Tag Archives: NSTA

NSTA Express

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Bob

NSTA Student Competition Teams to Participate in April 22 (TODAY) White House Science Fair Student teams from NSTA’s student competitions—Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision, the U.S. Army’s eCYBERMISSION and the DuPont Science Essay Competition—will join President Obama for the White House Science Fair … Continue reading →

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Spring and Summer- Earth, Life, and Physical Science

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Bob

          NABT Conference Proposals Due March 15th
 March 15th is quickly approaching and so is the deadline to submit proposals for the 2013 Professional Development Conference. We know you have some great ideas and strategies to … Continue reading →

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Science Matters – November 2012

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Bob

New NRC Report Identifies Key Indicators for Gauging Progress in K–12 STEM Education The National Research Council (NRC) released a report last week, “Monitoring Progress Toward Successful K–12 STEM Education,” that identifies key indicators for measuring progress in K-12 science, … Continue reading →

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NSTA Seeks Input From Science Educators to Prepare for NGSS Implementation

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Bob

The second and final public draft of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) is expected out soon. When the draft is released for public feedback, NSTA encourages science educators to take the time to review this important document and provide … Continue reading →

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Your Classroom Invited to Webcast w Astronauts on Intl Space Station

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Bob

A Conversation Between Astronauts on International Space Station and REAL Grade 5-12 Student Researchers as Role Models for Your Students Webcast: November 15, 11:35 am to 1:00 pm EST In celebration of International Education Week 2012, you are invited to tune in via … Continue reading →

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August 20th -24th TiffanyGram

Posted on August 23, 2012 by Bob

Welcome back science educators! I hope you enjoyed the summer and found opportunities to both relax and become rejuvenated! I had the great pleasure of meeting several amazing educators through the Math Science Partnership Grants this summer. I participated in … Continue reading →

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Science Matters

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Bob

Strategic Data Project Provides New Findings on Teacher Placement and Retention Patterns According to findings released last month by Harvard University’s Strategic Data Project (SDP) at its Center for Education Policy Research, first-year educators tend to be assigned to students … Continue reading →

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This Week’s TiffanyGram

Posted on July 6, 2012 by Bob

Science Message: July 2nd– 6th Hello fellow science educators! I hope you are all enjoying your summer and finding some time for relaxation and professional growth. Every summer I always looked forward to finding a workshop or research experience that would allow … Continue reading →

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Science Matters

Posted on July 1, 2012 by Bob

            New Report Finds U.S. Students Able to Conduct Simple Investigations, but Can’t Explain Results U.S. students can conduct simple experiments, but have a hard time explaining the results according to a new survey—The Nation’s … Continue reading →

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NSTA Feedback to Achieve on Next Generation Science Standards First Public Draft: June 2012

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Bob

(From NSTA Express) As a partner in the development of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), NSTA recently conducted a comprehensive review of the first public draft when it was released for input in May and has provided feedback to … Continue reading →

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