Top News & Resources for Science Teachers
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| | | NSTA Legislative Update: No Deal on FY 2018 Budget | | 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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| | | | | | | | | Be Aware of Biohazards | | "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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| | Adding Life to the Classroom | | "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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| | | | | Why Ed Tech Companies Should Hire Educators | | 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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| | A Look at Science & Engineering Indicators | | 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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| | House Republican to Bring Bill Nye to Trump's State of the Union | | 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. Check out the Education News Roundup for a selection of the week's top education news stories. |
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| | | | | | Science Fair S.O.S. | | 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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| | | | What Happens to Trash? | | 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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| | | | Chickscope | | 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. Find more free resources on NSTA's Freebies for Science Teachers page. |
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