Posted on November 30th, 2009 by ASEE
To mark the 40th anniversary of the Internet, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) the research arm of the U.S. military, has launched the DARPA Network Challenge. The competition will test the role of the Internet and social networking in supporting timely communication, wide-area team-building, and urgent mobilization to solve broad, time-critical problems.
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Posted on November 30th, 2009 by ASEE
Disney’s Planet Challenge project-based environmental competition for 4th – 6th grade classrooms invites students to identify a local environmental issue and devise a solution that they manage and document from start to finish. Classrooms develop a portfolio to be evaluated on environmental-relevance, student learning, changes in practices and attitudes, community involvement, lasting benefits to students, school and/or community and originality. A array of national, state, and regional prizes are offered. Application deadline: Dec. 18, 2009
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Tags: Competitions for Students, Environmental, Grades 6-8, Grades K-5
Posted on November 30th, 2009 by sah
EESC is an engineering education company that specializes in providing products for K-12 schools to teach and share the fun of engineering. From curriculum to books, DVDs, posters, T-shirts and other motivational products, they aim to make engineering understandable and accessible to everyone. There’s also a blog and newsletter you can subscribe to.
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Posted on November 30th, 2009 by jxs
Discovery Communications will launch a TV programming initiative called “Be the Future” in support of the Obama Administration’s push to boost STEM education. Over the next five years, Discovery will produce an educational programming block designed to inspire student learning and interest in science careers.
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Tags: Technology for Learning, Television show
Posted on November 28th, 2009 by ASEE
Dates: July 12-16, 2010 at UMass Amherst. Application deadline: April 1, 2010
The UMass Amherst STEM Polar Connections Teacher program is designed to promote the teaching of science concepts and processes related to the Polar Regions and to emphasize connections to State and National Science Standards for the middle and high school. It includes a one-week summer institute and academic year online discussion forums, and features a variety of proven techniques for effective teaching, including inquiry-based teaching, cooperative learning, and methods for formative assessment of student learning. Dates: July 12-16, 2010. Application deadline: April 1, 2010
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Tags: Biosphere, Curriculum, Professional Development, Science, Summer Programs (Teachers)
Posted on November 28th, 2009 by ASEE
These two international Websites dedicated to education about the polar reigions provide helpful teaching materials, resources, and links: EducaPoles, a website of the International Polar Foundation, and Classroom Antartica, from Australia.
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Posted on November 28th, 2009 by ASEE
Bucknell University will host its 4th annual Engineering and Science Education Expo Mon., Dec. 7. More than 50 student teams will share inquiry-based teaching units and gizmos designed to teach science and engineering concepts to K-8 students. The Gizmo Expo allows participants to watch the gizmos in action, talk to student designers, and learn.
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Tags: Engineering Expo, Grades 6-8, Ideas & Inventions, Technology for Learning, University outreach
