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This Week’s TiffanyGram!

Posted on September 12, 2012 by Bob

Greetings Science Educators! I hope your week is going well! We have many exciting things going on in our state! First, I would like to welcome our new Directors of Mathematics Education at the Oklahoma State Department of Education. Levi … Continue reading →

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2012 BioBlitz! Oklahoma

Posted on September 11, 2012 by Bob

BioBlitz! 2012 Top 20 About BioBlitz! 2012 Important Registration Information Directions to Base Camp Schedule of Activities What should I bring to BioBlitz!? Participant Guidelines Taxa Checklists The BioBlitz! inventory will begin at 4:00 p.m. Friday October 5th and end … Continue reading →

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Presidential Candidates Answer Top Science Policy Questions

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Bob

(from the AIBS Public Policy Report. 9/10/12) Science and technology are increasingly central to societal and economic development. Despite the importance of science in national policy, it is a topic that is rarely addressed by political candidates. In an effort … Continue reading →

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American Meteorological Society Releases Position Statement on Global Climate Change

Posted on September 4, 2012 by Bob

Climate Change An Information Statement of the American Meteorological Society (Adopted by AMS Council 20 August 2012) The following is an AMS Information Statement intended to provide a trustworthy, objective, and scientifically up-to-date explanation of scientific issues of concern to the … Continue reading →

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Measurements that Matter

Posted on August 31, 2012 by Bob

By Janet Barresi, State Superintendent of Public Instruction (Friday, Aug. 31, 2012) Labor Day is a reminder for me that football season is about to kick into full swing. I’m excited. My two sons were football players, and I love watching … Continue reading →

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BILL NYE VIDEO ON CREATIONISM

Posted on August 31, 2012 by Bob

(from NCSE’s Evolution and Climate Change Update 8/31/12) A two-and-a-half-minute video with Bill Nye discussing the creationism/evolution controversy went viral, garnering over 2.5 million views in its first week on-line. Posted on August 23, 2012, on the YouTube channel of … Continue reading →

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ACT Scores Released to Schools

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Bob

(From OSDE) OKLAHOMA CITY (Aug. 29, 2012) – Oklahoma high schools recently received ACT scores for students tested during the past school year along with information showing how prepared students are for college-level coursework. State Superintendent of Public Instruction Janet Barresi … Continue reading →

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NESCent Travel Awards to Attend NABT in Dallas

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Bob

Travel Award to attend NABT (National Association of Biology Teachers) Conference – Dallas, TX (Oct. 31-Nov. 3) Motivated, energetic, enthusiastic science instructors at the high school and community college levels are invited to apply for travel awards to attend the … Continue reading →

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What’s Your NGSS I.Q.?

Posted on August 10, 2012 by Bob

  Who is developing the NGSS? National Research Council (NRC) – independent, nonprofit institution (part of National Academies) which developed the Framework upon which the NGSS is based.  (NRC previously developed National Science Education Standards (NSES), released in 1996.) Carnegie … Continue reading →

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Orangutan Conservationist to Speak at OKC Zoo

Posted on August 8, 2012 by Bob

Dr. Ian Singleton, the Director of Conservation at PanEco will speak at the Oklahoma City Zoo from 7-8pm on Thursday, August 16th in the Zoo’s Conservation Education Auditorium (far east end of the parking lot).  He is the director of the Orangutan … Continue reading →

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