Tag Archives: Opportunities

Time’s awastin’

Posted on September 21, 2013 by Bob

Time passes and so do the due dates for registration and program proposals for the OSTA Fall Conference. Don’t wait until the last minute! (Don’t you tell your students that same thing?) The 2013 OSTA Fall Conference is the largest … Continue reading →

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September Science Matters

Posted on September 20, 2013 by Bob

California Adopts NGSS with Unanimous Vote On September 4, California became the sixth state to adopt the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) after a unanimous vote by the State Board of Education. A timeline and plan for implementation will be … Continue reading →

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The Water Cycle for Kids

Posted on September 4, 2013 by Bob

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) have teamed up to create a water-cycle diagram for schools. New!  Our interactive diagram allows you to “mouse around” the parts of the water cycle and … Continue reading →

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Sam Rhine Genetic Update Conference Returns to Oklahoma

Posted on September 2, 2013 by Bob

          Sam Rhine has crossed the country for 30+ years presenting the latest genetic information for high school students and their teachers.  He has also spoken to audiences in Toronto, Montreal, Tokyo, Vienna, Prague, St. Petersburg, Russia, and … Continue reading →

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Travel Award to attend NABT (National Association of Biology Teachers) Conference – Atlanta, GA (Nov. 20th – 23rd)

Posted on August 26, 2013 by Bob

          Motivated, energetic, enthusiastic science instructors at the high school and community college levels are invited to apply for travel awards to attend the 2013 Professional Development Conference of the National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT), to be … Continue reading →

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TiffanyGram, August 26, 2013

Posted on August 26, 2013 by Bob

Greetings Science Educators! (1)OKSci Virtual Professional Learning Network Begins Thursday We will be hosting the first state-wide virtual professional learning network gather for science educators this Thursday, August 29th! This will be time for Oklahoma science educators to connect and … Continue reading →

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OSTA Conference Keynote: Dr. Kerry Magruder

Posted on August 17, 2013 by Bob

Kerry Magruder, Curator and John H. and Drusa B. Cable Chair of the History of Science Collections at the University of Oklahoma will be the featured Keynote Speaker to open the 2013 OSTA Fall Professional Development Conference on November 2nd.  In addition … Continue reading →

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2014 Oklahoma Arbor Week Poster Contest

Posted on August 15, 2013 by Bob

  Trees are Terrific…in all shapes and sizes! Oklahoma Forestry Services invites all Oklahoma 5th grade students to participate in the 2014 Oklahoma Arbor Week Poster Contest! The contest is designed to teach today’s children about the importance of trees … Continue reading →

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OWP Write to Learn Workshop

Posted on August 13, 2013 by Bob

    Oklahoma Writing Project Write to Learn Back-to-School Conference As schools prepare for Common Core Assessments, come learn about writing activities to integrate into your current curriculum and school day.  All sessions will provide packets of resources, current research and … Continue reading →

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Rensselaer Polytechnic launches NanoSpace

Posted on August 5, 2013 by Bob

NanoSpace Offers Teachers Fun, Interactive Games Designed to Increase Science Literacy World-renowned professors and scientists from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, creators of The Molecularium® Project (www.molecularium.com), have launched NanoSpace (http://nanospace.molecularium.com), a website designed to teach kids about the nanoscale world of atoms … Continue reading →

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