Tag Archives: Environment

SunWise with SHADE Poster Contest

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Bob

Last year, over 12,000 students learned about sun safety and UV radiation by submitting posters to the SunWise with SHADE poster contest. We are looking forward to another great contest this year and invite your students to participate for the … Continue reading →

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2012 Environmental License Tag Grants

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Bob

The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality is currently accepting applications for the 2012 Environmental License Tag Grant.  You must be an Oklahoma teacher (Pre K-12), school environmental club, youth group leader, and/or organization with a youth component to apply for … Continue reading →

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Get Ready For Keep America Beautiful’s “Recycle-Bowl”

Posted on October 1, 2012 by Bob

    Are you looking for a fun and creative way to increase school recycling participation in your community? Keep America Beautiful’s, second annual, “Recycle-Bowl,” is a comprehensive nationwide recycling competition for elementary, middle and high school students. 

Open to … Continue reading →

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TiffanyGram September 24, 2012

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Bob

This week: (1) Updates on Oklahoma Science Assessments (2) Professional Development Opportunities for Teachers (3) Grant for Teachers (4) Student Opportunities Greetings Science Educators! I have received many questions of late about the scientific and engineering practices associated with the … Continue reading →

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Watch HHMI’s Changing Planet: Past, Present, Future Live!

Posted on September 14, 2012 by Bob

The 2012 HHMI Holiday Lectures will be webcast live on November 15th and 16th. Andrew H. Knoll of Harvard University, Naomi Oreskes of the University of California, San Diego, and Daniel P. Schrag of Harvard University will guide you on … Continue reading →

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2012 BioBlitz! Oklahoma

Posted on September 11, 2012 by Bob

BioBlitz! 2012 Top 20 About BioBlitz! 2012 Important Registration Information Directions to Base Camp Schedule of Activities What should I bring to BioBlitz!? Participant Guidelines Taxa Checklists The BioBlitz! inventory will begin at 4:00 p.m. Friday October 5th and end … Continue reading →

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School Sustainability Grants Program

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Bob

Announcing 2012-2013 School Sustainability Grants Program As teachers and administrators, have you ever looked around your school and thought, “Wow! Opportunity missed!” when considering what students could be learning about sustainability from your school’s facility? Here is your chance to … Continue reading →

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Orangutan Conservationist to Speak at OKC Zoo

Posted on August 8, 2012 by Bob

Dr. Ian Singleton, the Director of Conservation at PanEco will speak at the Oklahoma City Zoo from 7-8pm on Thursday, August 16th in the Zoo’s Conservation Education Auditorium (far east end of the parking lot).  He is the director of the Orangutan … Continue reading →

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Advancing Environmental Education Grants

Posted on July 31, 2012 by Bob

Request for Proposals –Released July 30, 2012 Proposals due September 1, 2012 The Environmental Education Association of New Mexico (EEANM) has been awarded a $150,000 grant by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Environmental Education Small Grants program. In partnership with … Continue reading →

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National Association Of Biology Teachers Honors Award Winning Author for His Contributions to Biology Education

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Bob

Michael Pollan Named 2012 Recipient of The Distinguished Service Award The National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT) is proud to announce that Mr. Michael Pollan, teacher, best selling author and award winning journalist, has been named the recipient of this … Continue reading →

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