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NSTA NEW Teacher Academy – Apply Now!

Posted on July 25, 2013 by Bob

Are you a middle- or high-school science teacher in your 2nd through 5th year of teaching? Do you spend at least half of your time in the classroom? If so, you should consider applying to participate in the 2013-14 NSTA … Continue reading →

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Science Matters – July 2013

Posted on July 25, 2013 by Bob

  Curiosity is the Most Important Traits for Success in the Science Classroom, New Survey Finds According to the findings of a new pulse survey conducted by the FMC Corporation, FMC scientists, parents, and teachers in the Philadelphia School District … Continue reading →

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Science Matters, June 2013

Posted on June 26, 2013 by Bob

“Hidden” STEM Jobs Require Different Levels of Training A new report released earlier this month by the Brookings Institution shows policymakers could be overlooking an important segment of the STEM workforce as they appropriate funds for higher education. According to … Continue reading →

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News from NSTA Express

Posted on June 17, 2013 by Bob

NSTA Legislative Update: Bipartisan No Child Left Behind Legislation Introduced in House and Senate Education leaders in both the Republican-controlled House of Representatives and the Democratic-led Senate have introduced bipartisan bills that would rewrite the 10-year-old federal education law. And … Continue reading →

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NSTA Summer Resources

Posted on June 10, 2013 by Bob

Free Videos Bring Real-World STEM to the Classroom A new free online resource called Spark 101 features interactive videos made by industry professionals on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) topics. Teachers can use these brief (about 10 minutes long) … Continue reading →

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Apply Now for the NSTA New Science Teacher Academy

Posted on May 28, 2013 by Bob
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NSTA Express

Posted on May 28, 2013 by Bob

Rhode Island is First State to Adopt the Next Generation Science Standards Rhode Island has become the first state to adopt the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) after a unanimous vote on May 23 by the members of the state’s Board … Continue reading →

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Announcing the Student Spaceflight Experiments Program (SSEP) Seventh Flight Opportunity

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Bob

May 20, 2013 Announcing the Student Spaceflight Experiments Program (SSEP) Seventh Flight Opportunity – SSEP Mission 5 to the International Space Station for the 2013-2014 Academic Year Opportunity for a School District, Even an Individual School, to Engage a Few … Continue reading →

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News from NSTA Express

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Bob

A Special Offer for Teacher Appreciation Week We can’t thank our educators enough during Teacher Appreciation Week. To shower our teachers with well-deserved gratitude, we’re excited to make this special offer—spend $50 on NSTA Press books, as seen in our … Continue reading →

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American Museum of Natural History Seminars on Science

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Bob

For those of you looking for professional development and graduate credit, registration is open for Seminars on Science from the American Museum of Natural History. Each six-week course is fully online and can be taken for up to 4 graduate … Continue reading →

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