top news and resources of the week for science teachers
| | | | | | | | Sponsored by: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | #NSTAchat May 4 | | Join Retiring NSTA President Carolyn Hayes and NSTA Council members on May 4 at 9 pm Eastern Time for an #NSTAchat on the new Outstanding STEM Books for K–12 list. Join the conversation on Twitter by using and searching the hashtag #NSTAchat. | |
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| | | | | NSTA Reports Online Now for Members | | NSTA members can check their mailboxes for the May issue of NSTA Reports, in which we look at how some teachers are including current events and media literacy in their science classes, universities that are opening makerspaces to help preservice and inservice educators develop hands-on learning experiences, and more. Not a member and want to read it? Join here! | |
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| | | | | | American Wetlands Month | | Wetland scientists, educators, and public interest groups will participate in celebrations across the nation. This Environmental Protection Agency website can help you and your students understand and protect wetlands. |
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| | | | Mystery of Matter Resources for the Chemistry Classroom Webinar | | Producer Stephen Lyons gives a guided tour of the Mystery of Matter: Search for the Elements website, revealing all the free educational resources developed for the Emmy Award–winning PBS chemistry series and touching on a range of topics related to the chemistry curriculum. |
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| | | | International Migratory Bird Day | | This event encourages bird conservation and increases awareness of birds through hikes, bird watching, information about birds and migration, public events, and other education programs. Visit the website for education materials for bird festivals and events, a directory of bird education resources, and details about bird workshops for educators. Find more NSTA Calendar Events |
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| | | | After the March: Science Advocates Prepare for a ;'Marathon' | | The March for Science brought tens of thousands of science supporters into the streets of Washington, D.C., and to about 500 satellite marches around the world on Saturday (April 22). Now, supporters say, the challenge is to turn the energy in the streets into sustained science advocacy. After the march, science organizations and universities are doubling down on their outreach efforts. Read the article featured on Live Science. |
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| | Climate Denial in Schools | | Senate Bill 393 in Oklahoma permits teachers to paint established science on both evolution and climate change as "controversial." The "controversy," however, doesn't really exist: More than 97% of actively publishing, accredited climate scientists agree that global warming trends over the past century are directly attributable to human activity. And some teachers might already be misleading students. Read the article featured in VICE News. |
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