It's easy in retrospect to spot groundbreaking scientists like Katalin Karikó. How do we find...
 

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

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NSTA February Web Seminars
Learn more about supporting multilingual learners, lab safety for preservice teachers, AND take a deep dive into NASA's all-electric x-plane, this month during one of NSTA’s free web seminars. Register today.
 
 
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Prioritizing Relationships and Equity: Leveraging Student Ideas to Accelerate Learning
Join us for an NSTA Web Seminar series on prioritizing relationships and equity. Explore the connection between deep science learning and student opportunities to express, clarify, and represent their ideas in a supportive learning community.
 
 
 
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#NSTA22 Houston March 31 to April 2, Register Today. Early Bird Savings Ends Feb. 18
Sessions on 3-D teaching and learning, sensemaking, equity, and assessment, and for our Texas teachers we have the high-quality professional learning that will support the implementation of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills. Plus NSTA’s Professional Learning Institutes are back. Register now...
 
 
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Picture Perfect STEM Workshop Starts Feb. 16
Join the authors for a Virtual Picture-Perfect STEM Workshop! Three, 2-hour sessions of live, interactive professional learning will give you the skills, confidence, AND lessons to begin teaching Picture-Perfect STEM Lessons! Participate in model lessons and activities, experience the 5E Instructional...
 
 
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Understanding and Accessing Scientific Research on Learning
Cognitive psychologist Megan Sumeracki from the Learning Scientists podcast joins the Lab Out Loud podcast to talk about the science of learning. This popular podcast, aimed at teachers, students and other educators, describes how scientists research learning, the importance of experimental design,...
 
 
 
STAT
The Karikó problem: Lessons for funding basic research
It's easy in retrospect to spot groundbreaking scientists like Katalin Karikó. How do we find those today don't yet look like "visionaries"?
 
 
 
Ed Surge
Why More Schools Are Adding Mental Health Breaks to the Calendar
This fall, students and staff at close to 200 public schools in Wake County, N.C., which includes Raleigh, received an unexpected break. Schools were ...
 
 
 
District Administration
More than 1,000 Colorado teachers call out, hold rally against ‘shady’ school board members
Four Republican school board members are accused of holding secret meetings; it's believed the intention was to force the superintendent out of his position.
 
 
 
Scientific American
Facial Recognition Plan from IRS Raises Big Concerns
Government agencies are tapping a facial recognition company to prove you’re you-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
 
 
 
Phys.org
A possible explanation for the difference in the blue hues of Uranus and Neptune
A team of researchers affiliated with several institutions in the U.K. and the U.S. has found a possible explanation for the difference in the blue hues of Uranus and Neptune. They have published a paper outlining their findings on the arXiv preprint server.
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