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HISTORY & NATURE OF SCIENCEToday's headlines reveal the important science topics of our time: stem cell research, global warming, biological and chemical weapons. Are today's students prepared to deal with these ideas? Do they understand the background and history before they make informed decisions? Students need to learn and apply methods of scientific thinking as well as grasp the content of your science class. This issue explores some ways to help students understand the nature of science and the importance of the scientific enterprise. History & Nature of Science in the News Article summaries provided by the NSTA WebNews Digest (Visit http://www.nsta.org/mainnews for nationwide news for science educators). Stories selected for this issue will enable you to explore new ideas on the history and nature of science. Click here to read more: http://science.nsta.org/enewsletter/2004-11/news_stories_middle.htm History & Nature of Science on the Net In this month's middle level journal, Science Scope, NSTA members read "Technology and Society: Their Impact on Each Other." The link to that article is: http://www.nsta.org/gateway&j=ss&n=49916 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: History and Nature of Science: http://www.scilinks.org/retrieve_outside.asp?sl=92635655111110441011 NSTA Articles on the History & Nature of Science The following NSTA journal articles explore the history and nature of science. Click here to read more: http://science.nsta.org/enewsletter/2004-11/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/2004-11/books_middle.htm To read about the newest titles available from NSTA press, visit: http://science.nsta.org/enewsletter/2004-11/newbooksmiddle.htm To receive the latest NSTA Catalog for your specific grade level, visit: http://ecommerce.nsta.org/catalog_signup Professional Development A new study offers guidance to university administrators and legal counsels, as well as educators—to help them enhance diversity in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. Click here to learn more: http://www.nsta.org/main/news/stories/nsta_story.php?news_story_ID=49857 Global Science Teaching The International Task Force Gets Down to Business President-Elect Michael Padilla is the chair of NSTA's International Task Force; he has been making the rounds in Washington. He has been meeting with officials of key organizations in preparation for the first NSTA task force meeting in Indianapolis on November 6. Padilla met with Joseph Esposito, U.S. Department of Education's undersecretary for international affairs as well as officials from NASA/Globe and the National Science Foundation. Padilla also conducted a teleconference with Alan Farstrup, executive director of the International Reading Association. His purposes for these meetings were twofold: to learn of each organization's international activities and to discuss areas of mutual interest and potential activity. If you would like to provide suggestions for the task force meeting, please contact either Michael Padilla at mpadilla@coe.uga.edu or Frank Owens at fowens@nsta.org. 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: The NSTA Career Center NSTA's new online Career Center provides job listings from around the nation, a place to post resumes, and tips for landing that dream position. http://science.nsta.org/enewsletter/2004-11/www.pdf Next Month's Theme: Professional Development 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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