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Northrop Grumman Foundation Teachers Academy
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Northrop Grumman Foundation Teachers Academy The Northrop Grumman Foundation Teachers Academy is in its fifth year. The program—designed specifically for middle school teachers (grades 5–8)—was established to help enhance teacher confidence and classroom excellence in science, engineering and technology, while…
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Science Scope: Checklist for Feature Articles
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Never written a feature article for Science Scope before? Follow this checklist as you prepare your manuscript. You’ll soon be on your way to getting published!
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NGSS in Action: Carolyn Higgins, Middle School Science
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NGSS in Action: Carolyn Higgins, Middle School Science In her eighth-grade science classroom, Carolyn Higgins is letting her students do the talking. She stands in the midst of a lively group of 13- and 14-year-olds, listening carefully as they debate which organisms consume more energy in their example ecosystems,…
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The Development of the Next Generation Science Standards
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The Development of the Next Generation Science Standards An NSTA Background Paper Writers of Science for All Americans (AAAS 1989) were the first to clearly define the “understandings and ways of thinking [that] are essential for all citizens in a world shaped by science and technology.”…
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State/Province Chapters & Associated Groups
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State/Province Chapters & Associated Groups NSTA has State/Province Chapters and Associated Groups (see lists below). An NSTA Chapter is a statewide or provincewide organization dedicated to the advancement and improvement of science education without restriction as to field or area of science,…
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The purpose of this study was to determine (a) if two-stage testing improves performance on both multiple-choice and long-answer questions, (b) if two-stage testing improves short- and long-term knowledge retention, and…
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Parent Q & A Download this page as a PDF in color or black-and-white. Download the abbreviated two-page PDF in color or black-and-white. Translations Next Generation Science Standards: Fostering Science Learning to Last a Lifetime A strong foundation…
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Direct Mail Lists Do you have a science-related product and/or service? Reach your target market easily with NSTA. Key reasons to rent a postal mailing list: Generate highly qualified leads Drive sales for…
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Why K–12 Science Standards Matter—And Why the Time Is Right to Develop Next Generation Science Standards Why Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)? It has been 15 years since science standards were revised. Since that time, many advances have occurred in the fields of science and science…
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Awesome Websites and More NSTA strongly believes that parents can and should play an integral part in their child’s science education. Listed below are websites taken from the NSTA e-newsletter Scientific Principals that parents can use to find out more about science education and engage their children in fun, simple…
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Past National Congresses on Science Education
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Past National Congresses on Science Education Minutes and Other Documents 2023—Virtual 2022—Virtual 2021—Virtual 2020—Virtual 2019—Alexandria, VA 2018—Little Rock, AR 2017—Buffalo, NY 2016—Denver, CO 2015—Omaha, NE 2014—Washington, DC 2013—San Juan, PR Workshop Presentations NSTA Learning Center…
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Engage Spring 21 proposals Each week of NSTA Engage: Spring21 will focus on a different grade band: Elementary Educators: April 12–17 Middle Level Educators: April 19–24 High School Educators: April 26–May 1 Postsecondary and Preservice: May 3–8 You can select all the grade level ranges…
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Attendee Resources NSTA Virtual Conferences Looking for software, lab equipment, specimens, lesson plans, or new ways to teach science and STEM concepts—visit the NSTA Marketplace. Our Marketplace Partners have loaded their Resource pages with videos, materials and product descriptions. Looking for something specific?…
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Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students
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Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students Hearing loss often appears to be an invisible disability until the student enters the classroom. The challenges for students are anchored in learning language, learning how to listen and speak (if possible) and in learning how to read and write. In nearly all cases,…
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