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• NSTA Press, Free Chapter Excerpt: Including Students With Disabilities in Advanced Science Classes

  NSTA Reports
  
  The following excerpt is from Including Students With Disabilities in Advanced Science Classes, by Lori A. Howard and Elizabeth A. Potts, edited for publication here.
  The following excerpt is from Including Students With Disabilities in Advanced Science Classes, by Lori A. Howard and Elizabeth A. Potts, edited for publication here.
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• Adoption of New Science Standards May Start With Rhode Island

  Education Week
  
  Rhode Island may prove to be the first state to adopt the Next Generation Science Standards issued in final form last month. The state board of education is expected to vote on the standards at its next meeting, on May 23.
  Rhode Island may prove to be the first state to adopt the Next Generation Science Standards issued in final form last month. The state board of education is expected to vote on the standards at its next meeting, on May 23.
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• Kiera Wilmot Will Not Be Charged for Explosion at Florida School

  Huffington Post
  
  A central Florida teenager who was accused of igniting a chemical explosion on school grounds—and who became the subject of a grassroots social media campaign on her behalf—will not face criminal charges, authorities said Wednesday.
  A central Florida teenager who was accused of igniting a chemical explosion on school grounds—and who became the subject of a grassroots social media campaign on her behalf—will not face criminal charges, authorities said Wednesday.
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• Common Science Standards Face Capacity Issues

  Education Week
  
  With the completion of new standards intended to reshape science education, the real heavy lifting now begins.
  With the completion of new standards intended to reshape science education, the real heavy lifting now begins.
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Water in the ISS:

This is one of the coolest videos I've seen come down from the International Space Station. Two Canadian students submitted the question asking what happens if you wring out a washcloth on the space station. This video shows the results. YouTube link

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The NSTA Learning Center

Every teacher wants to grow their understanding of the subjects they teach and the pedagogical implications. To address this challenge, NSTA is proud to make available our professional development website, called The NSTA Learning Center.

Learning Center Resources and Opportunities: