MassBaP K-12 week ending May 9, 2008
Send your Name to the MOON! NASA is planning to
have a lunar colony for humans by 2020. One of
the first tasks will be to send a space probe to
orbit the moon, select safe landing sites and
identify lunar resources. This "Lunar
Reconnaissance Orbiter or LRO will carry a
microchip with your name on it! Have your name,
significant other's name, pet's name, whatever,
included on a microchip that will be going to
the Moon as part of two spacecraft called Lunar
Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) and Lunar Crater
Observation and Sensing Satellite (LCROSS),
scheduled to be launched together next fall.
The certificate may also be printed out.
Here is a direct link to the send your name web site:
<http://lro.jhuapl.edu/NameToMoon/index.php>http://lro.jhuapl.edu/NameToMoon/index.php
Here is the link to the mission web site:
<http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/LRO/main/index.html>http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/LRO/main/index.html
NASA ROLLS OUT NEW ARTIFACT LOAN PROGRAM WITH SPACE SHUTTLE TIRES:
WASHINGTON -- With the help of the space shuttle program, NASA kicks off
a new artifact loan program for museums, planetariums, and other
organizations. NASA's new Artifact Loan Opportunities Program will help
organizations borrow NASA artifacts for education and outreach purposes.
The first artifacts available are main landing gear tires from space
shuttles. The space shuttle tires, including some flown on missions, are
available to proposing organizations that NASA determines best meet the
agency's education and public outreach goals.
This new program gives organizations that are not traditionally
associated with the agency the chance to have access to NASA artifacts.
The shuttle tires and future available artifacts represent NASA's many
decades of exploration and discovery.
Organizations interested in proposing uses for loaned shuttle tires
should be external to NASA. Organizations may include, but are not
limited to, museums, schools, and civic groups. The long-term loan of
these tires may be used to educate, inspire or inform the public about
NASA's scientific and technological achievements through art, sculpture,
furniture, building structures, exhibits or other innovative uses of the
artifacts.
The deadline for proposals on this initial opportunity is June 11, 2008.
For information about artifact loan opportunity, visit:
<http://artifacts.nasa.gov/>http://artifacts.nasa.gov
Nanotechnology-Learn to Teach It Effectively:
Middle and high school teachers love this
pioneering instructional guide,
<http://www.nsta.org/store/product_detail.aspx?id=10.2505/9781933531052>Nanoscale
Science, that offers guided inquiry with
open-ended exploration, and 20 investigations
that teach students about the unique properties
and behavior of materials at the
nanoscale-one-billionth of the size of a meter.
Organized around five themes-size and scale,
tools and techniques, unique properties and
behaviors, nanotechnology applications, and
societal implications-teachers will find the
activities in this book use readily available
materials and provide clear background,
instructions, and formative assessments. Engage
your students with questions like these:
How small is one in a billion?
How might manipulating matter at the nanoscale
lead to everything from stain-resistant fabrics
to tumor-targeting nanoshells?
How will society change when we use nanolabels
to track where people, animals, and materials
move around the world?
As a stand-alone text or as a supplement to
studies of biology, physics, chemistry, math,
and the environment, both teachers and students
will find this a fascinating read. Visit the
<http://www.nsta.org/store/product_detail.aspx?id=10.2505/9781933531052>NSTA
Science Store for details:
<http://www.nsta.org/store/product_detail.aspx?id=10.2505/9781933531052>http://www.nsta.org/store/product_detail.aspx?id=10.2505/9781933531052
NSTA Seeks New Associate Executive Director for
Professional Programs and Conferences: The NSTA
Associate Executive Director will lead the
Professional Programs and Conferences Division
which includes the departments of Conferences
and Meetings, e-Learning and Government
Partnerships, and Professional Development. As a
member of the senior executive team, the
Associate Executive Director will help craft
NSTA's overall strategic direction and
implementation activities. S/he will report
directly to the Executive Director and serve as
an external NSTA spokesperson and representative
when the Executive Director is unavailable. The
ideal candidate will have a sterling reputation
in science education, professional development
of educators and an established track record in
overseeing substantial budgets and managing
professional staff. The executive search firm
Isaacson, Miller is leading the nationwide
search for this candidate. For more information
on the position go to
<http://www.imsearch.com/>www.imsearch.com.
Inquiries should be directed to
<mailto:3573@xxxxxxxxxxxx>3573@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
US Dept. of Education: The May edition of
Education News Parents Can Use will explore how
effective teaching is at the core of America's
long-term economic competitiveness; highlight
progressive strategies to recruit, train, and
reward effective teachers; and, feature
award-winning educators from across the country
who are dedicated to improving student
achievement and ensuring student success in
today's global economy. Educators, policymakers,
and practitioners will discuss key questions
such as:
What does "effective teaching" mean and what is
the Department doing to promote it?
What is the link between effective teachers and student achievement?
What can we do to overhaul the recruitment,
training, and compensation of teachers,
especially those teaching critical subjects like
math and science?
How can we populate America's high need schools with effective teachers?
What is the Teacher Ambassador Fellowship
Program and how will it contribute to the field?
What questions should parents ask to ensure
their child's teacher is high performing and
effective in the classroom?
How would key programs and initiatives-like the
Teacher Incentive Fund, student loan forgiveness
programs and the Adjunct Teacher Corps-help to
fill teaching shortages in high-need schools and
subject areas critical to America's
competitiveness and economic viability?
