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| | House Democrats introduce a long-awaited bill that would update the Higher Education Act for the first time in more than a decade, grants for STEM and Computer Science, and an update on Fiscal Year 2020 appropriations in this issue of the NSTA Legislative Update. |
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| | Congratulations to the 104 science and math teachers selected this year as winners of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST). Presidential awardees will each receive a presidential citation; a trip to Washington, D.C., to attend a series of recognition events and professional development opportunities; and $10,000 from the National Science Foundation. Click here for more details. |
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| | Introducing math and science through inquiry and problem-based instruction can pay off throughout elementary school, according to a massive international series of studies. Read the article featured in Education Week. |
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| | First Lady Tammy Murphy announced her initiative to incorporate climate change education into New Jersey's K-12 academic standards. Over the past several months, the First Lady has met with more than 130 educators from across the state who have been charged with reviewing and revising the existing student learning standards, a process that occurs every five years. Read the press release. |
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| | As California schools implement the state's new science standards, parents at one high school are objecting to a teaching approach they say is shortchanging students. Read the article featured in EdSource. |
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 | | | It's not too late to win prizes and technology for your school via Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision, a K-12 STEM project-based learning competition. Download free lesson plans for teachers, and register online before the February 10, 2020, deadline. |
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| | Researchers have discovered a previously unknown seismic phenomenon that they have dubbed "stormquakes": a mash-up of two feared disasters—hurricanes and earthquakes—that can radiate thousands of miles across continents. Read more here and here. |
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| | Check out these NGSS@NSTA Classroom Resources vetted by NSTA teacher curators. This week's focus is Earth and space science: |
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| | Enthuse and stimulate your community of educators with your top-notch ideas for a session proposal for our upcoming conferences. Submit your idea today to continue to make our conferences memorable and fulfilling for our attendees. Click here for a list of conferences and proposal deadlines, as well as tips for submitting a successful session proposal. |
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| | This week's Lab Out Loud podcast welcomes Katherine Hatcher. As a fifth-year neuroscience PhD candidate at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign, Hatcher investigates circadian rhythms and how exposure to environmental factors alter behavior and physiology, particularly in women in midlife. Hatcher will discuss her path into research, her day-to-day work as a scientist, and how we might apply research in her field to help improve our lives. |
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| | | | | This story-based activity shows students how enjoyable and relevant science can be. The American Physical Society provides a free PhysicsQuest kit to registered physical science classes in middle school classrooms, homeschool groups, science clubs, and after-school programs. The kit includes a user's manual and materials for four physics experiments. |
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| | | | | Bat Week is Oct 24–31! Use this annual celebration timed with Halloween to teach students about the important role bats play in nature. Share these facts about bats with your students, and use these free activities, arts and crafts, writing ideas, and other projects to teach about bats and bat conservation during Bat Week. Learn more about Bat Week here. |
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| | | | | | Developed by astronomer, educator, and children's author Jeffrey Bennett, this website presents accurate, kid-friendly space science resources for students and educators, including apps, classroom activities, and tutorials. |
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