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November 27, 2017
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Listen to NSTA's Lab Out Loud podcast this week to hear ten year old Elaina Garg and her younger sister Kaylie talk about  The Organic Coloring Book. With the help of their father Neil, a professor at UCLA, they wrote it to help kids enjoy themselves while learning about the common chemicals around them. Designed to help kids learn about the common chemicals around them.
This is the last week to take advantage of NSTA's Cyber Savings. Use promo code CYBER17 to unlock exclusive savings on NSTA membership. With an NSTA membership, you'll get top-notch professional learning resources, grade level-specific journals, discounts on face-to-face conference opportunities, online learning, publications that enhance your content knowledge, and more. Join NSTA for one year for $69, a $10 savings off "Individual Member" rate. Offer valid through Friday, December 1.
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Share your know-how and good ideas...submit a session proposal for the 2018 STEM Forum & Expo, hosted by NSTA, taking place in Philadelphia, July 11–13, 2018. The deadline for proposals is December 4.
Looking for ways to include a rubric when students are completing various labs and activities in science? You're not the only one and NSTA's Ask a Mentor columnist has some examples of how he introduced rubrics in his science classroom.
Work Smarter Not Harder
There's still time to join us in New Orleans this week for our last area conference on science education of the year, happening November 30–December 2. Already registered? Download the app, and navigate the conference from the palm of your hand.
To express our gratitude to science teachers for all that they do, we're offering November savings on resources for the classroom. But this is the last week to order. Use promo code NOV17 to get $15 off purchases of $75 or more of NSTA Press books or NSTA Kids books for orders placed through the NSTA Science Store. Offer is valid through November 30 and only on orders shipped to U.S. addresses. May not be combined with any other offer.
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Grades 3–5
Fish feeding adaptations are the focus of this 5E (Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, and Evaluate) lesson from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Grades 5–8
This downloadable NASA poster includes a lesson plan, photos, and explanatory graphics, along with information about the history of auroras and their cultural significance.
Grades 9–12
An app from the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering shows what to expect during a medical scan and how scans can help with both diagnosis and treatment.
 
Sponsored by: Amplify Science
AmplifyAmplify Science and the Lawrence Hall of Science (LHS) are proud to announce two upcoming webinars introducing Amplify Science for grades K–5 and 6–8.
 
Senior LHS staff will provide background on the development of the NGSS-designed Amplify Science, including the philosophy, pedagogy, and research basis. Amplify's Matt Reed will conduct a walkthrough of the phenomena-based programs, highlighting the unit structure and key features of Amplify's K–5 and 6–8 programs. Both sessions will end with time for questions from participants about the programs.
 
Date: December 5
Time: 2pm EST
 
Date: December 7
Time: 2pm EST
Sponsored by: University of Nebraska Online
University of Nebraska4 Campuses. 100+ online programs. Learn more at online.nebraska.edu
 
Programs include:
 
 
This program exposes students to courses in laboratory and field experiences that provide a well-rounded education. Studies are emphasized through solving modern biological problems. A low student-faculty ratio insures guidance for successful program completion.
 
 
This program enhances skills in science content inquiry and application:
 
Acquire new and enhanced science content knowledge
Integrate content to age-appropriate pedagogy
Apply content to real-world situations
Develop relevant, standards-based curriculum materials
Inspire students with science in action
 
 
This interdisciplinary program involves departments of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Statistics, Physics and Physical Science, and Teacher Education. This online degree enables veteran teachers to gain knowledge in their content areas as well as an understanding of developments in math and science standards.
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