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E-Blast for September 10, 2009
In this E-Blast
- Leadership
- The Science Matters Network in Michigan
- Science Humor
- MEAP, MMC, and MDE Science
- Science Matters to Parents
- K-12 Science
- Year of Science - The Month of September Features Biodiversity and Conservation
- New Websites Spotlighting Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
- Registration for the State Environmental and Outdoor Education Conference Open
- Fall Science Update at Grand Valley State University
- Activities to WOW Students During the First Few Weeks of School
- Earth Science Week 2009
- Join the Rouge Education Project
- 21st Century Skills Maps for Science Now Available
- High School Science
- Middle School and High School Science
- Middle School Science
- Elementary and Middle School Science
- Elementary School Science
- August Contest Winners and September Contest
- Upcoming Events, Opportunities and Deadlines
Here are your science education resources and announcements for September 10, 2009 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
"We do not believe in ourselves until someone reveals that deep inside us something is valuable, worth listening to, worthy of our touch, scared to our touch. Once we believe in ourselves we can risk curiosity, wonder, spontaneous delight, or any experience that reveals the human spirit."
E. E. Cummings
Thank you to Herm Boatin, Science consultant and lecturer, University of Michigan-Dearborn, for contributing this leadership quote.
2. The Science Matters Network In Michigan
BaP Website is Now Officially Changed to Science Matters
Have you visited the new Science Matters Network website? Check it out at:
http://bap.nsta.org/
The Building a Presence program is now the Science Matters Network. NSTA has launched a new public awareness campaign - entitled Science Matters - that will work to build a vital coalition of parents and teachers committed to rekindling a national sense of urgency and action about science education and science literacy. Science Matters will function the same way that the BaP did - to provide teachers with teaching resources and information on quality learning experiences in the sciences -just with a new name. You are invited to visit the new Science Matters website at:
http://sciencematters.nsta.org
To visit the site for teachers, click on "Teachers" on the side bar.
Science Humor
Funny Things That Happen in School
A young boy ran up to his teacher with tears in his eyes. The teacher asked, "What's wrong, dear?" The boy said, "I just found out I'll be in school until I'm eighteen." The teacher said, "That's not a problem. I have to stay here until I'm sixty-five!"
Students at a Michigan grade school christened their drinking fountain "Old Faceful."
A student asks her teacher, "Is it true that the law of gravity keeps us on Earth?" The teacher says, "Yes." The student asks, "What kept us before the law was passed?"
MEAP, MMC, and MDE Science
Reminder About This Year's Science MEAP Tests
The 5th and 8th grade science MEAP tests will be taking place in October and these are the last MEAP tests correlated to the Michigan Curriculum Framework. Please note that there will be no constructed response questions on the test. This is a major change from previous tests. All questions will be in multiple-choice format.
Science Matters to Parents
Tips for Busy Parents
Do you panic when your child comes home from school asking for help with his or her science fair project? Do you ever wonder how you can help your child learn science? You are not alone. Many parents - especially those who didn't pursue careers in science - may be apprehensive, sometimes even fearful, about this endeavor.
We commend you for your desire to help guide and support your children in their education, specifically in the field of science. Science is a way of understanding the world, a perspective, and a pattern of thinking that begins in the very early years. That is why parent involvement is so important in a child's science education.
Families who explore together nurture great young scientists! Studies show that the family experiences that students bring to school are some of the biggest predictors of success (Hazen and Trefil 1991). With this in mind, the National Science Teachers Association has created a set of resources for parents - elp Your Child Explore Science.
Here are some additional tips:
- See science everywhere. Parents can take opportunities to ask "What would happen if ...?" questions or present brainteasers to encourage children to be inquisitive and seek out answers. Children need to know that science isn't just a subject, but it is a way of understanding the world around us.
- Lead family discussions on science-related topics. Dinnertime might be an ideal time for your family to have discussions about news stories that are science based, like space shuttle missions, severe weather conditions, or new medical breakthroughs. Over time, children will develop a better understanding of science and how it affects many facets of our lives. Movies and TV shows with science-related storylines are also great topics for discussion. For example: After watching Jurassic Park, you might want to discuss with your children the significance of the name of the movie or how human involvement in natural processes can cause drastic consequences.
