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E-Blast March 12, 2009
In this E-Blast
- Leadership
- Building a Presence
- MDE Science
- K-12 Science
- The Year of Science-March, 2009-Physics and Technology
- Understanding Science One Website at a Time
- Polar Research Opportunity Extended to March 13
- Invitation to Present at the 2009 Rouge River Water Festival
- How was the MSTA Conference?
- March Madness or Mission Madness
- GLOBE at Night
- 100 Hours of Astronomy
- Write Items for Future State Assessments
- First Day of Spring March 20
- High School Science
- Middle School Science
- Elementary and Middle School Science
- Elementary Science
- March Contest
- Upcoming Events, Opportunities and Deadlines
Here are your science education resources and announcements for March 12, 2008 provided by Building a Presence for Science. These science education highlights are emailed to Key Leaders, Points of Contact and State Partners. Please forward them on to other science educators in your school. If you have questions or comments, please forward them to:
David Bydlowski
Michigan Coordinator - Building a Presence
bydlowd@resa.net
http://nsta.org/bap
http://www.msta-mich.org/bap
or
Sue Campbell
MSTA Representative
sue@ucia2.com
http://www.msta-mich.org
1. Leadership
As a leader... I have always endeavored to listen to what each and every person in a discussion had to say before venturing my own opinion. Oftentimes, my own opinion will simply represent a consensus of what I heard in the discussion. I always remember the axiom: a leader is like a shepherd. He stays behind the flock, letting the most nimble go out ahead, whereupon the others follow, not realizing that all along they are being directed from behind.
Nelson Mandela
Thank you to Herm Boatin, Science consultant and lecturer, University of Michigan-Dearborn, for contributing this leadership quote.
Building a Presence
Our Name will be Changing
The National Science Teachers Association has recently announced a name change for Building a Presence. It soon will be known as Science Matters or something like this that includes the words Science Matters. Details are not available at this time.
Changes in the NSTA / BaP Reception at NSTA
Are you attending the NSTA Conference in New Orleans? If so, there will be a reception on Friday, March 20 from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside, Versailles Ballroom. RSVP is not necessary. This is a change from earlier information, so please note these changes if you are planning to attend the reception.
New Prize Winner from Listening to the e-Blast Podcast
The winner of the Podcast contest is:
Richard Rockwell
Lincoln Park Public Schools
You can only win if you listen to the e-blast podcast. During the podcast, a contest question will be asked and a deadline given. If you answer the question correctly, you will be entered into a drawing and one lucky person will win an iTunes gift card. To listen to the Michigan e-blast podcasts, you can visit: http://k12science.net and click on the podcast button or you can visit the iTunes store and just do a search for "K12Science". You can subscribe to the podcasts from either place. If you listen to this e-blast as a podcast, you might be the next winner! Good luck!
MDE Science
MDE Update from Rodger Epp and Kevin Richard
On March 5, 2009, Rodger Epp and Kevin Richard addressed the Michigan Science Education Leadership Association at their annual MSELA at MSTA dinner. Here are some of their comments:
Assessment-Rodger Epp
- The constructed response questions have been removed from the Science MEAP for 5th and 8th grades.
- Depth of Knowledge (DOK) codes have been assigned to every expectation. These impact the writing of the test. Level One is recall; Level Two is Skills and Concepts; Level Three is Strategic Thinking and Level Four is Complex Reasoning. To view this correlation, please download: http://www.michigan.gov/documents/mde/Science_DoK_251398_7.pdf
- The released items for the 2008 Science 5th and 8th grade tests are now available. Please visit: http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,1607,7-140-22709_31168-210176--,00.html
- The new Secondary Credit Assessment (SCA) for Chemistry will be available during the first week of May. Details will be forthcoming.
- The next SCA in science will be for Physics. Test writers are needed. If you would like to be a test writer, please apply at: http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,1607,7-140-22709_31168-209952--,00.html The deadline to apply is April 3.
