2016-11-07 NSTA Express-NonMembers

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November 7, 2016

Science Lessons for the Next President—and Your Students

In this blog post, NSTA Executive Director David Evans shares his thoughts on a recent Science magazine article and on helping all students understand the significance of science-based issues.

Registration Open for New NSTA Virtual Conference: Exploring 3D Instruction

Sign up now for a new NSTA virtual conference that explores what the three dimensions envisioned in A Framework for K-12 Science Education and the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) mean for your classroom. The conference takes place February 11, 2017. Register by December 31 to save $10 on registration fees. NSTA members save even more!

Safer Science and the Duty of Care

Co-hosts Brian Bartel and Dale Basler welcome back Dr. Ken Roy–making his third appearance on Lab Out Loud–to discuss safety in science classrooms and other potentially harmful areas (such as makerspaces). This fall, Ken launched the NSTA Safety Blog to share his insights on the latest safety issues, legal standards and better professional practices. Ken reminds us about important science safety practices such as yearly safety training, our duty of care when working with students in foreseeable harmful situations, and the need to ensure an eye wash station works before doing labs that might require its use. Listen to the podcast to hear important safety tips and find out how to submit your own questions to the NSTA Safety Blog.

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Deadline for the Northrop Grumman Foundation Teachers Academy Has Been Extended

Applications for the second annual Northrop Grumman Foundation Teachers Academy will now be accepted until November 18. The program—designed specifically for middle school teachers (grades 5–8)—was established to help enhance teacher confidence and classroom excellence in STEM while increasing teacher understanding about the skills needed for a scientifically literate workforce. This year, the Academy will support 25 teachers located in school districts in select Northrop Grumman communities. Learn more about the Academy here.

The NSTA (UN)conference Is Coming to #NSTA16 Portland

Leave the lecture hall behind and join us for NSTA's un-conference during the Portland Area Conference, November 10–12. Host and STEM educator Dedric McGhee envisions this as a place for "conversation and real-time reflection" and says, "Learning will be spontaneous and inviting, providing you with information and who knows, maybe a new comrade in education." Read more here, and watch live updates via NSTA's Twitter feed and Facebook page.

Congratulations to All of the Winners of the NSTA Press Book Giveaway

Thank you to everyone who participated in the NSTA Press Book Bundle Giveaway. Congratulations to our week three winners Laura Patch and Michael Deppe. Stay tuned to NSTA's social media accounts for more giveaways and contests.

NSTA November 2016 Journals Are Now Online

Want to integrate writing into your science lessons for your young students? Want to help students feel more comfortable in a science classroom? Are you considering how your honors-level students can increase K–12 students' interest in STEM education? Or do you simply need some new activities for your science classroom? Written by science teachers for teachers, these ideas and more are packed into NSTA's peer-reviewed journals. Browse the November issues now.

Join Sean Carroll, Philip Bell, Deena Pierott, Carla Zembal-Saul, and Dennis Schatz for #NSTA16 Portland

There's still time to register for our second area conference of 2016. We're coming to Portland, November 10–12. Want to come but can't get away for the full conference? Don't forget that we also offer one-day registration and discounts for student teachers! You'll be amazed at what you can gain in one day to take back to your classroom. Browse through the conference program, download the conference app, and view more offerings in the conference browser.

Join NSTA as a Book Club Member

Book lovers, this one's for you! NSTA Book Club Membership offers all the outstanding benefits of an individual membership (our journals, substantial discounts on conference registration, Learning Center access, and more) with our bestselling NSTA Press books. Members can select three books from a list of 30 NSTA Press top-sellers, spanning different grade levels and subject areas within science education. NSTA Book Club Membership costs $129, which includes one year of NSTA membership and a savings of up to 50% off the list price of three books.

eCYBERMISSION's CyberGuide Live Chat Series in Full Swing!

eCYBERMISSION, a science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) competition free to students in grades 6–9, continues its Live CyberGuide Chat series Discovering eCYBERMISSION Tools and Resources. STEM volunteers will answer student questions and provide best practices for team projects. Register now to compete in eCYBERMISSION or to volunteer!

This Week's Freebies: Singing About Science and Safety

Eighth-grade science teacher Tom McFadden's video Everybody's Got Questions Rap—a parody of the song "Choices," by rapper E-40—features cameos by 76 scientists, engineers, and educators, including Bill Nye, with lyrics highlighting the Next Generation Science Standards Science and Engineering practices. In Science Wars, an Acapella Parody, the ASAP Science acapella singers invite students from middle to college levels to debate this topic: "Chemistry-Bio-Physics-Mathematical/But which field is best?" And teach elementary students about fire safety with Fire Safety Video for Kids With SteveSongs and Sparky the Fire Dog, written and performed by PBS Kids' Steve Roslonek for the National Fire Protection Association. Find more science music videos at NSTA's Freebies for Science Teachers page.