K-12 Science
Year of Science - The Month of September Features Biodiversity and Conservation
Medical advances comprise just one of the many reasons for preserving and studying biodiversity, the quantity and variety of all living organisms. From the tiniest bacteria to elephants to humans, all biodiversity is interconnected in a complex yet fragile network of relationships. The tiniest perturbation to this network can cause its wholesale collapse, which is why we must be responsible and informed citizens of our environment.
Aside from the medical benefits, think about the food on your dinner table; the paper you are writing on; those herbal extracts in your shampoo. Think even more simply--the very air you breathe is recycled and emitted by trees, which in turn absorb the carbon dioxide you exhale. Indeed, our ability to persist and function as a society is entirely dependent on the biodiversity of our planet.
Despite our shrinking world, biodiversity remains a frontier of new discovery. Of a possible 5-30 million species on the planet, only 1.8 are named and described. Who knows what medical cures and new technologies exist in the remaining millions? With more than 12 million specimens deposited in its natural history museums, the University of California, Berkeley dedicates much time and resources to the study of past and present biodiversity, in order to inform our understanding. Dr. Ed Wilson said it best in his book The Diversity of Life, when he implored us to "cherish each species in turn as a world unto itself, worthy of lifetimes of study."
To celebrate biodiversity and conservation, on the Year of Science 2009 website, please visit:
http://www.yearofscience2009.org/themes_biodiversity_conservation/celebrate/
New Websites Spotlighting Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Observe Animals in the Wild--The Secret Lives of Wild Animals looks at new technologies being used to observe animals in their natural environments. See video clips and stories about tracking white-tailed deer, ocelots, agoutis, dragonflies, zebras and seals. You can view the site at:
http://www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/animals/index.jsp
Experience the Workings of Robotics--Visitors to San Francisco's Tech Museum of Innovation website can experience the online exhibit Robotics: Sensing, Thinking, and Acting. The Universal Robots section presents the history and workings of robotics. The Robot Art section includes the work of four Bay Area artists. Machines and Man addresses robotics and ethics in the 21st century. And At Your Command lets visitors control their own remotely operated robot. The free classroom materials are designed to increase students' understanding about what makes a robot a robot, how robots sense, think and act as well as the uses and limitations of working robots. The educational materials were developed by the Carnegie Science Center. You can view the site at:
http://www.thetech.org/robotics/index.html
Field Trip Earth--If you can't afford a field trip with your students this year, then Field Trip Earth is the way to go. This website monitors wildlife preservation projects all over the world. Your class can go on these trips without ever leaving the classroom! You can view the site at:
http://www.fieldtripearth.org
Registration for the State Environmental and Outdoor Education Conference Now Open
Environmental and outdoor educators, classroom teachers, and natural resource professionals and others will share their tips and techniques for connecting students and communities to their natural environment at the 21st annual Michigan Alliance for Environmental and Outdoor Education (MAEOE) conference set for Thursday-Saturday, October 8-10, 2009, at the Environmental Interpretive Center on the campus of the University of Michigan Dearborn. Over 100 environmental education sessions will be offered, ranging from school gardens, Great Lakes, children's literature, and 'No Child Left Inside,' to grant-writing, field trips, and much more. This year's conference theme is "Urban Environmental Education." Registration materials are posted on the Michigan Alliance for Environmental and Outdoor Education's website at: http://www.michiganenvironmentaled.org
Scholarships and Teacher Stipends are available from the Michigan Alliance for Outdoor and Environmental Education (MAEOE). Please share this information with eligible student and teacher candidates you know for the upcoming MAEOE Fall Conference. Visit the MAEOE website for scholarship and teacher stipend forms at:
http://www.michiganenvironmentaled.org/
MAEOE is also offering a stipend to help support teachers attending the conference.
Fall Science Update at Grand Valley State University
This is the 25th year of the Fall Science Update sponsored by the Regional Math and Science Center at Grand Valley State University. This year, they are changing the conference format to a full-day event that will take place on Wednesday, November 18, 2009, from 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. on Grand Valley's Pew campus, downtown Grand Rapids. This year's theme is "Building Enduring Understandings in Science". They are pleased to announce that their keynote speaker will be Dr. Norman Lederman of the Illinois Institute of Technology.
