 | September 17, 2018 |
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| | A new NSTA position statement calls for greater support for science educators in teaching evidence-based science, including climate science and climate change. NSTA thanks members of the position statement panel for their outstanding work to develop the statement. Read the statement , press release , and a Q&A with panel members and access climate resources here &a> . &a> &a> |  |
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| | Want to have an impact on science teaching and learning? NSTA is looking for teachers of all ages and backgrounds to serve on NSTA committees in 2019; the application is now live and will be open until early December. Learn more here. |  |
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| | NSTA Executive Director David Evans and NSTA/NCTM STEM Ambassadors K. Renae Pullen and Bruce Wellman were three of the 18 member STEM Education Advisory Panel who met last week to discuss the Administration's five-year STEM Strategic Plan and later this year will provide advice and recommendations to the Committee on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education (CoSTEM). Learn more here . |  |
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| | In an article featured in The New York Times, Claire Cain Miller writes about how new research shows that students benefit when their teachers share their race or gender. Read the article, and check out the Education News Roundup for a selection of the week's other top education news stories. |  |
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|  | | Don't miss this unique professional development opportunity. Learn more and register before the advanced registration deadline on September 21. We look forward to seeing you at the NSTA Area Conference in Reno, Nevada! |  |
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| | Share your know-how and good ideas...submit a session proposal for the 2019–2020 NSTA conference season. The deadline for the 8th Annual STEM Forum & Expo, hosted by NSTA, taking place in San Francisco, July 24–26, 2019, is December 3. |  |
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| | Between now and October 31, get free shipping when you order $75 or more of NSTA Press and NSTA Kids books. Order must be placed through the online NSTA Science Store. Use promo code BOOK18 at checkout. |  |
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| | Recognizing that CRISPR and other genome editing technologies have rapidly outpaced standard textbook knowledge, Lab Out Loud reached out to R. Alta Charo, professor of Law and Bioethics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Charo joins co-hosts Brian Bartel and Dale Basler to discuss the ethics of CRISPR and genome editing, what current students and parents might need to know about biotechnological advances in genome editing, and the increasing importance of careers at the intersection of science, policy and law. |  |
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| | Combine elementary level science and literacy instruction—and now technology, engineering, and math, as well—with a Picture-Perfect STEM Online Course. The course begins on September 26, so register today. Learn more. |  |
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| | | | The grant is open to all U.S.-based educators looking to expand their environmental education teachings by experiencing firsthand the monarch migration/hibernation in Mexico. Two educators will be chosen to receive the grant, which includes one space on the January 6, 2019, Kingdom of the Monarchs adventure (a $3,595 value), plus free roundtrip airfare to Mexico City. |
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| | | The American Association of Naval Engineers (ASNE) administers Navatek's Future Leaders in Experience-based Engineering and Technology (FLEET) program with support from the Office of Naval Research. FLEET, a web-based STEM competition for U.S. students in grades 9–12, uses gamification to engage students in naval ship design and enables them to apply the real-life applications of STEM. Teachers may apply for up to $500 in funding each year to offset the costs for schools with limited access to technology, cover additional educator hours to staff after-school clubs, or other needs. |
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| | | The grant provides funding to promote aerospace education. Up to $250 may be used for any aerospace education-related activity from purchasing textbooks or videotapes to going on a field trip to an aerospace museum, Air Force base, or other aerospace facility. |
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| Sponsored by: American Museum of Natural History | | Are you an educator looking to advance your career and earn graduate credit? Sign up for our six-week online courses in the life, Earth, and physical sciences. Taught by Museum scientists and classroom educators, Seminars on Science courses are accessible anytime, anywhere. Get access to cutting-edge research, rich science content, and powerful classroom resources. Fall Session 2: October 29 – December 9 Registration deadline: October 22 Check out the new Seminars on Science video to learn more about the courses. Hear from course authors, curators, learners, and instructors as they share their experiences with these online courses. AMNH is offering 15% off course fees to NSTA members. Use code NSTA2018 upon checkout to redeem. |  |
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