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Using Children's Books to Inspire STEM Learning, Grades K-5

Happy #TeacherAppreciationWeek from NSTA! We’re celebrating ALL #educators, but especially #science educators who spark curiosity, inspire discovery, and shape the future, one experiment, question, and "aha!" moment at a time. See bit.ly/4lXBLAy. #ScienceTeacher

NSTA's tweet image. Happy #TeacherAppreciationWeek from NSTA! We’re celebrating ALL #educators, but especially #science educators who spark curiosity, inspire discovery, and shape the future, one experiment, question, and "aha!" moment at a time. See bit.ly/4lXBLAy. #ScienceTeacher


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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!

LeighAnsberry's tweet image. 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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Finally saw the Northern Lights! Lebanon, Ohio #Auroraborealis

LeighAnsberry's tweet image. Finally saw the Northern Lights! Lebanon, Ohio #Auroraborealis

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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!

NWSIWX's tweet image. 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!

Great write-up from Chaminade U. about using Picture-Perfect STEM Lessons and multicultural children’s literature such as Drum Dream Girl to teach STEM. 📚 #STEMeducation #KidLit #PictureBooks @margaritapoet @EmilyMorganNTYS @LeighAnsberry chaminade.edu/aspiring-teach…


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We’re talking about the Moon and the Science and Engineering Practices with Chaminade University pre-service teachers today. Go out and look at the Supermoon and the partial lunar eclipse tonight! And check out “A Moon of My Own” and “Next Time You See the Moon.” #KidLit #STEM

LeighAnsberry's tweet image. We’re talking about the Moon and the Science and Engineering Practices with Chaminade University pre-service teachers today. Go out and look at the Supermoon and the partial lunar eclipse tonight! And check out “A Moon of My Own” and “Next Time You See the Moon.” #KidLit #STEM
LeighAnsberry's tweet image. We’re talking about the Moon and the Science and Engineering Practices with Chaminade University pre-service teachers today. Go out and look at the Supermoon and the partial lunar eclipse tonight! And check out “A Moon of My Own” and “Next Time You See the Moon.” #KidLit #STEM
LeighAnsberry's tweet image. We’re talking about the Moon and the Science and Engineering Practices with Chaminade University pre-service teachers today. Go out and look at the Supermoon and the partial lunar eclipse tonight! And check out “A Moon of My Own” and “Next Time You See the Moon.” #KidLit #STEM
LeighAnsberry's tweet image. We’re talking about the Moon and the Science and Engineering Practices with Chaminade University pre-service teachers today. Go out and look at the Supermoon and the partial lunar eclipse tonight! And check out “A Moon of My Own” and “Next Time You See the Moon.” #KidLit #STEM

How to Make Reading Fun Again!

TIPS: Keep book selections current; surround kids w/ positive messages about reading; teach them how to do a 1-min. book talk; let them write shelf copy about books; & let them express their opinions—positive or negative—about what they read. #KidLit #MG publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/ch…

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How to Make Reading Fun Again

We surveyed authors, editors, and booksellers on the current state of middle grade reading and what might bring readers back to books as a source of fun.



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Another fun workshop this morning with Kansas teachers talking about how to integrate STEM and children’s literature! @ksdehq @frizzlerichard

LeighAnsberry's tweet image. Another fun workshop this morning with Kansas teachers talking about how to integrate STEM and children’s literature! @ksdehq @frizzlerichard
LeighAnsberry's tweet image. Another fun workshop this morning with Kansas teachers talking about how to integrate STEM and children’s literature! @ksdehq @frizzlerichard
LeighAnsberry's tweet image. Another fun workshop this morning with Kansas teachers talking about how to integrate STEM and children’s literature! @ksdehq @frizzlerichard
LeighAnsberry's tweet image. Another fun workshop this morning with Kansas teachers talking about how to integrate STEM and children’s literature! @ksdehq @frizzlerichard