The Fall Science Update is open to all K-12 science teachers, college faculty, and other science professionals. The program this year features elementary and secondary keynote speaker, multiple hour-long breakout sessions and a luncheon. The session topics may include science content, science and education research projects, science and technology workshops, discussions of teaching pedagogy and strategies, and demonstrations of classroom activities.
They still need a few more presenters to fill out this year's program. They will make every attempt to schedule your session around your work schedule. If you are interested in this professional development opportunity, please contact Margo Dill of the Regional Math and Science Center no later than September 15, 2009. You can contact Margo at:
dillm@gvsu.edu
or 616.331.2272.
There are a limited number of substitute reimbursement "scholarships" available for teacher presenters.
You may also just fill out the presenter form at:
http://www.gvsu.edu/rmsc
(Click on Fall Science Update under upcoming activities; then click on "presenter information"; then "presenter form".)
Activities to WOW Students During the First Few Weeks of School
Are you gearing up for fall, when students eagerly - or not so eagerly - return to school? Do you need some ideas for those first couple of weeks of class? How about ideas for hands-on activities? If so, the Exploratorium's hands-on activities page is for you. Note that at the bottom of the second column are "Activity Collections" that contain hundreds of hands-on activities. Check out these tried and true activities to bring excitement and enthusiasm to your classroom. Please visit:
http://www.exploratorium.edu/explore/handson.html
Earth Science Week 2009
The American Geological Institute (AGI) invites you to take part in Earth Science Week 2009! Being held October 11-17, Earth Science Week 2009 will encourage people everywhere to explore the natural world and learn about the geosciences. "Understanding Climate," the theme of Earth Science Week 2009, will promote scientific understanding of a timely, vital topic: Earth's climate.
AGI hosts Earth Science Week in cooperation with sponsors as a service to the public and the geoscience community. Each year, local groups, educators, and interested individuals organize celebratory events. Earth Science Week offers opportunities to discover the Earth sciences and engage in responsible stewardship of the Earth. The program is supported by the U.S. Geological Survey, NASA, the National Park Service, the AAPG Foundation, and other geoscience groups. For more information, please visit:
http://www.earthsciweek.org/
Join the Rouge Education Project
Established in 1987, the Rouge Education Project (REP) is a K-12 water quality monitoring program that focuses on monitoring the health of the Rouge River through hands on science. Schools visit the river each spring to a pre-selected sampling site to perform chemical, biological and physical assessments of the river. The data collected from that day is compiled and sent to local government officials and students gather at the end of the program to share their findings with one another at our Student Congress. This is a great activity for science clubs and science classes alike. The program is correlated to the Michigan Grade Level Content Expectations and offers teacher training and support. For more information about the program, please visit:
http://www.therouge.org
To sit down with an REP staff member, please call Emily Hughes at 313-792-9626.
21st Century Skills Maps for Science Now Available
The 21st Century Skills Maps are the result of hundreds of hours of research, development, and feedback from educators and business leaders across the nation. Published by the Partnership for 21st Century Skills, these maps are free to download and distribute. Revised for 2009, the Science Map, designed in cooperation with the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA), is now available for download in PDF format. You can access the skills maps online at:
http://21stcenturyskills.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=82&Itemid=185
Scroll down the page to 21st Century Skills maps.
High School Science
Junior Engineering Technical Society Launches Annual TEAMS Competition
With the theme, "Water, Water, Everywhere" the Junior Engineering Technical Society (JETS) launched its annual TEAMS competition for high school students throughout the country. The theme-based engineering competition provides students in grades nine through 12 with the opportunity to make real-world connections between math and science to actual engineering challenges. With the release of the Grand Challenges for Engineering, the emphasis on providing access to clean water became the main focus for the competition.
