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Structuring Science Curriculum for Middle School Science

Hello,   I will be teaching Middle School Science for the third time this upcoming school year. However, I will like to structure our curri…

Started by Jurema Nicole Gorham

5 May 30, 2012
Reply by Ann Putney

Getting Ready for the Next Generation Science Standards

Phase one of the two-phase process to develop Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) is complete: the National Research Council released…

Started by Kim Lightle

5 Apr 12, 2012
Reply by Kim Lightle

Tips for New Teachers

Since I became a new Teacher Leader for MSP2, I have noticed a lot of new members selecting "I can help with" being a new teacher.  As a ne…

Started by Davilla Riddle

9 Nov 15, 2011
Reply by Tom Jenkins

Praxis for Middle School Science

For a colleague, I'm looking for suggestions on how to prepare for the MS Science Praxis test. Websites? Readings? Coursework? Thanks.

Started by Mary L. Bigleow

2 Aug 24, 2011
Reply by Cheryl Bardales

Summer Reading List Recommendations?

I just posted a blog entry about Edutopia's summer reading list recommendations for new teachers (http://www.msteacher2.org/profiles/blogs/

Started by Sarita Pillai

8 Jul 19, 2011
Reply by Mary Henton

Teaching Tornadoes (or Other Extreme Weather Events)

Just got this great post from The Why Files  - Tornado Prediction - and thought I would start a discussion about extreme weather. What have…

Started by Kim Lightle

2 Jul 5, 2011
Reply by Richard Varner

Consumer Science from the Federal Trade Commission

Meet us at the Mall     By  visiting a virtual mall at ftc.gov/YouAreHere. kids can learn to be smarter consumers. By playing games, they l…

Started by Bonnie Bracey Sutton

2 May 6, 2011
Reply by Mary Henton

Understanding the Science Behind the Japan Quake and Tsumani

I've had lots of non-science friends ask me clarifying questions about what they have been hearing and seeing through the media - too bad f…

Started by Kim Lightle

3 Mar 31, 2011
Reply by Sarita Pillai

Alternatives to Traditional Field Trips

Just came across this article - Day Tripping:Amid cutbacks, alternatives to traditional school outings emerge. There are some good ideas fo…

Started by Kim Lightle

4 Mar 15, 2011
Reply by Mary Henton

Invention Convention

This is my first year doing an "Invention Convention" instead of a science fair. The idea is to get students to actually invent or improve…

Started by Leidy Luciani

3 Mar 10, 2011
Reply by Richard Varner

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