As part of Colorado’s bid for a share of the $4 billion in federal Race to the Top grants being offered to states with the most innovative school reforms, educators are trying to bridge the so-called digital divide by improving technology in all school districts.
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The National Society of Black Engineers Pre-College Initiative (PCI) Program is designed to stimulate interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields and to encourage students in grades K–12 to attend college and pursue technical degrees. Student members have access to scholarships, a national conference, Bridge magazine, and other benefits. The website also provides downloadable curriculum units.

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The Royal Society, a British scientific society that turns 350 years old next year, is starting its birthday celebrations a little early. The Society launched an interactive timeline called “Trailblazing,” which showcases online the original texts of 60 of its most significant papers.

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Celebrating its 40th anniversary as a PBS staple, Sesame Street goes green this year with targeted eco-friendly programming. The new two-year curriculum focuses on environmental issues and education, but leaves out the “scarier” topics such as global warming and deforestation.

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In this essay contest of EngineerGirl!, National Academy of Engineering, students are challenged to think like an engineer to solve a survival problem. In their essays, they must describe how to use the contents of a backpack and the surrounding environment to create shelter, gather food and water, or summon rescue. Please see the full description here or on the website for the specific requirements of this contest. Deadline: March 1, 2010.

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The EngineerGirl Website, a project of the National Academy of Engineering (NAE), features resources and links helpful for any classroom, including: fun facts, cool links, great achievements, and engineering contests.

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Ranging from electrification to laser and fiber optics, refrigeration, the Internet, and spacecraft, the Greatest Engineering Achievements website of the National Academy of Engineering celebrates 20 major engineering accomplishments of the 20th century. It offers detailed historical information, timelines, and personal essays by key innovators for each accomplishment, and can serve as helpful resource material for class projects.

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