Posted on March 31st, 2016 by Mary Lord
Whether it’s a school garden or national park, the natural world offers a great way to encourage inquiry and STEM learning. To support the integration of Greening STEM into current or new programs, the National Environmental Education Foundation is offering grants of up to $1,000 to teachers, after-school programs, and nature organizations. Apply by April 5, 2016.
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Tags: after-school program, Contest, Environmental Engineering, Environmental science, funding, grants, National Environmental Education Foundation, Programs for Teachers, STEM education
Posted on February 16th, 2016 by Mary Lord
Innovation, STEM, and Intellectual Property is the theme for the United States Patent and Trademark Office’s 3rd Annual National Summer Teacher Institute, to be held July 17-22, 2016 at Michigan State University. Some 50 K-12 teachers from across the country will be selected to participate in this professional development and training program. Apply by March 15.
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Tags: copyright, Innovation, intellectual property, making, patent, Programs for Teachers, Scholarships and Fellowships, STEM teacher professional development, Summer Programs (Teachers), US Patent and Trademark Office
Posted on January 29th, 2016 by Mary Lord
Nanotechnology – an emerging field that measures materials in billionths of a meter – is showing up in products from cosmetics to pharmaceuticals to cellphones. To help introduce this fascinating subject to K-12 students, the National Science Foundation and NBC Learn have teamed up to create a series of short videos. Nanotechnology: Super Small Science is just one of several free nanoscience and engineering education resources the federal government has developed for teachers.
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Tags: Internet Resources, Nanotechnology, National Science Foundation, NBC Learn, STEM education, Teacher Resources, Tiny Science, Videos, Web Resources
Posted on January 22nd, 2016 by Mary Lord
Whether you’re seeking fun, immediately useful ways to enrich your STEM, literacy, or art classes or an opportunity to network and learn alongside STEM teachers and engineering faculty from across the country, the American Society for Engineering Education’s annual K-12 Workshop is the place to be.
WHERE: New Orleans Convention Center, Louisiana
WHEN: June 25, 2016
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
New this year: A curriculum exchange and half-day Sunday workshop on integrating STEM through making!
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Tags: ASEE K-12 Workshop, Curriculum, engineering education, Events, integrated STEM, Lesson Plans, making, professional development for teachers, Research on Learning, Resources for Teachers, STEM education, Teacher Training
Posted on January 8th, 2016 by Mary Lord
Mission to Mars, CubeSats, and Polymers for the Planet are among the hands-on engineering units developed by 4th to 8th grade science teachers in a unique partnership between the Boeing Company and the Teaching Channel.
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Tags: Boeing, Class Activities, Curriculum, Design, Grades 6-8, Grades K-5, integrated STEM, Internet Resources, Lesson Plans, Resources for Teachers, STEM education, STEM teacher professional development, TeachingChannel, Web Resources
Posted on January 8th, 2016 by Mary Lord
What does it mean for fourth graders to plan and carry out investigations? How can you help students develop engineering habits of mind? Engineering is Elementary’s new “video snippets” lets teachers see what integrated STEM and Next Generation Science Standards look like in real classrooms.
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Posted on November 9th, 2015 by Mary Lord
Seek inspiration or instructional tips for your STEM classes? Find out how the National Academy of Engineering’s new LinkEngineering portal can connect you with engineering experts, educators, activities, and more at a Town Hall Google Hangout November 18 from 1 to 2 pm EST.
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Tags: Curriculum, expert advice, LinkEngineering, National Academy of Engineering, Resources for Teachers, STEM teacher professional development, Videos, Web Resources, Website
Posted on November 1st, 2015 by Mary Lord
Ever wonder who sets STEM education policy – or yearn to influence it? Apply to become an Einstein Fellow and spend a year at the Department of Energy, National Science Foundation, NASA, NOAA, or a congressional office.
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Tags: Department of Energy, Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship Program, NASA, NOAA, NSF, Programs for Teachers, Public Policy, Scholarships and Fellowships, STEM education, Teacher Resources, Teacher Training, Washington
Posted on October 28th, 2015 by Mary Lord
To mark the 25th anniversary of its student essay contest, DuPont created a series of downloadable STEM all-star trading cards. Use them to inspire your writers to participate in this year’s DuPont Challenge. Deadline is January 31, 2016.
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Tags: Competitions for Students, Contest, Disney World, Dupont Challenge, Essay Competition, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, NASA, STEM trading cards, women in STEM
