Monthly Archives: March 2009

PASS it on! Registration Now Open

Posted on March 31, 2009 by Bob

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SciJinks Weather Laboratory

Posted on March 27, 2009 by Bob

                  Find answers to hard questions at the SciJinks Weather Laboratory.  Now, students can find answers to tidal mysteries on our web site. What causes the tides? We might remember that it has something … Continue reading →

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Earth Day Activities in OKC

Posted on March 26, 2009 by Bob

Have you ever thought of the irony that while the world celebrates Earth Day each year on April 22nd, we Oklahomans (at least those of us here in central Oklahoma) celebrate one of the largest land give-a-ways in American history … Continue reading →

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OSTA Spring Conferences Fast Approaching

Posted on March 24, 2009 by Bob

The first of two (2) Spring Conferences is less than two weeks away.  Have you registered for the Eastern Conference at Tenkiller State Park? There’s lots to do and see and early April is a great time to get outdoors … Continue reading →

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Fuel Our Future Now

Posted on March 23, 2009 by Bob

During the National Science Teachers Association’s National Conference in New Orleans, La., the United States Department of Energy, the X PRIZE Foundation and Discovery Education announced www.FuelOurFutureNow.com, a new dynamic, online knowledge center inspired by the Progressive Automotive X PRIZE. The Web site … Continue reading →

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Nominations for PAEMST close April 1st

Posted on March 17, 2009 by Bob

Please don’t forget nominations for PAEMST close April 1st, 2009. If you know any outstanding teachers (Grades 7th – 12th)  who you think should be nominated for this prestigous award, please visit www.paemst.org today. Remember: teachers may nominate themselves or someone else (e.g., past awardees, colleagues, post-secondary … Continue reading →

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March News from OSDE

Posted on March 13, 2009 by Bob

Here it is!   Hot off the press! This Month’s JanaGram!   (I like Exclamation points!)

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Legendary Biologist E.O. Wilson to Address USAO March 26

Posted on March 13, 2009 by Bob

Legendary biologist and two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Edward O. Wilson will be the featured speaker during the third annual Emerson-Wier Liberal Arts Symposium March 26 at the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma. Wilson will address the public during … Continue reading →

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Carl Zimmer to Speak at TU

Posted on March 12, 2009 by Bob

JOHN WESLEY POWELL MEMORIAL LECTURE at AAAS- SWARM 2009 What Is Life? An Ancient Question Meets Twenty-First Century Science By Carl Zimmer Sunday, March 29, 2009 7:30 p.m. Great Hall A Allen Chapman Activity Center University of Tulsa We all know … Continue reading →

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Prepare Your Neurons for Brain Awareness Week

Posted on March 12, 2009 by Bob

  Do you want to get your students to think with about their brains? Celebrate Brain Awareness Week with the Society for Neuroscience (SFN) March 16-20. Free Resources are available online at SFN including Neuroscience Core Concepts: The Essential Principles of Neuroscience and the NERVE Web site. Brain Awareness … Continue reading →

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