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Why We Remember

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Release Date: 01/16/2025

Logistics Engineer show art Logistics Engineer

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I was recently reading the May - June 2025 issue of “The Science Teacher”, a publication of the National Science Teaching Association. In this issue, I read the section, “Career of the Month” written by Luba Vangelova  She wrote an article entitled, “‘Logistics Engineer Ron Charest.” Logistics engineers typically work on supply chains, which encompass all of the steps required to get finished products to users, from procuring raw materials for factories, to warehousing and transporting goods.  Ron Charest is a logistics engineer for the Coast Guard in Washington, DC.

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Logistics Engineer show art Logistics Engineer

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I was recently reading the May - June 2025 issue of “The Science Teacher”, a publication of the National Science Teaching Association. In this issue, I read the section, “Career of the Month” written by Luba Vangelova  She wrote an article entitled, “‘Logistics Engineer Ron Charest.” Logistics engineers typically work on supply chains, which encompass all of the steps required to get finished products to users, from procuring raw materials for factories, to warehousing and transporting goods.  Ron Charest is a logistics engineer for the Coast Guard in Washington, DC.

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Nature Scavenger Hunt show art Nature Scavenger Hunt

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I was recently reading the May - June 2025 issue of “Science and Children”, a publication of the National Science Teaching Association. In this issue, I read the section, “Science 101” written by Matt Bobrowsky.  He wrote an article entitled, “‘What Would Be An Activity That Involves Both Learning and Play?.” A nature scavenger hunt can encourage exploration, observation, and critical thinking while being fun and engaging which shows that it can be an activity that involves both learning and play.

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Amazing Summer show art Amazing Summer

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I was recently reading the May - June 2025 issue of “Science and Children”, a publication of the National Science Teaching Association. In this issue, I read the section, “The Poetry of Science” written by Amy Ludwig VanDerwater.  She wrote an article entitled, “‘Out of the Box Summer.” As we enter, “Summer Vacation Time,” it is helpful to provide students with some creative ways that they can enjoy summer outdoors.

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I was recently reading the May - June 2025 issue of “Science and Children”, a publication of the National Science Teaching Association. In this issue, I read the section, “The Poetry of Science” written by Amy Ludwig VanDerwater.  She wrote an article entitled, “‘Out of the Box Summer.” As we enter, “Summer Vacation Time,” it is helpful to provide students with some creative ways that they can enjoy summer outdoors.

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Playful Classroom show art Playful Classroom

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I was recently reading the May - June 2025 issue of “Science and Children”, a publication of the National Science Teaching Association. In this issue, I read the section, “Editor’s Note” written by Elizabeth Barret-Zahn.  She wrote an article entitled, “‘Prioritizing Play.” We can’t turn every lesson into an open-ended discovery session.  But where can discovery, creativity and fun be sprinkled in?  With a subtle mindset change, we can make learning feel less like work and more like play.

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Bumble Bee Watch show art Bumble Bee Watch

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I was recently reading the May - June 2025 issue of “Science Scope”, a publication of the National Science Teaching Association. In this issue, I read the section, “Citizen Science” written by Jill Nugent.  She wrote an article entitled, “‘Participate in Pollinator Science This Season with Bumble Bee Watch.” Spring and summer serve as a rewarding time for students to survey pollinator biodiversity.  In fact, the month of June is known as pollinator month, making this a natural time of the year to incorporate pollinator science in your classroom.  Bumble Bee Watch...

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A Passionate Teacher show art A Passionate Teacher

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I was recently reading the May - June 2025 issue of “Science Scope”, a publication of the National Science Teaching Association. In this issue, I read the section, “From the Editor’s Desk” written by Patti McGinnis.  She wrote an article entitled, “‘The Power of a Passionate Teacher.” Passionate teachers inspire their students to learn, they create collaborative learning environments where risk-taking is encouraged, and they help students connect their learning to real-world applications.  Passionate teachers are committed to their discipline, are knowledgeable to...

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Innovation, Creativity and Curiosity show art Innovation, Creativity and Curiosity

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I was recently reading the May - June 2025 issue of “The Science Teacher”, a publication of the National Science Teaching Association. In this issue, I read the section, “Editor’s Corner” written by Brooke A. Whitworth.  She wrote an article entitled, “‘Fostering Innovation, Creativity, and Curiosity in Science Education.” In this article, Brooke shared many practical strategies that teachers can implement immediately, regardless of resources, in the areas of: Community-Connected Science Resource-Conscious Innovation Curiosity-Driven Learning

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STOP Doing show art STOP Doing

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I was recently reading the March - April 2025 issue of “The Science & Children”, a publication of the National Science Teaching Association.  In this issue, I read the section, “The Poetry of Science” written by Amy Ludwig VanDerwater  She wrote an article entitled, “‘If We Stopped.” When we imagine acting as Earth’s stewards, we often focus on what we can DO, but in this poem, the author challenges us to consider what we might STOP doing.

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I was recently reading the December 9, 2024 issue of “Smithsonian” magazine.

In this issue, I read an article entitles, “The Ten Best Science Books of 2024,” written by Joe Spring, Riley Black, Shi En Kim, Dan Falk, Christian Elliott, and Benjamin Cassidy.

The book review that I enjoyed the most was “Why We Remember: Unlocking Memory’s Power to Hold On to What Matters,” written by Charan Ranganath.  Ranganath draws on 25 years of experience studying the mechanisms of human memory to explain how remarkable it is that we remember anything at all.