Tag Archives: Elementary

SB 554 BY JOSH BRECHEEN- ANALYSIS OF WHY THIS IS A BAD BILL

Posted on February 19, 2011 by Bob

(Ed. note: This analysis is reprinted from the Oklahomans For Excellence in Science Education listserve.  The OESE website is linked  in the menu to the left.  On the website you can subscribe to their listserv as well as join this … Continue reading →

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HB 1551, authored by Repesentative Sally Kern goes before the House Common Education Committee next Tuesday (22 Feb)

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Bob

(this entry is based in part on information from NCSE) Representative Kern’s latest bill, the “Scientific Education and Academic Freedom Act,” is an antievolution bill in the mold of the law passed in Louisiana in 2008. Under the guise of “academic freedom,” this bill … Continue reading →

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National Darwin Day Resolution Introduced in Congress

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Bob

WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 9, 2011)- U.S. Rep. Pete Stark (D-CA) announced today the introduction of H. Res. 81, calling for the designation of Feb. 12, 2011, as Darwin Day in order to recognize the work of Charles Darwin and the … Continue reading →

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January JanaGram

Posted on January 25, 2011 by Bob

Here it is! Straight from OSDE Science Director Jana Rowland. The January JanaGram

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2011 Environmental Education EXPO

Posted on December 16, 2010 by Bob

Mark your calendar for the 2011 Environmental Education EXPO on Friday, February 11, 2011. Speakers, vendors and “dynamic panels” (invited experts and YOU) will gather at the Rosser Conservation Education Center at the Oklahoma City Zoo from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Whitten-Newman ExplorOlogy® Programs 2011

Posted on December 16, 2010 by Bob

SciencEscape – Spring Break 2011- Teachers with Students Take your students on the field-trip of a lifetime this Spring Break at no cost and no missed class time! SciencEscape brings the Sam Noble Museum and the Whitten-Newman ExplorOlogy(r) Program to … Continue reading →

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OSTA Fall Conference Agenda Announced

Posted on October 25, 2010 by Bob

Have you Registered for the Conference yet?  It’s time for Dr. Allan to send in the lunch count so you need to sign-in to the On-line Registration system and get your name on the list! The tentative program for the … Continue reading →

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A Math Perspective on the Common Core Standards Initiative

Posted on May 7, 2010 by Bob

From the 4/26/2010 – NSTA Reports—Henry Kepner, Jr. The Common Core State Standards Initiative adds a new twist in American education: the creation of common core state standards in mathematics and English/language arts, which each state may choose to adopt. The … Continue reading →

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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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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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