K–12 classroom teachers can apply for two awards: the Shell Science Teaching Award, which has a $10,000 prize, and the Shell Urban Science Educators Development Award, which has an $1,800 prize. Both awards include funding to attend NSTA’s National Conference in Atlanta this spring! Learn more in this web seminar on November 7.
Children notice patterns—a crosscutting concept—when the clocks change from Daylight Savings Time to Standard Time. Students also may have a misconception that changing the clocks will alter the Sun-Earth time relationship. This chapter from the NSTA Press book Even More Everyday Science Mysteries can help teachers address this misconception.
Circle November 1 on your calendar so you can get a head start on applying for an array of awards, including the Sylvia Shugrue Award for Elementary School Teachers, the Northrop Grumman Foundation Excellence in Engineering Education Award, and the Maitland P. Simmons Memorial Award for New Teachers. You can nominate colleagues, too!
In celebration of Native American Heritage Month, NSTA is highlighting indigenous scientists, engineers, and others in STEM-related fields. Learn more about the event from the National Park Service website, and check NSTA’s social media for weekly spotlights on these STEM pioneers.
Quality child care and programs such as Early Head Start can keep young children on track developmentally, while also allowing staff to connect families with housing assistance and other services.
