An email sent yesterday by State Department of Education Science Director Jana Rowland: Dear Science teachers, It is with regret that I let you know that I have submitted my resignationat SDE. It has been a great honor to serve … Continue reading
The Office of K-8 Science in the Education Division of the American Chemical Society (ACS) has just released a new free middle school science resource at www.middleschoolchemistry.com. It is a completely free source of activity-based lesson plans for teaching basic … Continue reading
The Stafford Air & Space Museum in Weatherford is hosting a Spring Break Robotics Camp for 6th-9th grade students on March 16 and 17 from 11:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Campers will get to interact with a variety of robotic devices, … Continue reading
(From the National Center for Science Education Evolution Weekly Update, 2.25.11) House Bill 1551, which would, if enacted, encourage teachers to present the “scientific strengths and scientific weaknesses” of “controversial” topics such as evolution, was rejected by the House Common Education Committee on … Continue reading
President Obama visited the eighth grade science class at Parkville Middle School and Center for Technology in Baltimore last week before unveiling his fiscal year 2012 budget proposal. Listed below are highlights for key STEM education programs at the Department … Continue reading
(this entry is based in part on information from NCSE) Representative Kern’s latest bill, the “Scientific Education and Academic Freedom Act,” is an antievolution bill in the mold of the law passed in Louisiana in 2008. Under the guise of “academic freedom,” this bill … Continue reading
(from http://ncse.com/) In honor of Darwin Day 2011, the documentary Kansas vs. Darwin is freely available on-line for thirty days, from February 12 to March 14, 2011. Simply visit the film’s website and click on the yellow sunflower or visit … Continue reading
What Are the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching? The Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) is the highest recognition that a kindergarten through 12th-grade mathematics or science teacher may receive for outstanding … Continue reading
EXPLORE YOUR DREAM JOB. NASA wants you to become the engineers, scientists, researchers and innovators of tomorrow. The WISH project offers a one-of-a-kind experience for female high school students like you to jump start your future and explore the possibilities … Continue reading
SB 554 BY JOSH BRECHEEN- ANALYSIS OF WHY THIS IS A BAD BILL
(Ed. note: This analysis is reprinted from the Oklahomans For Excellence in Science Education listserve. The OESE website is linked in the menu to the left. On the website you can subscribe to their listserv as well as join this … Continue reading →