Posted on November 15th, 2010 by Jaimie Schock
Former Vice President Al Gore will host an interactive, online town hall focused on STEM Education. The live event, which will connect young people from the United States with students from around the world, takes place November 17, 2010, at 12 p.m. ET. Also participating are inventor Dean Kamen and astronaut Sally Ride.
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Tags: Conferences and Meetings, Events, Internet, Live Web Chat, Videos, Webinar
Posted on April 26th, 2010 by Jaimie Schock
Interact with Smithsonian scientists, curators, and educators in this free, two-day online conference April 28-29. In live presentations, demonstrations, and moderated forums, teachers, students, and anyone interested can use critical thinking skills to address problems in science, history, arts, and culture.
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Posted on March 22nd, 2010 by Jaimie Schock
Global SchoolNet, a non-profit organization founded in 1984, supports 21st century learning and aims to improve academic performance through content driven collaboration. It engages teachers and K-12 students in meaningful project learning exchanges worldwide and helps them to develop science, math, literacy and communication skills.
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Tags: Internet, Internet Resources, PBL, Project Based Learning, Resources for Teachers, Teacher Resources, Web Resources
Posted on March 22nd, 2010 by Jaimie Schock
iEARN (International Education and Resource Network) is a non-profit global network that enables teachers and youth to use the Internet and other technologies to collaborate on projects that enhance learning and make a difference in the world. There are more than 150 projects in iEARN, all designed and facilitated by teachers and students to fit their curriculum and classroom needs and schedules.
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Posted on November 28th, 2009 by ASEE
Game over! After 8 hours 56 minutes, an MIT team solved the contest, entered by more than 4,000 teams.
The DARPA competition, starting Dec. 5, challenges teams to compete for a $40,000 prize, to be the first to submit the locations of 10 moored, 8-foot, red, weather balloons at 10 fixed locations in the continental United States. Participants must register on the competition website and should check there for full details and rules.
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Posted on January 23rd, 2009 by ASEE
For this Internet-based collaborative project, Square Life, students investigate their local environment and share that information with other students from around the country and the world.
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Tags: Environmental Engineering, Internet
