We are looking for submissions to include in the summer 2026 issue of LINKS! The theme is “Sharing the Spark: How Science Educators Explore Ideas, Connect Practices, and Cultivate Collaborative Communities.”
Submit an article today.
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Ever wonder why a science concept sticks for one student but causes cognitive overload for another? It all comes down to the neural pathways of learning.
Join us for Neurodivergence: We Are All One! Understanding Learning, Recalling, and Thinking.
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The 2026 Spring MSTA LINKS Publication is now available! Get up to speed on the latest announcements from MSTA, programs & science education, science activities you can implement in your own classroom, and much more!
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We are looking for those amazing educators and leaders who make a difference every day in the classroom, present at seminars, or consistently share brilliant ideas with the rest of our community.
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We're awarding $1,000 to four MSTA members to bring their science education ideas and projects to life!
Know an educator looking for funding for their next project? Apply today for a Mini Grant!
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Don’t forget to join Rebecca Brewer from Troy High this evening for her presentation on Evidence-Based Instruction for Countering Biology Misconceptions.
Earn 1 SCECH credit for joining. We look forward to seeing you there!
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To our members who have served, or who are remembering loved ones today, our thoughts are with you.
Wishing you all a safe and reflective Memorial Day.
It only takes five minutes to nominate that incredible educator in your life for an MSTA Award. A small gesture of recognition goes a long way in celebrating the hard work and dedication of our Michigan science community. Submit your nomination today!
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Today, we honor the patience, the dedication, and the endless energy you pour into both your students and your families. To all the incredible moms, grandmothers, and mother figures in MSTA, Happy Mother’s Day! 🌷
Happy Teacher Appreciation Day to all our incredible educators who make up the heart of MSTA! Thank you for showing up, leaning in, and changing the world one student at a time. Take a moment today to recognize the power you have to change lives. ✨
Applications for the 2026 MSTA Mini Grants are now open!
We’re offering mini-grants of $1,000 each to support innovative projects in your classroom.
Applications must be submitted by July 15, 2026.
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We’re keeping the momentum going this May with another incredible professional development opportunity!
Rebecca Brewer from Troy High will join us for her presentation on Evidence-Based Instruction for Countering Biology Misconceptions. Register today!
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Place-Based Climate Education with Danielle DiFalco and Dr. Petra Huck kicks off this Wednesday at 4:30! Join us and learn how to ditch the myths and bring a positive, solutions-oriented spin to climate science!
Sign up, and we’ll see you there.
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Nominations for the 2027 MSTA awards are now open, and we’re looking for those stand-out colleagues who are doing big things.
Michigan science educators do some of the most impressive work around, and it’s time to celebrate that.
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The clock is ticking! You have just a few days left to secure your spot in our upcoming Next Time You See Book Study.
Join us as we spend four weeks sharing strategies to help your students look more closely at the natural world.
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Join us later this month as we discover Place-Based Climate Education with Danielle DiFalco and Dr. Petra Huck. Learn how to ditch the myths and bring a positive, solutions-oriented spin to climate science!
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Join us on Tuesdays, April 21, May 5, 12, and 19, from 6:30 - 7:30 for our next Book Study!
This four-week discussion will center around three books in the Next Time You See Series by Emily Morgan.
Register is April 9!
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We're less than one week away from our first webinar of April!
Join us April 1 for Master the USDA “Web Soil Survey” with Dr. Amy Lilienfeld. Move beyond basic maps and use sophisticated GIS tools to investigate local land use!
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Thank you to everyone who joined us to learn, lead, and grow. We’re already planning for an even bigger year in Kalamazoo for 2027! 🌱
Until then, keep doing what you do best—shining!
We’ll be sending out the link to the full conference photo gallery in the coming weeks.
Next month, we’re bringing you not one but two incredible webinars!
April 1: Master the USDA “Web Soil Survey” with Dr. Amy Lilienfeld!
April 15: Discover Place-Based Climate Education with Danielle DiFalco and Dr. Petra Huck.
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