November 2002
CAREERS IN SCIENCEWhen it comes to having a career in science, there is no secret formula on how to plan one’s path and achieve success in this field. Scientists have made names for themselves by working along quite different career paths. For instance, some scientists spend their lives as college professors or researchers at prominent universities while others achieve success working for private companies or authoring books and articles for various professional publications. To help you inspire your students to become successful scientists,
we have included news stories, websites, books, and other resources
in this issue of Science Class. So start experimenting with
this information. Who knows? Maybe one of your students will become
the next Albert Einstein or Marie Curie! Science Careers in the News Article summaries provided by the NSTA WebNews Service. Do you have a future winner of a Nobel Prize in your classroom? Share these stories with your students to teach them that a passion for knowledge can be turned into a career that can span a lifetime. Click here for the latest news stories. http://ecommerce.nsta.org/enewsletter/2002-10/news_stories.htm Science Careers on the NetSciLinks® is an interactive, Web-based service from NSTA that connects your lesson and/or course materials (certain textbooks, NSTA books, and journal articles) with online content chosen just for your selected topics. NSTA members can search by keyword or phrase and receive a list of teacher-approved Internet resources. Elementary: Careers in Science http://www.scilinks.org/retrieve_outside.asp?sl=9263562111111022 Intermediate: Careers in Science http://www.scilinks.org/retrieve_outside.asp?sl=9263565511111022 High School: Careers in Science http://www.scilinks.org/retrieve_outside.asp?sl=9263569911111022 Science Careers in NSTA Journal ArticlesThe following journal articles are sorted by grade level to provide you with ideas for classroom lessons and activities related to careers in science. Elementary: http://ecommerce.nsta.org/enewsletter/2002-10/elementary.htm • Scientists—Geeks & Nerds? • Breaking Science Stereotypes • Teaming Up with Scientists Intermediate: http://ecommerce.nsta.org/enewsletter/2002-10/intermediate.htm • Expanding Students' Professional Horizons •Countering Gender Bias in the Media High School: http://ecommerce.nsta.org/enewsletter/2002-10/high_school.htm •Career Connections •Science Literates or Science Experts? •Investigating Science Careers Online Books on Careers in Science Check out these titles from NSTA Press and NSTA Recommends: http://ecommerce.nsta.org/enewsletter/2002-10/books.htm • Multicultural Women of Science •Great Black Heroes: Five Brilliant Scientists •Scientists Who Made History Series Professional DevelopmentToday's teachers have more opportunities than ever for pursuing professional development. One option is to use the Internet for online courses and workshops. To find out if this method works for you, read the latest findings from the Eisenhower National Clearinghouse about the advantages as well as the drawbacks . Click here to : http://www.enc.org/focus/urban/document.shtm?input=FOC-002941-index If you are interested in Professional Development from NSTA, click here: http://ecommerce.nsta.org/institute HighlightsNSTA Highlights are provided by the NSTA WebNews Service. For additional NSTA Highlights, as well as the latest science and education news, visit http://www.nsta.org/mainnews.NSTA and Partners Receive $7.5 Million NSF MSP Grant http://www.nsta.org/main/news/stories/nsta_story.php?news_story_ID=47436 Start an NSTA Student Chapter Today! http://ecommerce.nsta.org/enewsletter/2002-10/student.htm NSTA's Employment Connection Help NSTA Keep Up With You—Update Today! This year for the first time, you can add your home address when you update your member profile, so we can keep your member benefits coming year-round and don’t forget your current e-mail address! Click here to update our records: http://ecommerce.nsta.org/enewsletter/2002-10/update.htm Write for NSTA's JournalsClick on the link for the journal of your choice to learn more:Science & Children (Grades PreK–5) http://ecommerce.nsta.org/enewsletter/2002-10/sc.htm Science Scope (Grades 5–8) http://ecommerce.nsta.org/enewsletter/2002-10/scope.htm The Science Teacher (Grades 9–12) http://ecommerce.nsta.org/enewsletter/2002-10/tst.htm Join Your Colleagues at NSTA's Conventionshttp://ecommerce.nsta.org/enewsletter/2002-10/conventions.htmToshiba/NSTA ExploraVision AwardsLearn how your students can benefit from this challenging competition. Click here to learn more: http://ecommerce.nsta.org/enewsletter/2002-10/toshiba.htm Meet Author Kathryn Lasky Online The author of the book "Interrupted Journey: Saving Endangered Sea Turtles" will answer questions on the NSTA website from November 15–30. Click here to learn more: http://www.nsta.org/main/forum/forumdisplay.php?forumid=42
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