For more information, please visit:
http://www.jets.org/
Grant to Address Issues Important to Communities
StateFarm's Youth Advisory Board (YAB) is currently funding service-learning projects between $25,000 and $100,000 that address the root cause of Environmental Responsibility. All applications must be submitted using the Web application available on the YAB site. The deadline to apply is October 2, 2009. For more information, please visit:
http://www.statefarmyab.com/apply.php
Green Your School Contest
The Student Conservation Association's (SCA) Green Your School Contest stimulates and/or identifies conservation service projects designed by high school students that improve, restore, beautify or conserve their high school environment. Entries will be judged according to the following criteria: the project has improved or will improve the environmental health of the school; the project is sustainable; the project is initiated by students and engages other students, teachers and school administrators; the submission itself is of high quality; and the project engages the community. Prizes will be awarded to winning high schools (not individuals), including one grand prize of $5,000 and two runners-up prizes of $2,500 each.
Deadline: October 9, 2009
For more information, please visit:
http://www.thesca.org/green-your-school
Michigan Physics Teachers Fall Meeting
The Fall 2009 meeting of the Michigan Section of the American Association of Physics Teachers will take place on Saturday, October 10, 2009 at the Midland Center for the Arts - Alden B. Dow Science Museum. It will be hosted in conjunction with the Einstein exhibit at the Alden B. Dow Museum of Science and Art. The featured talk will be given by E.R. Higgins, Professor of Physics at Dartmouth. The topic will be: Placing Modern Physics in Introductory Courses. For more information, please visit:
http://www.miaapt.org/meeting_next.html
Black Hole Math
Many aspects of black holes can be understood by using simple algebra and pre-algebra skills. Use Black Hole Math as a classroom challenge activity, an assessment tool or an enrichment activity. The problems in this booklet investigate black hole science and mathematics concepts including parts of a simple black hole and calculating gravitational potential energy. Each word problem has background information providing insight into black holes. The one-page assignments are accompanied by one-page answer keys. To download these materials, please visit:
http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/topnav/materials/listbytype/Black_Hole_Math.html
Middle School and High School Science
Periodic Table of the Elements
Students, unfortunately, can find the all-important periodic table boring. Here is an interactive version that takes all the boredom away. There's a wealth of information available on this one page, and the viewer can configure it in various ways. There are links to plenty of visuals as well, with video and photos of each element. Please visit:
http://www.ptable.com
Free Physics and Physical Science Resources for Grades 5-12
Arbor Scientific introduces a new free resource for physics and physical science teachers. Labs in this growing collection are designed to cover important key concepts, and may be downloaded and used in your classroom. Whether you're a middle school or high school teacher, these labs are designed for you.
Each lab includes teacher's notes with a brief concept review, lab tips, applicable National Science Content Standards, and a list of equipment. The student pages are ready to reproduce and use right away. You can find these labs at:
http://www.arborsci.com/ArborLabs/ASLabs_Home.aspx
Lunar Math for Grades 6-12
Apply mathematics to help understand Earth's natural satellite and future missions to the moon. Problems in Lunar Math use mathematical applications to explain concepts such as the physical features of the moon; the probability of a meteorite impact on the lunar surface; and how oxygen might be extracted from moon rocks. The problems in this guide include basic mathematics, algebra, geometry and some trigonometric functions. The one-page assignments are accompanied by one-page answer keys. To download the materials, please visit:
http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/topnav/materials/listbytype/Lunar_Math.html
Middle School Science
Image Scale Math for Grades 6-8
Image Scaling is an important first step that all astronomers perform in understanding image-type data produced by satellites and telescopes. Each activity in this booklet has an image with the physical size of the image given. Students measure the size of the image and divide the physical size by the image size to determine the scale factor. They can then use the scale factor to investigate sizes of objects within the image. Each word problem has background information about the image. The one-page assignments are accompanied by one-page answer keys. The "Extras for Experts" section is a set of problems for students who want a challenge. To download the materials, please visit:
http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/topnav/materials/listbytype/Image_Scale_Math.html
Elementary and Middle School Science
Upcoming GEMS Workshops
All of the workshops listed below will be held at Central Michigan University, EHS Building - Room 129 (except for Project Wild which will be held in Foust); Mount Pleasant, MI 48859. The telephone number for the GEMS Center is: (989) 774-1710. The GEMS' e-mail is: gems@cmich.edu and the GEMS' website is:
http://gems.cmich.edu
Friday, September 25, 2009 (1:00 - 4:00 p.m.): Beyond the Solar System $10.00
Many new astronomy learners, students and adults alike, are unfamiliar with the universe beyond the solar system. The Beyond the Solar System Professional Development Project offers opportunities for deepening content knowledge and exploring strategies for teaching and learning about current scientific models and evidence for the origin and evolution of our universe of galaxies. The project is an initiative of the NASA Universe Education Forum at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, as part of its mandate to foster public understanding of NASA's exciting astronomy and space science research. $10
Saturday, September 26, 2009 (8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.): Project Wild/Wild Aquatic $60
Session Description: The activities found in Project WILD instructional materials are intended for use in both classroom and informal settings. The instructional materials are designed to support state and national academic standards appropriate for grades K-12. The activities can easily be adapted to meet the learning requirements for academic disciplines ranging from science and environmental education to social studies, math, and language arts. Educators may choose one or more Project WILD activities to teach a concept or skill. The activities may be integrated into existing courses of study, or an entire set of activities may serve effectively as the basis for a specific course.
