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Third Annual White House Science Fair- Live Stream TODAY

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Bob

Science Olympiad is proud to announce that winners from the 2012 National Tournament will be honored at the Third Annual White House Science Fair in Washington, DC, today, April 22, at a ceremony beginning at 2:25pm EST. At approximately 11:30am, … Continue reading →

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American Museum of Natural History Seminars on Science

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Bob

For those of you looking for professional development and graduate credit, registration is open for Seminars on Science from the American Museum of Natural History. Each six-week course is fully online and can be taken for up to 4 graduate … Continue reading →

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News from OESE

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Bob

  OKLAHOMA/TEXAS EVOLUTION ROAD TRIP:  OPEN TO ALL. Thursday May 30 thru Sunday June 2, 2013 

 Time is running short to register for the Oklahoma Evolution Road Trip! It is May 30 through June 2 and costs $350 which … Continue reading →

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News from NABT

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Bob

Join The DNA Day Celebration On April 25th, National DNA Day will commemorate the completion of the Human Genome Project in April 2003 (10 years ago) and the discovery of the double helix of DNA in 1953 (60 years ago). … Continue reading →

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NGSS Explained – Tonight ONLY!

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Bob

Join us for a free web seminar on Tuesday April 16—Introducing the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). Be the first to get an overview of the new science standards from Achieve’s Stephen Pruitt, learn more about the conceptual shifts and dimensions, … Continue reading →

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Final Next Generation Science Standards Released

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Bob

State-created standards for science education in the 21st Century    WASHINGTON – April 9, 2013 – On Tuesday, April 9, the final Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), a new set of voluntary, rigorous, and internationally benchmarked standards for K-12 science … Continue reading →

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Evolution and Climate Change Update from NCSE

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Bob

A NEW PEW POLL ON GLOBAL WARMING A new poll from the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press asked about global warming and its causes. A press release summarizes, “The survey … finds that 69% say there … Continue reading →

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News from NABT

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Bob

Registration Extended For BioQUEST 
Summer Workshop     Looking for an exciting summer workshop? The BioQUEST Summer Workshop offers participants an opportunity to explore new tools, resources and pedagogies with peers and develop materials for the classroom. The 2013 summer … Continue reading →

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EVOLUTION IN OKLAHOMA AND TEXAS: 
A ROAD TRIP

Posted on March 17, 2013 by Bob

EVOLUTION IN OKLAHOMA AND TEXAS: 
A ROAD TRIP 
Thursday May 30 thru Sunday June 2, 2013 Oklahoma and Texas are renowned for a lot of things, but two of them are creationism and the abundance of evidence for evolution. That … Continue reading →

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A ROAD TRIP

NSU Chemistry and Physics Academy

Posted on March 17, 2013 by Bob

Northeastern State University has been awarded a statewide grant from the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education to increase the number of certified Chemistry and Physics teachers in the state of Oklahoma. The NSU Chemistry and Physics Academy (NSU-CAPA) will … Continue reading →

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