While there is often a tendency to assume that higher complexity tasks are inherently “better” than lower complexity tasks, the appropriate complexity of a task is entirely based on the intended placement, use, and interpretation of student performance.

Take a look at the notebook that belonged to chemist and #NobelPrize laureate Roger Tsien as a child. His blossoming interest in chemistry is evident in his lists of basic elements and minerals. He also copied sketches of chemistry experiments from his chemistry book.

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Hey teachers when you need to brainstorm for a lesson plan. Where do you generate most of your best ideas? The shower, treadmill...where is your head at as you get ready for the new year? #education #EDUcators #teachersoftwitter

Professional development opportunities outside the school district are essential for educators to develop their networks. What do you do to solidify and grow professional relationships within your network? #EinsteinFellows22 AEF Program @ORDeptED_Colt

Day 1 of my Einstein Fellowship is now complete! It will be a new adventure to step out of the classroom after 24 years of teaching middle school science and to live in a new city for the next year! #PhotosWithAlbert #EinsteinFellows22 AEF Program Oregon Science Teachers Association

The 2022 HMSC Summer Coastal Intern Symposium is this Thursday, Aug. 18, 8:30 am - 2:00 pm in the Gladys Valley Marine Studies Building auditorium and online. We invite everyone to drop in and see what these amazing students have been up to. hmsc.oregonstate.edu/academics/inte…

Interns in Oregon Sea Grant's summer scholars program will talk about their work Aug. 18 from 9-11:30. Join via Zoom at bit.ly/3pJsX5P. Password: 604613. ID #: 763 228 5841. Shown here is Lauren Rice (right) during her internship with the Haystack Rock Awareness Program.

MJ Murdock Trust Partners in Science Program Webcast Wednesday, September 21st, 4:30-5:30pm. Learn more at the web address below: oregonscience.org/event-4721166

Just wanted to thank all of the wonderful people who came to our 2022 OSTA conference for science teachers yesterday in Redmond. It was so nice to be back in person together building a bright future for science education in the region. Thank you to all who made it a success!

Join us on Thursday for a LIVE Q&A with the #CorpsofExploration aboard #EVNautilus to learn all about our current expedition exploring midwater environments in and around the National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa! NOAA Ocean Exploration Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) URI Graduate School of Oceanography CCOM/JHC

The OSTA Board held its annual retreat this past weekend to plan for a fantastic year of professional growth for Oregon educators. Join us in November for our annual conference and stay tuned for other opportunities in your region! oregonscience.org/OSTA24

#Physics, #astronomy, #science teachers, join the AAPT/NASA Heliophysics Education Activation Team's free virtual mini-workshop series one Saturday per month. Register for the upcoming "CME Science" workshop on September 21 from 1:00-2:30 pm ET. ow.ly/aHAb50SXaoM NASA HEAT

#OSTA24 Welcome to our annual conference!

“Science is people” Great reminder from Jes Burns, OPB science reporter and producer of the Northwest science show “All Science, No Fiction” and this year’s keynote speaker #OSTA24

Hi from the 2024 Oregon Science Teachers Association meeting in Eugene! #ShakeAlert team members Roger & Katrina Portland Public Schools shared cool ShakeAlert activities: shakealert.org/education-and-… Thanks to Oregon Hazards Lab for hosting the booth! Oregon Science Teachers Association OregonOEM PNSN University of Oregon Eugene School District 4J

The Pacific Northwest B-WET competition is now open! This #grant supports environmental education projects for K-12 students and teachers in Oregon and Washington. #Apply by March 7. More info: noaa.gov/office-educati… #NOAABWET Sanctuaries (NOAA)

Event Announcement: Using Dairy and Agriculture as Contexts for Incorporating NGSS, Jan. 09, 2025 During this one-hour webinar, we’ll explore dynamic and relevant ways to engage students with STEM through agriculture, food systems and dairy nutrition. oregonscience.org/event-5967131

Center for Geography Education in Oregon is partnered with Oregon Council for the Social Studies for our annual GeoFest conference on March 8, 2025 at Western Oregon University Registration is now open! #oregonteachers #oregongeographyteachers