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TEN MYTHS ABOUT CHARLES DARWIN

Posted on October 23, 2009 by Bob

TEN MYTHS ABOUT CHARLES DARWIN Kevin Padian discusses — and debunks — “Ten Myths about Charles Darwin” in the October 2009 issue of BioScience. “Charles Darwin is one of the most revered (and at times reviled) figures in Western history. … Continue reading →

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Oklahoma Recycling Seminar: Recycling Through a Recession

Posted on September 22, 2009 by Bob

Save the Date!  ”Recycling Through a Recession” will be held on Tuesday, December 8 at the OSU Alumni Center in Stillwater.  This full day seminar, hosted by the Oklahoma Recycling Association, Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality and Oklahoma Cooperative Extension … Continue reading →

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MUSEUM TO OFFER AN EVENING OF FREE ADMISSION, LECTURE ON HISTORY OF LIFE ON EARTH IN HONOR OF CHARLES DARWIN

Posted on September 17, 2009 by Bob

As part of a University of Oklahoma campus-wide celebration of the 150th anniversary of the publishing of Charles Darwin’s On the Origin of Species, the Sam Noble Museum in Norman will be offering an evening of free museum admission from … Continue reading →

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EXPLORAVISION AWARDS 2010: REGISTRATION NOW OPEN

Posted on September 11, 2009 by Bob

EXPLORAVISION AWARDS 2010: REGISTRATION NOW OPEN Challenge today’s young minds to create tomorrow’s world. Your students will invent the future. They’ll discover new, improved technologies and scientific advancements that will create tomorrow’s world. As an ExploraVision coach, you inspire them … Continue reading →

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President Obama to Speak to Students September 8

Posted on September 2, 2009 by Bob

From ed.gov: Please note that the time of this speech has changed to 12:00 noon eastern standard time. In a recent interview with student reporter, Damon Weaver, President Obama announced that on September 8 — the first day of school for … Continue reading →

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EOI Calculator Policy Changed

Posted on August 27, 2009 by Bob

(announced by OSDE, August 27, 2009) The items on the Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, and Biology I assessments are designed so that calculators are not required to solve any of the problems.  All tasks can be solved without the … Continue reading →

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OSDE Student Assessment Documents Update

Posted on August 17, 2009 by Bob

Please see the very important information listed below from the Assessment Office.  Be sure to download the Blueprints for the assessed science grades/content and also download the new performance level descriptors. These documents will be very valuable as you plan … Continue reading →

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Science Safety Summit Changes

Posted on July 17, 2009 by Bob

First, the good news: OSTA and the OSDE are finishing preparations for this year’s Oklahoma Science Safety Summit.  The bad news? A lack of response to the NSU-BA workshop has forced the cancellation of the July 29th workshop.  But the … Continue reading →

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OMN Survey

Posted on June 2, 2009 by Bob

Wow! Another year flew by!  I hope you are starting a relaxing summer vacation.  The Oklahoma Museum Network really appreciates all of the support you have given us in our first full year of programming!  We want it to be … Continue reading →

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Inherit the Wind?

Posted on May 8, 2009 by Bob

(from: Public Education Network Weekly NewsBlast, May 8, 2009) A new study from the University of Minnesota finds that high school biology teachers greatly impact how college biology majors view evolution. The report, published in the May issue of BioScience, surveyed 1,000 … Continue reading →

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