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Transforming Science Learning: Part 2: Leveraging Assets to Build on Student Experiences, September 22, 2021

Join us on Wednesday, September 22, 2021, from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM ET for Part 2 of this two-part Transforming Science Learning web seminar series. In part one of this two-part series focusing on an asset approach to learning, we explored strategie...

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Transforming Science Learning: Part 1: Leveraging Assets to Build on Student Experiences, August 25, 2021

Join us on Wednesday, August 25, 2021, from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM ET for Part 1 of this two-part Transforming Science Learning web seminar series....

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Archive: Book Beat Live! Instructional Sequence Matters: Using Explore-before-Explain in the Classroom, July 20, 2021

Explore-before-Explain teaching is all about creating conceptual coherence for learners to better prepare students for the reality of their world. ...

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Archive: Using Federal Relief Funding to Support Science Education, July 15, 2021

COVID-19 has affected schools and students across the United States in ways that may not be fullyunderstood for decades. As a result, Congress has made emergency funds available through theAmerican Rescue Plan Act Elementary and Secondary School Emer...

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Archive: Teacher Tip Tuesday: Learn and Lead on Twitter, August 10, 2021

Explore how Twitter can be a vehicle for your own reflection, collaboration, and learning as well as a way to lead and advocate for science and STEM education by sharing your voice. We invite you to consider registering for more upcoming web ...

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Archive: Science Update: Parker Solar Probe Close Up View of the Sun’s Environment, November 18, 2021

Launched on 12 August 2018, NASA’s Parker Solar Probe is venturing closer to the Sun than any other spacecraft. It is revolutionizing our understanding of the long-standing mysteries of the near-Sun environment. The new science data show new phenom...

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Archive: Transforming Science Learning: Making the Most of EdReports’ Resources, June 9, 2021

EdReports is a nonprofit organization that provides free reports on the quality and alignment of instructional materials in mathematics, English Language Arts, and science, as well as professional development on high quality instructional materials a...

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Archive: Looking for a Few Good Educators to Serve on the NSTA Council and Board of Directors, October 7, 2021

Are you looking for a challenging leadership position that impacts local, state, and national science education? Would you like to serve the association that serves you? Not sure if you have the time or experience? This web seminar is for you. ...

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Archive: The Smithsonian’s COVID-19! How Can I protect Myself and Others? Guide, May 11, 2021

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Archive: The Smithsonian’s COVID-19! How Can I protect Myself and Others? Guide, May 11, 2021

For the past year, the Smithsonian Science Education Center’s COVID-19! How Can I Protect Myself and Others? guide has supported young people to learn the public health strategies to keep themselves and their communities safe from COV...

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Archive: Science Update: The Amazon: Why We Should Care and What We Should Fear, August 19, 2021

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 ways in which we can slow this...

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Archive: Developing a Competitive Teacher Award Application, November 4, 2021

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, materials, and equipment for your ...

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Archive: Science Update: Our Universe through Sight, Sound & Touch, September 23, 2021

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 from an exploded star, walk thro...

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Archive: Science Update: Return of Periodical Cicadas: Fear, Fascination, and Fun in 2021, May 7, 2021

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 periodical cicadas indigenous to North...

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Archive: Science Update: Mapping Ozone Pollution Using Satellites and Plants, June 10, 2021

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, harms forests, and reduces...

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