Ways to Watch: Education News is available on
local education, government or public access
channels; TLC (The Learning Channel); some PBS
member stations; the Dish Network and DirecTV;
BYU Television (DirecTV, Dish and via local
cable providers); and Channel One. To learn
more, please visit
<http://www.ed.gov/edtv>www.ed.gov/edtv.
Archived Webcasts: Education News is available
via archived webcasts. To view and learn more,
please visit
<http://www.connectlive.com/events/ednews>www.connectlive.com/events/ednews.
"What Works In Education" report released: The
What Works Clearinghouse (WWC), a central and
trusted source of scientific evidence for what
works in education, has released the latest
practice guide from the Institute of Education
Sciences, Turning Around Chronically
Low-Performing Schools. This guide identifies
practices that can improve the performance of
such schools-a process commonly referred to as
creating "turnaround schools." The four
recommendations in this guide work together to
help failing schools make adequate yearly
progress. Visit our site and read the practice
guide now:
<http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/practiceguides/>http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/practiceguides/.
Grant Competition for High School Teachers! The
National Environmental Education Foundation is
launching the Classroom Earth National High
School Challenge - an opportunity for up to 25
teachers to secure as much as $5,000 to $10,000
in funding to bring innovative environmental
themes into their coursework. Visit
<http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001U5Sxe-Q5GGyu0lq_gWSTc9vZ5Q1T8jVInSU2oxz2fX8NXm142fyomHj4SdfaHMWXInKQHM8uQbV1MC0_XQUDvIuro8PeBTBTcjuyXFmHXEgAvWGWIbk1lg==>http://www.neefusa.org/
to learn more and to download the application
EarthWatch Institute Live From the Field
fellowships! Applications are due by June 1st
Apply now to be considered for the 2008-09
school year! For more information visit:
<http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001U5Sxe-Q5GGywMEbB3gl_meQwTGBa3g0Orm2YrAKbLj9OT47rQIq43Wd3istvT32MsI5Xs686F8-i3LLh1MOL-3m_Okri93jIr94OQxfADFTQ6JgaAuKKQg==>www.earthwatch.org/LFF
The New England Environmental Education Alliance
(NEEEA) is seeking applications for recognition
of outstanding environmental educators and
programs from the New England region in three
categories:
Non-formal Environmental Educator Award
Formal Environmental Educator Award
Environmental Program Award
Applications are due by June 1, 2008.
If you have any questions or need additional
information, please contact: Tamara Whitmore
NEEEA Awards Committee Chair (207) 621-4100
<mailto:tamara@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>tamara@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Looking for High School Biology Teachers to
Pilot Assessment Study: The Education
Development Center's Center for Children &
Technology is working in partnership with PBS
TeacherLine New York and the Buffalo PBS
affiliate WNED to conduct this National Science
Foundation funded study to learn more about what
teachers gain from online professional
development and whether it impacts student
learning.
They are looking for high school biology
teachers with knowledge of genetics and
evolution to pilot an assessment.
Interested teachers will:
· Receive the assessment electronically
· Complete the 60-75 minute assessment
which includes content and pedagogy items as
well as questions about a lesson plan
· Electronically submit the assessment along with the lesson plan
· Receive $50 as compensation
If you are interested, please contact Kristen
Griffiths at
<mailto:KGriffiths@xxxxxxx>KGriffiths@xxxxxxx or
212-807-4267.
Summer Transportation Institute for Students:
The Summer Transportation Institute (STI) at UMass Amherst is sponsored by the
Federal Highway Department and the Executive Office of Transportation, and is
designed to expose rising 8th, 9th, 10th, and 11th graders to the field of
transportation. We are actively recruiting
students for this summer and hope that
it may be of some interest to your current
students. The program is Federally funded
so there is no cost to the students if they are accepted.
To give you some idea of what STI is the program
runs Monday to Friday from 9:30am
to 4:30pm for the from June 30th to July 25. We use one of the
interactive classrooms in the college of
engineering, so every student gets a new
computer with a flat screen and high speed internet. UMass faculty, staff,
and graduate students provide lectures and lead
discussions throughout the program.
Students also participate in preparing project presentations in teams,
and all sorts of hands on activities. We take about a half dozen field trips,
including things like a cruise of Boston Harbor and a visit to the State House
to see the govenor speak. We also include some
purely recreational activities such
as indoor rock climbing, and kayaking on the CT. River.
Interest particpants or those with questions
should feel free to contact Dr. Michael
Knodler in the Department of Civil and
Environmental Engineering at UMass-Amherst
via phone or email at 413.545.0228 or
<mailto:mknodler@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>mknodler@xxxxxxxxxxxxx,
respectively.
From Boston Museum of Science: Go to:
<http://www.mos.org/educators>http://www.mos.org/educators
for more information about the following
programs:
1--Sign Up for Fall 2008 Museum of Science Field
Trip Guide at:
<http://www.mos.org/educators>http://www.mos.org/educators
2-- Baseball Stories: Do you have a favorite
baseball memory? Upload photos and videos to our
website, and check out stories from Ted Kennedy,
Johnny Pesky, Ken Burns, and others. Then, watch
your media in the new Baseball in America
exhibit, opening June 15.
3-- Global Climate Change Field Trip: Double
Exposure: Photographing Global Climate Change
For middle and high school students. View 14
pairs of images, each comparing a photograph
taken 70 years ago by Museum founder Brad
Washburn to one taken recently by environmental
photojournalist David Arnold. Then, see the Omni
film, Grand Canyon Adventure: River at Risk,
followed by a special school group presentation
on climate change in the Gordon Current Science
& Technology Center.
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