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NEED Workshop in Tulsa

Posted on April 17, 2009 by Bob

ConocoPhillips and NEED (The National Energy Education and Development Project) have partnered for the second year to provide teachers in 25 cities across 21 states with curriculum and training opportunities, and are pleased to announce the upcoming one-day energy classroom workshop to … Continue reading →

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Air & Space Camps At Stafford Museum

Posted on April 16, 2009 by Bob

Now available at the Stafford Air & Space Camp website, www.staffordmuseum.com, is the flyer and enrollment form for the 2nd annual Air & Space Camp! Camps are available for those entering 3rd ‑ 8th grade in August 2009. The camps are held the … Continue reading →

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SB 834 Passes House

Posted on April 16, 2009 by Bob

SB 834, now called the  ”School District Empowerment Program” passed the Oklahoma House of Representatives on April 15th and now goes back to the Senate for consideration of added amendments.  The current text of the bill, which has added teacher … Continue reading →

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National FOSS Middle School Workshops to be Held in Oklahoma and California

Posted on April 8, 2009 by Bob

FOSS® Weather and Water Institute, July 6-10, 2009, Norman, OK The Full Option Science System (FOSS) staff from the Lawrence Hall of Science, in cooperation with the University of Oklahoma, the National Weather Service, and Delta Education are offering the … Continue reading →

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Rethink:Recycle:Redesign

Posted on April 8, 2009 by Bob

Come to the inaugural Rethink:Recycle:Redesign art event and fundraiser for Sustainable OKC on Sat., April 18, 2009, at 7 p.m., IAO Gallery, 811 N. Broadway, Oklahoma City. Organized in collaboration with IAO in honor of Earth Day. Local art, local foods, local … Continue reading →

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How Grows the ISS?

Posted on April 7, 2009 by Bob

Have trouble visualizing the construction of the International Space Station?  Here’s a nifty animation from USA Today http://i.usatoday.net/tech/graphics/iss_timeline/flash.htm

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SB 834 Continues

Posted on April 6, 2009 by Bob

SB 834, the so-called “School Deregulation” Bill continues to progress through the Oklahoma Legislature.  The bill passed the House Education Committee on a party line vote late last week and is expected to voted upon by the full House this … Continue reading →

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PASS it on! Registration Now Open

Posted on March 31, 2009 by Bob

Register here

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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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