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FREE FOR ALLAfter spending the past school year teaching your students everything from chemistry concepts to Newton's laws of motion, there is no doubt you are ready for a relaxing break during the summer months. Thoughts of lying by the pool with a cold lemonade in-hand may fill your mind. The month of July, however, can be the perfect time to start thinking about the resources you need for your science class in the fall. To help you prepare for the new school year, we have decided to devote the July issue of Science Class to Free for All. In this special issue, you will find a wealth of free opportunities ranging from online publications and activities to catalogs of books, as well as science competitions and professional development workshops. So, after you've had some fun in the sun, take a moment to point
your web browser to the following resources and start clicking away.
Enjoy! Free for All in the News Dozens of free opportunities exist for science educators. Teachers, however, need to know where to find them. Read two articles from The Washington Post and The Charlotte Observer that describe how educators can find new sources of funding and free supplies for their students. Article summaries provided by the NSTA WebNews Service. Click here to read the latest: http://science.nsta.org/enewsletter/2003-07/news_stories.htm Free Opportunities for Elementary TeachersWhether you are an elementary science teacher or an elementary teacher who also teaches science, use these free resources to develop your teaching strategies for next year. Click here to learn more: http://science.nsta.org/enewsletter/2003-07/elementary.htm Free Resources for Science TeachersThe following free resources are welcome additions to any teacher's science materials. Click here to learn more: http://science.nsta.org/enewsletter/2003-07/news_stories_elementary.htm Professional Development The goal of NSTA's newest initiative—City Science—affects a tremendous number of urban science teachers. The goal of City Science is to bolster science teaching and learning in urban schools by increasing the numbers of urban teachers who are actively engaged in their profession. Based on the feedback we received from urban teachers, coupled with the best research on quality teaching, the City Science program will provide a host of services and opportunities for urban teachers that will be tailored to meet their needs.Whether you are an urban teacher who could benefit from City Science or a teacher who would like to support City Science, click here to learn more: http://www.nsta.org/cityscience NSTA Opportunities Winners of the NSTA Safety Tips Contest Many teachers sent in their favorite safety tips; each winning entry will receive a copy of NSTA's Safety in the Elementary Science Classroom flipchart.. Thank you to everyone who contributed safety tips. Click here to view the winning entries: http://science.nsta.org/enewsletter/2003-07/safety_elementary.htm Write for NSTA's Journals NSTA members want to read about your teaching experiences. To find out more, visit: Science & Children (Grades PreK–5) http://science.nsta.org/enewsletter/2003-07/sc.htm Join the NSTA Book Club Our fall theme is books about harvest and the science of fall. Sign up now and receive free pumpkin seeds to plant now. For full details, visit http://www.nsta.org/bookclub. Next Month's Theme: Internet Use in the ClassroomIf your colleagues would like to subscribe to Science Class, please direct them to: http://www.nsta.org/newsletters. If you have a text-only browser or are having any difficulties with our links, please visit http://science.nsta.org/enewsletter/2003-07/member_elementary.htm. THE FINE PRINTThis
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