Celebrating students’ home cultures while bolstering their sense of belonging in the U.S. supports...
 

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

 
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NSTA Engage: Spring 21 is Underway!
Don’t miss it: Register for NSTA’s biggest virtual professional learning event. This week is scheduled for professional learning targeted to middle level teachers, and next week's program is for high school teachers. When you register, you can access the program online for 90 days!
 
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New Book Study, Crosscutting Concepts
Enhance your knowledge of the crosscutting concepts and learn how they can be leveraged to strengthen science and engineering learning. Presenters include Okhee Lee, Jeff Nordine and Trish Shelton. Register today.
 
 
 
NSTA
Science Update, Return of the Cicadas
Join us on Friday, May 7, at 4 PM for a free NSTA Web Seminar and learn more about when cicadas will appear and how they will impact humans, pets, wildlife, and plants.
 
 
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From the Field
Resources and opportunities for science teachers
 
 
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Top Science Educators Honored in Celebration of Excellence
NSTA has announced the recipients of its 2021 NSTA Teacher Awards program, which honors K–12 teachers, principals, professors and other science education professionals for their outstanding work and achievement in science education.
 
 
 
Edutopia
Tips for Fostering Healthy Integration of Newcomers to the U.S.
Celebrating students’ home cultures while bolstering their sense of belonging in the U.S. supports their academic, social, and emotional well-being.
 
 
 
The Hechinger Report
After-school programs have either been abandoned or overworked
“I like building stuff,” said 11-year-old Isabella Martinez,* describing the appeal of her science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) after-school program, Girlstart. “In school we don’t really do a lot of projects, mostly reading. I like [after school] because it’s more hands-on. It’s being more...
 
 
 
Science Daily
Coral reefs prevent more than $5.3 billion in potential flood damage for U.S. property owners, study finds
Coral reefs provide many services to coastal communities, including critical protection from flood damage. A new study reveals how valuable coral reefs are in protecting people, structures, and economic activity in the United States from coastal flooding during storms.
 
 
 
NSTA Connected Science Learning
STEM Outreach: Traditional vs. Virtual Summer Programming
 
 
 
NSTA Blog
Administration Releases FY22 Budget Outline, Proposes Huge Increase for Title I