Friday, October 9, 2009 (1:00 - 4:00 p.m.): Hide A Butterfly $20.00
This unit opens with a metaphoric wide-angle lens, creating and populating a mural meadow in which paper animals will gradually tell the stories of camouflage, predator/prey, and survival behavior in the real outdoors. Making camouflaged butterflies, hungry birds, and a meadow of flowers to enact The Butterfly Play, students learn several basic concepts - about protective coloration, parts of a flower, and strategies employed by both hunters and the hunted in a real meadow. There is ample opportunity for students to talk about small animals they've seen in real grass-and-flower environments.
Elementary School Science
Free Smokey Bear Books for Pre K-1
A new book - The Illustrated Smokey Bear Story was released on August 10 at Smokey's 65th birthday party in Washington, DC. This large-format publication is designed to be read by a teacher from the pre-K to the first grade level. Accompanying the big book are small-format copies that are meant to be taken home and read by the student. The goal of these materials is to present the story of Smokey Bear and his 5 Rules of Wildfire Prevention to a new generation. If you would like free copies to use in your classroom, please fill out the form at:
http://symbols.gov/forms/Free_Smokey_Story_Book_form.doc
Free Space Thrills Poster for Grades K-4
The Space Thrills poster uses the excitement of a roller coaster traveling through the solar system to capture students' imaginations. The back of the poster includes five activities, teaching tips, fun facts and short narratives in which the sun and each planet introduce themselves. To download your poster or to order one, please visit:
http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/topnav/materials/listbytype/Space_Thrills_Poster.html
August Contest Winners and September Contest
In August, we gave away books written by educator Ron Clark. Here is a list of the winners:
- Mike Clemente - Carlson High School, Gibraltar Schools
- Dianne Cole - Lapeer East High School, Lapeer Schools
- Deborah M. Taylor - Royal Oak Middle School, Royal Oak Schools
- Steve Poniewierski - Edmonson Elementary, Lamphere Schools
- Rachel Badanowski - Southfield High School, Southfield Public Schools
Congratulations to all of the winners. If you did not win, keep trying. This month may be your lucky month.
This month we have seven wonderful prizes to give away this month. Three of the prizes are Science! The World Almanac for Kids Puzzler Deck for ages 7-9 and can be viewed at:
http://www.chroniclebooks.com/index/main,book-info/store,kids/products_id,7710/title,The-World-Almanac-for-Kids-Puzzler-Deck-Science-Ages-7-to-9/
Four of the prizes are Magic Science Tricks from Think Box Xtreme and one version can be viewed at:
http://www.amazon.com/Think-Learn-About-Science-Tricks/dp/B000W24KPC
To win one of these prizes, send an email to:
David Bydlowski
bydlowd@resa.net
State Coordinator for the Michigan Science Matters Network
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 2, 12, 22, 32, 42, 52, and 62 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 Michigan Science Matters Network.
