Top News & Resources for Science Teachers
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| | | Story Time from Space | | NSTA Kids recently had its popular Next Time You See a Sunset book read by an astronaut aboard the International Space Station. The space station's Story Time from Space (STFS) program is a project supported by the Global Space Education Foundation and CASIS (Center for the Advancement of Science in Space) that aims to foster literacy and STEM learning. Watch astronaut Mark Vande Hei read Next Time You See a Sunset. | |
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| | | Unlocking Science in Breakout Games | | The popularity of "escape rooms" has carried over to the science classroom in the form of breakout box games that teachers use to review or introduce content. Learn more about how teachers are incorporating breakout games in their classrooms. | |
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| | | | | The President's Proposed Budget Cuts Could Be Devastating to Science Education, EdSource Reports | | President Trump's original proposed budget announced last year cuts science education funding, including the education sectors of NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration as well as several federal grant programs, EdSource reports. "Systematically, throughout the government, we've seen an anti-science bias," said David Evans, executive director of the National Science Teachers Association. "This can have a significant impact on students. It makes me fear for the future." Read the article and check out the Education News Roundup for a selection of the week's top education news stories. | |
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| | | | Join Us for a Teaching Controversial Topics in Science Virtual Conference | | Join us Saturday, March 3, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Eastern Standard Time for the Teaching Controversial Topics virtual conference. At the end of this virtual conference, you will walk away with strategies for the classroom regarding teaching controversial topics, have a better understanding of the Nature of Science, and have the opportunity to network with other teachers of science. Register before the February 16 earlybird deadline and save! | |
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| | | | | | | Infy Maker Awards | | The contest is open to K–12 schools and youth-serving organizations that aim to create more opportunities for students to engage in hands-on, interdisciplinary learning through making. Ten organizations will each receive a $10,000 grant maker professional development for two staff members and travel support to attend CrossRoads 2018, Infosys Foundation USA's annual education conference. |
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| | | | LEGO Education Teacher Award | | The award recognizes innovative classroom teachers who use the LEGO brick to advance student learning. Awardees will present their work at the Tufts University STEM Education Conference in Boston on June 5–7. Flights and accommodations will be provided. |
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| | | | Sponsored by: Amplify Science | | | |
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