M i d d l e L e v e l E d i t i o n
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FORCE AND MOTIONPhysics is a high school subject, so the tendency is to think that
your students are not ready to understand physics concepts. But
if your students learn about the connections between the biological
and physical worlds, such as animals and their connection to energy
and motion, they will be better prepared to deal with the abstract
concepts presented in high school. This issue is packed with ideas
on how you can bring physics into your middle level classroom. Force and Motion in the News Article summaries provided by the NSTA WebNews Digest (Visit http://www.nsta.org/mainnews for nationwide news for science educators). Physics Goes in Search of "Cool" (BBC News) Two foreign countries launch Einstein Year in hopes of persuading students to pursue physics as part of their higher education. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/4148943.stm Force and Motion on the Net In this month's middle level journal, Science Scope, NSTA members can read "Making Sense of Motion." The link to that article is: http://www.nsta.org/gateway&j=ss&n=50179 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: Force and Motion: http://www.scilinks.org/retrieve_outside.asp?sl=9263565510221055 NSTA Articles on Force and Motion The following NSTA journal articles provide provide several examples of how science educators teach force and motion in their classrooms. Click here to read more: http://science.nsta.org/enewsletter/2005-02/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 this month's theme —Force and Motion. Click here for this issue's recommended titles: http://science.nsta.org/enewsletter/2005-02/books_middle.htm To read about the newest titles available from NSTA press, visit: http://science.nsta.org/enewsletter/2005-02/newbooksmiddle.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 theinternational activities NSTA is offering in Dallas from March 31 to April 3, visit http://science.nsta.org/enewsletter/2005-02/intlmiddle.htm. 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: Next Month's Theme: Reading Strategies
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