Category Archives: Opportunities

Project Dragonfly

Posted on October 29, 2013 by Bob

OXFORD, Ohio (Oct. 29, 2013) – Applications are now being accepted for 2014 field courses and the Global Field Program master’s, which offer groundbreaking courses in 13 countries throughout Africa, Asia, Australia and the Americas. New for 2014 is a … Continue reading →

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OSSM Sophomore Preview Day

Posted on October 8, 2013 by Bob

You know that quality education is vital to your student’s future.  We hope you and your child will make plans now to attend the OSSM Sophomore Preview Day on Saturday, November 16, 2013. Learn how the Oklahoma School of Science … Continue reading →

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From NSTA Express

Posted on October 7, 2013 by Bob

Washington State Adopts NGSS Congratulations to Washington State, which last week joined Delaware, California, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Rhode Island, and Vermont and became the eighth state to adopt the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). Governor Jay Inslee and state superintendent … Continue reading →

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U.S. National Model STEM Education Program Opportunity

Posted on October 4, 2013 by Bob

   Announcing the Student Spaceflight Experiments Program (SSEP) Eighth Flight Opportunity – SSEP Mission 6 to the International Space Station for the 2014 Academic Year Opportunity for a School District, Even an Individual Large School, to Engage a Few Hundred Grade 5-12 … Continue reading →

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Touchstone Energy Cooperatives SKIE Award

Posted on September 25, 2013 by Bob

Touchstone Energy Cooperatives and the K20 Center are seeking applications from innovative Oklahoma educators for the SKIE(Supporting K20 Innovative Educators) Award. Applications are due September 30.  Award winners will be recognized at the K20 Innovative Learning Institute (ILI)  on December 3, 2013.  … Continue reading →

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Time’s awastin’

Posted on September 21, 2013 by Bob

Time passes and so do the due dates for registration and program proposals for the OSTA Fall Conference. Don’t wait until the last minute! (Don’t you tell your students that same thing?) The 2013 OSTA Fall Conference is the largest … Continue reading →

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September Science Matters

Posted on September 20, 2013 by Bob

California Adopts NGSS with Unanimous Vote On September 4, California became the sixth state to adopt the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) after a unanimous vote by the State Board of Education. A timeline and plan for implementation will be … Continue reading →

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Bring Evolution To Your School/Community For Darwin Day 2014!

Posted on September 16, 2013 by Bob

  Interested in bringing cutting-edge evolutionary science to your school and community?  Apply to be a stop on NESCent’s 2014 Darwin Day Roadshow. NESCent (The National Evolutionary Synthesis Center) is an NSF-funded evolution research center.  To celebrate Charles Darwin’s contributions to science and society, … Continue reading →

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The Water Cycle for Kids

Posted on September 4, 2013 by Bob

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) have teamed up to create a water-cycle diagram for schools. New!  Our interactive diagram allows you to “mouse around” the parts of the water cycle and … Continue reading →

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Sam Rhine Genetic Update Conference Returns to Oklahoma

Posted on September 2, 2013 by Bob

          Sam Rhine has crossed the country for 30+ years presenting the latest genetic information for high school students and their teachers.  He has also spoken to audiences in Toronto, Montreal, Tokyo, Vienna, Prague, St. Petersburg, Russia, and … Continue reading →

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