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THE JOURNEY TO PALOMAR

Posted on October 2, 2008 by Bob

A LIVE INTERACTIVE NASA WEBCAST FOR STUDENTS   “George Ellery Hale’s Legacy and the Future of Giant American Telescopes” When: Wednesday, October 8, 2008 – 11:00 AM (PACIFIC TIME) (2:00 pm Eastern; 8:00 am Hawaii)   Where: On the Internet  … Continue reading →

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The Oklahoma Fall Arts Institute at Quartz Mountain

Posted on October 2, 2008 by Bob

It’s NOT just for art teachers! K‑5 teachers can take our Arts Integration workshop and learn fun,authentic ways to incorporate the arts into your core curriculum classroom.  Renowned A+ fellows will give you the tools you’ll need to use poetry, music, dance, … Continue reading →

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Young outdoor writers to share their heritage, win trip of a lifetime

Posted on October 2, 2008 by Bob

Every year, young people across Oklahoma share their outdoor heritage by competing in a youth outdoor writing contest for a chance at a trip of a lifetime, and you need only ask Coweta High School student Shane Ellison if it … Continue reading →

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NSTA Sponsored Competitions and Grants

Posted on September 28, 2008 by Bob

1. Last week NSTA partnered with the Siemens Foundation and Discovery Communications for an exciting new competition for middle school students and teachers.  Middle school students across the United States are being encouraged to “go green” and team up for … Continue reading →

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$20,000 environmental grant funding available for 2008-09

Posted on September 28, 2008 by Bob

The Oklahoma Environmental Education Committee invites you to apply for our annual fall environmental awareness grant funding derived from sales of our environmental license tags. You must be an Oklahoma teacher, public or private (Pre K – 12), school environmental club, youth group … Continue reading →

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2009 Mickelson ExxonMobil Teachers Academy

Posted on September 22, 2008 by Bob

The 2009 Mickelson ExxonMobil Teachers Academy offers a five‑day program of camps in New Jersey, Texas, and Louisiana that is intended to provide selected elementary school teachers with information and skills needed to motivate students to pursue careers in science and math. Maximum … Continue reading →

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ALLIANCE FOR SCIENCE EVOLUTION ESSAY CONTEST

Posted on September 19, 2008 by Bob

The Alliance for Science ‑‑ a non‑profit organization which seeks “to heighten public understanding and support for science and to preserve the distinctions between science and religion in the public sphere” ‑‑ is holding its third annual essay contest. The theme is “In … Continue reading →

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BioBlitz! Rescheduled

Posted on September 17, 2008 by Bob

You may know that BioBlitz! 2008, originally scheduled for Sept 12-13, was postponed due to heavy rain and flooding in Alfalfa County. The NEW DATE for BioBlitz! is OCTOBER 10 & 11. If you haven’t registered already, on-line registration is open until … Continue reading →

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AOK-AAPT

Posted on September 16, 2008 by Bob

Rose State College is pleased to host the Arkansas-Oklahoma-Kansas section of the American Association of Physics Teachers (AOK-AAPT) 2008 annual meeting on Oct 31st – Nov 1st.   At the banquet/dinner on Friday October 31st, the Keynote Speaker will be … Continue reading →

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Ready, Set, SCIENCE Workshop

Posted on September 15, 2008 by Bob

Ready, Set, SCIENCE! ‑ Understanding instructional strategies consistent with current research on teaching and learning science to work in the K‑8 classroom.  The National Academies has synthesized science education research about how students learn science. Ready, Set, SCIENCE! is the practitioners’ guide for using … Continue reading →

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