Upcoming Events and Opportunities
- January 1-December 31, 2009: The Year of Science. For more information, please visit: http://www.yearofscience2009.org
- September 25, 2009: Michigan Green Chemistry Conference "Green Up." For more at the Downtown DoubleTree Hotel in Detroit, MI. For more information, please visit: http://www.michigan.gov/deqworkshops
- September 25, 2009: GEMS Beyond the Solar System Workshop at Central Michigan University. For more information, please visit: http://gems.cmich.edu
- September 26, 2009: Project Learning Tree Workshop at Hawk Woods Nature Center in Commerce Township. For more information, please contact Mike Mansour at 248-672-0682
- September 26, 2009: Project Wild/Wild Aquatic Workshop at Central Michigan University. For more information, please visit: http://gems.cmich.edu
- September 29, 2009: 2nd Annual Aquatic Academy for Teachers hosted by the Muskegon Watershed Assembly. For more information, please download: http://www.mrwa.org/repository/pdf/brochure.pdf
- September 30, 2009: Deadline for K-12 teachers to apply for the NASA Endeavor Science Teaching Certificate. For more information, please visit: http://www.us-satellite.net/endeavor/index.cfm
- September 30, 2009: Deadline to apply for the Leader of the Year in Technology and Learning. For more information, please visit: http://www.techlearning.com/section/LeaderoftheYear
- October 2, 2009: Deadline to apply for the State Farm Youth Advisory Board Grants for Environmental Responsibility, for High School Students. For more information, please visit: http://www.statefarmyab.com/apply.php
- October 3, 2009: Project Learning Tree Workshop at the Pierce Creek Institute. For more information, please contact Doug Wright at: 269-721-4434 or visit http://www.cedarcreekinstitute.org
- October 5, 2009: Deadline to apply to present at the MSTA Conference in Lansing. To obtain a speaker form, please visit:
http://www.msta-mich.org/conference/vendor_speaker.php - October 6-7, 2009: Project Learning Tree Facilitators Training at the River Hawk Conference Center at the Proud Lake Recreation Area. For more information, please contact Ada Takacs at: takacsa@michigan.gov
- 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
- October 9, 2009: GEMS Hide a Butterfly Workshop at Central Michigan University. For more information, please visit: http://gems.cmich.edu
- October 9, 2009: Deadline for high schools to apply for the Green Your School Contest, sponsored by the Student Conservation Association. For more information, please visit: http://www.thesca.org/green-your-school
- October 10, 2009: Michigan Section of the American Association of Physics Teachers Fall Meeting at the Midland Center for the Arts. For more information, please visit: http://www.miaapt.org/meeting_next.html
- October 11-17, 2009: Earth Science Week. For more information, please visit: http://www.earthsciweek.org
- October 22, 2009: Initial Test Date for the 5th and 8th grade science MEAP assessments.
- October 24, 2009: MDSTA Fall Conference at Lawrence Technological University in Southfield, MI. For more information please contact Kelvin Wise at: wisepill@aol.com
- October 31, 2009: Deadline for Project Learning Tree Greenworks Grants. For more information, please contact Ada Takacs at: takacsa@michigan.gov
- November 5, 2009: YES! Expo 2009 for middle school and high school students at Ford Field in Detroit, MI. For more information, please visit: http://www.yes.mtu.edu/
- November 15, 2009: Deadline to apply for the Seeds of Education Grants. For more information, please visit: http://www.for-wild.org/seedmony.html
- November 18, 2009: Fall Science Update at Grand Valley State University from 8:00 - 3:00. For more information, please contact Margo Dill at: dillm@gvsu.edu
- November 30, 2009: Deadline for K-2 Science Teachers to apply for the Zula International Early Science Educator Award. For more information, please visit: http://www.nsta.org/about/awards.aspx?lid=tnavhp#zula
- November 30, 2009: Deadline for Grade 6-9 Teachers to apply for the DCAT Making a Difference Award. For more information, please visit: http://www.nsta.org/about/awards.aspx?lid=tnav#dcat
- January 18, 2010: Deadline to apply for the Toyota Tapestry Grants for K-12 Teachers. For more information, please visit: http://www.nsta.org/pd/tapestry
- January 31, 2010: Deadline for 5th grade students to enter the 2010 Arbor Day National Poster Contest. For more information, please visit: http://www.arborday.org/kids/postercontest/?gclid=CLCm54Prr5wCFQebnAod5B5Ckg
- March 4-6, 2010: MSTA Conference in Lansing, MI. For more information, please visit: http://msta-mich.org
- March 18-21, 2010: NSTA Conference in Philadelphia, PA. For more information, please visit: http://www.nsta.org/conferences/2010phi/?lid=tnavhp
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