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Test to Measure ELLs’ Science Content Knowledge
Nov 3 2009 - NSTA Reports—Lynn Petrinjak
A joint project by the World-Class Instructional Design and Assessment Consortium and the Center for Applied Linguistics hopes to offer states a way to assess the proficiency of English-language learners in science and math while bypassing language barriers.
Crossing the Bridge to STEM Success
Nov 2 2009 - NSTA Reports—Debra Shapiro
Some students may be potential candidates to pursue advanced studies and STEM careers, but may face a few roadblocks, such as a disadvantaged background, inadequate study skills, or lack of knowledge. A summer bridge program can help these students overcome those obstacles.
Peek Into NSTA Press
Oct 26 2009 - NSTA Reports
Chapter 3: Oops, I Did It Again: Errors in Measurement
Studying the Seeds of Climate Change
Oct 25 2009 - NSTA Reports—Debra Shapiro
Plants can serve as a window for exploring climate change, and a national scientific research project called Project BudBurst can help teachers open that window for their students.
Student Scientists Spur EPA Action
Oct 24 2009 - NSTA Reports—Lynn Petrinjak
First place winners of the inaugural Siemens' We Can Change the World Challenge student competition got a chance to present their project as part of the United Nations International Youth Day on August 12.
Oceans of Science and Cultural Understanding
Oct 23 2009 - NSTA Reports—Debra Shapiro
Daniel J. Basta, director of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, is bringing students together to increase ocean literacy.
A Harbor for Marine Science Education
Oct 22 2009 - NSTA Reports—Debra Shapiro
Students from a small school in Brooklyn have been able to explore marine science on rivers, creeks, Jamaica Bay, and the Atlantic Ocean throughout the academic year, in all kinds of weather.
Mark Your Calendar
Oct 21 2009 - NSTA Reports
NSTA Dates to Remember
Shape the Future: Teach Today’s Children
Oct 20 2009 - Pat Shane
A Message from NSTA President Pat Shane
Co-Teaching to Cover Pedagogy, Content
Oct 19 2009 - NSTA Reports—Lynn Petrinjak
Preservice science teachers are challenged with mastering both pedagogy and science content. To do so, they need instructors with expertise in both areas. Sometimes that means two educators in one classroom, often teaching and learning simultaneously.
District Dispatches
Oct 16 2009 - NSTA Reports
The month's column features Arkansas, Maryland, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Wisconsin.
Book an NSTA Author
Oct 15 2009 - NSTA Reports—Lynn Petrinjak
Select your next presenter from a roster of popular NSTA Press authors. These top-selling writers, experts on a diverse range of topics from assessments to science notebooks, frequently share their knowledge and insights with audiences.
Why Earth?
Oct 10 2009 - NSTA Reports—Lynn Petrinjak
NSTA is a partner in the National Gallery of Writing, hosted by the National Council of Teachers of English.
The Old Song and Dance: Physics and the Remake of Fame
Oct 9 2009 - Jacob Clark Blickenstaff—NSTA Reports
The recent release of Fame, a remake of a 1980 film of the same name, provides an excellent opportunity to discuss the physics of dance and music.
Apply for NSTA's 2010 Teacher Awards
Oct 9 2009 - NSTA Reports—Amanda Upton
Learning may be its own reward, but NSTA thinks exemplary educators deserve recognition, too. Garner that recognition—and perhaps a monetary award—by applying for one of 19 annual awards from NSTA and its sponsors.
National Chemistry Week Celebrates the Elements
Oct 8 2009 - NSTA Reports—Debra Shapiro
NCW, the American Chemical Society's annual celebration of the importance of chemistry to our quality of life, takes place October 18–24.
Crossing Cultures, Finding Common Goals for Science Education
Oct 7 2009 - NSTA Reports—Page Keeley, 2009—2010 NSTA Retiring President
Nearly two years of planning and discussions culminated in a recent week-long exchange of ideas between Chinese and U.S. science education leaders.
Milestone: Remembering NSTA Member Jerrold William Maben
Oct 7 2009 - NSTA Reports—Lauren Jonas
NSTA life member Jerrold William Maben passed away on Friday, October 2, 2009, leaving a legacy that will continue to inspire science educators well into the future.
Health Wise
Sep 30 2009 - NSTA Reports—Megan Sullivan
Beating Foodborne Illness
Science in Sight: A Hole in One for Science
Sep 29 2009 - NSTA Reports—Debra Shapiro
One solution for the "back-to-school blues" could be playing a round of miniature golf on a special course developed to teach science.
Peek Into NSTA Press
Sep 29 2009 - NSTA Reports
Examining Current Events in Science, Mathematics, and Technology
Sharing the Wealth
Sep 25 2009 - NSTA Reports—Judy McKee
Educators preparing to retire, or already retired, aren't sitting still. Many have found, or are looking for, novel ways to remain active and engaged.
Mark Your Calendar
Sep 24 2009 - NSTA Reports—Lynn Petrinjak
NSTA Dates to Remember
NSTA District Dispatches
Sep 23 2009 - NSTA Reports
NSTA's District Dispatches share regional news affecting science educators.
High School Students Can Research Mars
Sep 22 2009 - NSTA Reports—Debra Shapiro
NSTA member Brian Grigsby has a way for high school teachers to "send" their students to Mars from the comfort of their classrooms: Have students analyze real data from an orbiting Mars spacecraft.
See What’s New in Reports
Sep 18 2009 - NSTA Reports—Lynn Petrinjak
It's the start of a new school year and a new publishing year for NSTA Reports.
Teaming Up for Success
Sep 17 2009 - NSTA Reports—Lynn Petrinjak
On an ideal team, members work together to succeed, relying on each other's strengths to score a goal, win a competition, or complete a project. When teaching teams succeed, educators, students, and parents all win.
Teaching From the Bottom of the Sea
Sep 16 2009 - NSTA Reports—Debra Shapiro
Maintaining contact with his geology professor earned Brian Wrightsman a chance for a great adventure: a journey to the bottom of the sea near Costa Rica to explore organisms living around methane seeps.
Taking a Position on Science Education
Sep 15 2009 - Cindy Workosky
NSTA position statements offer direction to educators seeking information that can not only shape their teaching, but also educate others—school leadership, parents, community members, and policy makers—about the best practices and characteristics of quality science education.
Postcard from D.C.: Reflections from the 2008–2009 Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellows
Sep 10 2009 - Diedre Adams, Julie Angle, Kirk Beckendorf, Mark Hannum, Kera Johnson, Nicole LaDue, Anthonette Pena, Steve Scannell, Jennifer Thompson, Lorna Vazquez, and Sarah Yue
As most teachers were preparing for the start of the 2008–09 school year, 15 science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) teachers from 13 states left our respective school districts for the professional development experience of a lifetime: the Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship Program in Washington D.C.
Earth Science Week 2009 to Focus on Climate
Sep 9 2009 - NSTA Reports—Debra Shapiro
Free teaching materials, a research project, and student contests are part of this year’s Earth Science Week celebration, taking place October 11–17.
Students Gain From Teacher Development
Sep 5 2009 - NSTA Reports—Lynn Petrinjak
Students learn better when their math and science teachers participate in professional development programs with some specific characteristics, according to a recent meta analysis.
Blending Science and Service Learning
Sep 4 2009 - NSTA Reports—Debra Shapiro
Service learning can provide teachers a real-life, hands-on application of knowledge that answers the eternal student question, “When are we ever going to use this?”
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