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| Highlights From the Latest Education News Roundup |
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| The Energy 202: A Wave of State Bills Could Threaten Science and Climate Education | | State lawmakers from Connecticut to Florida are proposing measures that some groups say could threaten how science and climate change are taught in the classroom. More than a dozen such bills have popped up this year, including from state lawmakers pushing back against broad scientific consensus that people are warming the planet, according to the National Center for Science Education. Read the article featured in the SFGate. |
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| Shell Science Lab Regional Challenge Announces 2019 Grand Prize Winners | | The 2019 grand prize winners—Julie Neidhardt (elementary level), Dawn Sevin (middle level), and Jaimie McQuarn (high school level)—of the Shell Science Lab Regional Challenge were announced last week. In addition to the school science lab makeover support package—valued at $10,000 (for the elementary and middle level winners) and $15,000 (for the high school–level winner)—each grand prize-winning teacher received an additional $5,000 of support to attend the NSTA National Conference on Science Education in St. Louis. Read the press release. | | |
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| High School Safety Video Series | | The American Chemical Society (ACS) has released a series of six outstanding videos focused on high school lab safety. They address issues like how to dress for the lab, how to prepare for emergencies, safety mindset, safety data sheets, and strategies for ensuring safety for all. Check out these resources and more on NSTA's safety portal. | | |
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| Invite a Scientist Into Your Classroom With Skype a Scientist | | Lab Out Loud's guest this week is Sarah McAnulty, squid biologist and founder of Skype a Scientist. Using Skype or other video chat tools, Skype a Scientist connects real scientists with classes around the world. Through these video sessions, classes can learn more about the scientist's field of study, what it means to be a scientist, and how they do their jobs. McAnulty joins co-hosts Brian Bartel and Dale Basler to discuss the program and how it promotes scientific literacy, communication, and outreach. Listen to the podcast to learn how you can be matched with a scientist or join a live Q&A session held weekly. | | |
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| | | | | | | Celebrating Space and Coins | | To commemorate the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11's Moon landing, the U.S. Mint's Education Outreach department has released a collection of resources—including lesson plans, commemorative coins, games, and videos—to generate interest in space exploration and coins. |
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| | Find more free resources on NSTA's Freebies for Science Teachers web page. | | Sponsored by: Amplify Science | | | | Only one science program got all-green ratings on EdReports. | | Learn more about how Amplify Science stands out from other science programs. Gearing up to meet the new science standards is no easy task. Luckily, third-party reviews can help. EdReports released their first-ever science curricula review, focused on grades 6–8, and Amplify Science is the only program to receive the highest "all-green" ratings across all categories. If you're reviewing science programs, you'll want to add Amplify Science to your list. Authored by UC Berkeley's Lawrence Hall of Science, the elementary and middle school programs blend literacy-rich activities, hands-on investigations, and engaging digital experiences to empower students to think, read, write, and argue like real 21st-century scientists and engineers. Both programs are making waves across the country, from NYC, Chicago, and Denver to districts across California. Preview two units of Amplify Science today. | | |
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