Presents a variety of activities that support the development of an understanding of Newton's laws of motion. Activities use toy cars, mobile roads, and a seat-of-nails. Includes a scoring rubric. (DDR)

Reports on an effort to replace power supplies in an electron charge lab with power supplies from personal computers. Details the process involved in updating the lab. (DDR)

Reports on the development and implementation of an integrated forensic science unit. Students examine and test evidence from a mock crime scene. Addresses many areas of the National Science Education Standards. (DDR)

Presents an activity in which race cars are designed and constructed out of edible materials. Students explore relationships between speed, distance, and time using both math and science. Includes a chart that shows alignment with the National Science Education Standards. (DDR)

Describes an open-ended, inquiry-based chemistry lab in which students design and construct snow globes. Encourages the development of problem solving skills. (DDR)

Science teachers need to do science as well as teach it in order to bridge the gap between the scientific community and science education. Describes the experiences of a teacher who participated in the Research for Teachers program (RET). (DDR)

Lists science trade books published in 2001 that are considered outstanding. Organized by scientific discipline. (DDR)

Describes the use of the Internet to explore the impact of environmental changes in communities of frogs and toads. Provides a guide to investigating this topic on the web. (DDR)

Provides an account of the steps taken by a school district in forming a cohesive science curriculum that embodies a standards-based approach. (DDR)

Recommends the use of concept mapping in science teaching and proposes that it be presented as a creative activity. Includes a sample lesson plan of a potato stamp concept mapping activity for astronomy. (DDR)

Points out that today's taxonomy is very different than what many biology teachers learned when they were in school. Traces the history of some of the changes and describes the current taxonomy. (DDR)

National Science Teachers Association (NSTA), led by a panel of K-12 science teachers, has developed a new position statement, "Responsible Use of Live Animals and Dissection in the Science Classroom." This statement examines the issues surrounding the integration of animals into the K-12 science curriculum and highlights key considerations that…

To ensure that all students have sufficient knowledge and skills in science and technology for success in the 21st century, the nation must attract, prepare, and retain well-educated, effective preK-12 science teachers. The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) considers strong, performance-based science teacher education program and…

Over the period of a year, the NSTA Board of Directors and the NSTA Council analyzed the challenge of attaining high student achievement in science education within the framework of external factors and pressures, mapped onto the opportunities afforded by NSTA's strengths. What emerged in February 2005 were four strategic goals. These strategic…

Shocked by static? Mixed up about magnets? Curious about currents? Teachers can get past memorizing all those electricity-related formulas, rules, and procedures so they can understand the subject at a level deep enough to teach it with confidence and comfort. Here to help is "Electricity and Magnetism," the fifth title in the award-winning NSTA…