1. National Science Teachers Association
“ promoting excellence and innovation in science teaching and learning for all.”

2. The Challenges Today
Science Education is On the Back Burner at Too Many Schools
No Child Left Behind Science Assessments Begin in
Science Literacy is Key to the Nation’s Economic Growth, Future Workforce, National Security, and More
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3. The Challenges Today NSB Science and Engineering Indicators Report:
K-12 Student Achievement is Flat
Many K-12 Teachers of Science Lack Key Qualifications
Many Districts and Schools Can Not Recruit and Retain Quality Science Teachers
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4. What can we do? Make Science the 4th “R”
Integrate Science into Other Areas
End the isolation of the classroom teacher.
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5. What can we do? Better prepare future classroom teachers
Provide ongoing quality professional development to inservice teachers
Provide classroom teachers with
resources they need to effectively teach science
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Collaborate with business, industry,
and science communities
to improve student achievement

6. National Science Teachers Association
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Dr. Gerry Wheeler
National Science Teachers Association