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                                                                                                                                      Teacher Background Knowledge Resources

                                                                                                                                      The following websites and resources may be useful to teachers to strengthen their science instruction and lesson planning.  If you have any documents or websites that you think should be shared, please contact Beth Kaufman, bkaufman@mason.k12.mi.us to have them posted to this portion of the website.

                                                                                                                                      www.capital-area-science-and-math-cen.ccresa.schoolfusion.us - Capital Area Science and Math Center - The Capital Area Science and Mathematics Center (CASM) provides services in science and mathematics education to K-12 students and teachers in mid-MIchigan.  CASM is housed at Clinton County RESA and has the following partners:  Clinton County RESA, Eaton ISD, Ingham ISD, Ionia County ISD, Shiawassee RESD, and Lansing Community College.
                                                                                                                                      www.msta-mich.org - Michigan Science Teachers Association - The MSTA mission is to stimulate, support, and provide leadership for the improvement of science education throughout Michigan.
                                                                                                                                      www.nsta.org - National Science Teachers Association - The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA), founded in 1944 and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, is the largest organization in the world committed to promoting excellence and innovation in science teaching and learning for all. NSTA's current membership of 60,000 includes science teachers, science supervisors, administrators, scientists, business and industry representatives, and others involved in and committed to science education.

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