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OCEAN SCIENCESo much of the Earth is covered by ocean waters, and yet our oceans remain one of the last frontiers of truly unexplored territory. As new technologies emerge that aid in exploration, the mysteries of the seas are slowly revealing themselves to us. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) presents a comprehensive website (http://www.oceanexplorer.noaa.gov) that provides lesson plans and professional development opportunities. Depending on where you live, many of your students may return to school still excited about their beach vacations, and others may have never seen the ocean. Inspire their curiosity about the unknown with ideas and suggestions from this issue of Science Class. Ocean Science in the News Article summaries provided by the NSTA WebNews Digest (Visit http://www.nsta.org/mainnews for national news for science educators). News stories selected for this issue focus on different ocean phenomena and factors that affect the ocean environment. To read more, visit http://science.nsta.org/enewsletter/2006-08/news_stories_elementary.htm.] Ocean Science on the Web 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 Exploring Earth's Oceans: http://www.scilinks.org/retrieve_outside.asp?sl=92635621108810661011 NSTA Journal Articles on Ocean Science The NSTA journal archives yield several articles that provide creative approaches to teaching your students about oceans. Click here to read more: http://science.nsta.org/enewsletter/2006-08/elementary.htm Books, Books, Books To read about Ocean Science in NSTA Press® and NSTA Recommends® books, visit http://science.nsta.org/enewsletter/2006-08/books_elementary.htm. To read about the newest titles available from NSTA Press, visit http://science.nsta.org/enewsletter/2006-08/newbookselem.htm. To receive the latest NSTA catalog for your specific grade level, visit http://ecommerce.nsta.org/catalog_signup. Professional Development NSTA Issues New Position Statement on Professional Development "To be prepared for the 21st century, it is critical that all students have sufficient knowledge of and skills in science. Studies suggest that high-quality teaching can make a significant difference in student learning. NSTA believes a high-quality science teacher workforce requires meaningful, ongoing professional development." To read the entire Position Statement, visit http://www.nsta.org/positionstatement&psid=45. Global Science Teaching Teachers from South Korea visit the United States to learn about its Talented and Gifted (TAG) programs; they learn that programs here differ greatly from their programs at home. To read more, visit The Register-Guard website at http://www.registerguard.com/news/2006/07/13/c1.cr.korea.0713.p1.php?section=cityregion. NSTA Opportunities NSTA Web Seminars A new series of NSTA Web Seminars is scheduled between September 2006 and March 2007. Topics include: nutrition and food safety, the Moon, the ocean's role in weather and climate, living and working in space, force and motion, energy, and the International Polar Year! To learn more or to register, visit http://institute.nsta.org/web_seminars.asp. NSTA Symposia The following NSTA Symposia are scheduled to take place at the Midwestern Area Conference in Omaha, Nebraska, October 19-21, 2006: Force
and Motion: Stop Faking It!, presented by NSTA Press author
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