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Teacher Professional Organizations

American Association of Physics Teachers
http://www.aapt.org/
AAPT's mission is “to enhance the understanding and appreciation of physics through teaching” at all grade levels.

American Chemical Society
http://acs.org
The Society’s 163,000 members contribute to scientific knowledge and education; the wondernet website provides safe new activities for youngsters, K-16.

California Science Teachers Association
http://www.cascience.org/
From the organization’s vision statement: “Promote and support all aspects of effective science teaching, including new technologies and instructional strategies; encourage the natural curiosity of learners at all levels; increase scientific literacy and the application of science to everyday life; promote science as a vehicle for lifelong learning for all citizens; assume a leadership role in advocating for science education and creating an understanding of the value of science.”

Greater Los Angeles Science Teachers Association
http://www.lalc.k12.ca.us/GLATSA/glatsa_index.html
Hosts an annual science conference in Los Angeles at the end of February, K-12.

National Association of Biology Teachers
http://www.nabt.org/
Provides resources for biology and life science teachers, K-16.

National Association for Research in Science Teaching
http://www.narst.org/
A worldwide organization of professional educators committed to the improvement of science teaching and learning through research.

National Science Teachers Association
http://www.nsta.org/
The world’s largest organization devoted to the teaching and learning of science; their mission statement is “... to promote excellence and innovation in science teaching and learning for all."

National Earth Science Teachers Association
http://www.nestanet.org/
Contains information about the association, membership, the association’s journal “The Earth Scientist”, and events.

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