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BODY OF KNOWLEDGEMost state and national standards include some mention of anatomy at the middle school level. That usually means students begin to study the human body in seventh grade. Middle school students are keenly aware of their own bodies and the changes they are going through at this age. Capitalize on your students' inherent curiosity by teaching them about the human body and what scientists now know about it. Body of Knowledge in the News Article summaries provided by the NSTA WebNews Digest (Visit http://www.nsta.org/mainnews for nationwide news for science educators). This month's news stories will enable you to learn about the latest scientific work being performed to improve the human body. Two articles explain new research to prevent muscle fatigue and how an Olympic athlete tries to defy scientific expectations. A third article discusses how scientists plan to use a gene technique to prevent people from becoming blind. Click here to read more: http://science.nsta.org/enewsletter/2004-10/news_stories_middle.htm Body of Knowledge on the Net In this month's middle level journal, Science Scope, NSTA members read "A Chance To Be like Lance." The link to that article is: http://www.nsta.org/gateway&j=ss&n=49815 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: Body Systems: http://www.scilinks.org/retrieve_outside.asp?sl=9263565511221044 NSTA Articles on Body of Knowledge The following NSTA journal articles provide you fresh ideas on teaching your middle school students about the human body. Click here to read more: http://science.nsta.org/enewsletter/2004-10/middle.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_middle.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 Science Scope (Grades 6–9) has issued a Call for Papers on selected topics. Click here to read 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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