Curriculum-Kevin Richard
- The K-7 Science Grade Level Companion Documents have been completed. They can be downloaded at: http://mi.gov/science
- Science Builder, the grade 2-6 Science Vocabulary Tool, is available at: http://mi.gov/science
- The new Writing Across the Science Curriculum document is now available at: http://mi.gov/science
- The new "No Child Left Inside" legislation is close to being passed. There will be an educational summit, taking place on June 25 in Michigan. Watch the e-blast for more information.
- There is a Teaching for Learning Conference being planned for August 18-20. Watch the e-blast for more information.
- The state is looking for teachers to help set the standards for the new National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP) test. This is only open to teachers of grades 4, 8, and 11. If you are interested, please contact Kevin at: richardk1@michigan.gov
K-7 Companion Documents Rollouts
The Michigan Mathematics and Science Centers Network are doing rollout sessions on the K-7 Companion Documents. Here is a partial list of upcoming rollout sessions:
- March 19: at the Grand Traverse Regional Math and Science Center. Please contact Tom Wessels at: twessels@tbaisd.k12.mi.us for more information.
- March 24: 4:00 - 6:00 at the Battle Creek Area Mathematics and Science Center. To register for this workshop please call 269-965-9605 or fax 269-965-9598.
- April 21: 3:35 - 4:45 at the Sanilac County Math and Science Center at the Sanilac Career Center in Peck. For more information, please call Nick Miu at 810-648-4700.
- April 29: Kent ISD, please contact the Kent ISD for more information.
The K-7 Companion Documents can be downloaded at:
http://mi.gov/science
If you would like more explanation regarding the Companion Documents, you can visit:
http://science.resa.net
Then click on Curriculum.
Then click on K-7 Expectations (in the left hand column).
There you will find the companion documents for download, as well as podcasts describing each document. These podcasts include a general description of the expectations for each grade level and an explanation of the companion document for each grade level.
K-12 Science
The Year of Science-March, 2009-Physics and Technology
Please visit the Year of Science, 2009 website at:
http://www.yearofscience2009.org/home/
The focus for March 2009 is Physics and Technology. Physics helps us to understand the universe and studying physics is kind of like having a conversation with nature. Physicists ask questions through experiments and models, and nature responds. When the question is a particularly good one, the answer can be unexpected and lead to totally new ideas about how the world works.
- How did the universe begin?
- Is it possible to create a real invisibility cloak?
- What is dark matter?
- How does popcorn pop?
- How does radiation therapy help cancer patients?
But physics is more than a conversation - your day is astonishingly reliant on the findings of physics. A day without physics would be a day without cars, ipods, and even chocolate cookies! Cars, ipods, and ovens would be impossible to build without a basic understanding of how the universe works. Can you imagine trying to design an oven without knowing how electricity travels? Or trying to design an ipod without knowing what sound is? These and most of the devices we rely on today are the result of decades of study about how the universe works. Physics and technology go hand-in-hand.
Understanding Science One Website at a Time
A new website funded by the National Science Foundation offers a window to a better understanding about how dynamic and creative the scientific process really is. Understanding Science is a "fun, accessible, and free resource that accurately communicates what science is and how it really works." The site, intended for both the general public and K-16 teachers, draws students into real-life examples and looks at the social side of science, science and society, and asks, "What has science done for you lately?" It also provides users with a comprehensive science toolkit. Teacher resources are targeted to specific grade bands. Please visit: http://undsci.berkeley.edu/
Polar Research Opportunity Extended to March 13
Student Polar Research with IPY National Teacher Training (SPRINTT), a climate change research program, establishes a balance of authentic Western and Indigenous Scientific Data/Knowledge. Feedback is excellent so far (authentic student investigations, 'Build-your-Own Research Paper'--'Microsoft Excel' is bypassed, for instance in analysis). Hundreds of teachers will be trained in science content and pedagogy through 5 - 75-minute sessions, which are delivered ONLINE (LIVE). Then teachers will implement SPRINTT into their classrooms. This award-winning, 6-8 week (or semester long) curriculum engages thousands of students in authentic climate change investigations around the world. As part of the program, students look at changes in climate with the lens of Indigenous peoples who live in the North and are affected by climate change.
