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NSTA Appreciates Science Teachers | NSTA appreciates how much time and creativity you put into your work as a science teacher. You do it all, while dealing with shrinking budgets and limited access to resources. To show our appreciation anyone who signs up for a regular NSTA membership through May 31 will receive a free #ThankAScienceTeacher t-shirt. Use the promo code MAY18 at checkout to receive your t-shirt. | |
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Thank You, Mrs. Kennedy | Science teachers can influence more than just a child's imagination. They can set them on a path that extends well past college. Learn how one 6th grade science teacher influenced NSTA executive director David Evans to be the person he is today. | |
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Don't Miss Out: STEM Forum Early Bird Registration Ends May 11 | The 7th Annual STEM Forum & Expo, hosted by NSTA, will be July 11-13 in Philadelphia and we look forward to seeing you there. This is the place to be if you're an educator or organization seeking to learn more about STEM education, associated outreach programs, partnerships, schools, and curricula. Register before May 11 to take advantage of earlybird discounts! | |
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STEM for All Video Showcase this May 14–21 | The virtual, interactive 2018 STEM for All Video Showcase will feature approximately 200 videos of federally funded projects aimed at improving STEM and computer science in formal and informal environments. Videos span the range of innovation in elementary school to graduate education. Many address broadening participation and increasing access to high quality STEM experiences. You can find out more information on the event at http://stemforall2018.videohall.com. | |
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President Trump Honors Nation's Top Teachers | Last week, President Trump thanked the nation's top educators—including NSTA members Chasity Collier and Cara Pekarkcik—for their dedication to education and their students in a short speech at the White House. The teachers all received their state's highest honor, State Teacher of the Year, in 2018. The National Teacher of the Year, Mandy Manning from Washington state, also spoke. Learn more about the winners here. | |
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Picture–Perfect Science District Learning Packages | Join Picture-Perfect Science authors Karen Ansberry and Emily Morgan for a workshop. Coming soon to Lancaster, Pennsylvania (June 12–13); Cincinnati, Ohio (June 19–20); Blue Springs, Missouri (June 26–27); and Tempe, Arizona (October 9–10). Register today! | |
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Survey on Lab Science | As any science teacher knows, lab science plays an integral role in science instruction. Yet many labs are underfunded, with poor (or no) resources. How is the science lab in your school? Good or bad, let us know by taking this one question survey, and watch for results in future issues of NSTA Express. | |
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| Workshop: Detecting Radiation in Our Radioactive World | Taking place in Philadelphia on June 16, this workshop for middle level and high school teachers will cover radiation basics, how nuclear reactors harness fission to produce electricity cleanly and safely, the latest in nuclear science and technology, and engaging ways to bring that knowledge to students. All attendees will receive a working vintage Geiger-Mller counter, cloud chamber kit, classroom-safe radioactive sources, and teaching materials. |
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| GreenSTEM: Inspiring and Empowering Learners to Change the World | In this workshop taking place in Denver, Colorado, K–12 teachers will explore the GreenSTEM learning approach while personalizing lessons/projects in which students apply STEM content and skills to investigate local problems, and design and carry out solutions. |
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