Science Class
April 2002
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ENERGYEnergy. It cooks our food, heats our homes, lights our streets, and powers our automobiles. It also promises to be one of the most complex and challenging issues of the 21st century—crucial to both our nation's and our planet's prosperity. That said, this issue of Science Class will help you tackle key energy-related questions with your students. These questions include: What is energy? How is it harnessed for domestic and commercial use? What are the costs (e.g., environmental) of various energy production methods, and what strategies exist for producing and consuming energy more efficiently? These are tough questions, but questions worthy of classroom inquiry — at all grade levels. We hope the resources provided below help you bring this important topic to life for your students. Energy in the News (Article summaries provided by the NSTA Web News Department) Three recent news articles explore promising sources of “clean” energy: wind, hydrogen, and believe it or not, bacteria from the ocean floor. You may want to use these articles to discuss with students the growing demand for alternative energy supplies, as well as the feasibility of such approaches. Read the latest news stories.Energy on the Net SciLinks is an innovative new initiative that brings the pages of science textbooks to life by linking them to the vast resources of the Internet. To learn more about SciLinks, take a tour today. These grade-appropriate links will help you use the Internet as you discuss Energy with your students. Energy-Related NSTA Journal ArticlesThe following journal articles are sorted by grade level to provide you with ideas for classroom lessons and activities related to energy. Books on EnergyCheck out these titles from NSTA Press. Professional DevelopmentWhy is Professional Development important? Research has shown that the single most important factor in student achievement is a qualified teacher with extensive content knowledge and a solid understanding of how students learn. According to the American Educational Research Association, the six aspects of science teachers' professional development that emerged as extremely important in affecting teacher learning are: form, duration, collective participation, content, active learning, and coherence. Click here to learn more. http://www.aera.net/communications/news/020128.htm If you are interested in Professional Development from NSTA, click here. http://ecommerce.nsta.org/institute/ NSTA HighlightsNSTA, CBC Publish List of Top Science Trade Books for K-12 Students: http://www.nsta.org/pressroom&news_story_ID=46706 Mississippi Teacher Wins Shell Science Teaching Award: http://www.nsta.org/pressroom&news_story_ID=46724 NSTA Unveils New Online Suppliers Guide: http://www.nsta.org/main/news/stories/nsta_story.php?news_story_ID=46385 NSTA Member PollWe want to hear from you!http://www.nsta.org/main/forum/showthread.php?threadid=260 Next Month's Theme Climate For another dynamic source of classroom science information, subscribe to Science Monthly, an e-mail newsletter produced by the Learning Network Teacher Channel in partnership with the National Science Teachers Association. To subscribe, visit http://www.teachervision.com/tv/lounge/newsletter/science-signup.html. THE FINE PRINT This
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