Tag Archives: STEM

Engineer Girl Essay Contest

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Bob

The National Academy of Engineering (NAE) has officially launched a new EngineerGirl website along with the 13th annualEngineerGirl Essay Contest.  The contest is entitled, “Engineering: Essential to Our Health,” and it can be found on the new website (EngineerGirl.org). Students are encouraged to write … Continue reading →

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Waiting for the Last Minute? It’s Here!

Posted on October 21, 2012 by Bob

It’s time to check your schedule and finalize plans to be in attendance at the 2012 OSTA Fall Conference “Saving The World Through Science” First and foremost, this is the best science staff development conference you will find in Oklahoma … Continue reading →

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Sam Rhine Genetics Education Conferences Coming to Oklahoma

Posted on October 19, 2012 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 Nairobi, Kenya. The student participants at … Continue reading →

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National Chemistry Week, October 21-27

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Bob

2012 Celebrates 25 Years of NCW! NCW encourages chemists and chemistry enthusiasts to build awareness of chemistry at the local level. Local Sections, businesses, schools, and individuals are invited to organize or participate in events in their communities with a … Continue reading →

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Adaptive Technologies – PBS’s Medal Quest

Posted on September 27, 2012 by Bob

Go for the Gold! Free Training for Educators
On Adaptive Technologies from PBS’s MEDAL QUEST How do science, technology, engineering and math help Paralympic athletes win gold medals? Join WGBH for a FREE webinar to find out.

 Adaptive Technologies: 
Where STEM and … Continue reading →

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NASA’a Mission to Planet Earth at OU this Summer

Posted on September 26, 2012 by Bob

Whom: Grades 2nd – 8th pre-service and in-service classroom teachers within any subject area What: an 11-day summer NASA STEM teacher institute When: June 5th – 15th, 2013 Where: the University of Oklahoma Why: The Oklahoma NASA Space Grant Consortium is sponsoring … Continue reading →

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Design Squad Nation

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Bob

  Build! Watch! Share! Have you visited the DESIGN SQUAD NATION website recently? We’ve got a new look and more importantly, new resources to share with you! We’re creating new videos starring hosts Nate and Deysi, debuting exciting hands-on activities … Continue reading →

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Posted on September 24, 2012 by Bob

Countdown to Conference: Speaker Highlight The 2012 NABT Professional Development Conference is just a few weeks away, and we’re excited to feature some great speakers. Don’t miss NABT is Dallas. Register today at NABT registration. General Sessions:

 Thursday, November 1st, 8:45 … Continue reading →

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TiffanyGram September 24, 2012

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Bob

This week: (1) Updates on Oklahoma Science Assessments (2) Professional Development Opportunities for Teachers (3) Grant for Teachers (4) Student Opportunities Greetings Science Educators! I have received many questions of late about the scientific and engineering practices associated with the … Continue reading →

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More! Rocks in Your Head

Posted on September 19, 2012 by Bob

Attention 3rd – 8th plus Earth & Environmental Science Teachers!  Join us for More!  Rocks in Your Head Instructor:            Mrs. Janie Schuelke*, Houston, Texas Date:      Tuesday, October 16, 2012 (limited to the first 45 to register) Time:     8:30-3:30pm Location:   … Continue reading →

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