KATS is the acronym for The Kansas Association of Teachers of Science and is the District 11 chapter of the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA).

Our Purpose - The purpose of the Kansas Association of Teachers of Science shall be the advancement, stimulation, extension, improvement, and coordination of science teaching in all fields of science at all educational levels.

KATS is an organization educators can join to provide support to and for each other in their teaching endeavors. To gain a better understanding of the organization, and its purpose, browse the KATS Constitution and By-laws. You can view the current Board members who represent you and the region where you work. As a member you can view the current KATS News and past issues of the newsletter. If you are interested in joining KATS, click on the Membership link to find more information.

Announcements:

KATS Kamp Handouts are available May 2, 2008   Some handouts from this year's KATS Kamp are available on the Resources page. Examples are "Tree Ring Activity" and presentations on Climate and Energy. Check it out!

2008 KATS KAMP Final Program April 16, 2008   The final program is now on line. It can be found in resources area of the KATS Kamp page.

KATS KAMP Handouts April 11, 2008   SHARE YOUR PAPERS AND HANDOUTS ELECTRONICALLY (EITHER BEFORE PRESENTING AT KATS KAMP OR WHEN YOU RETURN HOME) Please feel free to share electronically the paper (s) you presented at the 2008 KATS KAMP by posting it and other handouts in the Resources Section found on the KATS Website Home Page. You need to send a copy of handout(s) and paper (s) to Vicki Andersen vanderkats@gmail.com and she can post them for you on the website under Resources. Not only can you refer individuals attending your session (s) to the site, but the entire membership of KATS can access your ideas.

2008 KATS Kamp Pre-service Teachers Scholarships March 18, 2008   The scholarship application to KATS Kamp for pre-service teachers is now available for download under KATS Kamp resources.

Spring 2008 KATS News now available February 28, 2008   The Spring issue of the KATS News is now available to all public, and includes KATS Kamp 2008 Registration forms, as well as information on the S.M.A.R.T.T. Conference and Registration form. Click on the download button to the right to get your copy of the KATS News.

KATS Kamp 2008 Registration January 30, 2008   Dear KATS Member, Online Registration for KATS Kamp 2008 conference is now open. And for your convenience, PayPal is offered as an option for making payments. Please note, that when using the PayPal, there will be a $5.00 charge for all transactions. The KATS Kamp Team