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NSTA member Barbara Morgan's August space shuttle flight for the NASA'a STS-118 mission offers learning opportunities for your students all year long!
- Take the Lunar Plant Growth Challenge: Register now for MICROGRAVIT BASIL SEEDS, they are available to the first 100,000. Teacher's can choose their students' participation in the project. After students complete the challenge, teachers will be eligible to receive certificates of participation! www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/plantgrowth/home/index.html
- Fit Explorer Challenge: Find out what physical and nutritional requirements are needed for living and working in space. The project includes Standards-based classroom science activities related to the STS-118 mission and future extended exploration missions. www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/fitexplorer/home/index.html
- Humans in Space with STS-118 Program: Discover how to engage students and teach life, Earth physical and space science in the context of the mission. Take the one hour session from home using the internet and a telephone. Registration is open until October 15 at www.us-satellite.net
- Educational Content Related to the Mission: This website includes links to scientific information, interactive features, lesson plans and activities, www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/stseducation/home/index.html
- Sally Ride ScienceTM: Follow Morgan's activities through Sally Ride ScienceTM blog, designed for grades 4-8, the blog offers a series of science -themed entries to help elementary and middle school teachers illustrate real-word applications of science concepts and spark lively classroom discussions. http://sallyridescience.com/blog
FUN HOMEWORK? - Sandia National Laboratories has assembled a one-page collection of science activities appreciate for elementary age children to try at home, with the same activities presented in Spanish. Download at http://www.sandia.gov/ciim/ASK/documents/fsn-homeactivities.pdf
Did you Know....Undergraduate students who participated in hands-on research are more likely to purse advanced degrees and careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields, according to a study published in Science (April 27).
Summer 2008 Program Information Wanted: Throughout the 2007 - 2008 school year, NSTA Reports and the NSTA Calendar (www.nsta.org/calendar) will inform readers about next summer's professional development programs for science educators. If you or your organization plans to hold one (or more) of these programs, please consider sharing information about it with NSTA's members and website visitors. You can submit information by visiting www.nsta.org/calendar and selecting the "submit and event" link, which takes to you to an easy-to-follow online form
Something to do During Break? See What the Senate and House are doing for Science Math/Innovation - www.nsta.org/publications/news/story.aspx?id=53834