Tag Archives: Elementary

Explore Entomology in Oklahoma!

Don’t miss the Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology’s OSU Insect Adventure! Meet live insects and their relatives up close and personal! Get answers to all those questions that have been “bugging” you about the world’s largest group of animals from … Continue reading

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2014 OSTA Awards Reception

This is your invitation to join with the rest of the Oklahoma Science Teachers Association  in a reception honoring this year’s recipients of the OSTA Awards.   Join as we celebrate the accomplishments and achievements of outstanding science educators from across the … Continue reading

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FREE Workshop on School Chemical Management

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2012 Presidential Award Announced (finally)

After a too-long wait, Annette Huet has finally received word that she is Oklahoma’s recipient of the 2012 Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.  Annette teaches 4th grade at Kelley Elementary in the Moore Public Schools District. … Continue reading

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The Water Cycle for Kids

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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OWP Write to Learn Workshop

    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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OSDE Board Receives Grade 5 and 8 OCCT Cut Scores

During the late July meeting of the Oklahoma State Board of Education, SDE staff presented the results of grades 5 and 8 Science and Writing Standard setting that was completed earlier in the month.   Standard setting is the process that … Continue reading

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Request a Free Chemistry Activity Kit from the American Chemical Society!

About the Kit This free kit is intended for students in grades 4–8 for use in the classroom with the guidance of a teacher. The kit contains a teacher’s guide with a fully-developed lesson plan, student activity sheets, and enough … Continue reading

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Honda Foundation Grants

American Honda Foundation More than 25 Years of Changing Lives – One Dream at a Time   Overview Since 1984, more than $27 million have been awarded to organizations serving approximately 115 million people in virtually every state in the … Continue reading

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NSTA Express

NSTA Student Competition Teams to Participate in April 22 (TODAY) White House Science Fair Student teams from NSTA’s student competitions—Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision, the U.S. Army’s eCYBERMISSION and the DuPont Science Essay Competition—will join President Obama for the White House Science Fair … Continue reading

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