39 Science Teachers Recognized for Finding Innovative Ways to Deliver
Quality Lab Experiences to Students
ARLINGTON, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–lt;a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/NSTA?src=hash” target=”_blank”gt;#NSTAlt;/agt;–Thirty-nine science teachers have been named regional winners in the
second year of the Shell Science Lab Regional Challenge. Sponsored by
Shell Oil Company and administered by the National
Science Teachers Association (NSTA), the competition encouraged K-12
teachers who have found innovative ways to deliver quality lab
experiences with limited school and laboratory resources, to share their
approaches for a chance to win a school science lab makeover support
package.
“We are extremely proud of this year’s regional winners. Their
innovative approaches, creative ideas, and unwavering commitment to give
their very best to their students—and to society, as they engage and
motivate the STEM leaders of tomorrow—is commendable and inspiring,”
said Dr. Frazier Wilson, Director, Shell Workforce Development &
Diversity Outreach. “We are so pleased to have the opportunity to
partner with teachers to help in furthering quality science education in
the classroom.”
To enter the Shell Science Lab Regional Challenge, K-12 science teachers
located in select
school districts near Shell assets were asked to describe their
school’s current laboratory resources, explain why laboratory upgrade
support is needed, and describe their approach to science education
instruction utilizing their school’s current lab facilities. A panel of
science educators then reviewed and selected the top entries.
“These science teachers are model educators for teachers across the
country,” said Dr. David Evans, NSTA Executive Director. “We are
thrilled to honor all of them for their creativity, resourcefulness, and
commitment to their students and quality science teaching.”
The regional winners each received a school science lab makeover support
package valued at $10,000 (for the elementary and middle levels) and
$15,000 (for the high school level). The winning teachers now advance to
the national phase of the competition, where they will have a chance to
win an additional $5,000 of support to attend the NSTA National
Conference on Science Education in Boston, Massachusetts, April 2-5,
2020. The three grand prize winners and their principals will be honored
at the Shell reception and Teachers Awards Gala, taking place during the
conference.
To view the list of 2019 Shell Science Lab Regional Challenge Regional
Winners and for more information about the Challenge, visit the
competition web
site.
About NSTA
The Arlington, VA-based National
Science Teachers Association is the largest professional
organization in the world promoting excellence in science teaching and
learning, preschool through college. NSTA’s membership includes
approximately 50,000 science teachers, science supervisors,
administrators, scientists, business representatives, and others
involved in science education.
About Shell Oil Company
Shell Oil Company is an affiliate of the Royal Dutch Shell plc, a global
group of energy and petrochemical companies with operations in more than
70 countries. In the U.S., Shell operates in 50 states and employs more
than 20,000 people working to help tackle the challenges of the new
energy future.
FOR INQUIRIES CONTACT: Shell Oil Company Media Line 832-33-SHELL
Contacts
Kate Falk, NSTA
(703) 312-9211
[email protected]
