7 grants for STEM and technology
School leaders consistently identify high costs and shrinking budgets as a top barrier to implementing new technology tools and programs. And while budget woes won’t improve overnight, schools…
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DuPont Pioneer Excellence in Agricultural Science Education Award
A partnership with DuPont Pioneer and the National Science Teachers Association, this award is to recognize excellence and innovation in ... Read more
Sylvia Shugrue Award for Elementary School Teachers
This award honors one elementary school teacher who has established (or is establishing) an interdisciplinary, inquiry-based lesson plan. The lesson ... Read more
Maitland P. Simmons Memorial Award for New Teachers
The Maitland P. Simmons Memorial Award for New Teachers provides selected K–12 teachers (up to 25) in their first five ... Read more
New science teaching tools shown at NSTA conference
Integrating the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) into instruction, teaching science in the elementary grades, and getting students interested in science were key themes to emerge during the…
Helping students learn the language of science
Science students at all grade levels often struggle with the vocabulary, according to the NSTA blog.