Tag Archives: Middle School

Science Olympiad Featured on NBC’s TODAY Show

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Bob

NBC has a regular TODAY Show feature called Class of 2020 where they are following a class of students in a particular classroom through their 13 years of schooling.  Now 5th graders, the class recently participated in their school district’s … Continue reading →

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TiffanyGram: January 15, 2013

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Bob

Greetings Fellow Science Educators! I hope you all enjoyed your time with friends and family over the holidays! With the start of a new year I have numerous exciting opportunities to share with you, including the kick off to our … Continue reading →

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FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY SUMMER RESEARCH TEACHER FELLOWSHIP

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Bob

Eligibility:       Middle and high school science teachers in U.S. schools Dates:            Fellowship year: April 2013 – April 2014 Online application due no later than: January 21, 2013 Notifications: Late March 2013 Fellowship payments: ·      $5,700 for research work … Continue reading →

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Science Matters – November 2012

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Bob

New NRC Report Identifies Key Indicators for Gauging Progress in K–12 STEM Education The National Research Council (NRC) released a report last week, “Monitoring Progress Toward Successful K–12 STEM Education,” that identifies key indicators for measuring progress in K-12 science, … Continue reading →

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Biology Teachers UNITE!

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Bob

The OSTA Fall Staff Development Conference offers a full range of workshops, demonstrations, and exhibits.  But if you teach Biology, you need to save a spot at the end of the day to learn about NABT and the NABT BioClub … Continue reading →

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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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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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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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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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