During the week of May 13th, the CO2 level at the Mauna Loa Observatory in Hawaii topped 400 ppm repeatedly. Daily levels of CO2 can vary due to weather, and there are seasonal trends as well.
Membership Benefits
Join NESTA and become part of the premiere professional association dedicated to the improvement of Earth Science education at the K-12 levels. NESTA is an organization made up of and governed by classroom teachers. NESTA extends its influence through its association with other professional associations. We accomplish this through:
- Our quarterly journal, The Earth Scientist;
- Our monthly e-mail newsletter, NESTA E-News, that shares new resources, opportunities, alerts, and upcoming events;
- Our website, www.nestanet.org which links members to numerous websites designed the enhance and aid classroom Earth Science teachers;
- Regular elections for NESTA leadership, providing opportunities to serve;
- Multiple opportunities of volunteerism;
- Sessions at NSTA national and regional meetings, including Share-a-thons, Earth and Space Science Resources Day, Field Trips, the Friends of Earth Science Reception, and other social events;
- Provides members recognition as a member of a professional society;
- Provides you, our nation's Earth Science teachers, a voice in the future of Earth Science education;
- Special sessions at professional meetings;
- Collaboration with educators, researchers, and scientists engaged in Earth Science education projects through proposal opportunities;
- Affiliation with other professional associations; We are
- A Member Society of The American Geological Institute
- An Associated Society of The American Geophysical Union
- An Associated Society of The Geological Society of America
- An Associated Group of The National Science Teachers Association
- A Member of The Triangle Coalition