They are accepting (simple online) applications as late as Friday, March 13, even though the deadline says March 12. Kindly visit: http://www.us-satellite.net/sprintt
Invitation to Present at the 2009 Rouge River Water Festival
Thursday, May 7, is the date for the 2009 Rouge River Water Festival hosted by the University of Michigan-Dearborn. This year is the12th Annual Water Festival. If you have not had the opportunity to be part of the Festival, they would like to talk with you about how you can help make this an exceptional regional event. As an environmental professional your expertise and experience can enhance the learning opportunities for 5th grade students and their teachers. They are inviting you to make a presentation or exhibit at the 2009 Water Festival. They need 60 presenters to make this program happen and your help would be very appreciated. Your participation can help increase students" awareness of the role of water in ecosystems and our human society. As you know, it is important that our children understand the necessity of clean water for all life on our planet. For additional Information and registration forms you may call Mike Perrin at 313-583-6370, or Natalie Ray at 313-593-5338 or check out the website below. http://www.umd.umich.edu/eic/waterfest
How Was the MSTA Conference?
The Michigan Science Teachers Association Conference took place March 5-7, 2009 in Detroit. Many State Partners, Super Key Leaders, Key Leaders, and Points of Contact participated in this conference. Do you have a favorite session you would like to share? Was there a certain website that would be worth sharing? Was their some information that should be shared with others? If so, please send these to David Bydlowski at: bydlowd@resa.net
These can become information for future Michigan e-blasts.
March Madness or Mission Madness?
March means tournament time for college basketball fans, and NASA wants to make sure space exploration fans aren't left out of the action. So, beginning March 9, the agency kicked off NASA's 2009 Mission Madness tournament. This interactive Internet online feature enables you to share your opinion about the agency's greatest missions. Space fans will be able to view a lineup of 64 missions, learn about their goals, and predict which missions fellow exploration fans will vote for during this bracket-style, single elimination tournament. The Mission Madness tournament provides key matchups between 16 past, present and future missions in each of four divisions -- Nebula, Stellar, Galaxy and Horizon. Round one features 32 predetermined matches. Visitors to the tournament Web site can learn about the missions chosen for the competition, print out a bracket and make predictions. Voting for round one begins March 19, and the first Mission Madness championship winner will be determined on April 8. Each round consists of two days of online voting. Fans will be able to vote for their favorite missions as many times as they like while polls are open. At the conclusion of each round, the winning missions advance in head-to-head competition, allowing fans to see how their predictions compare to those of other voters.
NASA EDGE, an unscripted, non-traditional video podcast team that highlights all things NASA in a unique and youthful way, created and developed the tournament in an effort to generate new and fresh discussion about NASA's most historic, successful and inspiring missions. NASA EDGE hosts Chris Giersch, Blair Allen, Franklin Fitzgerald and special guest Jacky Cortez will be joined by three Mission Madness analysts. Miles O'Brien, former CNN reporter, Melvin Ferebee of NASA's Langley Research Center in Hampton, Va., and Keith Cowing of the blog NASA Watch, will provide their opinions about the how early rounds will develop and which missions will remain competitive deep into the tournament. To be a part of NASA's 2009 Mission Madness tournament, visit: http://www.nasa.gov/missionmadness
GLOBE at Night
Once again, the educational community is invited to participate in the annual global sky observation known as GLOBE at Night. GLOBE at Night brings people outside to observe the constellation Orion from March 16-18 2009. Participants simply choose a clear night on which stars are visible, take measurements of stars in this portion of the sky using GLOBE's Magnitude Charts, and enter observations into the GLOBE at Night Web site. Students - alongside teachers, parents and community members-- amass a data set from which they can begin to explore the concept of light pollution and to research the patterns of light pollution across the globe.
