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E-Blast August 19, 2010
Aug 19 - Sept 8, 2010 Science Matters Network Michigan eBlast
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In this E-Blast
- Leadership
- The Science Matters Network in Michigan
- MDE, MEAP, and MMC Science
- Science Humor
- Science Matters to Parents
- Grants
- K-12 Science
- High School Science
- Middle School and High School Science
- Elementary and Middle School Science
- Elementary School Science
- July Contest Winners and a New Contest for August
Here are your science education resources and announcements for August 19 - September 8, 2010 provided by the Science Matters Network. 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 - Science Matters Network
or
Sue Campbell
MSTA Representative
Please Note: If you do not receive the full e-blast you can view it at: http://msta-mich.org/smn or request a Word version by emailing: bydlowd@resa.net You can also listen to the e-blast, as a podcast, by visiting: http://k12science.net and clicking on Podcasts or you can subscribe at iTunes by searching for k12science in the iTunes Store.
"Life is ten percent what happens to you and ninety percent how you respond to it"
Lou Holtz
Thank you to Herm Boatin, Science consultant and lecturer, University of Michigan-Dearborn, for contributing this leadership quote.
The Science Matters Network In Michigan
2a. Welcome Back to School and the Regular Schedule for the Michigan Science Matters eBlasts
Welcome back to the 2010-2011 school year! I hope you have had a great summer, are well rested and ready to go! Now that the school year has started, we will go back to our regular schedule for the Michigan Science Matters eBlasts. We will be going back to the regular schedule of an eBlast on the second and fourth Thursday of the month. The next eBlast will be available on September 9, 2010. Don't forget you can also follow along in all of the following ways:
iTunes U: http://deimos3.apple.com/WebObjects/Core.woa/Browse/k12.mi.us.1834937839.01834937844
Website: http://msta-mich.org/smn
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/K12Science/185904811028?ref=ts
Twitter: http://twitter.com/k12science
Podcast Site: http://k12science.net
2b. Karen Richard, Point of Contact, Leads Students to Success
Karen Richard, Point of Contact from Glen Lake High School, was recently recognized for her leadership in the Michigan Envirothon program. She took her high school team to the North American Envirothon Finals in California. You can learn more about her accomplishments by reading the article, found further below in this eBlast entitled:
"Glen Lake High School Excels in the North American Envirothon." Congratulations to both her and her students.
3a. Environmental Science and Earth/Space Science (DH) Endorsement
MDE is pleased to announce that there is new flexibility in the rules for secondary teachers and Environmental Science at your district. In the past, the teacher must have had a DX, DI, or DA (Biology). The Office of Professional Preparation now will also allow a teacher with an Earth Science (DH) endorsement teach Environmental Science.
October 12 - 29, 2010:: MEAP Fall Assessment. For more information, please visit: http://www.michigan.gov/meap
I thought I saw an eye doctor on an Alaskan island, but it turned out to be an optical Aleutian.
No matter how much you push an envelope, it'll still be stationery.
A dog, which gave birth to puppies near the road was cited for littering.
Two silk worms had a race. They ended up in a tie.
Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana.
A vulture boards an airplane, carrying two dead raccoons. The stewardess looks at him and says, 'I'm sorry, sir, only one carrion allowed per passenger.
Two hydrogen atoms meet. One says, 'I've lost my electron.' The other says 'Are you sure?' The first replies, 'Yes, I'm positive.'
5a. Helping Your Child Learn Science Booklet
Every day is filled with opportunities to learn science - without expensive chemistry sets or books. Parents don't need degrees in chemistry or physics to help their children learn science. All that is needed is a willingness to observe and learn with them, and, above all, to make an effort and take the time to nurture their natural curiosity. A new booklet provides parents of children ages 3 through 10 with information, tools and activities they can use in the home and community to help their child develop an interest in the sciences and learn about the world around them. To download the booklet on this topic, please visit:
http://www2.ed.gov/parents/academic/help/hyc.html
6a. Youth and Youth Educator Sustainable Agriculture Grants Call for Proposals
The 2010 North Central Region - Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program (NCR-SARE) Youth and Youth Educator Grant Call for Proposals are now available. These grants are a part of the Farmer Rancher Grant Program. Their purpose is to provide opportunities for youth in the North Central Region to learn more about Sustainable Agriculture. Sustainable agriculture is good for the environment, profitable, and socially responsible. A total of approximately $34,000 is available for this program.
