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2003
RT NEWS - October 3, 2003
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In
this week's issue...
*Program
announcements
*Deadlines
*Resources
*Opportunities
+++++PROGRAM
ANNOUNCEMENTS+++++
- Next
Friday (the 10th), your "Summer of Science" 1-pager is due. Click on
http://www.the-aps.org/education/2003rts/SummerofScience1-pager.PDF if you need
a fresh copy of the directions. You can email your 1-pager as an attachment to
kkelly@the-aps.org.
+++++DEADLINES+++++
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October 10: "Summer of Science" 1-pager
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November 14 (optional): EB 2004 Abstracts due.
+++++RESOURCES+++++
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Here's a site to help you adapt math & science lessons for students with
disabilities. Georgia Institute of Technology's Barrier Free Education is a
resource site helping students with disabilities gain access to math and
science education. The text and links are intended to inform and assist
students with disabilities, parents, and teacher:
http://barrier-free.arch.gatech.edu/
An
additional resource is the February 2003 issue of NSTA's ScienceScope
"Access & Equity." On page 26, there's a great article titled
"Making Science Accessible." Don't forget, if you're an NSTA member,
you get online access to back issues of NSTA magazines. If you're not a member
and don't have access to back copies of ScienceScope, Kathleen can send you a
copy of the article.
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Check out our latest WISE unit, "Color Your World," in the WISE APS
Teacher Community (click on the Shared Projects Under Construction). This unit
was developed by 2000 Explorations CD Fellows, Barbara Arrowtop and Kathy
Knudson. In "Color Your World," students explore both the history of
dyes and how they can dye objects themselves. Includes both
"cookbook" and inquiry-base hands-on labs and addresses objectives in
science, social science, and art. It was designed for upper elementary and
lower middle school levels. If you would like to field test this WISE unit,
contact Kathleen as soon as possible.
+++++OPPORTUNITIES+++++
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RadioShack Corporation is seeking outstanding high school educators for its
2003-2004 National Teacher Awards program. The program is designed to recognize
teachers who demonstrate a commitment to educational excellence in mathematics,
science, and technology. Sounds like APS RTs to me!!! Deadline is November 7,
200. Web site: http://education.radioshack.com/teacherawards/index.html
- The
Horace Mann Scholarship Program offers funds to help children of public and
private school employees attend college. The 2003-2004 program will offer 26
scholarships totaling $50,000. Check here for details:
https://www.horacemann.com/scholarship/scholarship/scholarship.jsp.
Have a
great weekend!
Kathleen
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Kathleen
H. Kelly
K-12
Programs Coordinator
American
Physiological Society
9650
Rockville Pike
Bethesda,
MD 20814-3991
T: 301
634 7231 F: 301 634 7098
E:
kkelly@the-aps.org
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