Participation in GLOBE at Night is open to anyone who lives or works in one of the 110 GLOBE countries and can get outside and look skyward during March 16-18. You can enter your observations on the GLOBE at Night Report web page from March 6 - April 7. For full information, please visit: http://www.globe.gov/GaN
100 Hours of Astronomy
The 100 Hours of Astronomy Cornerstone Project is a worldwide event consisting of a wide range of public outreach activities, live science center, research observatory webcasts and sidewalk astronomy events. One of the key goals of 100 Hours of Astronomy is to have as many people as possible look through a telescope as Galileo did for the first time 400 years ago. 100 Hours of Astronomy will take place from April 2-5, 2009 when the Moon goes from first quarter to gibbous, good phases for early evening observing. Saturn will be the other highlight of early evening observing events. For more information including a list of events, visit: http://www.100hoursofastronomy.org/
Write Items for Future State Assessments
The Michigan Department of Education is seeking enthusiastic and dedicated Michigan educators to help us write items for future statewide assessments (MEAP, MME, SCAS). Training and item writing will occur in Lansing in Summer 2009. New participants will be trained in the principles of writing items and aligning them to the Michigan Content Standards. Sessions are scheduled for:
- June 16, 17 and 18 - Mathematics
- June 17, 18 and 19 - Social Studies
- June 23, 24 and 25 - Science
- June 23, 24, 25 and 26 - ELA (Session 1)
- August 5 and 6 - ELA (Session 2)
Item writers receive reimbursement for travel expenses, plus a base stipend of $600 and a per-item payment for all items that pass review by our Contractor (Pearson). Training and item writing will occur at Lansing Community College's West Campus, five miles west of the downtown Lansing campus. Interested educators who have not previously served on a Michigan Item Writing Team have until April 3, 2009, to apply. For complete details, please visit this website:
http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,1607,7-140-22709_31168-209952--,00.html
(If this link does not work for you, just go to:
http://www.michigan.gov/meap
and look for "Item Writing Workshops 2009.")
First Day of Spring March 20
Join NASA in celebrating Sun-Earth Day on March 20, 2009. Sun-Earth Day is comprised of a series of programs and events that occur throughout the year culminating with a celebration on or near the Spring Equinox. For Sun-Earth Day 2009, NASA will engage a worldwide audience in the celebration of the International Year of Astronomy, with an emphasis on daytime astronomy. Tremendous strides have been made as satellites and ground-based observatories attentively monitor the sun to understand the processes that govern the sun's influence on the solar system. NASA will offer a series of coordinated events to promote and highlight the sun and its connection to Earth and other planets. The events will support the spirit of international collaboration.
On March 20, 2009, at 1:00 p.m. EST, join a panel of scientists for a live Sun-Earth Day Webcast. During the webcast, scientists Eric Christian, Nicky Fox, Terry Kucera and Sten Odenwald will share discoveries about the sun, while students monitor the sun and prepare their own space weather forecast. Students from Houston will demonstrate their own sundials. New and exciting images and visualizations will be shared during the program. For more information and educational resources, including posters, fliers, postcards and an educator kit, visit the Sun-Earth Day Web site at: http://sunearthday.nasa.gov/2009/index.php
High School Science
Job Posting-Math and Science Assessment Project Director
The Michigan Mathematics & Science Centers Network is preparing to launch the HSCE Assessment Project to develop an internet-based bank of juried assessment items available at no cost to all High School science and math teachers in Michigan. The position is for the Project Director, MMSCN Science & Mathematics HSCE Assessment Project.
The qualifications are possession of Bachelor degree or better in secondary education with a major in science or mathematics; 3-5 years experience teaching secondary mathematics or science; expertise related to formative and summative assessment development; experience managing large scale projects; strong familiarity with Michigan's science and mathematics HSCE; competence with common forms of office technology and software; and possession of a valid Michigan driver's license and reliable transportation.
The job begins immediately and is an independently contracted position with no benefits. The wages are $33 per hour for approximately 400 hours ending December 10, 2009.
