M i d d l e L e v e l E d i t i o n
J a n u a r y 2 0 0 7
POPULATIONS & ECOSYSTEMS
Many students today do not spend their free time playing and exploring outdoors, so they may not be developing the strong connections to the world around them that are critical in helping them become stewards of the environment. Read this issue to see how some of your colleagues are encouraging their students to care about the Earth and inspiring their interest in how they can help preserve its many delicate webs of life. Population & Ecosystems 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 discuss the connection between populations and ecosystems. Visit http://science.nsta.org/enewsletter/2007-01/news_stories_middle.htm to learn more. Populations & Ecosystems on the Web In this month's middle-level journal, Science Scope, NSTA members can read "They're M-e-e-e-lting—An Investigation of Glacial Retreat in Antarctica." at http://www.nsta.org/gateway&j=ss&n=53155. For the complete Science Scope January 2007 Illustrated Table of Contents, visit http://www.nsta.org/gateway&j=ss&n=53156. 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 Populations, Communities, and Ecosystems: http://www.scilinks.org/retrieve_outside.asp?sl=92635655101110771011 NSTA Journal Articles on Populations & Ecosystems Read these articles from the NSTA journal archives for ideas on how your students can examine the impact that changes to an ecosystem can have. Click here to learn more: http://science.nsta.org/enewsletter/2007-01/middle.htm Books, Books, Books To read about Populations & Ecosystems in NSTA Press® and NSTA Recommends® books, visit http://science.nsta.org/enewsletter/2007-01/books_middle.htm. To read about the newest titles available from NSTA Press, visit http://science.nsta.org/enewsletter/2007-01/newbooksmiddle.htm. To receive the latest NSTA catalog for your specific grade level, visit http://ecommerce.nsta.org/catalog_signup. Professional Development Engaging the Budding Scientist With an increased emphasis on testing science achievement comes a corresponding need to make science interesting and exciting to students. The authors in the December 2006 issue of Educational Leadership spotlight science education, discussing the demand for more rigorous science teaching in classrooms, the professional development science teachers require, and the need to share best practices internationally. Click here to read more: http://www.ascd.org/portal/site/ascd/index.jsp NSTA Symposia The following NSTA Symposia will take place at the National Conference on Science Education in St. Louis, Missouri, March 29 – April 1, 2007: Impact
of Polar Climate Change on Living Systems, presented by
NSF, NASA, and NOAA Visit http://institute.nsta.org/default.asp
for registration information.
Global Science Teaching Happy Birthday, Darwin! Are you and your students
aware that Charles Darwin, the famous naturalist who provided
the first coherent theory of evolution by means of natural
selection, was an indifferent student and slow learner who
preferred to spend hours watching birds, examining plants,
and collecting seashells and insects? Join educators worldwide
in celebrating Darwin Day on February 12—the
anniversary of Darwin’s birthday—and let his story
inspire your students to study science. For a detailed description
of Darwin’s life and work, access http://www.aboutdarwin.com.
This website has an extensive database of links to education
websites related to Darwin and his work. See also http://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/darwin,
which offers an educators guide and links to evolution websites.
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: Limited Classroom Resources 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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