A computer game that induces mice to experience hallucination-like events could be a key to...
 

Welcome to NSTA Reports—your timely source for news, information, and resources on science teaching and learning. 

NSTA
Crosscutting Concepts: Strengthening Science and Engineering Learning
In this four-seminar book study series beginning on May 13, participants explore the crosscutting concepts and how they can serve as tools to make sense of phenomena and design solutions to problems and how they broaden access to science for all students.
 
 
American Museum of Natural History
Online Science Courses for Teachers
Advance your career & earn graduate credit with online courses in the life, Earth, & physical sciences. Gain access to Museum research, resources and much more.
 
 
Selected by National Science Teaching Association
From the Field
Resources and opportunities for teachers.
 
 
NSTA and Domino Data Lab
Inspiring Careers in Data Science
In celebration of April’s Math Awareness Month, Domino Data Lab and NSTA have joined forces to spark excitement for careers in data science among elementary school students nationwide. Learn more.
 
 
 
Science Daily
Mice with hallucination-like behaviors reveal insight into psychotic illness
A computer game that induces mice to experience hallucination-like events could be a key to understanding the neurobiological roots of psychosis, according to a new study.
 
 
 
LA Times Education
In California, a million English learners are at risk of intractable education loss
Some 1.1 million students in California are English learners. Experts say schools must make immediate and swift interventions to salvage their education.
 
 
 
District Administration
Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine shows ‘100% efficacy’ in adolescents
The company is acting "with the hope of starting to vaccinate this age group before the start of the next school year."
 
 
 
Scientific American
Racial Disparities Have Been Found in Screening for Postpartum Mood Disorders
Tech-based solutions could offer hope-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
 
 
 
Edutopia
What’s Wrong With Points?
Grading systems should be clear and motivating to students, and points-based grading often fails on both counts. A few tips to keep students focused on learning.
 
 
 
Phys.org
ProteinGAN: A generative adversarial network that generates functional protein sequences
Proteins are large, highly complex and naturally occurring molecules can be found in all living organisms. These unique substances, which consist of amino acids joined together by peptide bonds to form long chains, can have a variety of functions and properties.
Resources
Join us on Tuesday, April 6, 2021, from 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM ET to learn about education funding in the latest COVID relief bill from Congress.
NSTA Press
Join us Thursday, April 8, 2021, from 7:30 PM to 8:15 PM ET for a free Book Beat Live! web seminar and learn more about Victor Sampson’s latest title Argument-Driven Inquiry in Fifth-Grade Science.