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ENGAGE YOUR STUDENTS!Engaging your students in science can be a daunting task or an exciting adventure. No matter how you look at it, you can encourage your students to take ownership of material and become problem solvers. For instance, you can have your students participate in a hands-on project in the classroom or encourage them to use their inquiry and problem-solving skills through participation in an international science competition. This month's issue of Science Class can help you learn of several resources to engage your students in science. Engage Your Students in the News How can you engage your students in the field of science? Read this article from The Tennessean for some exciting and creative ideas. Article summaries provided by the NSTA WebNews Service. Click here to read the latest: http://science.nsta.org/enewsletter/2003-09/news_stories_high.htm Engage Your Students on the Net SciLinks® is a web-based service from NSTA that provides online content chosen for selected keywords. In this month's high school journal, The Science Teacher, NSTA members read "The Tablecloth Trick, Take II." The link to that article is: http://www.nsta.org/gateway&j=tst&n=48539 The keyword from that article is: Friction: http://www.scilinks.org/retrieve_outside.asp?sl=9263569910991033 NSTA Articles on Engage Your Students The following journal articles provide you with ideas for classroom lessons and activities to engage your students. Click here to read more: http://science.nsta.org/enewsletter/2003-09/high_school.htm Books to Engage Your StudentsClick here to view the list of books that will engage your students: :http://science.nsta.org/enewsletter/2003-09/books_high.htm Professional Development As another school year begins, we are mindful that teachers are struggling with countless challenges. For many, the greatest challenge stems from the No Child Left Behind Act. The August issue of Education Week discusses the particulars of the act and what they mean to you. To learn more, click here: http://www.edweek.org/context/topics/issuespage.cfm?id=59 NSTA Opportunities Write for NSTA's Journals NSTA members want to read about your teaching experiences. To find out more, visit: The Science Teacher (Grades 9–12) http://science.nsta.org/enewsletter/2003-09/tst.htm Next Month's Theme: Eye-Opening Technology If 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/2003-09/member_high.htm. THE FINE PRINTThis
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