There are two options:
1. YOUTH GRANTS. These grants are for on-farm research, demonstration, or education projects by youth ages 8-18. Research and demonstration projects are for hands-on efforts to explore Sustainable Agriculture issues and practices. Education projects can involve teaching others about Sustainable Agriculture or attending a Sustainable Agriculture conference, workshop, or camp: $400 maximum.
2. YOUTH EDUCATOR GRANTS. These are grants for educators to provide programming on sustainable agriculture for youth: $2,000 maximum.
Interested applicants can find the call for proposals online as well as useful information for completing a proposal at: http://www.sare.org/NCRSARE/cfp.htm
Proposals are due by 4:30 pm, Friday, January 14, 2011 at the NCR-SARE office in Jefferson City, MO. Potential applicants with questions can contact Joan Benjamin, Associate Regional Coordinator and Farmer Rancher Grant Program Coordinator, at benjaminj@lincolnu.edu or 573-681-5545 or 800-529-1342. A hard copy or an emailed copy of the call for proposals is also available by contacting Joan Benjamin.
6b. MEEMIC Encourages Educators to Apply for Grants
The MEEMIC Foundation for the Future of Education is accepting grant applications through Tuesday, August 31, 2010. Grant funding is available up to $2,500 for any Michigan educators with innovative program ideas that also hold the potential to impact current curriculum and a large number of students. The MEEMIC Foundation, created in 1992 by MEEMIC Insurance Company, is a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the future of education by offering financial assistance to Michigan schools and educators. Since its inception, the MEEMIC Foundation has contributed nearly $1,000,000 in support of education in Michigan.
Educators wishing to apply for a grant must complete the on-line funding application at: http://www.meemic.com/edoverCKR.htm
by August 31. Late entries will not be accepted.
August 31, 2010: Deadline to apply for the MEEMIC Teacher Grants. For more information, please visit: http://www.meemic.com/edoverCKR.htm
September 1, 2010: Deadline for 3rd - 6th grade teachers to apply for the Classroom Herb Garden Grant. For more information, please visit: http://herbsociety.org/resources/samull-grant.html
September 30, 2010: Deadline to apply for the Captain Planet Foundation Grants on Hands-On Environmental Projects. For more information, please visit: http://www.captainplanetfdn.org/grants.html
October 1, 2010: Deadline for Grade K-5 Teachers to apply for the Toshiba Science Grants. For more information, please visit: http://www.toshiba.com/taf/k5.jsp
October 1, 2010: Deadline to apply for the National Gardening Association and Subaru's Healthy Sprouts Award. For more information, please visit: http://www.kidsgardening.com/grants/healthysprouts.asp
December 1, 2010: Deadline for teachers to apply for the GreenWorks! Grant to fund pollinator gardens. For more information, please visit: http://www.plt.org/cms/pages/21_22_274.html
January 14, 2010: Deadline to apply for the Youth and Youth Educator Sustainable Agriculture Grants. For more information, please visit: http://www.sare.org/NCRSARE/cfp.htm
7a. Is Your School an Eco-School?
Eco-Schools is an internationally acclaimed program that provides a framework to help educators integrate sustainable principles throughout their schools and curriculum. The Eco-Schools program was started in 1994 by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) with support by the European Commission. It was identified by the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) as a model initiative for Education for Sustainable Development in 2003. The Eco-Schools program strives to model environmentally sound practices, provide support for greening the curriculum and enhance science and academic achievement. Additionally, it works to foster a greater sense of environmental stewardship among youth. As of October, 2009, Eco-Schools is currently being implemented by 46 delegations in 47 countries around the world, involving 30,000 schools, 8 million students, 400,000 teachers and 4,000 local authorities. To register to become an Eco-School, please visit: http://www.nwf.org/EcoSchoolsRegister/EcoSchoolRegistration.aspx
7b. MAEOE Conference Registration
Environmental and outdoor educators, classroom teachers, natural resource professionals, university and others will share their tips and techniques for connecting students and communities to their environment at the 22nd annual Michigan Alliance for Environmental and Outdoor Education (MAEOE) conference set for Friday-Sunday, October 8-10, 2010, at the University of Michigan Biological Station, 20 miles south of the Mackinac Bridge.
This year's conference theme is "Engaging Students in Science & Stewardship." A wide variety of sessions will be
presented, ranging from schoolyard-enhanced learning, stream monitoring, amphibian surveys, and ethnobotany, to Great Lakes stewardship programs, and much more. The 3-day registration fee is $75 for MAEOE members and $150 for non-MAEOE members, with reduced rates for fewer days and for university students. Lodging and meals at University of Michigan Biological Station is $15-$25 per person per night and $30 for three meals per day.
