Science teachers to flock to Cincinnati for conference on science education

Science teachers from around the nation will flock to Cincinnati's Duke Energy Center on December 4-6 for the 2008 Midwestern Area Conference on Science Education.

According to a media release from the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA), the conference, held in conjunction with the Science Education Council of Ohio, is a high-energy, diverse gathering aimed at engaging science educators of all levels to impart the enthusiasm and cutting-edge knowledge of the natural world.

With a theme of "Renewing the Energy in Science Education", the conference is expected to focus on the topics of teaching for enduring understanding, renewable and non-renewable resources, and the nature of science.

Attendees will also be able to browse NSTA's Exhibition of Science Teaching Materials, where more than 100 companies and organizations will exhibit the latest science education materials, laboratory equipment, and computer hardware and software.

Read the full release here.