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| July 5, 2016 |
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| | After an almost five-year journey to the solar system's largest planet, NASA's Juno spacecraft successfully entered Jupiter's orbit during a 35-minute engine burn. Confirmation that the burn had completed was received on Earth at 8:53 pm. PDT (11:53 p.m. EDT) on Monday, July 4. Read the full story, or follow @NASAjuno on Twitter for seriously lighthearted updates. |  |
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| | Where can K–12 science department chairs find professional development (PD) opportunities for teachers? NSTA's Ms. Mentor writes, "All teachers, including science teachers, have two fields that require continuing education: teaching practices and subject-area content." Read her full recommendations here. | |
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| | Join NSTA and science teaching experts to dive deeply into the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). One past participant writes, "I increased my familiarity with Science and Engineering practices and crosscutting concepts so I can start to adapt lesson plans!" Learn more about this one-day summer institute on July 15 in Reno, Nevada, designed to help science educators and leaders implement the NGSS. The event engages attendees with a series of sessions by NGSS experts and differentiated for different grade band– and content-specific educator roles. | |
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| | Hard getting back to work after the long weekend? Friday (Science Friday that is) is only a click away! Listen to this episode for stories that will wake up your brain. | |
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| | Now on the NSTA blog, read the cover article of NSTA Reports, "Solar Panels Enhance STEM Learning." The Summer issue of NSTA Reports looks at how some high school and elementary educators are incorporating solar panels into science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education; the implications of the Every Child Succeeds Act ; and more. NSTA members can read the issue online in the NSTA Reports archive. Not a member? Learn how to join here. | |
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| | | | In 2011, NSTA Reports asked members about their typical school budget for supplies. More than two-thirds reported their typical school budget was less than $500. Thirty-four percent said they expected to spend between $100 and $300 out of their own pockets; 27% expected to spend between $300 and $500; and another 27% reported they would spend more than $500. We are wondering if and how school science budgets have changed in the last five years. Share your experience in our short anonymous poll now. | |
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| | | What makes the new NSTA Press book, Bringing STEM to the Elementary Classroom, stand out from other resources that help you encourage young children to learn about science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM)? It's the only one curated by the veteran educator who edits Science and Children, NSTA's award-winning journal for elementary teachers! Read more about it and peruse a sample chapter. | |
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| | Join the #NGSSchat professional learning network on Twitter on July 7 to discuss storylines/units around the NGSS. Spearheaded by science teachers, this professional learning network focuses on great science teaching and takes place on the first and third Thursdays of the month. New to tweet chats? Simply sign up for a Twitter account and follow the #NGSSchat hashtag. | |
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| | Want to engage your students in learning about structure and processes from molecules to organisms? What about learning more about Juno's mission to Jupiter? Are your high school students confused about what the word model means in relation to science? Are your college students interested in interdisciplinary problem-based learning? NSTA's summer journals have the answers you need. | |
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| | Registration is now open for NSTA's second area conference on science education, taking place in Portland, Oregon, November 10–12. Need help securing funding? Download this letter to take to your principal or administration. The conference committee details the learning opportunities that explore topics of current significance, enabling you to focus on a specific area of interest or need. Learn more, or register here. | |
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Sponsored by MSU MSU Graduate Course Registration Open for Fall 2016  Montana State University's online graduate courses for science teachers are now open for fall 2016 registration. The courses are all part of MSU Extended University's National Teachers Enhancement Network (NTEN), which has reached more than 24,000 science teachers in its 22-year history. Most courses start on Sept. 12 and a couple begin on Oct. 17. Fall 2016 courses include 14 interesting offerings in a variety of science and education fields. The courses are open to all teachers and informal educators. Participants can take courses for professional development or start working toward an online graduate certificate or master's degree. Register or learn more at http://eu.montana.edu/NTEN/ or contact Kelly Boyce at kboyce@montana.edu or (406) 994-6812. |
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