Roundtrip bus transportation is available FREE to urban teachers from Detroit and Pontiac, or $25 per person from
Lansing, Mount Pleasant, and Bay City area. To reserve a seat, contact Mike Reed at mreed@dzs.org The bus is funded by the U.S. Forest Service Urban Connections Program and MI Space Grant Consortium. SB-CEUs and college credit is offered, with registration on-site. For more information, contact: Joan Chadde, Conference
Chair, at jchadde@mtu.edu or 906-487-3341. Registration materials are available on the MAEOE website:
http://www.michiganenvironmentaled.org
MACUL's Speaker Selection Committee invites you to take an active part in the 2011 conference by sharing your ideas about and experiences with educational technology. MACUL-the Michigan Association for Computer Users in Learning-is dedicated to bringing educators from all levels together to share knowledge and concerns about educational uses of computers and technology. The MACUL conference draws nearly 3,000 educators annually from throughout Michigan, neighboring states, and Canada. This year's conference will be in Detroit, MI. To submit a proposal, please visit: http://www.macul.org/conferences/2011maculconference/speakers/
The deadline to apply is September 30, 2010.
7d. Three Day Workshop on Learning Through a Focus on the Film and Digital Media Industries
MDE is sponsoring a 3-day workshop Aug. 24-26 at the Teaching for Learning Institute, Lansing Center:
"Preparing Students for Careers in the Film and Digital Media industries"
August 24-26
Teaching for Learning Institute, Lansing Center
This 3-day workshop will begin with a focus on industry and career readiness, as we identify and plan K-12 curriculum that builds the multidisciplinary knowledge and skills required by Michigan's film industry. This workshop is especially aimed at: mathematics, arts, science, technology teachers and administrators interested in preparing students with skills in both STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) and the Arts, prerequisites for careers in these growing industries. Others who would benefit from this workshop include:
general classroom teachers K-6; middle and high school teachers across disciplines; guidance counselors; and ELA teachers interested in multimodal literacy
Those with strong or emerging film and technology programs as well as those interested in developing programs that address the prerequisite mathematics, science, and arts knowledge needed for today's film and digital careers which include computer generated animation, special effects, and gaming, along with stage design, editing, illustration, information graphics, and many other areas identified by the Michigan Film Office, a partner with MDE in the development of this workshop. This is an opportunity to work together with others throughout the state that share a passion for engaging students with academic content through a focus on careers in film and digital media. To register today, Register for Strand 7 at: http://www.gomiem.org/content/michigan_teaching_learning_institute_instructional_practices_transformed
7e. Social Networking with Other Science Teachers
The NSTA Informal Science Committee is now on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter! Informal science education generally refers to programs and experiences developed outside the classroom by institutions and organizations. In addition to making connections between these institutions and traditional classroom teachers, the purpose of these social networks is to announce up-coming activities, post links to articles, discuss hot topics and send questions to the members. To find out more about informal science education and to be a part of the conversation, choose your favorite social network below and join today.
