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Monthly Archives: January 2013
Evolution and climate education update: January 25, 2013
From the National Center for Science Education… A busy week! A bill requiring equal time for “intelligent design” is filed in Missouri. A Darwin Day resolution is introduced in the United States Congress. A documentary about the Texas state board … Continue reading
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SunWise with SHADE Poster Contest
Last year, over 12,000 students learned about sun safety and UV radiation by submitting posters to the SunWise with SHADE poster contest. We are looking forward to another great contest this year and invite your students to participate for the … Continue reading
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Our Online Social Community Is Here!
Your member profile is now a gateway to connect and engage with other members of our OSTA Memberclicks community. Some of the new features of our Members-only website include: Similar to Facebook™ friends or LinkedIn™ connections, you can now form … Continue reading
Science Matters 1/16/2013
Socioeconomic Inequality Skews U.S. Student Test Scores According to New Global Achievement Study Rankings that show U.S. students lagging behind their international peers in academic achievement are misleading because they inadequately account for social inequality, according to a new report … Continue reading
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National Science Bowl Competition this Weekend!
National Event: April 25 – 29, 2013 in Washington, DC. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) National Science Bowl is a nationwide academic competition that tests students’ knowledge in all areas of science. High school and middle school students are quizzed … Continue reading
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TiffanyGram: January 15, 2013
Greetings Fellow Science Educators! I hope you all enjoyed your time with friends and family over the holidays! With the start of a new year I have numerous exciting opportunities to share with you, including the kick off to our … Continue reading
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NEON Citizen Science Academy
NEON Citizen Science Academy – www.citizenscienceacademy.org Would you like your students to become Citizen Scientists and learn about phenology and climate issues? Learn how with NEON’s Citizen Science Academy. The NEON Citizen Science Academy offers courses for K-12 Formal and … Continue reading
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Next Generation Science Standards Draft Released
Important Message Regarding the Second Draft of the Next Generation Science Standards (released today, January 8, 2013) Dear NSTA Chapter and Associated Group Leaders: At 3 p.m. Eastern today, January 8, Achieve released the second (and final) public draft of … Continue reading
National Lab Day at OSU
High School STEM Teachers, Oklahoma State University will host the 4th annual OSU-National Lab Day(NLD) on Tuesday May 7th, 2013. High school teachers are eligible to bring up to 7 students (sophomores and/or juniors) to NLD. Teacher/student teams will visit labs of … Continue reading
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