Category Archives: Opportunities

Travel Award to attend NABT (National Association of Biology Teachers) Conference – Atlanta, GA (Nov. 20th – 23rd)

Posted on August 26, 2013 by Bob

          Motivated, energetic, enthusiastic science instructors at the high school and community college levels are invited to apply for travel awards to attend the 2013 Professional Development Conference of the National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT), to be … Continue reading →

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2014 Oklahoma Arbor Week Poster Contest

Posted on August 15, 2013 by Bob

  Trees are Terrific…in all shapes and sizes! Oklahoma Forestry Services invites all Oklahoma 5th grade students to participate in the 2014 Oklahoma Arbor Week Poster Contest! The contest is designed to teach today’s children about the importance of trees … Continue reading →

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OWP Write to Learn Workshop

Posted on August 13, 2013 by Bob

    Oklahoma Writing Project Write to Learn Back-to-School Conference As schools prepare for Common Core Assessments, come learn about writing activities to integrate into your current curriculum and school day.  All sessions will provide packets of resources, current research and … Continue reading →

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Get Your Robotics Started with Botball Grants

Posted on August 5, 2013 by Bob

The Oklahoma State Department of Education in partnership with Botball will provide grants up to $2,200 per school to facilitate recent start-up and existing Botball team opportunities. Click anywhere you see the word application to get to the grant application form. Eligible recipients: Oklahoma … Continue reading →

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Rensselaer Polytechnic launches NanoSpace

Posted on August 5, 2013 by Bob

NanoSpace Offers Teachers Fun, Interactive Games Designed to Increase Science Literacy World-renowned professors and scientists from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, creators of The Molecularium® Project (www.molecularium.com), have launched NanoSpace (http://nanospace.molecularium.com), a website designed to teach kids about the nanoscale world of atoms … Continue reading →

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Request a Free Chemistry Activity Kit from the American Chemical Society!

Posted on August 5, 2013 by Bob

About the Kit This free kit is intended for students in grades 4–8 for use in the classroom with the guidance of a teacher. The kit contains a teacher’s guide with a fully-developed lesson plan, student activity sheets, and enough … Continue reading →

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Time to Join the Oklahoma Science Olympiad

Posted on August 4, 2013 by Bob

For the past 30 years, SCIENCE OLYMPIAD has led a revolution in science education. What began as a grassroots assembly of science teachers is now one of the premiere science competitions in the nation, providing rigorous, standards-based challenges to nearly … Continue reading →

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NSU & “Endeavor” Online, K-12 STEM Education Masters Program

Posted on July 26, 2013 by Bob

“Endeavor” and Northeastern State University (NSU) in Oklahoma announce a Joint, K-12 Online STEM Masters Degree Program (M.Ed.) for $12,875 in-state tuition. Earn a Masters Degree and obtain a STEM Certificate – all in one program!   K-12 educators earn … Continue reading →

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NSTA NEW Teacher Academy – Apply Now!

Posted on July 25, 2013 by Bob

Are you a middle- or high-school science teacher in your 2nd through 5th year of teaching? Do you spend at least half of your time in the classroom? If so, you should consider applying to participate in the 2013-14 NSTA … Continue reading →

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Science Matters – July 2013

Posted on July 25, 2013 by Bob

  Curiosity is the Most Important Traits for Success in the Science Classroom, New Survey Finds According to the findings of a new pulse survey conducted by the FMC Corporation, FMC scientists, parents, and teachers in the Philadelphia School District … Continue reading →

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