If you "like" NSTA Informal Science on Facebook, please visit: http://www.facebook.com/pages/NSTA-Informal-Science/136953312991771?ref=ts
If you want to join the NSTA Informal Science group on LinkedIn, please visit: http://www.linkedin.com/groups?mostPopular=&gid=3211516
If you want to follow NSTA Informal Science on Twitter, please visit: http://twitter.com/NSTAinformalsci
August 24-26, 2010: Engaging Students in Math and Science Learning Through a Focus on the Film and Digital Media. For more information, please visit: http://www.gomiem.org/content/michigan_teaching_learning_institute_instructional_practices_transformed
August 31, 2010: Deadline for K-12 students to enter the "Tell Us Why Science is Cool" Science Video Contest. For more information, please visit: http://www.usasciencefestival.org/2010festival/contests/kavli-science-video-contest
September 5, 2010: Deadline for K12 students to enter the Trash to Treasure competition. For details, visit: http://pbskids.org/designsquad/contest/index.html
September 16, 2010: International Ozone Day. For more information, please visit: http://www.unep.fr/ozonaction/events/ozoneday/
September 17 - 19, 2010: Clean Up the World Campaign. For more information, please visit: http://www.cleanuptheworld.org/en/
September 18, 2010: World Water Monitoring Day. For more information, please visit: http://www.worldwatermonitoringday.org/
September 30, 2010: Deadline to submit a speaker proposal for the 2011 MACUL Conference in Detroit. For more information, please visit: http://www.macul.org/conferences/2011maculconference/speakers/
September 30, 2010: Zoolastic Achievement - Explosion 2010 at the Detroit Zoo for all Teachers from 5:00 - 8:00. For more information, please visit: http://www.detroitzoo.org/Zoolastic/
October 4 - 10, 2010: World Space Week. For more information, please visit: http://www.worldspaceweek.org/
October 8-10, 2010: MAEOE Conference in Pellston, MI. For more information, please visit: http://www.michiganenvironmentaled.org/
October 10, 16, 2010: Earth Science Week. For more information, please visit: http://www.earthsciweek.org/
October 28-30, 2010: NSTA Area Conference in Kansas City. For more information, please visit:
http://www.nsta.org/conferences/2010kan/?lid=tnavhp
November 11-13, 2010: NSTA Area Conference in Baltimore, MD. For more information, please visit: http://www.nsta.org/conferences/2010bal/?lid=tnav
November 13, 2010: MDSTA-DACTM Fall Conference at Lamphere HS in Madison Heights, MI. For more information, please visit: http://www.dactm.org/mc/page.do?orgId=dactm&sitePageId=90324
December 4, 2010: NSTA Area Conference in Nashville, TN. For more information, please visit: http://www.nsta.org/conferences/2010nas/?lid=tnav
March 10-13, 2011: NSTA National Conference in San Francisco, CA. For more information, please visit: http://www.nsta.org/conferences/2011san/?lid=tnav
March 16-18, 2011: MACUL Conference at the Cobo Center in Detroit, MI. For more information, please visit: http://macul.org
8a. Glen Lake High School Excels in the North American Envirothon
Students from Glen Lake High School in Glen Arbor participated in the 2010 Canon North American Envirothon, an annual environmental education competition, August 1-5 at California State University in Fresno, California and Reedley College in Reedley, California. This was one of Michigan's more memorable showings in its 16-year history in the competition as multiple travel complications delayed the team's arrival until the night before testing. Despite missing all of the pre-test training sessions provided by the host site, the students from Glen Lake H.S. performed well, especially in the category of Soils, where they placed 17th out of 54. The top five winners for 2010 included California, Delaware, Minnesota, Florida and Maryland, respectively.
More information is available on the Web for the Michigan Envirothon program at: http://www.michiganenvirothon.com
To learn more about how schools and teachers can participate in the Michigan Envirothon program, which meets state educational standards, contact Ben Wickerham at (517) 930-7449. Michigan Envirothon is hosted by the Michigan Association of Conservation Districts (MACD) , a non-profit organization that represents the interests of Michigan Conservation Districts and works to strengthen Districts through leadership, information and representation at the state level.
8b. RealWorld-InWorld NASA Engineering Design Challenge
The RealWorld-InWorld NASA Engineering Design Challenge invites high school students to work cooperatively as engineers and scientists to solve real-world problems related to the James Webb Space Telescope. In Phase 1 of this education initiative, students explore and design solutions to two real-world problems related to the James Webb Space Telescope. For this phase, participants work in teams of three-to-five students.
Final RealWorld project solutions from this first phase of the challenge are due on Dec. 15, 2010. Teams who complete Phase 1 are then paired with participating college engineering students to begin Phase 2, the InWorld phase of the challenge. Working in a virtual world setting, each newly formed InWorld team uses 21st-century tools to refine designs and create 3-D models of the Webb telescope. For more information about the challenge, visit http://www.nasarealworldinworld.org
Questions about this opportunity should be directed to RWIW@nianet.org.
The fall meeting of the Michigan Section of the American Association of Physics Teachers is set for October 2nd, 2010 with workshops planned for the 1st. This year the meeting will be held at the University of Michigan Dearborn and they are honored to have David Sokoloff as the Keynote speaker.
David R. Sokoloff was the winner of the 2007 Robert A. Millikan award of the American Association of Physics Teachers for "notable and creative contributions to the teaching of physics." He was elected President of the American Association of Physics Teachers in 2008, and is currently in his first year of the four-year leadership cycle, serving as President Elect in 2010. He was awarded the 2010 Excellence in Physics Education Award by the American Physical Society (with Priscilla Laws, Ronald Thornton and the Activity Based Physics Group.)
