NSTA Robust Networks Edward Rock 703-312-9201 erock@nsta

1. NSTA Robust Networks Edward Rock 703-312-9201 erock@nsta.org February 2012

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11. NSTA List Serves – My favorite thread wow....excellent thread. A great video too. Worth sharing. Thank you. Vaidehi From: biology-request@list.nsta.org [biology-request@list.nsta.org] on behalf of Madam Scientia [dianewalker2005@gmail.com]Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2012 6:45 PMTo: Walter HeerschapCc: chemistry@list.nsta.org; biology@list.nsta.orgSubject: Re: How'd You Like My Carbon Footprint Up Your A**? What a great thread! Recycling collections of chemicals sounds like an excellent discusssion for my next science methods class. In fact, there are many potential math, science, and social studies standards related lessons we could loop into. In terms of science literacy, this is an extremely important idea: Everything is connected: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGK84Poeynk

12. NSTA Web Seminars February 16, 2012 – Temperature and Earth Climate: Modeling Hot and Cold Planets February 21, 2012 – Electrolysis of Water: Math and Science @ Work – A Breath of Fresh Air February 23, 2012 – Engineering Design Challenge: Spacecraft Structures February 27, 2012 – Chemical Elements: GENESIS--What Are We Made Of? February 28, 2012 – Enhance and Extend your PD with the NSTA Learning Center February 29, 2012 – Engineering Design Challenge: Lunar Plant Growth Chamber March 5, 2012 – Engineering Design: Forces and Motion -- Balloon Aerodynamics Challenge March 7, 2012 – Vector Addition: Math and Science @ Work — Lunar Surface Instrumentation March 12, 2012 – The Search for Other Earths March 13, 2012 – Engineering Design Challenge: Water Filtration March 15, 2012 – Center of Mass and Center of Pressure: Engineering a Stable Rocket March 19, 2012 – Newton's Laws of Motion: Lunar Nautics March 21, 2012 – Heat, Temperature and Energy: MESSENGER--Cooling With Sunshades April 5, 2012 – Properties of Living Things: Searching for Life on Mars April 9, 2012 – Meteorology: How Clouds Form April 18, 2012 – Algebraic Equations: Calculator Controlled Robots April 23, 2012 – Heat Transfer: MESSENGER--My Angle on Cooling May 23, 2012 – Ultraviolet Radiation and Yeast: Radiation Biology Recent Seminars archives Read about the topics covered, download the PowerPoint presentations, and see archived web seminars from the comfort of your office or home! See all archives. ACS: Chemical Bonding: Why is Water Different? NASA: Center of Mass and Center of Pressure: Engineering a Stable Rocket NASA: Chemical Elements: GENESIS--What Are We Made Of? NASA: Engineering Design/Forces and Motion: Balloon Aerodynamics Challenge NASA: Engineering Design Challenge: Forces and Motion -- The Great Boomerang Challenge NASA: Engineering Design Challenge: Thermal Protection System NASA: Heat, Temperature and Energy: MESSENGER--Cooling With Sunshades NASA: Engineering Design Challenge: Water Filtration NASA: Meteorology: How Clouds Form NASA: Properties of Living Things: Fingerprints of Life NASA: Vector Addition: Math and Science @ Work — Lunar Surface Instrumentation NIH: Evolution and Medicine – a New Approach for High School Biology NOAA: Explore with Students the Connections between a Changing Land Cover and Climate NSTA: How to Maximize Your Participation During the STEM Forum & Expo NSTA: A Framework for K-12 Science Education NSTA: Making the Transition to Scientific and Engineering Practices: Visiting the potential of the Next Generation Science Standards NSTA: Planning Your Professional Learning Experiences Nuclear Science Day from Illinois Institute of Technology - LIVE for CLASSROOM Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision Awards: How to Avoid Disqualification in ExploraVision FREE

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16. NSTA Conference Schedule for Face-To-Face Networking • National Conference on Science Education – Indianapolis – March 28-April 1, 2012 • STEM Forum and Exposition – Atlantic City – May 16-19, 2012 • NSTA/NSELA Summer Leadership Institute – Austin, TX – July 24-27, 2012 • Area Conference - Louisville, KY – October 18-20, 2012 • Area Conference – Atlanta, GA – November 1-3, 2012 • Area Conference – Phoenix, AZ – December 12-14, 2012 • National Conference on Science Education– San Antonio, TX – April 11-14

17. Networks Edward Rock 703-312-9201 erock@nsta.org October 2011