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NASA Seeks Student Experiments to Soar in Second TechRise Challenge

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Wednesday, August 10, 2022

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA is calling on middle and high school students to join the second NASA TechRise Student Challenge, which invites student teams to develop, build, and launch science and technology experiments on high-altitude balloons.

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  • WASHINGTON, Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA is calling on middle and high school students to join the second NASA TechRise Student Challenge, which invites student teams to develop, build, and launch science and technology experiments on high-altitude balloons.
  • Administered by Future Engineers, the NASA TechRise Student Challenge offers hands-on insight into the design and test process used by NASA-supported researchers.
  • "We are thrilled to offer the second NASA TechRise Student Challenge," said NASA Administrator Bill Nelson.
  • "The quality of the experiments and the creativity we saw from students in the last challenge are exactly the kinds of problem-solving and hands-on learning NASA hopes to inspire.

National Science Teaching Association Names 2022 Recipients of its Awards Program

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Monday, March 28, 2022

The National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) announced the recipients of its 2022 NSTA Awards program, which honors K12 teachers, principals, professors and other science education professionals for their outstanding work and achievement in science education.

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  • The National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) announced the recipients of its 2022 NSTA Awards program, which honors K12 teachers, principals, professors and other science education professionals for their outstanding work and achievement in science education.
  • Awardees will be recognized during a special evening celebration taking place during the NSTA National Conference on Science Education in Houston, Texas on April 1.
  • The National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) is a vibrant community of 40,000 science educators and professionals committed to best practices in teaching science and its impact on student learning.
  • NSTA offers high quality science resources and continuous learning so that science educators grow professionally and excel in their career.

Shell and NSTA Announce 2021 Shell Urban Science Educator Development Award Winners

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Tuesday, August 10, 2021

Shell Oil Company and the National Science Teaching Association today announced the recipients of the annual Shell Urban Science Educator Development Award.

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  • Shell Oil Company and the National Science Teaching Association today announced the recipients of the annual Shell Urban Science Educator Development Award.
  • Created for K12 classroom science teachers in urban settings, the Shell Urban Science Educator Development Award is designed to help strengthen quality science teaching and enhance teacher content knowledge.
  • The National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) is a vibrant community of 40,000 science educators and professionals committed to best practices in teaching science and its impact on student learning.
  • NSTA offers high quality science resources and continuous learning so that science educators grow professionally and excel in their career.