Teaching science by discussing issues and current events is a great way to motivate your students to learn. Food-bourne illness, genetic engineering, environmental change—all of these provide a real-life context to help students understand science concepts. Where can I learn more about resources and strategies to do this effectively? Find out in our next […]

Join our next free web seminar in our NSDL/NSTA Series: Timely Teachings: Seasons and the Cycles of Night & Day, Thursday, December 10, 2009 starting 6:30pm Eastern. We’ll review scientific principles, examine common misconceptions and formative assessment strategies, and discuss how to approach these topics by integrating science and literacy. We’ll also share resources […]

Is it really the tryptophan in your turkey that makes you sleepy or are there additional factors at play? Where do cranberries grow and how are the harvested? How do you prevent your Thanksgiving guests from getting salmonella? Take a look at this collection of resources from the NSDL Scout Report by […]

Learn about the latest discussions, trends, and current happenings within the NSDL community by following the NSDL Annual Meeting in Washington DC, November 16-19, on Twitter. Sessions include a panel focused on cyberlearning, updates on NSDL projects, as well as showcasing new NSDL Pathways such as SMILE (informal science education) and ENSEMBLE (computing […]

Spark your students’ curiosity and hone their inquiry skills with free DragonflyTV Nano educational resources. Sign up for this free NSDL/NSTA Web Seminar, Thursday, November 11th at 6:30pm Eastern Time to learn more about nanotechnology and how to incorporate related online materials into your teaching. Dragonfly TV features six half-hour episodes dedicated entirely to […]

Applications for next year’s Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship Program are now available online. Spend a year in Washington D.C. working in a professional staff position for congress or within a federal agency. You can view the current list of Einstein Fellows on the Triangle Coalition for Science and Technology Education website.

Participate in free professional development straight from your desktop through NSDL’s web seminar series with the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA). The first seminar for this school year begins on October 15th: Chemistry Comes Alive IV: Oxidation/Reduction. This seminar is for educators at high school and lower undergraduate levels. Register through […]

October will be a busy month with opportunities to participate in National Earth Science Week, October 11-17 and National Chemistry Week, October 18-24. Both weeks consist of national and local events, speakers, activities for the classroom, and additional materials for the educator. Earth Science Week is sponsored by the American Geological […]

The K-12 audience pages have a new look to them. Try out the audience tabs to find more specific information at the grade level you teach, watch for resource highlights with a new topic each month (this month it’s on careers and the scientific process), and learn simple ways to incorporate more digital materials […]

Artist and geologist Susan Eriksson uses a full palette of materials and methods in her artwork: rock, metal, paint…and even principles of chemistry. In a video interview from US News & World Report, you can see some of Dr. Eriksson’s artistic interpretations of landscapes, textures, and the geologist’s view of earth in […]