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Outstanding Biology Teacher Award

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Bob

Every year, the Outstanding Biology Teacher Award (OBTA) program attempts to recognize an outstanding biology educator (grades 7-12) in each of the 50 states; Washington, DC; Canada; Puerto Rico; and overseas territories. Candidates for this award do not have to … Continue reading →

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Biology Educator Leadership Scholarship (BELS)

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Bob

            The Biology Educator Leadership Scholarship (BELS) program was established by the National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT) to encourage and support teachers who want to further their education in the life sciences or life … Continue reading →

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Japan-U.S. Teacher Exchange Program for ESD

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Bob

The 2012 Japan-U.S. Teacher Exchange Program for Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) will provide up to 24 U.S. teachers and administrators with the opportunity to travel to a three-day conference in San Francisco and to Japan for two weeks to … Continue reading →

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Exploring the Past: Archaeology in the Upper Mississippi RiverValley

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Bob

Walking beside thousand-year-old burial mounds, flaking raw stone into tools, learning how potsherds tell us about human behavior, and understanding how humans adapt to complex, ever-changing environments-our 2012 NEH Summer Institute features all this and more. The Mississippi Valley Archaeology … Continue reading →

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PAEMST Nominations Now Open

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Bob

What Are the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching? The Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) is the highest recognition that a kindergarten through 12th-grade mathematics or science teacher may receive for outstanding … Continue reading →

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Announcing New Flight Opportunity -­‐ SSEP Mission 2 to ISS

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Bob

92 Schools in 12 U.S. Communities Participating in Student Spaceflight Experiments Program (SSEP) Mission 1 to the International Space Station (ISS) Announcing New Flight Opportunity – SSEP Mission 2 to ISS Washington, D.C. – The National Center for Earth and Space … Continue reading →

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FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY SUMMER RESEARCH TEACHER FELLOWSHIP

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Bob

Eligibility:  Middle and high school science teachers in U.S. schools Dates:  Fellowship year: April 2012 – April 2013. Online application due no later than: January 23, 2012 Notifications:  March 2012 Fellowship payments: ·      $5,700 for research work and assignments ·      $300 … Continue reading →

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Transit of Venus: Update

Posted on November 21, 2011 by Bob

This last Saturday November 19 was exactly 200 days until the last transit of Venus. The event is gaining momentum now: it’s being featured in journals of science education, in astronomical calendars for 2012, and Sky & Telescope will kick … Continue reading →

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This Week’s JodyGram

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Bob

From OSDE Science Director Jody Bowie:   McDonaldObservatory is pleased to  announce that there will be six teacher workshops in summer 2012.  The application deadline is February 10, 2012 with deposits due in April for those selected.  Those receiving scholarships … Continue reading →

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EngineerGirl! website’s 12th annual Essay Contest

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Bob

    We are pleased to announce the National Academy of Engineering’s EngineerGirl! website’s 12th annual Essay Contest. Students are asked to write about the role of engineering in providing safe and  nutritious food. Details and rules can be found … Continue reading →

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