Florida Citizens for Science is working on the inaugural issue of a newsletter that will debut soon. Here is the call for submissions:<\/p>\n
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Florida Science Matters<\/em> is a quarterly newsletter edited and distributed by Florida Citizens for Science, a 501(c)(3) organization.\u00c2\u00a0 The newsletter features information and news pertaining to education and public policy relative to the teaching of science in Florida classrooms.<\/p>\n We actively seek submissions to supplement our content.\u00c2\u00a0 The audience is a broad group of scientific advocates, teachers and citizens concerned with exposing Florida\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s children to the rigorous scientific topics and critical thinking methods they will need to succeed in tomorrow\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s technical workplace.<\/p>\n While teaching of all areas of hypothesis-based science is important, the primary focus of Florida Science Matters will address the topic of evolution. Evolution is a scientific cornerstone that serves as a microcosm of the societal interface with science.\u00c2\u00a0 Evolution is the scientific topic that provokes attempted changes in public policy and tendencies for non-scientific discourse in and out of classrooms.<\/p>\n Keep in mind that your audience likely shares your opinions on teaching of scientific topics.\u00c2\u00a0 The object of submissions should be to broaden our understanding of existing topics or the way that existing science may be better disseminated. Submissions may include, but are certainly not limited to:<\/p>\n Articles should be brief and will be reviewed by the editorial staff and anonymous review that may include relevant scholars in the area.\u00c2\u00a0 Submissions should be brief, as this is a newsletter and not a journal.\u00c2\u00a0 Guidelines will not be provided toward limits or appropriateness, but priority will be placed on concise works.<\/p>\n Please submit your articles to Kevin Folta (kfolta@ufl.edu ), Debra Walker (walkerd@terranova.net ) or Joe Wolf (joe.wolf@tampabay.rr.com).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Florida Citizens for Science is working on the inaugural issue of a newsletter that will debut soon. Here is the call for submissions: ————————————— Florida Science Matters is a quarterly newsletter edited and distributed by Florida Citizens for Science, a … Continue reading \n