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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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2012 AAPT/PTRA ToPPS II: A Professional Development Opportunity for Physics and Physical Science Teachers

Posted on July 1, 2012 by Bob

2012 AAPT/PTRA ToPPS II: Designed for In-Service Oklahoma Teachers of Physics and Physical Science, this professional development opportunity is a 5-day summer institute (with 2 follow-up sessions during the 2012 – 2013 academic year).  This is a very “hands-on,” “minds-on” professional development opportunity.  Those seeking to … Continue reading →

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National Library of Medicine Resources for K-12 Science Teachers

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Bob

Did you know that he National Library of Medicine (NLM), one of the 27 institutes and centers of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), offers FREE resources to K-12 science teachers? Here is a sample of some of the resources … 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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New NAEP Report (from Education Week)

Posted on June 19, 2012 by Bob

Published Online: June 19, 2012 NAEP Reveals Shallow Grasp of Science By Nora Fleming Elementary, middle, and high school students failed to demonstrate a deep understanding of science concepts when they performed activity-based science tasks and investigations, concludes a study … Continue reading →

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News from the American Institute of Biological Sciences

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Bob

        Call for Applications: Vision & Change Leadership Fellows The Partnership for Undergraduate Life Science Education (PULSE) is a new joint effort by NSF, NIH/NIGMS and HHMI. PULSE is currently seeking individuals with leadership experience from a … Continue reading →

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ACTIONS NEEDED

Posted on June 13, 2012 by Bob

Dear NSTA Board, Council, AoA, Past Presidents and State Chapters: In a surprise move yesterday, the Senate Labor, HHS, and Education Appropriations Subcommittee marked up their appropriations bill for FY2013 programs and significantly cut the Dep. of Education’s Math and … Continue reading →

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2011 Presidential Awardees Named

Posted on June 13, 2012 by Bob

On June 11, 2012, the White House announced the winners of the 2011 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. From June 27 to June 29, awardees will be honored at recognition events, participate in professional development sessions, … Continue reading →

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Great Outdoors Month Webinar from EPA

Posted on June 13, 2012 by Bob

Great Outdoors Month The Great Outdoors as a Classroom: Urban Wilderness Canoe Adventures In an innovative EPA grant-funded project run by Minneapolis-based Wilderness Inquiry, Urban Wilderness Canoe Adventures takes academically underperforming middle-school students to study the Mississippi River from a … Continue reading →

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Vision 2020 Conference: Science Strands and Luncheon

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Bob

Greetings science educators! I know many of you have or are about to leave your classrooms for the summer. However, I wanted to send you titles and descriptions for the science strands of the Vision 2020 Conference. As a reminder, … Continue reading →

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