As more meeting details become available they will be posted at: http://web.miaapt.org/home
October 1-2, 2010: Fall Meeting of the Michigan Section of the American Association of Physics Teachers of the University of Michigan, Dearborn Campus. For more information, please visit: http://web.miaapt.org/home
October 20, 2010: Green Up: Michigan Green Chemistry Conference at the Kellogg Center in East Lansing at Michigan State University. For more information, please visit: http://www.michigan.gov/greenup
December 15, 2010: Deadline for the RealWorld-InWorld NASA Engineering Design Challenge. For more information, please visit: http://www.nasarealworldinworld.org
Middle School and High School Science
9a. Become a NASA Explorer School
The NASA Explorer Schools project is NASA's classroom-based gateway for middle school (grades 4-8) and high school (grades 9-12) classrooms. NES provides free teaching and learning resources that promote student engagement in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM. The project provides opportunities for teachers and students to participate in NASA's mission of research and discovery through inquiry-based experiences directly related to the work of NASA scientists and engineers. Throughout the school year, the NES Virtual Campus website will serve as a portal to dynamic learning experiences, allowing students to examine real-world problems and challenges based on NASA research and exploration. Classroom activities are coupled with special events featuring interactions with NASA's scientific and technical workforce, so students learn firsthand about mission highlights, new technologies and research findings.
Teachers have the opportunity to participate in professional development experiences delivered through NES Virtual Campus technology to support effective classroom implementation of NES resources. At the end of the year, NES will recognize its best teachers and schools with NASA experiences such as field center training, research opportunities and flights aboard a reduced-gravity aircraft. All participants must be U.S. citizens. Each must be an administrator, aide, curriculum specialist, educator, guidance counselor, media specialist, resource teacher or student teacher in a state- or nationally accredited K-12 education institution in the United States or a U.S territory. For more information and to schedule an orientation session, visit: http://www.nasa.gov/offices/education/programs/national/nes2/home/index.html
9b. The Internet Science and Technology Fair
At a time when costs for science education programs and competitions are escalating, the Internet Science and Technology Fair: http://istf.ucf.edu
continues to be offered to teachers of middle school through high school students at no charge. It may be used to augment existing curricula by bringing relevance to theory while adhering to guidelines based on national science standards. It may also be used as an after school STEM education program to afford student teams needed experience in problem solving, teaming, communication and reading/writing skills necessary for their continuing education. Throughout the experience, students develop important IT skills such as information acquisition, management and web-based presentation. The 14th annual ISTF competition officially starts in September 2010.
9c. Cassini Scientist for a Day Essay Contest
The Cassini Scientist for a Day contest challenges students to become NASA scientists studying Saturn. Participants examine three possible observations taken by Cassini and choose the one they think will yield the best scientific results. This choice must then be supported in a 500-word essay. Teaming up is encouraged. Winners will participate in a teleconference with Cassini scientists. The contest is open to all students in the United States from grades 5-12, working alone or in groups of up to four students. The essays will be divided into three groups: grades 5-6, 7-8 and 9-12. All submissions must be students' original work. Each student can submit only one entry.
Deadline for Fall 2010 submissions is noon Pacific time (3 p.m. EDT) on Oct. 27, 2010. For more information, visit: http://saturn.jpl.nasa.gov/scientistforaday
If you have questions about this contest, please e-mail your inquiries to scientistforaday@jpl.nasa.gov.
August 24, 2010: Climate Change Summit at Wayne RESA. To register, please visit: http://www.resa.net/curriculum/curriculum/science/professionaldevelopment/climatechange/
September 30, 2010: Deadline for students aged 10 - 17 to enter the International Youth Art Competition. For more information, please visit: http://www.humansinspaceart.org
October 16, 2010: Vernier Workshop in Grand Rapids, MI. For more information, please visit: http://www.vernier.com/workshop/directions/directions.html?id=2428
October 18, 2010: Vernier Workshop in Detroit, MI. For more information, please visit: http://www.vernier.com/workshop/directions/directions.html?id=2429
October 27, 2010: Deadline for Middle and High School Students to enter the Cassini Scientist for a Day Essay Contest. For more information, please visit: http://saturn.jpl.nasa.gov/scientistforaday
November 30, 2010: Deadline for 5th - 8th Grade female students to apply for the "Angela" Award. For more information, please visit: http://www.nsta.org/about/awards.aspx?lid=exp
Elementary and Middle School Science
The Central Michigan GEMS Education Center (CMGEC) provides a variety of professional development opportunities for teachers, schools and school districts. The CMGEC has been in partnership with the Lawrence Hall of Science since 2005. GEMS develops and publishes science and math curriculum, offers professional development, and maintains an international support network. GEMS units can serve as strong curricular support to the national science and mathematics education reform efforts now underway, represented by the move toward implementation of national standards in science and mathematics.
