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TECHNOLOGICAL DESIGN
When asked about technology, most students are likely to first think of their computers, the internet, or their iPods. But people have been inventing, innovating, and changing to meet their needs since the beginning of civilization. Students need to think of technology not only as computers and other modern inventions, but also as a significant factor in all aspects of society from communication to agriculture to construction. This issue provides you with examples of how some of your colleagues are teaching their students about technology and how new technological breakthroughs are making the news. Technological Design in the News Article summaries provided by the NSTA WebNews Digest (visit http://www.nsta.org/mainnews for national news for science educators). Technologies developed by scientists and students are discussed in this month’s news stories. Visit http://science.nsta.org/enewsletter/2006-11/news_stories_middle.htm to learn more. Technological Design on the Web In this month's middle-level journal, Science Scope, NSTA members can read "The CSI Effect: Changing the Face of Science" at http://www.nsta.org/gateway&j=ss&n=52803. For the complete Science Scope November 2006 Illustrated Table of Contents, visit http://www.nsta.org/gateway&j=sc&n=52816. NSTA Journal Articles on Technological Design Read these articles from the NSTA journal archives for ideas on how technological design can have an impact on your classroom. Click here to learn more: http://science.nsta.org/enewsletter/2006-11/middle.htm Books, Books, Books To read about Technological Design in NSTA Press® and NSTA Recommends® books, visit http://science.nsta.org/enewsletter/2006-11/books_middle.htm. To read about the newest titles available from NSTA Press, visit http://science.nsta.org/enewsletter/2006-11/newbooksmiddle.htm. To receive the latest NSTA catalog for your specific grade level, visit http://ecommerce.nsta.org/catalog_signup. Professional Development NSTA Web Seminars A new series of NSTA Web Seminars is scheduled through March 2007. Topics include: nutrition and food safety, the Moon, Mars exploration, plate tectonics, 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 Western Area Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah, December 7-9, 2006: The
Fragile Ice, presented by NSF, NASA, and NOAA Global Science Teaching UNEP, Yale and Publishers Launch “Online Access to Research in the Environment” for Global Access to Critical Environmental Research To help reduce great disparities in scientific resources, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Yale University, and leading science and technology publishers today launch a new collaborative initiative to make global research in the environmental sciences available online to scientists, researchers, and policy makers in the developing world for free or at nominal cost. To read more, visit http://www.yale.edu/opa/newsr/06-10-30-05.all.html NSTA Opportunities Call for Papers Science Scope (grades 6–9) has issued a Call for Papers on selected topics. Click here to read more: Next Month's Theme: Making Science Accessible 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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