Spark your students’ curiosity and hone their inquiry skills with free DragonflyTV Nano educational resources. Sign up for this free NSDL/NSTA Web Seminar, Thursday, November 11th at 6:30pm Eastern Time to learn more about nanotechnology and how to incorporate related online materials into your teaching. Dragonfly TV features six half-hour episodes dedicated entirely to […]
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November 11th Web Seminar: Knowing Nano
Wednesday, November 4th, 2009 3:55 pm
Written by: Robert Payo
Climate and Energy Awareness: A New NSDL Pathway Begins Planning in 2010
Friday, October 23rd, 2009 5:28 pm
Written by: nsdl projects
The Climate Literacy and Energy Awareness Network (CLEAN) Pathway will steward a broad collection of educational resources that facilitate students, teachers, and citizens becoming climate literate and informed about “the climate’s influence on you and society and your influence on climate.” The CLEAN Pathway will integrate the effective use of the resources across all […]
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Einstein Fellowships for K-12 Educators
Wednesday, October 14th, 2009 1:30 pm
Written by: Robert Payo
Applications for next year’s Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship Program are now available online. Spend a year in Washington D.C. working in a professional staff position for congress or within a federal agency. You can view the current list of Einstein Fellows on the Triangle Coalition for Science and Technology Education website.
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A New Year of NSDL/NSTA Web Seminars Begins on Oct 15th
Monday, September 28th, 2009 3:05 pm
Written by: Robert Payo
Participate in free professional development straight from your desktop through NSDL’s web seminar series with the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA). The first seminar for this school year begins on October 15th: Chemistry Comes Alive IV: Oxidation/Reduction. This seminar is for educators at high school and lower undergraduate levels. Register through […]
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Get ready for National Chemistry and National Earth Science Weeks in October
Monday, September 21st, 2009 6:29 pm
Written by: Robert Payo
October will be a busy month with opportunities to participate in National Earth Science Week, October 11-17 and National Chemistry Week, October 18-24. Both weeks consist of national and local events, speakers, activities for the classroom, and additional materials for the educator. Earth Science Week is sponsored by the American Geological […]
Test Out the New NSDL K-12 Audience Pages
Monday, September 14th, 2009 9:36 am
Written by: Robert Payo
The K-12 audience pages have a new look to them. Try out the audience tabs to find more specific information at the grade level you teach, watch for resource highlights with a new topic each month (this month it’s on careers and the scientific process), and learn simple ways to incorporate more digital materials […]






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