Category Archives: Opportunities

2011 Environmental Education EXPO

Posted on December 16, 2010 by Bob

Mark your calendar for the 2011 Environmental Education EXPO on Friday, February 11, 2011. Speakers, vendors and “dynamic panels” (invited experts and YOU) will gather at the Rosser Conservation Education Center at the Oklahoma City Zoo from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Whitten-Newman ExplorOlogy® Programs 2011

Posted on December 16, 2010 by Bob

SciencEscape – Spring Break 2011- Teachers with Students Take your students on the field-trip of a lifetime this Spring Break at no cost and no missed class time! SciencEscape brings the Sam Noble Museum and the Whitten-Newman ExplorOlogy(r) Program to … Continue reading →

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NASA TILES FOR TEACHERS

Posted on December 8, 2010 by Bob

The space shuttle has made space exploration history over the past  30 years by regularly traveling through such extreme temperature fluctuations. Scientists and engineers collaborated to develop unique materials to withstand  extreme temperatures. This led to the development of five … Continue reading →

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An Invitation to Join SPIRIT

Posted on November 29, 2010 by Bob

Hello Oklahoma High School Science Teacher, To advance science fair opportunities for high school students, OSU researchers and science education faculty are preparing an NSF grant proposal.  The proposed project, SPIRIT (Science Partnerships to Inspire Research and Innovative Teaching), will … Continue reading →

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FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FELLOWSHIP

Posted on November 11, 2010 by Bob

Eligibility: Middle and high school science teachers Themes: Explore Effective Teaching Strategies Experience the Research Process Enhance Your Classroom Materials Dates: Fellowship year: April 2011 – April 2012 Online application due no later than: January 24, 2011 Notifications: March 2011 … Continue reading →

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An Invitation to Oklahoma Science Teachers

Posted on October 7, 2010 by Bob

The MIT Women’s Initiative is a non-profit student group at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology that sends pairs of women graduate and undergraduate students to ~10 school districts across the United States each January.  These women present to middle and … Continue reading →

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Free Education Materials from NIH

Posted on October 7, 2010 by Bob

Check out the latest issue of the national Institutes of Health’s Findings magazine at http://pull.xmr3.com/p/1934-C4C5/93843137/text001-findings.html. Findings puts a face on science by profiling the work and personality of vibrant scientists. This issue features Estela Arrese, a biochemist who studies fat … Continue reading →

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Get Your Olympiad On!

Posted on October 7, 2010 by Bob

For 27 years the National Science Olympiad has lead the revolution in science education, bringing standards-based engagement in authentic Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education.  Oklahoma has been involved in Science Olympiad for eight years through involvement of schools … Continue reading →

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Disney’s Planet Challenge Kicks Off Year Two, Expands to Middle Schools

Posted on September 29, 2010 by Bob

Last week, Disney announced the launch of the second annual Disney’s Planet Challenge, a free project-based environmental and science competition for classrooms nationwide. Formerly open to 4th through 6th grade classrooms, Disney’s Planet Challenge is being expanded to include two tracks: one for elementary … Continue reading →

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APPLY NOW FOR THE 2010-11 ALBERT EINSTEIN DISTINGUISHED EDUCATOR FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

Posted on September 29, 2010 by Bob

Attention K-12 teachers: Are you an experienced educator who is ready to make a difference in education policy on a national scale?  If so, consider applying for an Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship and prepare for a year of unique … Continue reading →

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