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The main goal of NASA's Perseverance Rover mission is to seek for signs of ancient life on Mars and collect samples of rock and regolith for possible return to Earth. The Rover is expected to land on the surface…
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Archive: Science Update: Soaring into the Future with NASA Aeronautics, May 13, 2021
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With so much recent media attention on our Commercial Crew Program and Mars 2020 “Perseverance” rover, it might be easy to forget the first “A” in NASA. However, without the foundational “small steps” of aeronautics…
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Archive: Science Update: Virgin Galactic’s Space Flight System, April 8, 2021
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Virgin Galactic is in the business of making astronauts with a mission to open up space to change the world for good. How do they do it? With a six seater, two stage, air-launched, rocket-powered spaceplane. Virgin…
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Archive: Master of Chemical & Life Sciences Program at the University of Maryland, March 4, 2021
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The Master of Chemical & Life Sciences program offers a professional master's degree specifically suited to the needs of secondary school biology and chemistry teachers seeking graduate-level, content-based training…
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Archive: Science Update: COVID-19 Vaccines: What are They and How Do They Work?, March 18, 2021
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The intent of this web seminar is to provide the attendees with some basic background information about vaccines and how this relates to the current COVID-19 vaccines approved for use. This web seminar will not…
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Archive: Write from the Start, March 11, 2021
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Have you read great articles in the NSTA journals that changed or added to the ways you and your students do science for the better? You could inspire other educators across the country in the same way by sharing your…
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NSTA now has sensemaking lesson plans to support the Framework vision for science education and the focus on ALL students. These sensemaking tasks target specific grades and gradebands including a family section to…
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Archive: What's in the American Rescue Plan for K-12 and Science Education?, April 6, 2021
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In March President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan into law. The $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package--which includes $125.8 Billion for K-12 education--is intended to provide continued economic relief to all…
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Archive: Book Beat Live!, April 8, 2021
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Are you interested in helping your elementary students learn the practices of science, including constructing explanations and engaging in argument from evidence? Victor Sampson, an author of Argument-Driven Inquiry in…
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Archive: What IS Social Justice Teaching in the Science Classroom? (March 2021)
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A recording of a special four-part, virtual miniseries, which was jointly hosted by the Association for Multicultural Science Education (AMSE) and NSTA's Committee on Multicultural / Equity in Science Education. This…
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Archive: Science Update: Mapping Ozone Pollution Using Satellites and Plants, June 10, 2021
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Did you know that ground-level ozone, a harmful air pollutant, is a problem in the US? Ground-level -or “bad” - ozone is toxic to plants and animals – including humans. This invisible pollutant causes lung irritation,…
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Known for their 13 and 17-year life cycles and massive synchronous emergences periodical cicadas are unique in the insect world. We will explore the natural history, ecology, and behavior of the seven species of…
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Archive: Science Update: Our Universe through Sight, Sound & Touch, September 23, 2021
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Information of our Universe doesn't have to be just a two-dimensional snap shot. We can transform these data to be able to listen, feel, or (virtually) move through cosmic objects. Listen to the debris…
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Archive: Developing a Competitive Teacher Award Application, November 4, 2021
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The presenter will discuss the application process for the 2021-2022 academic year, share insight into completing your application, and provide tips for strengthening your submission for a chance to win prize money,…
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Archive: Science Update: The Amazon: Why We Should Care and What We Should Fear, August 19, 2021
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Thousands of miles away, the Amazon affects our climate, what we eat, the medicines we take, and it may be the source of our next pandemic. Why is forest clearing and burning increasing so fast, and what are some of the…