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LEARNING FROM NATUREToday's educators know that teaching students about the importance
of protecting the environment can help create a new generation of
environmental stewards. Environmental lessons of the past, however,
often focused on appreciating nature rather than understanding it.
In this issue, read how new lessons provide students with the information
they'll need to make informed decisions on important environmental
issues, such as water quality and global warming. Learning from Nature 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 provide you with various ideas on how to help students learn from nature. Visit http://science.nsta.org/enewsletter/2005-02/news_stories_elementary.htm to learn more. Learning from Nature on the Net In this month's elementary journal, Science and Children, NSTA members can read "Environmental Journey." The link to that article is: http://www.nsta.org/gateway&j=sc&n=50178 SciLinks® is a web-based service from NSTA that provides online content chosen to augment printed articles and books. It does so through keywords; the keyword for this issue is: Nature: http://www.scilinks.org/retrieve_outside.asp?sl=9263562110221055 NSTA Articles on Learning from Nature The following NSTA journal articles provide examples of how teachers are letting their students learn from nature. Click here to read more: http://science.nsta.org/enewsletter/2005-02/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 this month's theme—Learning from Nature. Click here for this issue's recommended titles: http://science.nsta.org/enewsletter/2005-02/books_elementary.htm To read about the newest titles available from NSTA press, visit: http://science.nsta.org/enewsletter/2005-02/newbookselem.htm To receive the latest NSTA Catalog for your specific grade level, visit: http://ecommerce.nsta.org/catalog_signup Professional Development Getting our Money’s Worth in Public Education: Are We Buying Our 'McStudent' Lie? Read Robert Freeman's piece in the San Fransisco Chronicle about the ultimate price we'll pay later for the pennies we pinch today. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2005/01/18/EDGT7AQRRA1.DTL Global Science Teaching Whether you've traveled from just across the border in Mexico or halfway around the world from China, NSTA has something for our international constituents attending this year's national convention. For information on the international activities NSTA is offering in Dallas from March 31 to April 3, visit http://science.nsta.org/enewsletter/2005-02/intlelem.htm. NSTA Opportunities 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: Next Month's Theme: Social Studies Integration
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