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| Purchasing the Safest Lab Chemicals | | Prior to the new school year, most science teachers select and order their lab chemicals. Before placing an order, however, teachers should consider the health risks associated with using hazardous chemicals in the classroom laboratory. Read more. | |
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| Stock Up on Class Materials and Save | | NSTA's Picture-Perfect Science ClassPacks, each sufficient for a class of 28 students, are lesson-specific collections of materials—an unmatched time-saver and a great deal. Use code TAKE5 at checkout to save 5% on Picture-Perfect Science ClassPacks. | |
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| The Next Generation Science Standards' Next Big Challenge: Finding Curricula | | As states wrestle with putting the Next Generation Science Standards into action, one question I'm hearing more and more: What to do about curriculum? It's also a question that's been on the mind of the Carnegie Corporation of New York, which provided major support to the groups that developed the Framework and standards that evolved into the NGSS. Read the article featured in Education Week. |
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| Study Shows Science Teachers Often Teach Beyond Their Training | | A new study from researchers at Brigham Young University and the University of Georgia shows that new science teachers are often expected to teach beyond their subject-matter training. College students training to be middle or high school science teachers often choose a subject, like biology, chemistry or physics. They then take the necessary classes to specialize in that subject area so they can achieve "highly qualified" teacher status. But the majority of new science teachers across the country, 64% are asked to teach more than their area of expertise. Listen to the segment featured on KUER FM's homepage. |
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| | | Charlotte Martin Foundation Grant | | Applications open on August 1 for these grants, presented to organizations seeking to either increase opportunities for minority youth or conserve biodiversity in a changing climate. The foundation funds programs for grades K–12 in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, and Alaska. |
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| | | Target Field Trip Grants | | Applications open on August 1 for these grants, awarded to K–12 schools nationwide located within 100 miles of a Target store. Each grant is valued up to $700. |
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