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Welcome
The objective of the New Jersey Science Teachers Association is to promote excellence in science education and to contribute to the learning and teaching of science at all levels.
Progress towards this objective is made through the conducting of meetings, activities, research into problems of science education, and in such other ways as the Executive Committee may approve.
The NJSTA is organized exclusively for educational, scientific and charitable purpose for the furtherance of science education.
The NJSTA involves students and science educators in the sponsored or co-sponsored functions; Chemistry Day, Physics Olympics, Physics Exploratorium, Olympics of the Mind, Biology Essay Contest, Science Expo, State Science Day, Junior Academy of Sciences, Science League, Science Olympiad, and numerous other educational activities.
FEATURED WEBSITE OF THE MONTH
http://science-class.net/
http://www.expelledexposed.com/
The New Jersey State Museum's Annual Super
Science Weekend
The New Jersey State Museum’s annual Super Science Weekend is a weekend-long festival
intended to excite children of all ages about science with handson demonstrations
and exhibits. This year’s festival will be particularly special, as we kick-off
our celebration of the 150th Anniversary of the discovery of “Haddy”, the world’s
first nearly complete dinosaur skeleton found anywhere in the world, excavated right
here in New Jersey! Super Science Weekend 2008 will be held on Saturday and Sunday,
May 17th – 18th, from 11am – 4pm each day, and is free and open to the public. We
would like to extend an invitation to your organization to participate as an exhibitor
in our popular festival. Each exhibitor may choose to participate one or both days,
and if requested, we will be happy to provide you with tables, chairs, and tablecloths.
For more information click on the Events link on the NJSTA website.
Online Physics courses for teachers
Created specifically
for grade 4-9 teachers, these guided inquiry courses are open nationwide to teachers
at all grade levels. Each course earns
either 1 graduate credit or 30 hours professional development credit.
The courses use only middle school mathematics, and do not require any previous
physics courses.
The courses
emphasize:
Understanding
Physics concepts
Hands on Learning
Inquiry-based
activitiesThe courses will:
Improve teachers'
content knowledge
Improve teaching
practices
Promote learning
and student achievement
Course content
supports the National Science Education Standards.
These content
rich, self paced and practical courses include:
1. Light
2. Temperature
and Heat
3. Electricity
and Magnetism
4. Force,
Motion, and Energy
Course Equipment
Kits are Provided
For more information click
on the Events link on the NJSTA website.
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