Top News & Resources For Science Teachers
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| | | SeaWorld Youth Advisory Council | | Applications are now open for the SeaWorld and Busch Gardens Youth Advisory Council. Launched in 2015, the Council unites young conservation leaders from across the country who guide SeaWorld and Busch Gardens programs and work from a youth perspective while providing input to SeaWorld and Busch Gardens team and partners regarding conservation initiatives, education programs, and strategies for reaching and engaging other young people nationwide. Applications for the next cohort of Youth Advisory Council members are open to young people ages 14–20 from the United States and are due November 27. | |
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| | NSTA Is Headed for New Orleans: Let the Good Times Roll! | | NSTA's New Orleans area conference is right around the corner. What can you expect? Here's what Michelle H., a recent NSTA conference attendee, told us: "What a great day of events. Learned so much from so many experts in the field. Thank you to all those who taught us all today. Headed to bed, I am wiped out! #lotsoflearning" Want that experience too? Join us in New Orleans, November 30–December 1. And save if you register by the advance deadline, November 17. | |
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| | | | | | | | We've Found the Perfect Lessons for #AmericaRecyclesDay and #TakeAHikeDay | | Read this month's issue of NSTA's Book Beat and download the recycling-themed lessons "From Trash to Treasure" from Picture-Perfect STEM Lessons, 3–5: Using Children's Books to Inspire STEM Learning and "Landfill Recovery" from Inquiring Scientists, Inquiring Readers in Middle School: Using Nonfiction to Promote Science Literacy, Grades 6–8. Or you can download the outdoor science lessons "Hitchhikers" from Everyday Life Science Mysteries and "Comparing Leaves and Comparing Seeds" from Bringing Outdoor Science In: Thrifty Classroom Lessons. | |
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| | | | | | | Are Science Fairs Worth all That Trouble? Study Seeks Some Answers | | It's something of a rite of passage for middle school students (and parents) to struggle with musical water glasses, baking soda volcanoes, sprouting yams, and red cabbage indicators in the science fair. Surprisingly, we don't actually know a ton about how (or whether) the fairs help to improve student achievement or interest in science. But thanks to a National Science Foundation grant, a team of researchers is now analyzing a national survey and case studies of more than a dozen schools for clues about how the fairs might help pay dividends for students. Read the article featured in Education Week. |
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| | | | | | | | | | | Medicines and Me | | These hands-on lessons present information about over-the-counter medicine safety. They are appropriate for use in life science, biology, health, and consumer science classes. |
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| | | | Sponsored by: University of Nebraska Online | | University of Nebraska Online | | Four Campuses. 100+ online programs Learn more at online.nebraska.edu Programs include: Biology, MS This program exposes students to courses in laboratory and field experiences that provide a well-rounded education. Studies are emphasized through solving modern biological problems. A low student-faculty ratio insures guidance for successful program completion. Science for Educators Specialization, MAS This program enhances skills in science content inquiry and application: Acquire new and enhanced science content knowledge Integrate content to age-appropriate pedagogy Apply content to real-world situations Develop relevant, standards-based curriculum materials Inspire students with science in action Science/Math Education, MS Ed This interdisciplinary program involves departments of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Statistics, Physics and Physical Science, and Teacher Education. This online degree enables veteran teachers to gain knowledge in their content areas as well as an understanding of developments in math and science standards. | |
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