Top News & Resources for Science Teachers
February 21, 2017
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"Last week, while most media attention was focused on the dismissal of the National Security Advisor, The New York Times ran a story that received much less media attention, but has far greater potential impact on our nation's future."
—NSTA Executive Director David Evans
 
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Get more than 25% off a full-price registration when you become an NSTA member and sign up for our 2017 National Conference by February 24.
 
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Mark your calendar for an important Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Day of Action on Wednesday, February 22. Education groups across the country will be contacting Governors and other state officials to let them know STEM should be a priority in state ESSA plans. Our partners at 100kin10 have prepared an excellent messaging toolkit with templates for talking points, e–mails, and social content. This Day of Action is fueled by the Every Student Succeeds With STEM effort; please share your Day of Action story and let us know how you participated here.
 
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Join NSTA and distinguished international scholars in Los Angeles on March 29 for an afternoon dedicated to international science education, taking place before NSTA's National Conference on Science Education. The theme is "Enhancing Global Workforce Skills Through Literacy, STEM, and Equity."
 
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When the most experienced science teacher retires, should an experienced non-science teacher be asked to mentor a new hire?
 
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eCYBERMISSION, a web-based STEM competition administered by NSTA, supports students nationwide. With so many talented teams, you can use your passion for STEM to help them by volunteering as a Virtual Judge.
 
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This kit includes lesson plans, activities, and other resources to teach students about fossils.
Science stories from this listening and comprehension website include How Wind Affects Wildlife.
Take students on a virtual field trip to the scene of a wildfire and teach them about fire prevention.
 
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Idaho lawmakers on the state's House Education Committee voted to approve the new K–12 science standards only when references to human activity as a prime cause of climate change that had appeared in a draft of the standards were removed. Read the article featured in Education Week.
Environmental education in California got another big push last November when the State Board of Education approved integrating five key environmental principles into the new science frameworks. The frameworks provide a blueprint for introducing the Next Generation Science Standards, which the state adopted in 2013, and are gradually being introduced in schools across the state. Read the article featured on the EdSource website.
Three global indexes show that test scores aren't the only measure of achievement for U.S. public schools.  Read the article featured in The Washington Post.
 
Check out the Education News Roundup for a selection of the week's top education news stories.
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