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The Importance of Word Choice: Terms with multiple meanings for scientists and the public
Great blog post about how scientific terms can mean one thing to a scientist and something very different to the general public.
Zak Noyle was shooting surfer Dede Surinaya in a remote bay in #Indonesia when they discovered the water to be covered in #garbage. The bay was miles from any town, yet strong currents had carried the #trash of the world’s most #populated island, Java, to its once pure waters. Some of the population centers in indonesia have little to no trash collection infrastructure, leading locals to dispose of their waste in the street or in river beds, after which it inevitably is washed out to sea.
FREE STEM Activity: Paper Chain STEM Challenge
FREE STEM Activity to Build Teamwork: The Longest Paper Chain STEM Activity (Free)
Andrea Knight
"The Parts of a Scientist" On SALE this weekend... only 80¢! All of these posters are on sale this weekend. There's a boy and girl version for reading, writing, math, and science... different skin tones, too.
Scholastic Teaching Tools | Resources for Teachers
Hand Over the Reins: Student-Driven Projects. One of my recent classroom adventures proved PBL can be amazingly engaging and effective without being overwhelming. Am I a PBL expert? Absolutely not. Do I strive to implement PBL (or elements thereof) in my classroom to the best of my ability whenever possible? Absolutely! Try it and see how it changes your classroom experiences.
15 Clever Call and Responses to Use in the Classroom! - Wise Guys
Remember teachers banging on desks to get students' attentions? Not anymore! Here's 15 clever call and responses to get your students' attention in a good way!
An Open Letter to Students Returning to School
An Open Letter to Students Returning to School by John Green | A great video to show middle school and high school students on the first week of school.