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SCIENCE AND LITERACYIn this month's Editor's Corner of The Science Teacher, Steve Metz writes, "The history of science is also a history of science writing. For scientists and also for our science students, the ability to communicate through writing and reading is a crucial skill at the heart of developing scientific literacy." This issue of Science Class provides many ideas and resources for inspiring your students' to write and read about science. Science and Literacy in the News Article summaries provided by the NSTA WebNews Digest (visit http://www.nsta.org/mainnews for national news for science educators). This month’s news stories discuss two publications that can help teachers boost their students’ understanding of science. Visit http://science.nsta.org/enewsletter/2006-02/news_stories_high.htm to learn more. Science and Literacy on the Web In this month's high school journal, The Science Teacher, NSTA members can read "Literacy and Science." The link to that article is http://www.nsta.org/gateway&j=tst&n=51459. For the complete February Table of Contents of The Science Teacher, visit http://www.nsta.org/gateway&j=tst&n=51575. NSTA Journal Articles on Science and Literacy The archives of The Science Teacher provide articles that highlight the importance of science and literacy. Click here to read more: http://science.nsta.org/enewsletter/2006-02/high_school.htm Books, Books, Books To read about Science and Literacy in NSTA Press® and NSTA Recommends books, visit: http://science.nsta.org/enewsletter/2006-02/books_high.htm Click here for the newest titles from NSTA Press: http://science.nsta.org/enewsletter/2006-02/newbookshigh.htm To receive the latest NSTA catalog for your specific grade level, visit http://ecommerce.nsta.org/catalog_signup Professional Development Quality Counts at 10, Education Week's newly published report, provides detailed individualized state-by-state reports, assembling key findings in an accessible format that allows readers to examine a particular state’s performance on this year’s indicators and its progress over time. The report is free until February 4; it will then be available for purchase. To read more about the report, visit http://www.edweek.org/ew/toc/2006/01/05/index.html. Global Science Teaching A recent BBC News article shows how other nations are dealing with teacher shortages, and it reveals that many career changers are choosing to enter the teaching profession. To read more, visit http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/4643928.stm. NSTA Opportunities NSTA
Web Seminars The February Web Seminars are scheduled on these dates: February 8: Olaf Jorgenson, co-author
of Doing Good Science in Middle School, looks at inquiry
in the classroom. NSTA
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