Systems Technology Engineer
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I was recently reading the March/April 2023 issue of “The Science Teacher” a publication of the National Science Teaching Association. In this issue, I read the “Career of the Month” column, written by Luba Vangelova. She wrote an article entitled, “Systems Technology Engineer.” Systems technology engineers design, develop, test, and/or manage the software, hardware, and firmware that comprise information technology systems. Rebecca Herold of Des Moines, Iowa is the featured Systems Technology Engineer.
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2023 Outstanding Science Trade Books for Elementary School Students
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I was recently reading the January/February 2023 issue of “Science and Children” a publication of the National Science Teaching Association. In this issue, I read an article on the Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students in 2023. Here are the 13 books selected as outstanding for elementary school students: Luminous: Living Things That Light Up the Night (K-5) Moving Words About a Flower (K-2) The Mystery of the Monarchs (K-2) Animal Sidekicks: Amazing Stories of Symbiosis in Animals and Plants (3-5) Building (K-2) Hidden Habitats: Earth (3-5) A Journey...
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Pandemic Impact on Students
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I was recently reading the January/February 2023 issue of “The Science Teacher” a publication of the National Science Teaching Association. In this issue, I read the “Editor’s Corner” column, written by Ann Haley MacKenzie. She wrote an article entitled, “Did the Pandemic Impact the Brains of Our Science Students?” A recent study in the Journal, “Biological Psychiatry: Global Open Science,” found that teen brains aged prematurely during the pandemic. The paper states that teenagers’ brains aged several years in just a few...
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The Sun's Heat
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I was recently reading the January/February 2023 issue of “Science & Children” a publication of the National Science Teaching Association. In this issue, I read the “Science 101” column, written by Matthew Bobrowsky. He wrote a Q and A article entitled, “How Does the Sun’s Heat Get to Us Here on Earth?” Heat is the flow of energy from one object to another object because of their difference in temperature. That energy, thermal energy, results from the random motion of atoms and molecules. The molecules move around,...
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Marine Iguanas
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I was recently reading the January/February 2023 issue of “Science Scope” a publication of the National Science Teaching Association. In this issue, I read the “Citizen Science” column, written by Jill Nugent. She wrote an article entitled, “Iguanas from Above.” “Iguanas from Above’ is a citizen science project designed to answer questions about marine iguanas, their population, and their habitat. The project will help to determine the current population size of marine iguanas and their locations within the...
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2023 Outstanding Science Trade Books for High School Students
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I was recently reading the January/February 2023 issue of “The Science Teacher” a publication of the National Science Teaching Association. In this issue, I read an article on the Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students in 2023. Here are the 8 books selected as outstanding for high school students: American Murderer: The Parasite That Haunted the South Oceanarium: Welcome to the Museum Salmon: Swimming for Survival The Code Breaker — Young Readers Edition: Jennifer Doudna and the Race to Understand Our Genetic Code Queer Ducks (And Other Animals): The...
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Statistical Thinking
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I was recently reading the January/February 2023 issue of “Science Scope” a publication of the National Science Teaching Association. In this issue, I read the “Interdisciplinary Ideas” column, written by Kristin Hunter-Thomson. She wrote an article entitled, “Why Should We All Embrace Statistical Thinking?” Statistical thinking is the mindset that we use when doing anything with data. The mindset is based on the following three criteria: 1. Any work with data involves interconnected processes. 2. All...
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2023 Outstanding Science Trade Books for Middle School Students
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I was recently reading the January/February 2023 issue of “Science Scope” a publication of the National Science Teaching Association. In this issue, I read an article on the Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students in 2023. Here are the 7 books selected as outstanding for middle school students: Antarctica: A Melting Continent Oceanarium: Welcome to the Museum Salmon: Swimming for Survival The Code Breaker — Young Readers Edition: Jennifer Doudna and the Race to Understand Our Genetic Code Animal Allies: 15 Amazing Women in Wildlife...
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Ecosystem Dynamics
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I was recently reading the January/February 2023 issue of “Science Scope” a publication of the National Science Teaching Association. In this issue, I read the “From the Editor’s Desk” column, written by Patti McGinnis. She wrote an article entitled, “Ecosystem Dynamics.” A healthy ecosystem can be defined as one that “has the ability to maintain its structure and function over time in the face of external stress.” Managing ecosystems in a manner that creates resilience and long-term sustainability is more crucial than ever. ...
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Demonstrations
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I was recently reading the November/December 2022 issue of “Science & Children” a publication of the National Science Teaching Association. In this issue, I read the “Methods and Strategies” column, written by Christopher Roemmele, Steven Smith, Sarah Nern, Brett Criswell, and Miss Holzer. They wrote an article entitled, “Don’t Forget the Demo.” Demonstrations are defined as the manipulation of materials and equipment for learners to observe one or more aspects of scientific principles or phenomena, providing students with the opportunity...
info_outlineI was recently reading the November/December 2022 issue of “Science Scope” a publication of the National Science Teaching Association. In this issue, I read the “Scope on the Skies” column, written by Bob Riddle. He wrote a column entitled, “Where on Earth is Mars.”
The day is coming when a crewed mission sets down on Mars and becomes the second group of humans to be “boots” on another world. The first group consisted of Apollo 12 astronauts who landed and returned from our Moon. However, getting to Mars is more of a challenge, as we have learned from the numerous robotic missions sent to Mars over the years. How will we prepare our astronauts for this mission?