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| | The latest on the federal efforts to find agreement on final spending for FY 2018 federal programs, a new report outlines what states will include science in their new accountability plans under ESSA, and the Higher Education Act is coming to the Senate. Read all about it in this issue of the NSTA Legislative Update. |  |
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| | With the summer approaching, NSTA Reports is wondering how science educators are planning their professional development (PD) efforts. Share your summer PD strategies with us in this brief anonymous survey. | |
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| | The Framework for K–12 Science Education and the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) call for engineering to be a part of a student's education, but science teachers may find it challenging to meld the two disciplines together on their own. That's where Beyond the Egg Drop: Infusing Engineering Into High School Physics, edited by Arthur Eisenkraft and Shu-Yee Chen Freake, comes in handy. Infusing engineering into science ensures that all students enrolled in science courses will gain exposure to engineering and learn the rich relationship between the two subjects. | |
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| | "As many high schools begin adopting curricula that include the study of microorganisms, biosafety must be addressed for a safer lab experience." The latest NSTA blog post from Ken Roy, NSTA's Chief Science Safety Compliance Consultant, provides insights on and suggestions for dealing with biohazards in high school labs. | |
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| | "I've been considering adding some live animals to my classroom for my students to study. What should I consider before taking the leap?" Find out how NSTA's Ask a Mentor columnist Gabe Kraljevic, answers this question. | |
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| | With the rise of new ed tech companies, the competition to succeed in the industry grows each year. In 2016, the industry raised more than $1 billion. Staying ahead of the game and focusing on ways to outperform the competition is necessary for startups to stay alive. However, many companies are ignoring a valuable resource which they need for continued success. What is this untapped reservoir? The answer you might not expect is teachers. Read the article featured in The Edvocate. |
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| | The results of a federally mandated math and science data collection paint a wide-reaching picture of the state of science and science education in America: K–12 performance in science continues to be middling, and other powerful countries graduate a higher proportion of undergraduates with degrees in those subjects. But on the bright side, Americans still hold a high opinion of science and scientists generally. Read the article featured in Education Week. |
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| | Celebrated children's TV show host and outspoken environmentalist Bill Nye "The Science Guy" will attend this year's State of the Union address in Washington, D.C., as guest of Rep. Jim Bridenstine (R-Okla.). Bridenstine's pick of Nye may also be sending a message about his own ambitions. The congressman is Trump's nominee to head NASA. Bridenstine's nomination was sent after a narrow committee vote to the full Senate in the fall, but a vote has not yet occurred. Read the article featured in The Hill. |
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| | | | | This combination website, e-mail chat, and telephone hotline can help students of all levels create innovative science fair displays. It features project ideas, planning calendars, design tips, presentation advice, and a gallery of effective and inspiring science fair displays. Students can also receive e-mail or telephone advice from "poster pros." |
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| | | | | Teach students about recycling, pollution, and the environment with this infographic about Municipal Solid Waste—or trash—in the United States, the benefits of recycling, and action steps to take to reduce the amount of trash thrown away. |
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| | | | | K–12 students and teachers can access data generated from the latest scientific instruments using University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign's Chickscope site. The website brings students into the lab, examining embryos virtually and using animations of eggs to learn about such math topics as symmetry and plane curves. |
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| | Sponsored by: California University of Pennsylvania | | | | California University of Pennsylvania (Cal U) is on the forefront of enabling educators to develop professionally in areas like STEM Education, Technology Education, Educational Leadership and other areas of importance to today's education professionals. Cal U's flexible, 100% online program offerings at the master's degree level allow educators the opportunity to enhance their skills in curriculum and content development, classroom delivery and other areas that are essential for the modern educator. Cal U offers 100% online master's degree in education programs in: | |
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