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FOOD SCIENCEIf you are trying to capture your teenage students' attention, you need to know what's on their minds. Among other things, they think about food—often! What better way to gain their interest than to talk about something they are already thinking about? As they listen to you talk about popcorn and french fries, they might be surprised to learn some science at the same time. Food Science in the News Article summaries provided by the NSTA WebNews Digest (Visit http://www.nsta.org/mainnews for nationwide news for science educators). Recipe for Professional Development: FDA/NSTA Host Teacher Workshop (NSTA News) A partnership between NSTA and the Food and Drug Administration enables educators to participate in various activities to learn about food science. http://www.nsta.org/main/news/stories/nsta_story.php?news_story_ID=48482 Food Science on the Net In this month's high school journal, The Science Teacher, NSTA members read "Biology of Food." The link to that article is: http://www.nsta.org/gateway&j=tst&n=49799 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: Food Pyramid: http://www.scilinks.org/retrieve_outside.asp?sl=9263569911221044 Science and Our Food Supply This exciting new curriculum, sponsored jointly by the National Science Teachers Association and the Food and Drug Administration, comes complete with separate guides for middle level and high school science teachers, and includes an interactive video, "Dr. X and the Quest for Food Safety" and the comprehensive "Food Safety A to Z Reference Guide." Click here to learn more about ordering a free curriculum kit: http://www.nsta.org/288. NSTA Articles on Food Science The following NSTA journal articles provide you with fresh ideas for teaching food science to your high school students. Click here to read more: http://science.nsta.org/enewsletter/2004-10/high_school.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_high.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 Write for NSTA's Journals The Science Teacher (Grades 9–12) 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: History and Nature of Science If your colleagues would like to subscribe to Science Class, please direct them to: http://www.nsta.org/newsletters. THE FINE PRINTThis
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