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EXPLORING EVOLUTIONEvolution is a major unifying concept in science and should be
included in the K–12 science education frameworks and curricula.
Are you unsure how to address the complex issues that surround the
subject? Science Class is here to help with resources that
show you how other school districts are emphasizing the subject,
how teachers are bringing the subject into their classrooms, and
how many ways there are to approach evolution in a comprehensive
and professional way. To read NSTA's Position Statement on The Teaching
of Evolution, visit
http://www.nsta.org/159&psid=10. Evolution in the News How are school districts setting policy on teaching evolution? Read this article from The Santa Fe New Mexican to see how one school district handled the situation. Article summaries provided by the NSTA WebNews Service. Click here to read more: http://www.santafenewmexican.com/main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=7&ArticleID=31915 Evolution on the Net In this month's high school journal, The Science Teacher, NSTA members read "A Teaching Guide to Evolution." The link to that article is: http://science.nsta.org/enewsletter/2003-11/tst.pdf SciLinks® is a web-based service from NSTA that provides online content chosen for printed articles and books. It does so through keywords; the keywords from this issue were: Darwin & Natural Selection: http://www.scilinks.org/retrieve_outside.asp?sl=926356991111103319 NSTA Articles on Evolution The following NSTA journal articles provide you with ideas for classroom lessons and activities related to evolution. Click here to read more: http://science.nsta.org/enewsletter/2003-11/high_school.htm Books, Books, BooksClick here to view a list of books from the NSTA Catalog that deal with evolution. http://science.nsta.org/enewsletter/2003-11/books_high.htm Click here to view the newest titles from NSTA Press: http://science.nsta.org/enewsletter/2003-11/newbookshigh.htm Professional Development Creating equitable conditions in which every child can succeed is the goal of good educators. These equity materials from the Eisenhower National Clearinghouse can help teachers and administrators acknowledge children's diverse strengths, identify inequities, and improve the ways they serve students with varied needs. Click here to read more: http://www.enc.org/professional/learn/equity NSTA Opportunities Court TV and NSTA New forensic science units are now available online, and they are FREE! Developed by Court TV in cooperation with NSTA, these units can help you bring this hot topic into your classroom today. Click here to view the units: http://www.courttv.com/forensics_curriculum Be Active in NSTA: Join a Committee! Your NSTA membership can mean so much more than reading journals and attending conventions. Why not help shape your professional organization by volunteering to serve on an NSTA committee? Click here to read more: http://science.nsta.org/enewsletter/2003-11/www.pdf An Online WebNews Survey NSTA WebNews Service wants to know if they are giving you the news you need the way you want it. Take this brief online survey and tell them what you think. Click here to complete the survey: http://www2.nsta.org/surveys/webnews.asp?src=ex 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/2003-11/tst.htm Next Month's Theme: Inquiring into Authentic Problems 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/2003-11/member_high.htm. THE FINE PRINTThis
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