Tag Archives: NGSS

NCSE Evolution and Climate Change Update – 2.13.15

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Bob

BILL TO UNBLOCK NGSS PASSES WYOMING SENATE Wyoming’s House Bill 23 was passed by the Senate on a 27-3 vote on February 12, 2015. The bill would allow the state to adopt the Next Generation Science Standards by repealing a … Continue reading →

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Weekly Update from NCSE – 12/19/14

Posted on December 19, 2014 by Bob

DISAPPOINTING NEWS FROM SCOTLAND The Scottish government rejected the proposal to ban the teaching of creationism in publicly funded schools in Scotland, according to the Glasgow Herald (December 16, 2014). The head of Curriculum Unit at the Learning Directorate told … Continue reading →

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AAAS Project 2061 Professional Development Workshops

Posted on December 19, 2014 by Bob

Understanding and Using K-12 Science Learning Goals The AAAS Project 2061 team can help you tap into a set of tools, resources, and strategies for meeting the challenges of implementing Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). During this two-day workshop you’ll exploreNGSS and … Continue reading →

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NCSE Evolution and Climate Education Update – 12/5/14

Posted on December 5, 2014 by Bob

    THE NEW CLIMATE EDUCATION AND LITERACY INITIATIVE “[T]he White House Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP) is launching a new Climate Education and Literacy Initiative to help connect American students and citizens with the best-available, science-based information … Continue reading →

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Two Outstanding Programs from the American Physiological Society

Posted on December 3, 2014 by Bob

SIX STAR SCIENCE ONLINE TEACHER (OT) PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM The Six Star Science OT is a 10-month online professional development program that focuses on the three Dimensions in the Next Generation Science Standards: Scientific Practices; Cross Cutting Concepts (especially “Cause … Continue reading →

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Final Call: For Schools and School Districts – Student Spaceflight Experiments Program (SSEP) Mission 8 to the International Space Station

Posted on November 24, 2014 by Bob

A Community Engagement Model for Grade 5-14 Authentic STEM, Starting February 23, 2015 The National Center for Earth and Space Science Education and the Arthur C. Clarke Institute for Space Education invite schools, school districts, and community colleges to explore … Continue reading →

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NCSE Update – 10/31/14

Posted on October 31, 2014 by Bob

      UPDATE FROM WYOMING The Wyoming Tribune Eagle (October 26, 2014) reviewed the status of the state’s science standards. As NCSE previously reported, a footnote in Wyoming’s budget for 2014-2016 precluded the use of state funds “for any … Continue reading →

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You Be The Chemist Challenge®

Posted on August 12, 2014 by Bob

Get your students excited about chemistry with the You Be The Chemist Challenge—a free, national academic competition for grade 5-8 students. The Challenge was created by the Chemical Educational Foundation® (CEF), a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing science and chemistry education. The Challenge tests students’ … Continue reading →

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NCSE Evolution and Climate Change Report – 6/27/14

Posted on June 27, 2014 by Bob

        “WHAT ARE THEY TEACHING YOUR KIDS ABOUT GLOBAL WARMING?” “What are they teaching your kids about global warming?” asked National Journal (June 26, 2014). The answer is provided by “a patchwork of climate instruction guidelines that … Continue reading →

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ALERT from OESE

Posted on May 14, 2014 by Bob

ACTION ALERT: PLEASE  HELP  STOP  PROVISIONS  OF HOUSE  JOINT RESOLUTION 1099 THAT PREVENTS  OKLAHOMA  FROM ADOPTING  THE NEW  SCIENCE STANDARDS . Oklahoma Science Teachers Association and Oklahomans for Excellence in Science Education (OSTA) endorses OASS.  The OSTA report on HJR 1099 is HERE. The Oklahoma State Board of Education voted unanimously to approve … Continue reading →

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