have things like this on MythBusters/Bill Nye, so I'm sure my students would love to see it in action! Thanks for the tips, too!

On 7/20/12, Erika P wrote: > At the end of last school year, we made rockets out of film > cansiters, using either alka seltzer tablets or a mixture &...See More

Oct 9, 2012

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Subjects taught by science teachers

by Ian

Jul 21, 2012

I have been teaching jr and sr school science in The Bahamas for the past 20 years. (grades 7-12)I am called on to teach both general science (earth science) and health science to grades 7-9, and biology to grades 10-12. As a body we are now being asked to teach combined science to grades 10-12. I am just curious about what other teachers are asked...See More

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Climate Change Paradigm Shift Ahead?

by Mr. Alan

Jul 21, 2012

Greetings!

I drafted a lesson plan and posted it on my web site at [link removed]

Your students may discover a slightly different yet significant perspective which seems largely overlooked even today.

As if it need be stated on this forum, it is their future, after all.

Best wishes!

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Teach HS science

by Justin Dore

Jul 26, 2012

I am a newly relocated science PhD (biology) interested in teaching at the high school level in California. Could someone give me the details as to what specific credentials I need or may be exempted from? The online state sites have massive lists but are not easily interpretable by me.

Thanks so much

JD

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PBL -- Anyone doing project based learning?

by Any suggestions, comments, tips? Monteiur?

Jul 30, 2012

It has been suggested that we try this with at least one class period. If you have used PBL, what are your thoughts? pro's/ con's?

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AW thanks for your response That's what I was afraid of. Perhaps we do a modified version with a class and see how it goes. I have the distinct feeling that we may not have a choice.

On 8/05/12, Muinteoir wrote: > On 7/30/12, Any suggestions, comments, tips? Monteiur? wrote: >> It has been suggested that we try this with at least one >> class period. ...See More

Aug 15, 2012

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Bill T 6 nc my school district mandates that we do at least one PBL, with each of our four classes. In our district, we have to use something called TechSteps. Not a bad program.

The usual problems I have experienced with any PBL activity is that, if students work in groups, an inevitable result is that a few do the work while the others watch

Aug 26, 2012

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