Using Children's Books to Inspire STEM Learning, Grades K-5
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Thank you to the fabulous @viviankirkfield, the hardworking judges, and the many generous donors for making the #50PreciousWords contest possible each year!
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If you're seeing the Northern Lights tonight, here's an explainer of how the different colors can appear! We are currently seeing a vivid display of pinks and greens here at the office!
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Another fun workshop this morning with Kansas teachers talking about how to integrate STEM and children’s literature! @ksdehq @frizzlerichard
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April was brilliant, kind, and funny. She inspired everyone she met to look at nature with a sense of wonder. ❤️
Remembering April Pulley Sayre, photographer and author known for her books about the wonders of nature and science. She received the John Burroughs Award for excellence in natural history for young readers. #ChildrensBooks She wrote over 80 books.
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Mark Rober and @crunchlabs announced at #NSTASpring24 thst he is partnering with NSTA and producing Class Crunch Labs
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Today is the birthday of Ezra Jack Keats (1916-1983). He won the 1963 #Caldecott award for The Snowy Day, one of my all-time favorite #PictureBooks. Keats helped pave the way for more inclusive and diverse children's books. #KidLitArt
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Harry taught us that students want a safe, predictable, and nurturing environment, and that one simple act can set the stage for this—greeting them at the door every morning. The First Days of School was a big part of the training I did with new teachers. Thank you, Mr. Wong. 🙏
Today, we remember and honor the legacy of Harry Wong, author of 'The First Days of School,' a timeless guide that has inspired educators worldwide. His insights continue to shape the way we approach teaching and learning. Thank you for everything Mr. Wong. 🍎 #HarryWong #RIP
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STEM is everywhere! 😉
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I've photographed every planet in our solar system. Here they all are to scale with my most recent photo of our sun.
Yes, we're quite small. But we're also very significant.
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What do you do on a snowy, first day back? Dissect owl pellets! We are beginning our investigation of food chains. Love this book and activity from @PPSLessons! @MPTimberwolves @frizzlerichard
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Had so much fun sharing my #PB WIP with a class of second graders today! They had great questions and ideas. We talked quite a bit about the writing process, too! #amwriting #amquerying #kidlit
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🧵 Attention all new teachers. You’ll see lots of posts on here with Instaworthy classrooms, teachers buying all sorts of paraphernalia from fairy lights to bookshelves. They will have up-cycled furniture Some will say they’ve spent hours planning. Here’s 34 yrs worth of advice:
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🌘Explore the upcoming total eclipses in our latest #Science Update w/ veteran astronomers & #educators Dennis Schatz & Andrew Fraknoi. Discover classroom activities, what's happening, where the #eclipses will be visible on Aug 31, 7 PM ET: tinyurl.com/57dvdmvc
#NSTA #STEM
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Nature Did It First: Engineering Through Biomimicry | @NSTA @KarenAnsberry #naturediditfirst #biomimicry nsta.org/science-and-childre…
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On modeling self-regulation through tone of voice: “The sweet spot is calm, neutral, assertive, and the teachers who get the best responses from kids are the ones that have mastered that the best," says Cynthia Robinson-Rivers of Van Ness Elementary in Washington, DC.
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This is why multi-genre, multi-media text sets such as those used in Picture-Perfect STEM Lessons can have a powerful effect on engagement, learning, and retention of STEM concepts. @PPSLessons @NSTA mailchi.mp/standardswork/sca…
