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Three national contests will be held in conjunction with Earth Science Week 2008: 'No Child Left Inside.' The photography, visual arts, and essay contests allow both students and the general public to participate in the contest and compete for prizes. 'Earth Science Beyond Your Front Door', the 2008 Photography Contest, is open to all U...
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Posted Wednesday, June 4, 2008
The American Geological Institute (AGI) and its program partners have announced the theme for this year's Earth Science Week: 'No Child Left Inside'. These events were originally organized to help the public gain a better understanding and appreciation for the Earth Sciences and to encourage stewardship of the Earth...
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Posted Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Science Educators of middle and high school students are needed to review and field test with students five new on-line activities which are extensions in the DLESE Living in Earthquake Country Teaching Box. These lessons use the interactive Rapid Earthquake Viewer visualization tool (REV) and are meant to augment the original lessons with additional data-related activities...
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Posted Monday, May 12, 2008
Authors are invited to submit abstracts for papers that address topics to be discussed during the techinical session of the 2008 AESE Annual Meeting, to be held in Flagstaff, AZ. The meeting is open to all those with an interest in earth science publishing. Some of the topics that will be addressed include guidebooks, archiving, web publishing, freelance publishing, best practices in maps/imaging/photo editing, and the future of geoscience education...
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Posted Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Nominations are being accepted for math and science teachers in Grades 3, 4 and 5 to attend the 2009 Mickelson ExxonMobil Teachers Academy. Students from these grades can nominate teachers or teachers may self-nominate to attend the all-expense paid trip to this professional development program. One hundred teachers will be selected for the five day session...
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Posted Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Colorado River Watch is recruiting new volunteers to monitor water quality and other indicators of watershed health for Colorado waters. Volunteers must make a several year commitment to the program and be willing to sample at a designated station monthly for metals, nutrients and other parameters. Two training sessions will be held in Fall, 2008, and cost $90 per person to attend...
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Posted Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Celebrate the 25th anniversary of Dr. Sally Ride's first spaceflight at the Earth Then, Earth Now : Our Changing Climate Educator Conference. The conference will focus on understanding climate change, especially how the Earth has changed since Dr. Ride's 1983 shuttle mission. Educators will have the opportunity to investigate basic science behind climate change and its global impact on every ecosystem around the world...
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Posted Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Education in a Changing Climate is a week-long workshop for environmental educators at all levels and all kinds of settings. Participants will develop skills that will help them bring environmental issues, especially climate change, into their classrooms, nature centers, zoos, museums, and curriculum...
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Posted Thursday, March 27, 2008
Applications are currently being accepted for Fall 2008 Master of Arts in Environmental Leadership degree from Naropa University. This residential program?s recently redesigned curriculum offers an effective schedule for working students with evening and late afternoon classes, as well as weekend programs...
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Posted Thursday, March 20, 2008
K-12 science teachers, curriculum specialists, and other educators can learn the use and application of conceptual strand maps in Atlas 1 and Atlas 2, along with other Project 2061 resources, to enhance their own understanding of science literacy and help students achieve literacy in science, mathematics, and technology...
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Posted Wednesday, February 6, 2008