Please mail a letter of interest, current resume, transcripts, and references by March 27, 2009 to:
Amy Oliver, Management Team Chair
Allegan/Van Buren M/S Center
310 Thomas Street
Allegan, MI 49010
aoliver@alleganaesa.org
Middle School Science
Earth Science Middle School Teacher Leadership Academy
British Petroleum Exploration and the American Geological Institute are pleased to announce that they will be holding the third annual Leadership Academy for middle school teachers of Earth science in Houston, Texas, July 26-31, 2009. The Academy will provide teachers with Earth science content, activities and field experiences that they can use with their students in the classroom and with their colleagues in professional development settings. The program will be residential at the Omni Houston Hotel Westside, and all travel, lodging and subsistence costs will be covered by a grant from BP. They have space for 28 participants this year.
Topics covered during the workshop will include:
- Introducing Earth system science to students
- Teaching Earth science as inquiry
- Using learning centers in workshop settings
- Planning, conducting and evaluating successful Earth science workshops
- Troubleshooting in workshop settings
- Hot topics in Earth science
- Using learning objects in teaching Earth science
- Resources for teaching Earth science
- The work of geoscientists in the energy industry (visit to BP Exploration)
They encourage science supervisors and principals to nominate teachers for the training by May 15, 2009. They are looking for teachers who have the potential to become professional development leaders for Earth science in their home school districts. Please send names and contact information for nominees to Dr. Ann Benbow, Director of Education and Outreach, American Geological Institute, at aeb@agiweb.org. They will be asking the nominees to send them a CV or resume.
Free Science Fair for Middle School Students
Schoolcraft College, in Livonia, is hosting a free Science Fair for middle school students. The date is March 28th from 11a.m.- 2 p.m. in the Biomedical Technology Center. There will be hands-on Experiments in Astronomy, Chemistry, Physics, and Environmental Science. A free lunch will be provided. For more information, please contact:
Alexander Simpson
734-462-4422
Geared towards middle school students, the fair is hosted the Schoolcraft Honor Society and the Math and Physics Club.
Elementary and Middle School Science
Earth Day Photo Contest
During the week of Earth Day (April 22), be part of a unique national effort to capture our changing world for students in grades 5-8. Anytime from Wednesday April 22 through Wednesday April 29, students can take a photograph of something that is changing in their local environment. It could be a change occurring in their backyard, outside their school, in a local park, or off in the distance toward the horizon. Then, research and write a scientific explanation (400 words or less) that answers the following questions:
- What is the change, taking place in your photograph?
- What part or parts of the Earth system may be causing the change?
- Was the change expected?
- How might the change impact surrounding areas, including people?
- How might this picture look different in the future?
Prizes include a digital camera and other digital items. Photographs will appear on the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies website. To enter, please visit:
http://www.strategies.org/education/index.aspx?sub=education&sub2=earthday&sub3=contest2009
The deadline is May 9.
Space Science Workshop for Grade 5-9 Teachers
The Great Expectations in Math and Science (GEMS) Space Science Sequence Workshop will take place June 16-17 at Central Michigan University. Units include:
- How Does the Sun Affect Earth?
- Why Are There Seasons?
- The Solar System
- Beyond the Solar System
This free training provides teachers with:
- One set of GEMS Space Science Sequence Teacher's Guides and interactive CD-ROMS ($150 value)
- Two days of professional development on space sequence activities including hands-on activities and assessments
- Use of Space Science Sequence kits in their classroom
- Supplemental NASA Space Science materials (pictures, posters)
- Correlations to Michigan Science Grade Level Science Standards
- Breakfast, Lunch, and snacks each day.
Applications will be accepted for 30 teachers. Applications will close on May 15. You can apply by going to:
http://gems.cmich.edu/cohort-application.html
Applicants will be notified within 5 days of receipt of application. If you have questions or need more information, please contact the Central Michigan GEMS Education Center by calling 989-774-1710 or e-mail gems@cmich.edu.