A nice morning with Kansas teachers learning about STEM, children’s literature, and elephants! Thanks for the opportunity (& providing free books for participants @frizzlerichard 🤗) @ksdehq #STEM #STEMeducation #KidLit @elephantvoices

PPSLessons's tweet image. A nice morning with Kansas teachers learning about STEM, children’s literature, and elephants! Thanks for the opportunity (& providing free books for participants @frizzlerichard 🤗)

@ksdehq #STEM #STEMeducation #KidLit @elephantvoices

Started the day with a great group of Kansas educators! (“You get a book, and you get a book, and you get a book!” Thank you @frizzlerichard 🤗) #STEM #STEMeducation #KidLit @ksdehq

PPSLessons's tweet image. Started the day with a great group of Kansas educators! (“You get a book, and you get a book, and you get a book!” Thank you @frizzlerichard 🤗)

#STEM #STEMeducation #KidLit @ksdehq
PPSLessons's tweet image. Started the day with a great group of Kansas educators! (“You get a book, and you get a book, and you get a book!” Thank you @frizzlerichard 🤗)

#STEM #STEMeducation #KidLit @ksdehq

Metacognition is a critical skill in both reading and sense-making!

🔎 These sentence stems, via T @emilyfranESL, offer Ss the tools to examine their own thinking. #InstantPD

teacher2teacher's tweet image. 🔎 These sentence stems, via T @emilyfranESL, offer Ss the tools to examine their own thinking.

#InstantPD


Reading aloud is magic. 🪄

"The almost magical power of storytelling to transform and heal" is one of the best reasons I've seen for reading aloud to your students throughout the school day and across all subject areas. Reading aloud is magic. 🪄 #KidLit tes.com/magazine/teach…

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How classroom stories can help to heal trauma

The healing power of storytelling for mental health is well established, writes author and teacher Catherine Bruton - so let’s bring it back to classrooms



Nice erosion demo!

The difference vegetation can make when it comes to soil erosion 🌱



Fun Fact: Quicksand is a colloid of water and sand, silt, or clay. This non-Newtonian fluid can look like a solid when undisturbed (think Oobleck), but can quickly lose viscosity when stepped on. Luckily, it is impossible for a human to sink entirely due to its higher density!

In the 60's, quicksand was a recurring element in movies and TV. In my mind it was a clear and present danger so I learned how to survive it (don't panic, lie on back to distribute weight). I was also afraid of the Bermuda Triangle, razor blades in candy bars, and Charles Manson.

LeighAnsberry's tweet image. In the 60's, quicksand was a recurring element in movies and TV. In my mind it was a clear and present danger so I learned how to survive it (don't panic, lie on back to distribute weight). I was also afraid of the Bermuda Triangle, razor blades in candy bars, and Charles Manson.


K-2 STEM books aligned to NGSS now available! nsta.org/book-series/pi…

PPSLessons's tweet image. K-2 STEM books aligned to NGSS now available! nsta.org/book-series/pi…

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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.

MZ_Parks's tweet image. 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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Happy #Eclipse Day to those who celebrate! Nothing but blue skies and sun here in beautiful Lebanon, #Ohio. Less than 2 hours to totality! 🌞 Seen on my walk today:

LeighAnsberry's tweet image. Happy #Eclipse Day to those who celebrate! Nothing but blue skies and sun here in beautiful Lebanon, #Ohio. Less than 2 hours to totality! 🌞

Seen on my walk today:

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Mark Rober and @crunchlabs announced at #NSTASpring24 thst he is partnering with NSTA and producing Class Crunch Labs

NSTA's tweet image. Mark Rober and @crunchlabs  announced at #NSTASpring24 thst he is partnering with NSTA and producing Class Crunch Labs

We may not be in Denver for the @NSTA National Conference, but our new Children's Book Packs and ClassPacks are making a splash! #STEMeducation

PPSLessons's tweet image. We may not be in Denver for the @NSTA National Conference, but our new Children's Book Packs and ClassPacks are making a splash! #STEMeducation

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