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The Science Educator

Each edition of The Science Educator is full of information on such things as:

  • National science education news;

  • Virginia Department of Education happenings;

  • News from VAST partnering organizations;

  • Innovative science teaching strategies;

  • Grant information;

  • Summer workshops and course opportunities; and,

  • Award information and applications.

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Due dates for all copies of newsletters for 2013-2014 tba:

  • August (Issue #1) (hard copy) - submissions due July 20, 2013. (Please use the print advertising form)
  • Issues #2 - #5 are digital. Please use Digital Advertising Form. (All future newsletters will be digital.)

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  • (Issue #2) Oct. 1, 2013
  • (Issue #3) Jan. 1, 2014　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
  • (Issue #4) Mar. 1, 2014
  • (Issue #5) May 1, 2014　

Please use the print advertising form for advertising in the PDI program. 

Past Issues

Vol. 61, No. 5, Spring 2013

Vol. 61, No. 4, Spring 2013 and Addendum

Vol. 61, No. 3, Winter 2013

Vol. 61, No. 2, Fall 2012

Vol. 61, No. 1, Summer 2012

Vol. 60, No. 4, Spring 2012

Vol. 60, No. 3, Late Winter 2012

Vol.60, No.2, Winter 2012

Vol. 60, No. 1, Summer 2011

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Journal of Virginia Science Education

Journal Cover

Teachers-to-be, educators of all levels, school administrators, and informal science educators are invited to submit papers to be considered for publication in JVSE. JVSE is a peer-reviewed professional journal of the Virginia Association of Science Teachers. JVSE is supported by editors, reviewers, and an editorial review board. The principal criterion for the acceptance of a manuscript will be that it contributes to strengthening the teaching and learning of science.

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Volume 4 Number 2

Themes:

I.Creating a Love for Science
II. Science as Researchers

Title Page, Letter from the Editor, Call for Submissions, Letter to the Editor, and Table of Contents
A Stimulating Science Vocabulary Environment, Marlow Ediger
Bacon's Origin Story, Matt Shields
A Pilot Study of Online Simulations and Problem-based Learning in a Chemistry Classroom,
Trina L. Spencer & Tracy M. Walker
Twiddlefish STEM Activity Inspired by Research for Teachers Opportunity, Carrie Lewis
Exposing Student Misconceptions about Cellular Structure: A Curriculum Topic Study, Abbie Martin
A Practical Approach to Teaching the Nature of Science, Linda K. Peterson
National Standards Connect Disciplines through the Process Skills of Inquiry, Julia Gooding &
Bill Metz
University of Virginia's Research Experience for Teachers: Program Overview and Outcomes,
Juliet Trail
Nanotechnology: A Study of Atomic Level Simulations in Materials for STEM Curriculum,
Randy Applegate
Student Teachers and Action Research Projects: Developing School Leaders in Science Education, George Meadows
Book Review, Michele Lombard

Guidelines for submission can be downloaded here.