Tag Archives: High School

SHOUT Online Conference Series from the Smithsonian

Posted on February 11, 2012 by Bob

Shout invites educators and students to take an active role in global environmental issues. Connect online to interact with experts in the field, share ideas, and collaborate with people around the world who, like you, are committed to solving environmental … Continue reading →

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Help Track Spring’s Journey North

Posted on February 11, 2012 by Bob

Join citizen scientists using technology to track arrival of spring. Seasonal change is all around us. Children see it in the length of a day, in the appearance of a flower, in the flight of a butterfly. Journey North is … Continue reading →

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The National Association of Biology Teachers Celebrates 50 Years Of the OBTA!

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Bob

  This year marks the 50th anniversary of the NABT Outstanding Biology Teacher Award (OBTA), and to celebrate this “golden” milestone, NABT needs your help to find at least 50 OBTA recipients in 2012.

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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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DOE National Science Bowl

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Bob

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) National Science Bowl is a nationwide academic competition that tests students’ knowledge in all areas of science. High school and middle school students are quizzed in a fast paced question-and-answer format similar to Jeopardy. … Continue reading →

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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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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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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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Professional Development Opportunity at Princeton University

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Bob

Bring cutting-edge biotechnology into your classroom. Join us at Princeton University for our two-week summer workshop Molecular Biology Hands-On:  Cool Genes, Colorful Proteins. Every day features a stimulating mix of laboratory projects and discussions with colleagues and Princeton faculty.  Lunch is … Continue reading →

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