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  • Student Perceptions of Open Educational Resources Video-Based Active Learning in University-Level Biology Classes:

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    We quantified student perceptions of an active learning exercise, based on open-educational video resources, in both a first-year seminar class (Natural Environment of Athens and Georgia, three sections), and a larger…

  • Awards and Recognition Program

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    Awards and Recognition Program Dare to Dream! Have you ever dreamed of yourself as a STAR and seeing your name up in lights? With 17 teacher award programs, your dream could become a reality.  Did you know more than $80,000 in cash and prizes are just waiting to be claimed? We are excited to announce that…

  • Communications, Legislative & Public Affairs

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    Communications, Legislative & Public Affairs The Communications, Legislative & Public Affairs team strives to keep NSTA members, teachers, science education leaders, and the general public informed about NSTA programs, products, and services and key science education issues and legislation. In the association's…

  • Awards and Recognition: Videos

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    Awards and Recognition: Videos Distinguished Informal Science Education Award Distinguished Service to Science Education Award…

  • Area Conference in New Orleans

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    Due to ongoing health and safety concerns caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Science Teaching Association has decided to cancel the fall 2020 Area Conferences on Science Education. The face-to-face meetings…

  • Disabilities: Legal Issues

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    Disabilities: Legal Issues The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is the federal law that governs how states and public agencies, including public schools, provide early intervention, special education, and related services to children with disabilities. Children with disabilities…

  • NSTA Position Statements

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    NSTA Position Statements Aerospace Education Animals: Responsible Use of Live Animals and Dissection in the Science Classroom  (under revision) Assessment  (under development) Climate Science, The Teaching of  (new) Digital Technologies (under development) Early Childhood…

  • Motor Impaired / Orthopedic Disability

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    Motor Impaired / Orthopedic Disability James Prescott Joule (1818–1889) was an English physicist who studied thermodynamics, leading to the famous “Joule’s Law.” He was born with a spinal disorder that required him to be home schooled. Motor impaired/orthopedic disabilities include a…

  • Communication Disorders

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    Communication Disorders Communication Disorders involve a wide variety of problems in speech, language, and hearing. For example, speech and language disorders include stuttering, aphasia, dysfluency, voice disorders (hoarseness, breathiness, or sudden breaks in loudness or pitch), cleft lip and/or…

  • 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,…

  • Overview

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    Overview Transforming science education to benefit all through professional learning, partnerships and advocacy. The National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) is a vibrant community of 40,000 science educators and professionals committed to best…

  • Overview - Cloned

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    Overview - Cloned NSTA's mission is to promote excellence and innovation in science teaching and learning for all. Founded in 1944 (as the National Science Teachers Association), the National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) is headquartered in…

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