Attend! Enjoy Science in the City-all under one roof! Save the date for CAST, November 11-13, 2010 in Houston, Texas. Housing site will be open soon! Remember to register in August for the early bird rate of only $115! Students may attend for only $25!

 The CAST 2010 Proposal Site is now open. The deadline for proposals is April 16. So submit yours today!

He discovered the RMS Titanic, methane-fueled mud volcanoes in the Gulf of Mexico, completely preserved shipwrecks in the Black Sea and life where most believed wasn’t possible. And now, famed oceanographer and explorer Dr. Robert Ballard is taking the very explorations and discoveries that made him famous on a new mission to create the classroom of tomorrow. And you could have a front row seat.*

STAT is pleased to announce Dr. Robert D. Ballard as the keynote speaker at CAST 2010 in Houston, Texas.

In collaboration with National Geographic’s The Jason Project, Robert Ballard will share extraordinary details about his travels across the globe, uncovering just a fraction of the mysteries that belie current scientific research. His explorations uncovered historical artifacts and even a ‘Lost City, --much of it by accident. From recent discoveries of living organisms miles beneath the ocean’s surface, to excavating nearly intact shipwrecks in the Black Sea, his quest for answers will take you and your students beyond your classroom textbooks and into the heart of the expedition experience. 

*Register early and your name will be entered in a drawing for a VIP seat and invitation to the exclusive VIP reception with Ballard on Wednesday, November 10! Space is limited and available to Early Bird Registrants. Stay tuned to CAST online for more details!*

Click here for a conference flyer.

It has been mentioned that teachers are the most important factor for student success. The National Conference on Science Education, March 18-21, Philadelphia, is one event where science educators can gather with renowned experts in every science discipline, in every grade band, and access the best professional development across the nation.

Educators will work on learning new content, hear about assessment strategies, tackle how to integrate science study with other subjects, and participate in hands-on activities to take back to the classroom. It might be that you want new inquiry techniques or you teach ELL and want to close the achievement gap.

With nearly 2000 sessions to choose from, day long programs in Chemistry, Biology, Earth Science and Physical Science, renowned presenters like Bill Nye, and 10,000 other science educators to meet, you’ll come away with solid skills, new ideas, and a network of peers who have a passion for science. And we’re betting your students will profit from your new experiences.

Visit the NSTA site for more details.