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

 
NSTA
Lab Safety Considerations for Preservice Elementary Science/STEM Teachers
Calling all preservice elementary teachers! Join us this Thursday, September 30, at 7 p.m. ET, to learn about safer practices for doing elementary-level science/STEM laboratory activities.
 
The National Academies
Taking Stock of Science Standards Implementation Summit
The Oct. 14,15, and Dec. 18 summit, hosted by the National Academies, is now virtual. Join colleagues as they take stock of the implementation of state science standards and determine the next steps to consider for continuing implementation efforts.
 
 
 
NSTA
Freebies for Teachers
Free resources and services for teachers
 
 
 
eCYBERMISSION
eCYBERMISSION Mini-Grant Program Offers Financial Aid to Grades 6-9 Teachers
Looking for funds to assist your grades 6-9 teachers in the classroom? Apply online today for eCYBERMISSION's Mini-Grant Program. Applications close on November 15, 2021. To apply, click the link above.
 
 
 
American Museum of Natural History
Online Science Courses for Teachers
Advance your career & earn graduate credit with online courses in the life, Earth, & physical sciences. Gain access to Museum research, resources, and much more.
 
 
NSTA
Applications Open for the Shell Science Teaching Award & Shell Urban Science Educators Development Award
Apply for the Shell Science Teaching Award and the Shell Urban Science Educators Development Award. Cash prizes and an expenses-paid trip to attend a future NSTA conference will be awarded for exemplary science teaching.
 
 
National Academies
‘It Shouldn’t Take a Pandemic’ — Supporting Kids and Teens as School Resumes
After more than a year of isolation, remote school, and disrupted routines, how can schools support students’ mental health and development? Read what youth have to say about how they’re doing, and what they need as they return to the classroom.
 
 
 
Scientific American
New Digital Tool Tracks Impacts of Offshore Wind on Marine Life
An environmental non-profit hopes to support development of wind power while protecting whales and fish-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
 
 
 
District Administration
Feds warn Texas and 5 other states they may have discriminated with mask bans
In other COVID ed news, Florida, parents in Florida now have the power to decide if students who are asymptomatic should return to school after they've been deemed a close contact for COVID exposures.
 
 
 
eschoolnews
Building your emergency back-to-school kit with reliable connectivity
A simmering demand for reliable connectivity in education turned to a boil during the pandemic when the digital divide--something that many under-connected communities were already facing--exploded. This was felt drastically as the pivot to remote learning exposed a widening gap between students who...