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| | Join us on Saturday, March 3, at 10 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST), for a discussion on Teaching Controversial Topics in Science led by NSTA's Executive Director, David Evans, and other invited presenters. Register before the February 16 Early Bird deadline and save! |  |
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| | What was the moment in your childhood that made you want to become a science teacher? Learn how a thunderstorm led Ricky Arnold to a career in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education, and then to NASA. Find out on the NSTA blog. | |
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| | NSTA Press is offering 20% off on our 20 newest books if you order before January 31. Use promotion code NEW18 when ordering. Offer valid only on purchases made in the online NSTA Science Store and shipped to U.S. addresses. May not be combined with any other offer. | |
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| | Are the hurdles needed for quality engineering classes too much for STEM certification? Norman Fortenberry, Executive Director of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), gives his thoughts on that topic and more in the fourth blog post from the What Goes Into STEM Certification series. | |
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| | The next Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) is February 16–19. If your students have been observing birds at a bird feeder or on a walk, they may be interested in participating in a citizen science project to count birds during the GBBC. Early Years' expert Peggy Ashbrook has some tips as to how you can combine the GBBC with monitoring the weather. | |
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| | Looking for places where you can get quality three-dimensional science standard resources? Eighth-grade science teacher Carolyn Higgins suggests teachers check out these three places. | |
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| | Science education has long been a weak spot at some elementary schools, but educators are hoping California's new science standards—if implemented well—will entice teachers to expand and improve science lessons for the youngest students. Read the article featured in EdSource. |
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| | Many of the most valuable jobs of tomorrow depend on STEM education happening in classrooms today. To satisfy this appetite for STEM, educators are feeling the pressure to make curriculum changes, but many are not sure how to begin. School districts have responded to this pressure by providing courses for gifted students and STEM-focused after-school clubs. However, this selective approach is failing to provide adequate STEM experiences for all PreK–12 students. Read the article featured in U.S. News & World Report. |
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| | At a broad national level, statistics tell us there is no teacher shortage. In fact, the number of U.S. teachers has grown by 13% in four years, far outpacing the 2% rise in student enrollment during the same period. But that doesn't mean teacher shortages aren't real. Read the article featured in Education Week. |
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| | | | | Applications open February 1 for this summer program, which teams teachers with University of Washington paleontologist Greg Wilson and his team to do geological and paleontological research in Hell Creek, Montana. Teachers will do most of the same science practices that scientists do in the field: collecting fossils, analyzing data, constructing explanations with evidence, and contributing to the body of science knowledge. |
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| | | | | Applications open February 1 for this grant, which is awarded to chemistry teachers with innovative ideas that transform classroom learning, foster student development, and reveal the wonders of chemistry. Applicants can request up to $1,500 to support their ideas. |
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| | | | | This event gives biology, ecology, and other science teachers an opportunity to educate students about the importance of protecting threatened and endangered plant and animal species. Check out the free resource materials in the Endangered Species Day Toolkit on the website. |
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| | Sponsored by: Amplify | | | |  Amplify Science and the Lawrence Hall of Science are proud to announce upcoming webinars introducing Amplify Science for grades K–5 and 6–8. Senior Lawrence Hall of Science staff will provide background on the development of the NGSS-aligned Amplify Science, including the philosophy, pedagogy, and research basis. Amplify Science experts will conduct a walk-through 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: February 6, 2018 Time: 3pm EST Date: February 8, 2018 Time: 3pm EST | |
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