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NASA Educator Professional Development Program Will Fly Again in 2015 

Posted on February 28, 2015 by Bob

2014 Airborne Astronomy Ambassadors Lynne Zielinski, Heidi Steinbrink, Marcella Linahan, Pamela Harman the Educational Program Co-Manager for SOFIA, Tom Jenkins, and Vivian Hoette focus in on an observation target. Image Credit: NASA/SOFIA Working to expand professional development opportunities for science … Continue reading →

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Science Teachers Must Remain Vigilant

Posted on February 22, 2015 by Bob

  The last week has generated plenty of news concerning bad bills in the Oklahoma legislature.  Without a doubt, the proposal to eliminate APUSH by defunding the program is troubling as is the subsequent mischaracterization of the entire Advanced Placement … Continue reading →

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NCSE Evolution and Climate Change Update – 2.13.15

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Bob

BILL TO UNBLOCK NGSS PASSES WYOMING SENATE Wyoming’s House Bill 23 was passed by the Senate on a 27-3 vote on February 12, 2015. The bill would allow the state to adopt the Next Generation Science Standards by repealing a … Continue reading →

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OESE Legislative Update

Posted on February 13, 2015 by Bob

Senate Bill 665, the “Oklahoma Science Education Act” by Brecheen is legislation that directly attacks the teaching of sound science.  The bill is virtually identical to a bill filed by Brecheen last year that died in the Senate Education Committee. … Continue reading →

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NCSE Update – 2.6.2015

Posted on February 6, 2015 by Bob

DARWIN DAY RESOLUTION IN CONGRESS House Resolution 67, introduced in the United States House of Representatives on February 2, 2015, would, if passed, express the House’s support of designating February 12, 2015, as Darwin Day, and its recognition of “Charles … Continue reading →

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HB 1537 Introduced to Re-Write Science Standards (Again)

Posted on January 27, 2015 by Bob

District 25 (Pontotoc county) Representative Todd Thompsen has introduced legislation that, if passed, would re-write Science Standards for the 3rd time in 5 years. HB 1537 modifies the law from last year that scrapped the Common Core and mandated new College … Continue reading →

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Legislative Tools for Science Teachers

Posted on January 27, 2015 by Bob

The Oklahoma Legislature begins it’s 55th regular session next week.  Here are some popular links and resources that you might find handy at some point during the next 4 months until adjournment at the end of May: Aren’t sure who … Continue reading →

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Antiscience Bill Filed in Oklahoma Senate (Again)

Posted on January 25, 2015 by Bob

(Based on information from the National Center for Science Education with additional information from Oklahomans for Excellence in Science Education) Senate Bill 665 (document), styled the Oklahoma Science Education Act, is the third antiscience bill of the year. (Read about the … Continue reading →

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OKC Zoo Career Conference February 21

Posted on January 16, 2015 by Bob
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NCSE Evolution and Climate Education Update – 12/5/14

Posted on December 5, 2014 by Bob

    THE NEW CLIMATE EDUCATION AND LITERACY INITIATIVE “[T]he White House Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP) is launching a new Climate Education and Literacy Initiative to help connect American students and citizens with the best-available, science-based information … Continue reading →

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