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 January 30 2017
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This week in the NSTA legislative update—get the inside scoop on the DeVos nomination, the scientist march on Washington, and the ways the Department of Education says districts and schools can use federal dollars for STEM.
 
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NSTA's  National Conference in Los Angeles is THE place to get hands-on learning in implementing STEM, integrating literacy, using best practices in three-dimensional learning, involving community stakeholders, and more!  **Save up to $55 and get entered to win  a special  VIP experience when you register by the earlybird deadline FEBRUARY 3.**
 
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Foundations supporting #ScienceEverywhere , a campaign to catalyze math and science learning beyond school walls, are providing nearly half a million dollars to match donations from the public to fund creative, hands-on project ideas submitted by teachers by  March 24. 
 
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Applications for the STEM Teacher Ambassador program are now open to all recipients of the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching until March 15. Ten PAEMST awardees will be invited to become 2017 Ambassadors and participate in an intensive five-day session in Washington, D.C. later this summer.
 
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Standards expert Joe Krajcik provides the second installment in a three-part blog series on disciplinary core ideas (DCIs). Last month he discussed how DCIs form a conceptual framework; this month, he explores the idea that DCIs provide explanations for a variety of phenomena. 
 
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Sign up for NSTA's two-day  Train-the-Trainer NGSS workshop to build your toolkit of resources and a solid understanding of the  NGSS. Taking place in LA, March 29-30, this workshop focuses on using the elements of the three dimensions to inform instructional design; assessing classroom learning; and integrating the three dimensions to plan a unit of instruction.
 
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The Bright Schools Competition is a FREE project–based STEM learning opportunity for students in sixth, seventh, and eighth grade to examine the link between light and sleep. Get your teams of 2–4 students together, follow four simple steps, and get started today.
 
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Come as a team to the NSTA  National Conference on Science Education in Los Angeles, March 30–April 2, and let us give you a personalized learning experience. You'll get workshops tailored to your team's interests, valuable networking opportunities with other district teams and much more. 
 
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Interested in teaching your students how to make and support their science explanations in the classroom? We've got just the thing. The newest books in the Argument-Driven Inquiry series from NSTA Press are here.
 
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To conserve the Mekong, the U.S. Agency for International Development has just awarded a new 5-year initiative led by the Globl Water Center at the University of Nevada, Reno. Learn more about the Mekong initiative here. 
Last week, Amazon unveiled a new subscription service called STEM Club, which delivers STEM–based age appropriate toys straight to your house for $19.99 a month. Read this TechCrunch article for more information. 
A 4-3 vote by the South Dakota Senate Education Committee "approved a bill that would allow teachers to discuss scientific theories with students and point out any weaknesses in said theories or provide alternative views that could counter them." Read more about the new bill here.
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For early childhood education programs dealing with conservation and environmental protection, the fine and performing arts, and other cultural programs. Average grant amount is $5,000.          
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April 14
Up to $1,500 for chemistry teachers with innovative ideas that transform classroom learning, foster student development, and reveal the wonders of chemistry. 
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April 15
For organizations focusing on increasing opportunities for minority youth and conserving biodiversity in a changing climate. Eligible programs must be for kindergarten through high school in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, and Alaska. 
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