Category: Education
National Youth Science Summer Camp
New Mexico Academy of Science is pleased to announce that Wonu Choe and Soukya Chimmalagi have been selected to represent New Mexico at the 2023 National Youth Science Camp. Two students from each state, Washington D.C., and select countries are invited to attend the all-expenses-paid program during Summer 2023 ...
Junior Academy of Science State & Regional Competition Winners for 2023
Throughout the spring, students from around the state participated in the New Mexico Junior Academy Science Paper Competition. The winners from the participating New Mexico regions qualified to participate in the statewide competition held at the New Mexico Science and Engineering Fair April 15-16, 2023. Congratulations to all the students ...
2023 NYSCamp Webinar: Information for High School Students
Join this webinar on Tuesday January 24 at 7:00 pm to learn about National Youth Science Camp. Parents and educators are also welcome to attend ...
NMAS 2022 Outstanding New Mexico Science Teachers Awardees
The Outstanding Science Teacher Award given by the New Mexico Academy of Science honors New Mexico science and math educators. The Academy recognizes educators who provide opportunities for students to succeed in science. The award has been given since 1968 and nominations are open to all preK-12 teachers and all Informal Science ...
Do you know an outstanding science teacher?
Two outstanding educators are honored each year at the annual November NMAS meeting with a commemoration, a monetary award, and classroom materials. Each winner and a guest are provided a hotel room, event registration and meal for the annual award ceremony. This award is augmented by a monetary award from ...
Call to Action for Science Education
Call to Action for Science Education: Building Opportunity for the Future articulates a vision for high quality science education, describes the gaps in opportunity that currently exist for many students, and outlines key priorities that need to be addressed in order to advance better, more equitable science education across grades ...
Next Generation Science Standards
In 2017, the New Mexico Science Standards were under review. NMAS and many other organizations throughout the state supported direct adoption of the 2013 Next Generation Science Standard from the National Academy of Science ...
NMAS 2021 Outstanding New Mexico Science Teachers Awardees
The Outstanding Science Teacher Award given by the New Mexico Academy of Science honors New Mexico science and math educators. The Academy recognizes educators who provide opportunities for students to succeed in science. The award has been given since 1968 and nominations are open to all preK-12 teachers and all Informal Science ...
Recognize an Outstanding Educator
Nominate an outstanding science teacher for recognition by NM Academy of Science
Deadline October 8, 2021 Open to all grade K -12 Science teachers and informal science educators in public and private settings. NMAS recognizes those who provide exemplary opportunities for students’ STEM learning. The Academy honors two outstanding educators each ...
Deadline October 8, 2021 Open to all grade K -12 Science teachers and informal science educators in public and private settings. NMAS recognizes those who provide exemplary opportunities for students’ STEM learning. The Academy honors two outstanding educators each ...
New Mexico Junior Academy of Science – 2021 State Winners
Congratulations to all of the students who presented their research at the New Mexico Junior Academy of Science competition. 1st Place – Aditya Kiran Koushik, La Cueva High School, Albuquerque: Designing a Monte Carlo python computer program to model random mutations across T-cell resistant sequences and hotspots in the SARS-CoV-2 ...