Four students have tested positive and nearly 2000 were quarantining following the homecoming dance.
 

Welcome to NSTA Reports—your timely source for news, information, and resources on science teaching and learning. 

 
Samsung
Samsung Solve for Tomorrow
Have you heard of Samsung Solve for Tomorrow? The national competition for 6-12 grade students encourages problem-solving through STEM, and the application period is still open! Apply by 11/8 to be a part of the #SamsungSolve family and for the chance to win up to $100K in tech for your school.
 
NSTA
Integrating STEM Teaching and Learning Into the K–2 Classroom
Join us on Wednesday, October 20, 2021, from 7:00 PM to 8:15 PM ET for the Book Beat Live! Seminar Integrating STEM Teaching and Learning Into the K–2 Classroom. Presenters will discuss models for combining the engagement of real-world experiences, student curiosity, and proven research strategies to...
 
 
 
NSTA
Applications Open for the 2021-2022 NSTA Awards Program
NSTA is now accepting applications for its 2021-2022 Awards Program. NSTA Awards honor K–12 teachers, principals, professors, and other education professionals for their outstanding work and achievement in science and STEM education.
 
 
 
NASEM
Science and Engineering in Preschool Through Elementary Grades: The Brilliance of Children and the Strengths of Educators
This report from the National Academies focuses on PreK-5 science and engineering education and has insights about children’s learning, how to design instruction and curriculum, key supports for educators, and the importance of administrative leadership and policy in this key area.
 
 
 
NSTA
Promoting Equity/Diversity/Inclusion Through Science and STEM Teaching Miniseries
Students from disenfranchised communities often face "opportunity gaps" in their educational experience. Join NSTA for this four-part miniseries starting on Saturday, November 6 and learn from experts in the field on how to create equitable learning environments for ALL students.
 
 
 
District Administration
COVID after New Jersey homecoming lands nearly 200 students in quarantine
Four students have tested positive and nearly 2000 were quarantining following the homecoming dance.
 
 
 
Science Daily
What makes us human? The answer may be found in overlooked DNA
Our DNA is very similar to that of the chimpanzee, which in evolutionary terms is our closest living relative. Stem cell researchers have now found a previously overlooked part of our DNA, so-called non-coded DNA, that appears to contribute to a difference which, despite all our similarities, may...
 
 
 
edutopia
A Question Teachers Should Ask as Often as Possible
An Example From My Classroom While using a projector to show students a map of the Middle East, I ask the question, “What is the relative location of …
 
 
 
Scientific American
Scientists Hail Historic Malaria Vaccine Approval--But Point to Challenges Ahead
A nurse shows the Malaria vaccine, which is known by its lab initials as RTS,S but branded Mosquirix, at the Ewin Polyclinic in Cape Coast, Ghana, on April 30, 2019.
 
 
NSTA Connected Science Learning
(W)holistic Science Pedagogy
Resources
Join us on Wednesday, November 3, 2021, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET, to learn how to develop a competitive application for Shell Teaching Awards.
 
 
Resources and opportunities for educators