Posted on February 22nd, 2010 by ASEE
Boston’s Museum of Science joins NanoDays, the nationwide celebration of nanoscale science, from March 27 – April 3, inviting everyone to join in a week of nano-related activities week long, with several special events: jugglers, demonstrations, model building, and live presentations.
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Tags: Boston Museum of Science, Entertainment, Events, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Grades K-5, Museums, Nanotechnology, Presentations
Posted on February 8th, 2010 by Jaimie Schock
edHelper offers free 2010 Winter Olympics-themed games, puzzles, booklets, activities and reading materials for students. This comprehensive web page features teaching aids in several different disciplines, including math, reading and writing, language development, critical thinking and more.
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Tags: Class Activities, Curriculum, Grades K-5, Olympics, Resources for Teachers, Web Resources
Posted on February 1st, 2010 by Jaimie Schock
A new report by the American Institutes for Research (AIR) examines mathematics standards used in grades 1-6 by Hong Kong, Singapore, and South Korea, which were chosen for international benchmarking because of their high performance on the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) assessments. The analysis finds a number of features that can be utilized for the development of K-6 mathematics standards in the United States.
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Posted on January 19th, 2010 by ASEE
SAFE-Net, a Cyber Safety Awareness program of the Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center, focuses on raising the awareness of students, parents, and educators about cyber threats, measures of protection, and cyber ethics. The website provides materials about cyber security issues, with lessons geared to grades 1-3, 4-6, and 7-12.
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Tags: Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Grades K-5, Parents, Technology for Learning
Posted on January 19th, 2010 by ASEE
Cybersmart! provides free online curriculum for grades K-12 addressing issues of Web safety and ethics: Safety and Security Online; Cyberbullying and Ethics; Authentic Learning and Creativity; Research and Information Fluency; Twenty-First Century Challenges.
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Tags: Computer Engineering, Courses, Cybersecurity, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Grades K-5, Teacher Training, Technology for Learning
Posted on January 18th, 2010 by ASEE
When Congress approved the $787 billion economic stimulus package last February, it included a huge chunk of research money: $21.5 billion. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) got a big share of those funds, and now it’s announced it is spending around $18.3 million to bolster STEM education, starting in the early grades.
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Tags: College, Grades K-5, Mathematics, Research, Research on Learning
Posted on January 11th, 2010 by ASEE
The Think Green website engages students in learning about the environment. Materials include teacher and student pages, with standards-based lesson plans, hands-on classroom activities, and at-home extensions, as well as video clips and printable posters.
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Tags: Environmental Engineering, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Grades K-5, Recycling, Waste management
Posted on January 6th, 2010 by ASEE
Over 500 students grades K-6 from 500 Suffolk County, NY, schools take part every year in Brookhaven National Laboratory’s Elementary School Science Fair. Projects include charts, experiments, demos, diagrams, and collections with a scientific objective. Registration deadline: April 16, 2010. Fair date: Sat., May 1, 2010.
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Posted on January 3rd, 2010 by ASEE
The National Education Association (NEA) Green Grants for K-12 teachers invites public school educators to apply for individual grants worth up to $5,000 for the development and implementation of ideas, techniques, and approaches for teaching “green” concepts to students. The Green Grants program targets environmental education as an area of great promise in helping students develop a sense of environmental stewardship.
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Tags: Environmental Engineering, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Grades K-5, Grant Opportunities, Green, Teacher Awards
