Connecting your students with scientists and engineers is one way to enage them in science. It also provides students with mentors and positive role models. National Lab Day is a national inititive and classroom "matchmaker" launched last year to help facilitate these connections. A National Lab Day project can serve as a cornerstone to project-based learning in your classroom.  more...

Youth Incentive Award

Are you seeking a K-12 professional development opportunity that will enhance your qualifications, competency, and self-confidence in integrating Earth system science, climate, and global change into your science classroom? The National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) offers a series of six and seven week online courses for middle and high school teachers that combine geoscience content, information about current climate research, easy to implement hands-on activities, and group discussion. 

Dear Middle School Science Teacher, Did you know that there is an organization just for you? We are the National Middle Level Science Teacher Association, or NMLSTA; our mission is to support and promote exemplary and innovative middle level science teaching and learning for all. This coming year, 2011, we will be celebrating our 20th year as an organization and we are inviting YOU to help us celebrate.

August 2-6, 2010

The Kickapoo Valley Reserve in southwestern Wisconsin is pleased to announce our 2010 Making It Home in the Kickapoo Valley Cultural Tour for K-12 Teachers.