Tag Archives: Elementary

Report: State Science-Education Standards Jeopardize U.S. Competitiveness

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Bob

Washington, D.C. (January 31, 2012)— A major Thomas B. Fordham Institute report released today finds that the K-12 science standards of most states remain mediocre to awful, placing America’s national competitiveness, technological prowess and scientific leadership in grave jeopardy. Since … 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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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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September 23 JodyGram

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Bob

Good day and I hope that each of you have had a productive instructional week. If not, no problem. Do some reflection and tweak it for next year! I’ve been doing a lot of thinking this week about the Next … Continue reading →

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NSTA Awards

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Bob

It’s that time of year again! NSTA and its sponsors are kicking off another exciting year of rewarding and recognizing high-performing science educators and students through our large-scale, nationally known competitions and grant programs. Although we reach a large number … Continue reading →

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Otto’s VIP Night at Science Museum Oklahoma

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Bob

You are invited to join us for a special teacher VIP night at Science Museum Oklahoma! Reservations are required, so call 405-602-3760 to secure your spot as soon as possible. We will premiere the new “Use the Forces, Otto” Science Live … Continue reading →

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OSTA Fall Conference Early-Bird Registration Ends Sept. 15th

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Bob

Nearly 50 outstanding program offerings!  The Branches of STEM are Rooted in SCIENCE October 1st, Howell Hall, University of Central Oklahoma It’s time to register! Hurry to take advantage of the Early-Bird registration savings! $45 through September 15th, $55 thereafter. … Continue reading →

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Science OCCT and OMAAP Changes

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Bob

As the  new PASS standards and objectives are implemented, there is a transition period before the criteria for test alignment with PASS can be completely met. During this transition time, items are developed and field tested in order to meet … Continue reading →

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New Science PASS Revisions Posted

Posted on March 29, 2011 by Bob

The new science PASS revised document has just been posted to the SDE web site. The link is http://sde.state.ok.us/Curriculum/PASS/default.html and look under the heading Core Curriculum for Science.  Please note that these revisions are not completely approved until Legislature approves … Continue reading →

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