Connecticut Science Teachers Association

"...to inspire, promote and support the learners of science in the state of Connecticut."

STEMtastic! - A series of webinars that are offered each month free of charge! Sponsored by CSTA and The Isabelle Farrington College of Education at Sacred Heart University. Resources from past webinars can be found here.

Link for Laurence Gartel STEMTastic Webinar on February 22, 2021

Do you have an idea for a STEMTastic webinar? Is there someone you would like to talk to? Is there an area of interest that you think other teachers would like to discuss? Please let us know at csta-us.org.

New! NGSS Assessment Tools

This site is designed to facilitate development and sharing of classroom NGSS assessment items and item clusters (groups of items associated with same phenomenon)

PD Opportunities & Science Events

Visit our Professional Development and Grants pages for more information

STEMTastic Event - Laurence Gartel - February 22, 7 pm
COEEA/ CCNR Virtual Conference - March 15 - 16
NGSS Resources - online and workshop opportunities
UCONN’s Natural Resources Conservation Academy (NRCA)

Students

National Youth Science Camp - High School Seniors - Application due Feb. 28, 2021
Jackson Lab College Scholarship
JASON Learning - 2021 Recycling Video and Poster Recycling Contest- K-12 Students Due 12/18/202
NASA Scientist for a Day - Due February 12, 2021

Twitter Link - @CTScience

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2020 CT Science Awards

Congratulations to all Awardees!

Excellence in Science Teaching 2020

Excellence in Elementary Science Teaching 2020 - Sponsored by Pearson
- Phaedra Taft, Westport, CT

Excellence in Middle School Science Teaching 2020 - Sponsored by Lab-Aids
- Kristina Ngai, William J. Johnson Middle School, Colchester, CT
Excellence in Secondary Science Teaching 2020 - Sponsored by School Specialty
- Diane Pintavalle, Glastonbury High School, Glastonbury, CT
Ralph and Ruth Yulo Beginning Teacher Award 2020
- Robert Wilkos, Middletown High School, Middletown, CT

Babu George STEM Award - sponsored by CSSA in partnership with Sacred Heart University

Dr. Sigmund Abeles Award

JASON Learning

Marty Tafel Awards

Life Sciences Middle School - Lauren Marze - Canton Middle School, Canton, CT "Concentration of Microplastics in Four Farmington River Locations" Teacher - Ashley Lapane

Physical Sciences Middle School Grade 8 - Jakob Zapanta - Green Farm Academy, Westport, CT "Water Filter and Water Turbine" Teacher - Modupe Oshin

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