Elementary School Science
K-5 Earth Science Teacher Leadership Academy
ExxonMobil and the American Geological Institute are pleased to announce that they will be holding the second annual Leadership Academy in Earth science for elementary school teachers in Houston, Texas, June 21-26, 2009. The Academy will provide teachers with Earth science content, hands-on activities, resources and field experiences that they can use with their students in the classroom and with their colleagues in professional development settings. The program will be residential in Houston, and all travel, lodging and subsistence costs will be covered by a grant from ExxonMobil. They have space for 28 participants, and encourage teams of four to attend from each state or school district.
Topics covered during the workshop will include:
- Introducing Earth system science to students
- Teaching Earth science as inquiry
- Using Earth science as a context to teach reading and mathematics
- Using learning centers in workshop settings
- Planning, conducting and evaluating successful Earth science workshops
- Hot topics in Earth science
- Resources for learning and teaching Earth science (K-5 GeoSource website and many others)
- The work of geoscientists in the energy industry
They encourage science supervisors and principals to nominate teachers for the training by May 15, 2009. They are looking for teachers who have the potential to become science professional development leaders in their home school districts. Please send names and contact information for nominees to Dr. Ann Benbow, Director of Education and Outreach, American Geological Institute, at aeb@agiweb.org. They will be asking the nominees to send us a CV or resume.
March Contest
This month we have 5 wonderful prizes to give away this month. Each prize is a copy of the book:
Last Child in the Woods by Richard Louv
Since its initial publication, his book Last Child in the Woods has created a national conversation about the disconnection between children and nature, and his message has galvanized an international movement. Now, three years later, we have reached a tipping point, with the book inspiring Leave No Child Inside initiatives throughout the country. You can learn more about the book by visiting:
http://richardlouv.com/
To win one of these prizes, send an email to:
David Bydlowski
bydlowd@resa.net
State Coordinator for Building a Presence
You MUST INCLUDE your name AND mailing address AND your school name/district.
You may only enter once and only one entry per email address. Respondents 10, 20, 30, 40, and 50 will receive a prize. We will post all of the winners in our next E-Blast. Good luck to you and thank you for being part of the Building a Presence Network.
Upcoming Events and Opportunities
- January 1-December 31, 2009: The Year of Science. For more information, please visit: http://www.yearofscience2009.org
- March 13, 2009: Deadline to apply for the Research Experiences for K-12 Teachers (RET). For more information, please visit: http://www.magnet.fsu.edu/education/ret/
- March 13, 2009: Deadline for students to enter the Igniting Creative Energy Competition. For more information, please visit: http://www.ignitingcreativeenergy.org
- March 13, 2009: Deadline for students to enter the Earth Day T-Shirt Contest. For more information, please visit: http://nesecenter.com
- March 13, 2009: Deadline for 5th - 12th grade teachers to apply to participate in the Student Polar Research with IPY National Teacher Training. For more information, please visit: http://www.us-satellite.net/sprintt
- March 15, 2009: Deadline for middle school students to apply for the Siemens We Can Change the World Challenge. For more information, please visit: http://wecanchange.com
- March 16, 2009: Deadline for K-12 Teachers to apply for the U.S. Department of Education Teaching Ambassador Fellowship. For more information, please visit: http://www.ed.gov/programs/teacherfellowship/index.html
- March 16, 2009: Deadline for students to enter the 4th Annual DNA Day Essay Contest. For more information, please visit: http://www.ashg.org/education
- March 19-22, 2009: National Science Teachers Association Annual Conference in New Orleans. For more information please visit: http://www.nsta.org/conferences/2009new/
- March 20, 2009: First day of Spring!
- March 20, 2009: Last day to choose a name for the next space station module. For more information, please visit: http://www.nasa.gov/namenode3
- March 20, 2009: Deadline to apply for the 2009 High School InvenTeam Competition. For more information, please visit: http://web.mit.edu/inventeams/apply.html
- March 22, 2009: World Water Day. More information will follow.
