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APS
ALUMNI RT NEWS - January 2005
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~The
APS Education Office wishes you a happy and healthy New Year~
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- The
NIH Office of Science Education has just released a new curriculum series
"Using Technology to Study Cellular and Molecular Biology." Go to
http://science.education.nih.gov/h5 to request a FREE set of printed materials.
Geared for Grades 9 - 12, this series is structured in the 5 E's format and
explores how advanced scientific discovery enabled by technology enhances human
health and quality of life.
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Check out Science Clips on the BBC web site: http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/index_flash.shtml
. The Science Clips website is aimed at children aged 5-11 years and their
teachers. There are 36 interactive Flash animations that students can
manipulate on topics ranging from forces to plants to healthy bodies.
- The
Council of State Science Supervisors has published great science education
safety guides that are free to download. Go to http://csss.enc.org/safety.htm
to see the three versions: secondary, elementary with a 2004-5 calendar, and
elementary flip book. PDFs that you can print out.
- The
Wright Center for Science Education has a gorgeous set of full-color posters on
a variety of science topics (genomes, scale, earth anatomy, and more) available
free of charge. You can take a look at the posters at
http://www.tufts.edu/as/wright_center/svl/posters/posts.html. Send your written
request on school letterhead to:
Wright
Center
Department
P, Room 267 C
Science
& Technology Center
Tufts
University
4
Colby Street
Medford,
MA 02155
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Flash-y Noble prize winners: The Noble Prize web site has 16 interactive online
games that introduce high school students to the work of Nobel Laureates in
physiology or medicine (oh yeah, they have chemistry and physics, too). Games
are accompanied by background information about the featured scientific
breakthroughs and descriptions of the honored scientists. http://nobelprize.org/medicine/educational/index.html
. Your students can play the lost synapse game or (in honor of the 100 year
anniversary of Pavlov's award) try to make a dog drool or help out in the MRI
room. Flash players needed and high-speed Internet connections would be
optimal.
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Teaching about Tsunamis:
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"Schools use web to deepen tsunami study" eSchool News article with
links to web resources:
http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/showStoryts.cfm?ArticleID=5452
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Although the following story made the Internet rounds quickly, here's the link
in case you missed it:
"A
10-year-old British girl saved 100 people in Phuket, Thailand, when she
recognized signs of the approaching tsunami that occurred last week. According
to Reuters, an international news agency, the girl had just learned about the
science of tsunamis in school..."
http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/nm/20050103/od_uk_nm/oukoe_quake_briton_girl
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Discovery Channel has a new show and resources on tsunamis -
http://education.discovery.com/.
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biochem4schools - a new online resource for teachers and students
Developed
by the Biochemical Society, this free-to-use and user-friendly 'portal' is
geared for teachers and students at all levels who are searching for
biochemistry resources.
http://www.biochem4schools.org
- The
Women In Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics ON THE AIR! website
is an audio resource for young girls, young women, parents, middle and high
school teachers, college professors, guidance counselors, researchers,
organizational leaders, and anyone interested in learning more about the past,
present and future role of women in science and technology education, fields
and careers. You can listen (free!) to 26 two-minute radio stories that trace
the lives of women scientists and engineers from ancient Egypt to modern day
Troy, New York. There are online posters, interactive sections and great
resources for women in the sciences. http://www.womeninscience.org/
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Recent article in eSchool News highlights once again the importance of
questioning sources on the Internet and cross-referencing information.
http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/showStoryts.cfm?ArticleID=5424&page=1
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Research has indicated that lichens and some very small organisms living on
them can be used to assess atmospheric levels of sulfur dioxide, SO2. How much
of a tree that lichens cover may make a good indicator of air pollution in the
area. Students can delve into this question and conduct their own research on
the issue at the Pathfinder Science web site. See the Lichen project at
http://pathfinderscience.net/so2/index.cfm. Pathfinder Science is a virtual
community that hosts collaborative research projects for students across the
country. Learn more at http://pathfinderscience.net . Other projects include
the Winter Bird Feeder Survey, global warming, stream monitoring and more.
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Aloha energy: Igniting Creative Energy Challenge is an educational competition
designed to encourage students to learn more about energy and the environment.
Students are asked to submit entries that reflect the competition theme,
Igniting Creative Energy, and demonstrate an understanding of what an
individual, family, or group can do to make a difference in their home, school,
or community. Three students, one in each grade cluster whose work best
exemplifies the Challenge criteria, will receive a hosted trip to Hawaii April
26-30, 2005, for themselves and a parent or legal guardian.
http://www.ignitingcreativeenergy.org
- The
Foundation for Microbiology supports projects that enhance schoolteachers' use
of microorganisms to teach science in the K-12 classroom. Letters describing
proposed projects (teacher training, course or curriculum development,
construction of laboratory exercises, or innovative use of electronic media)
should be sent directly to:
Nan
Waksman Schanbacher, M.Ed.,J.D.
218
Valley Road
Merion
Station, PA 19066
Proposals
are reviewed in November and in March, so those submitted by the end of September
or January can be assured of action within a month or two. See
http://www.waksmanfoundation.org/ for details.
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Looking for grants or donations? Take a few minutes to peruse the On-going
Grant Opportunities page at eSchool News http://www.eschoolnews.com/erc/funding/ongoing.cfm
. For hints and tips on how to apply for a Federal grant, go to
http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/showfundStory.cfm?ArticleID=5345
- A
good way to reflect on teaching: The editors of Edutopia magazine are working
on a story about why good teachers--great teachers--often drop out of the
teaching profession for the February/March issue. What keeps you in the
classroom in spite of the pay, the hours, and the other drawbacks? What could
change to make you stay in the profession longer (or to make your stay
happier)? Send your responses, along with your full name, location, and title,
to edit@edutopia.org.
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Three NSTA Award deadlines are fast approaching:
January
19, 2005: Toyota TAPESTRY Grants for Science Teachers
February
1, 2005: Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision Awards
March
15, 2005: Craftsman/NSTA Young Inventors Awards
Go to
http://www.nsta.org for information.
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Biotechnology company Amgen has announced a call for nominations for its 14th
Annual Amgen Award for Science Teaching Excellence. The award is designed to
recognize and honor extraordinary K-12 science teachers in communities where
Amgen operates (California, Colorado, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Rhode Island,
Washington, and Puerto Rico).
Winners
will receive an unrestricted cash award and a restricted cash grant to the
recipient's school for the expansion or enhancement of a school science
program. For the 2005 awards, nominations will be accepted beginning November
29, 2004 through January 31, 2005. See http://www.amgen.com/community/teacherAward/index.html
for details.
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