Listed below is the GEMS Fall 2010 Workshop Schedule. All of these workshops are held at Central Michigan University, in the Education Building. Please call their office (989) 774-1710 or e-mail them: gems@cmich.edu to register for any of these workshops. All classes run from 1:00 - 4:00 PM and cost $10 each.
Grades P - 2: Tree Homes -- Friday, September 10, 2010
Grades 5 - 9: Chemical Reactions -- Friday, September 24, 2010
Grades K - 8: Investigating Artifacts -- Friday, October 8, 2010
Grades P - 3: Liquid Explorations -- Friday, October 22, 2010
Grades 1 - 9: Mystery Festival -- Friday, November 12, 2010
Grades 1 - 3: Matter -- Friday, December 3, 2010
10b. Michigan Schools Are Winners in the Siemens We Can Change the World Challenge
A team of Michigan middle school students have been named the grand prize winners (middle level) for the 2010 Siemens We Change the World Challenge. Team "No1Idling" from Novi Middle School focused on reducing community pollution by raising awareness about the environmental impact of vehicle idling among area drivers.
Team "No1Idling" discovered that in their school many parents arrive more than twenty minutes before school gets out, often letting the engines of their vehicles run idle while they are waiting. Idling not only wastes money since gas continues to be used up, but it also causes damage to the environment by releasing pollutants into the air that can cause several diseases. The team decided to work towards reducing the amount of vehicle idling by parents and other drivers who come to pick up kids from school and thus help change the world, beginning with their school and community. The team posted flyers and distributed stickers and brochures informing parents of the effects of idling. They also distributed pledge sheets and sent out a news bulletin to all parents. Their data showed the campaign worked and with fewer cars idling, there is less carbon dioxide being released into the air. Their goal is take the campaign to the state level and change the laws to make Michigan a"no-idlin" state.
Additionally, the second place winners in the elementary level (grades 3-5) are from Michigan. Team "Joberts5" from Birmingham Covington School in Bloomfield Township focused on reducing the amount of trash generated during school lunch.
As the grand prize winners, Team "No1Idling" will receive a comprehensive prize package, which includes a $10,000 Savings Bond, an appearance on Planet Green - the 24-hour eco-lifestyle television network, a chance to present their program at the United Nations and a Discovery Adventure trip to Yellowstone National Park. The team's advisor will receive free registration and hotel accommodations at an upcoming NSTA national or area conference, a one-year membership to NSTA and a 12-month subscription to Discovery Education Science, the digital content library designed to engage today's technology-savvy students in science education.
Congratulations to these winning Michigan schools and congratulations to all of the schools that participated. If you would like more information, please visit: http://wecanchange.com
11a. Delve Into Environmental Issues
Maggie's Earth Adventures is an online bilingual educational program provided free to teachers, students and parents. The animated stories and activities that comprise each unit in Maggie's Earth Adventures introduce students to actual environmental issues and motivate them to delve deeper into the issues presented. Teachers will find online, standards-based activities and a multitude of printable lessons in the Teachers' Lounge to correlate with the animated stories. Activities from various disciplines are integrated into each mission to allow students to see the connectedness and relevance of math, science, geography, language arts and cultural experiences. Just visit: http://missmaggie.org/?THEBIGDEALBOOK=634159068905481345
12. July Contest Winners and a New Contest for August
In July, we gave away six iTunes gift cards. Here is a list of the winners:
Melyssa Lenon, Chesaning Union High School
Walt Rathkamp, Saginaw Valley State University
Mindy Horn, Onaway Area Schools
Julie Parks, Wayne-Westland Community Schools
Julie Schoot, Sand Lake Elementary, Tri County Schools
Karen Beaubien, St. Raphael School in Garden City, Archdiocese of Detroit
Congratulations to all of the winners. If you did not win, keep trying. This month may be your lucky month.
This month we have six wonderful prizes to give away. The prizes are $10 iTunes gift cards.
To win one of these prizes, send an email to: David Bydlowski
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, 7, 12, 17, 22, and 27 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.
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