- March 23, 2009: Deadline for middle school and high school students to register to attend the Spring NanoCamp at the University of Michigan. For more information, please visit: http://www.lnf.umich.edu/Events.aspx?id=104
- March 24, 2009: Picture Perfect: Persuasion, Politics, and Prejudice Surrounding the Scientific Image, 1800-2009 by Professor Eric J. Heller of Harvard University, free lecture at the Lear Auditorium on the campus of Lawrence Technological University.
- March 27-28, 2009: Michigan Section of the American Association of Physics Teachers Spring 2009 Meeting in Lansing, MI. For more information, please visit: http://www.miaapt.org/index.shtml
- April 2-5, 2009: 100 Hours of Astronomy. For more information, please visit: http://www.100hoursofastronomy.org/
- April 3, 2009: Deadline to apply to be an Item Writer for future MEAP, MME, and SCAS tests. To apply, please visit: http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,1607,7-140-22709_31168-209952--,00.html
- April 6, 2009: Deadline to apply for the 2009 Thacher Scholars Awards for students in grades 9-12. For more information, please visit: http://www.strategies.org/ThacherScholars
- April 12-18, 2009: National Environmental Education Week 2009: Be Water Wise! For more information, please visit: http://www.eeweek.org
- April 22, 2009: Earth Day. For resources, please visit: http://www.earthday.net/
- April 22, 2009: Deadline for High School Students to enter the Air and Waste Management Association's Essay Contest on Driving Environmental Progress. For more information, please visit: http://www.awma.org/go/essaycontest09
- April 24, 2009: Michigan High School Math and Science Symposium at Grand Valley State University. For more information, please visit: http://www.gvsu.edu/rmsc
- May 1, 2009: Deadline to apply for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching, Grades 7-12. For more information, please visit: http://www.paemst.org/
- May 9, 2009: Deadline for students in grades 5-8 to enter the Earth Day Photo Contest. For more details, please visit: http://www.strategies.org/education/index.aspx?sub=education&sub2=earthday&sub3=contest2009
- May 15, 2009: Deadline for K-5 teachers to be nominated for the 2nd Annual Leadership Academy in Earth Science. Please send names and contact information for nominees to Dr. Ann Benbow, Director of Education and Outreach, American Geological Institute, at aeb@agiweb.org.
- May 15, 2009: Deadline for Middle School Science teachers to be nominated for the 3rd Annual Leadership Academy for Middle School teachers of Earth Science. Please send names and contact information for nominees to Dr. Ann Benbow, Director of Education and Outreach, American Geological Institute, at aeb@agiweb.org.
- May 15, 2009: Deadline for teachers of grades 5-9 to apply to attend the GEMS Space Science Sequence Workshop. For more information, please visit: http://gems.cmich.edu/cohort-application.html
- May 20, 2009: Last day for 5th - 8th grade students to enter the Young Scientist Challenge. For more information, please visit: http://www.youngscientistchallenge.com/
- June 16-17, 2009: Workshop for Middle School Teachers on GEMS Space Science Sequence for Grades 6-8 to be held at Central Michigan University. For more information, please send an email to gems@cmich.edu or visit: http://gems.cmich.edu
- July 11-16, 2009: The 2009 Michigan Youth Policy Summit on Greenhouse Gas Reduction, to be held at Western Michigan University for 11th and 12th Grade Students. For more information, please contact: Annemarie Fussell at Keystone (afussell@keystone.org; 970-455-4231) or Susan Grammer at WMU (susan.grammer@wmich.edu; 269-387-8642).
- August 2-6, 2009: ChemEd Conference in Radford, Virginia. For more information, please visit: http://www.radford.edu/chemed2009/
- August 16-22, 2009: World Water Week. For more information, please visit: http://www.worldwaterweek.org/
- October 8-10, 2009: The Michigan Alliance for Environmental and Outdoor Education will be held at the University of Michigan, Dearborn Campus. For more information, please visit: http://www.michiganenvironmentaled.org/index.html
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