Tag Archives: High School

National Lab Day

Posted on May 1, 2010 by Bob

It’s more than a single day, But May 12th is the official “National Lab Day”  Check it out:

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NASA INSPIRE

Posted on April 27, 2010 by Bob

INSPIRE, NASA’s Interdisciplinary National Science Project Incorporating Research and Education Experience, encourages students to become the next generation of explorers, by pursuing an education leading to a career in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).  What does this provide students? … Continue reading →

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2010 BioBlitz

Posted on April 18, 2010 by Bob

Online registration for this year’s BioBlitz! at Kaw Lake is now open!  The inventory will be Friday Oct 8th 3:00 p.m. until Saturday Oct 9th at 3:00 p.m. with base camp at Camp McFadden on the western shore of Kaw … Continue reading →

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2010 Science Safety Summit

Posted on April 18, 2010 by Bob

Sponsored by the Oklahoma Science Teachers Association, the Oklahoma Science Safety Summit is designed to focus on the topic of safety in science classrooms and will bring sharp focus to needs, practices, and responsibilities of teachers and schools. This is … Continue reading →

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Earth Day 2010 Programs From Earth Day Network

Posted on April 13, 2010 by Bob

Celebrate the 40th anniversary of Earth Day (April 22, 2010) at your school! This year’s historic event is a great opportunity for your students to learn about and take action for the environment. Register for Earth Day Network’s free online … Continue reading →

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Get Excited About Genetics With DNA Day

Posted on April 13, 2010 by Bob

National DNA Day is a unique day when students, teachers and the public can learn more about genetics and genomics! The day commemorates the completion of the Human Genome Project in April 2003, and the discovery of DNA’s double helix. … Continue reading →

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March JanaGram

Posted on March 4, 2010 by Bob

Just in time for Spring Break and springing forward for Daylight Savings Time- the March JanaGram from OSDE Science Director Jana Rowland.

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It’s Time to Join National Lab Day

Posted on February 23, 2010 by Bob

“Encouraging young people to be makers of things, not just consumers of things.”— President Barack Obama What is NLD? National Lab Day is more than just a day. It’s a nationwide initiative to build local communities of support that will … Continue reading →

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Science of the Olympic Games Website

Posted on February 23, 2010 by Bob

NBC Learn, the educational arm of NBC News, has teamed up with the National Science Foundation (NSF) to produce http://www.nbclearn.com/Olympics, Science of the Olympic Winter Games, a 16-part video series that explores the science behind individual Olympic events, including Downhill and Aerial Skiing, … Continue reading →

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February JanaGram

Posted on February 19, 2010 by Bob

Direct from her windowless cubicle deep within the bowels of the Oklahoma State Department of Education comes the February Science News from our favorite bureaucrat, State Science Director Jana Rowland!  Can’t you just picture her hunched over her computer keyboard, … Continue reading →

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