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A Boost for Vocational Education

A Hammer in a Student WorkspaceLincoln Unified school district in Stockton, California, is betting that the newly-opened Jeff Wright Engineering and Construction Academy will be well worth its $8.5 million investment. Some 500 students will study topics ranging from carpentry to computerized drafting to mechanical engineering.

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DARPA Seeks Teens’ Skills

Teens Work on Laptops at the BeachThe Defense Advanced Research Project Agency (DARPA) wants to tap into the collective brain power of super-smart high school geeks. The Pentagon agency is spending $10 million on a project that would have teen braniacs using Web 2.0 social-networking skills to speed up and improve defense manufacturing technologies.

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Lesson: Build a Solar Still

Water CycleIn this lesson from the Peace Corps, students in grades 3-8 learn how to generate fresh water from seawater, using the power of the sun. They study the water challenges in Cape Verde and the advantages of distilling water through a simple solar sill. They then build and evaluate a working model.

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Teacher Workshop: K-12 Engineering in Vancouver, BC. Nov. 13, 2010

ASMEOn November 13, 2010, in Vancouver, BC, the ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) will offer a free, hands-on workshop for K-12 teachers and engineers, designed to bring K-12 educators together with engineers.

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Event: Science Songfest. U. Maryland, College Park. Oct. 10, 2010

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The USA Science and Engineering Festival presents its celebratory opening event: more than two hundred young people and adults celebrating science in song. Date: October 10, 2010, 5-7 p.m. Location: University of Maryland, College Park. Cost:Free; please reserve tickets.

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Event: Girl Scouts Engineering. UMaryland, Oct. 9, 2010

Building a Better Future Project PatchGirl Scout Engineering Saturday (GSES) is a program for local Girl Scout troops in Maryland and the Washington metropolitan area. Cadettes and Seniors (grades 6-12) engage in fun, hands-on activities and earn the Building a Better Future Project patch. Join the program October 9, 2010, or again in February.

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Website: Science at the Smithsonian

jo_largeScience at the Smithsonian highlights scientific research being conducted at the Smithsonian Institution, allowing the public to gain a sense of the critical role of science in the daily life of the Institution. The site offers weekly updated news, features, photos. and videos. Check out the “Science Spotlight,” book review page, archived material, and links to science-related websites at the Smithsonian.

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Feature: It Takes a Community

Working TogetherThe L.A.-based non-profit Great Minds in STEM wants young Hispanics and other under-represented minorities to start focusing on science and engineering careers. “If our community is technically prepared,” says GMiS founder Ray Mellado, “they’re going to be successful.”

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Government Data Put to Good Use

NOAA Satellite Collecting Weather DataA Northern California program underwritten by an $11.96 million National Science Foundation grant is going to make masses of public domain scientific data readily available to middle schools. Students will be able to track hurricanes, weather patterns, and even earthquakes as they happen.

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