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OUR EVOLVING EARTHStudying the history of the Earth and its life, especially as recorded
in the Earth itself, is geology. The more we learn about the Earth's
composition and its evolution the better we come to understand how
we are connected to the rest of the universe. Geology also helps
to connect and to make sense of life and physical sciences. Yet,
all too often, it is associated with the dry, dusty naming of rocks.
In this issue, find new ways to pique your students' interest in
our planet and what it can teach us. Our Evolving Earth in the News Article summaries provided by the NSTA WebNews Digest (Visit http://www.nsta.org/mainnews for nationwide news for science educators). The variety of Earth science stories in the news ranges from such topics as the Earth's renewable resources to how craters are linked to a mass extinction. Another article discusses how people are failing to recognize the potential dangers involved when various environmental sites are affected by large scale and rapid changes. Click here to read more: http://science.nsta.org/enewsletter/2004-10/news_stories_elementary.htm Our Evolving Earth on the Net In this month's elementary journal, Science and Children, NSTA members read "Digging the Past." The link to that article is: http://www.nsta.org/gateway&j=sc&n=49828 SciLinks® is a web-based service from NSTA that provides online content chosen for printed articles and books. It does so through keywords; the keyword from this issue is: Dynamic Earth: http://www.scilinks.org/retrieve_outside.asp?sl=9263562111221044 NSTA Articles on Our Evolving Earth The following NSTA journal articles provide you with some fresh ideas on teaching geology to your elementary students. Click here to read more: http://science.nsta.org/enewsletter/2004-10/elementary.htm Books, Books, Books The NSTA Science Store and catalogs offer NSTA Press books and
other outstanding titles for science educators. Selections for this
issue are grade appropriate and were chosen for their relevance
to the theme of this http://science.nsta.org/enewsletter/2004-10/books_elementary.htm To receive the latest NSTA Catalog for your specific grade level, visit: http://ecommerce.nsta.org/catalog_signup Professional Development "Does anyone worry these days about teachers’ aspirations—their professional dreams and expectations for themselves?" Read "Teachers of Ambition, " James M. Banner, Jr.'s piece in Education Weekly. http://www.edweek.org/ew/ewstory.cfm?slug=02banner.h24 Global Science Teaching The International Task Force NSTA President Anne Tweed has established the International Task Force, led by Dr. Michael Padilla, President elect. It is the charge of the task force to investigate and recommend a strategic plan in support of an enhanced international role for NSTA. To learn more, visit: http://science.nsta.org/enewsletter/2004-10/international.htm Spaced Out Project If the Sun was about the size of the famous Lovell radio dish at the Jodrell Bank Observatory in Cheshire, England (diameter 76m), Pluto would be in Aberdeen, Scotland, and Neptune in Armagh, Ireland. Read about how schools in the United Kingdom participate in the Spaced Out project, which aims to create one of the world's largest scale models of the Solar System. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/3869585.stm NSTA Opportunities Dive into the NSTA Online Book Club The NSTA Online Book Club this month features trade books and activities
about the science of water. Log on to the Book Club forum and you
could be a winner! Gift certificates to the NSTA Science Store will
be awarded to the teachers who submit the most interesting posts.
Visit http://www.nsta.org/bookclub
for more details. Write for NSTA's Journals Science and Children (Grades PreK–5) has issued a Call for Papers on specific topics. Click here to find out more: Recognizing Outstanding Teachers NSTA administers several awards that recognize the professional efforts of science teachers and educators. Click here to read more about them: http://science.nsta.org/enewsletter/2004-10/www.pdf Next Month's Theme: Writing to Learn Science If your colleagues would like to subscribe to Science Class, please direct them to: http://www.nsta.org/newsletters.
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