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Writing in Science | Rather than making a formal writing project an "event" in class, let students experience how communicating information is an everyday science practice. See More | |
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Read the NSTA Reports February Issue Now | Explore how in-school and out-of-school programs help high school and college students share their science learning with elementary students in "Students Teaching Science to Younger Students" in this month's NSTA Reports. See More | |
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Hydrogen Horizon Automotive Challenge | Coming to NSTA's 2017 Conference on Science Education, March 30–April 2? If so, don't miss the exhibit hall, where Horizon Educational will be hosting the Hydrogen Horizon Automotive Challenge (H2AC). This Toyota-funded afterschool STEM program has high school students design, build and race their own 1:10 scale hydrogen powered RC cars. Stop by their booth on Thursday and Friday to test drive a car and learn more about their program and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles in California. See More | |
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Show Me the Money–STEM, ESSA and More | NSTA and 100kin10 have developed a campaign designed to ensure that science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and science/STEM teachers are a focus of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) at the state and local levels. Read more about the Every Student Succeeds With STEM campaign. Plus the U.S. Department of Education issued a letter that will help states, districts and teachers understand how to use federal funds under ESSA and other federal programs to support STEM education. See More | |
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#BlackSTEMLikeMe | The National Society of Black Engineers' #BlackSTEMLikeMe Campaign—inspired by the award-winning film Hidden Figures—encourages African American STEM professionals and students to share their stories using the hashtag #BlackSTEMLikeMe on social media platforms or online. See More | |
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#NSTAchat is Back February 9 | Join NSTA Membership Director Teshia Birts February 9 at 9:00 pm Eastern Time for an #NSTAchat on NSTA Membership. Join the conversation on Twitter by using and searching the hashtag #NSTAchat. See More | |
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Sponsored Announcement | Define the Next Step in Your Science Teaching Career | Incorporate an online master's degree into your busy life with the University of Maryland's Master of Chemical and Life Sciences. Designed for middle and high school science teachers, the 30-credit program offers cutting edge research in the biological, biochemical, and biomedical sciences. Exceptional faculty lead discussions on topics of current interest with significant social impact. | |
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Sponsored Announcement | Montana State's Online Courses Can Lead to a Graduate Certificate or Master's Degree | From the university with the motto "Mountains & Minds" comes a suite of online courses for science teachers. Through the National Teachers Enhancement Network at Montana State University, you can earn a 12-credit online graduate certificate or a master's degree in science education. Or, take courses just to stay ahead of your students and enjoy the energy of lifelong learning. Most Spring courses have begun but MSU still has four courses that begin in March including Soil Science, The Science of Sound, and Comparative Planetology. Summer registration will open in late March and courses will include Oceanography, Weather and Climate, Statistics for Teachers, Environmental Microbiology, Quantum Mechanics and many more. Visit www.scienceteacher.org or call (406) 994-6812 for a list of courses and information on being admitted to MSU. | |
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