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Making discoveries is exciting—students can experience this in the science classroom when they design and conduct their own investigations. The teachers featured in this issue of The Science Teacher go the extra mile to provide enrichment and authentic research for their students. Find ideas and inspiration in these articles. Incorporate meaningful student-driven research in the classroom and allow students to see the world through scientists’ eyes.

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For High School Science Teachers

Reward Yourself!

You could win a trip to the NSTA National Conference on Science Education. Apply for NSTA Teacher Awards to showcase your hard work! At the high school level, Ciba, DCAT, CPO, SeaWorld, Shell, and Vernier sponsor awards. In addition, the new Aerospace Award and the Maitland P. Simmons scholarships have niches for the high school science educator.

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Blick on Flicks

Prof. Jacob Clark Blickenstaff helps you turn the "bad science" in movies and TV into teachable science.

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NSTA New ScienceTeacher Academy

NSTA and the Amgen Foundation have launched the NSTA New Science Teacher Academy, which will help to support and encourage middle and secondary school science educators in their first years of teaching.

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Forensics in the Classroom Website

Capitalizing on the groundswell of interest in forensic science shows such as CSI and Forensic Files, the NSTA has teamed up with Court TV to develop exciting new free curriculum units on forensic science for middle and high school students. "It's Magic," "The Cafeteria Caper," and other cases help students solve intriguing mysteries by using real science, including biology, chemistry, and physics.

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Need Help Selecting Resources?

NSTA Recommends®

Our panel of top-flight teachers and other outstanding science educators has designated the best available supplements for your science teaching.

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Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K–12

Since 1973, NSTA and the Children's Book Council have compiled a yearly list of outstanding children's science trade books. The results from 1996 on are available online.

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Events

  • 10/12/2008 - 10/18/2008
    Teach Outdoors During Earth Science Week 2008  More »
  • 10/13/2008 - 10/31/2008
    K12 Online Conference  More »
  • 10/13/2008 - 10/17/2008
    NASA Scientists Address Five Big Questions in Earth Science  More »
  • 10/14/2008 - 10/15/2008
    North American Association for Environmental Ed Conference  More »

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