Category Archives: Opportunities

Summer Workshops at UT’s MacDonald Observatory

Posted on November 20, 2009 by Bob

McDonald Observatory is happy to announce it’s Teacher Professional Development Workshops for the summer of 2010 are now online! http://mcdonaldobservatory.org/teachers/profdev/ Most of the workshops have scholarships available for teachers, making this a very worthwhile one-of-a-kind and inexpensive experience! Each multi-day … Continue reading →

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Consumer Conservation Workshop at OKC Zoo

Posted on November 20, 2009 by Bob

Date:  Thursday January 28th, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Location:  OKC Zoo & Botanical Gardens, 2101 NE 50thOKC, OK 73111 RSVP to:  deanna@nurturedworld.org (512.934.4760) A Nurtured World Inc., a non-profit organization, has been funded by the USEPA to provide training for Oklahoma … Continue reading →

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This Summer at the OU Biological Station

Posted on November 18, 2009 by Bob

The 2010 Summer Session marks the 61st year since the founding of the University of Oklahoma Biological Station on Lake Texoma. Students continue to come to UOBS to experience a truly unique opportunity in field-based study while earning three hours of … Continue reading →

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Online Professional Development from NSU

Posted on November 17, 2009 by Bob

Need convenient and accessible professional development? Northeastern State University is now offering online Professional Development Science Courses. These online courses are inquiry-based. Teachers do the hands-on inquiry portion in their own school science labs and discuss results online. Online lectures … Continue reading →

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NanoTeach Your Classroom!

Posted on November 16, 2009 by Bob

NanoTeach is a National Science Foundation (NSF) funded professional development project that utilizes the Designing Effective Science Instruction (DESI)framework to integrate nanoscience and technology content into existing science curricula. It is a collaboration between Mid-continent Research for Education and Learning (McREL), the Stanford Nanofabrication Facility (SNF), … Continue reading →

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Last call for young outdoor writers to share their heritage and win trip of a lifetime

Posted on November 15, 2009 by Bob

Oklahoma youth have until Nov. 20 to submit their entries for the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation’s youth essay contest for the chance to win an all-expense-paid outdoor getaway courtesy of the Oklahoma Station Chapter of Safari Club International. According … Continue reading →

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Calling All Student Biologists!

Posted on November 10, 2009 by Bob

Join the Wildlife Diversity Research Team Searching for Citizen Scientists! Oklahoma State Parks wants to know if your school is currently participating in any of the following citizen science projects. If so please email your name, school, City, and phone number … Continue reading →

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Richard C. Bartlett Environmental Education Award

Posted on October 28, 2009 by Bob

The National Environmental Education Foundation provides knowledge to trusted professionals who, with their credibility, amplify messages to national audiences to solve everyday environmental problems. Together, we generate lasting positive change. “That’s the basis for my call to action – the … Continue reading →

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The Darwin 150 Project

Posted on October 14, 2009 by Bob

The Darwin 150 Project is a public science education initiative focused on celebrating the 150th Anniversary of Charles Darwin’s On the Origin of Species, produced completely by volunteers through the Reading Odyssey. The Darwin 150 Project is reaching out to … Continue reading →

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In Discussion with Darwin: Classroom Seminars on Evolution at the Sam Noble Museum

Posted on October 14, 2009 by Bob

This fall marks the 150th anniversary of the publication of Charles Darwin’s On the Origin of Species. To commemorate Darwin’s scientific contributions, themuseum has partnered with other University of Oklahoma departments and programs to offer classroom seminars on Darwin, his … Continue reading →

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