United States Institute of Peace - National Essay Contest for High School Students
Deadline: February 1, 2008
The United States Institute of Peace
http://www.usip.org
The Institute established the National Peace Essay Contest to expand educational opportunities for America’s youth. The topic for the 2007-08 competition is “Natural Resources and Conflict.” Participants are asked to write a 1,500-word essay stating what they believe are the necessary elements for the development of fair, peaceful, or effective use of natural resources after a conflict. Students are eligible to participate if they are in grades nine through twelve in any of the fifty states, the District of Columbia, or a U.S. territory, or if they are U.S. citizens attending high school overseas. Students may be attending a public, private, or parochial school, or participating in a high school correspondence program. Entries from home-schooled students are also accepted. First-place state-level winners are awarded $1,000 each and compete for national awards. National awards include one first-place award of $10,000, one second-place award of $5,000, and one third-place award of $2,500. First-place state winners are also invited to Washington, D.C., for the awards program. The institute pays for expenses related to the program, including travel, lodging, meals, and entertainment. Visit the USIP Web site for complete program information and entry procedures.
Friday, January 25, 2008
Taconic IPA Science Education Grants
Taconic IPA Science Education Grants
To: Public, Private, and Parochial Secondary (Grades 7-12) Science Teachers in Dutchess, Orange, and Ulster Counties
Taconic IPA Science Education Grants - The purpose of these grants is to expand students’ learning opportunities in the sciences through the acquisition of classroom and laboratory science equipment. This equipment could include microscopes, temperature probes, light probes, computer-related equipment and software, and other laboratory tools.
Application deadline 2/15; Notification late-April
Got to the following URL for more information and an application:
http://www.cfdcny.org/newsarticle.cfm?articleid=121261&ptsidebaroptid=0&returnto=page30019.cfm&returntoname=For%20Grant%20Seekers&siteid=1880&pageid=29999&sidepageid=30019&banner1img=banner%5F1%2EJPG&banner2img=banner%5F2%2EJPG&bannerbg=bannerbg%5Fcustom%2Ejpg
To: Public, Private, and Parochial Secondary (Grades 7-12) Science Teachers in Dutchess, Orange, and Ulster Counties
Taconic IPA Science Education Grants - The purpose of these grants is to expand students’ learning opportunities in the sciences through the acquisition of classroom and laboratory science equipment. This equipment could include microscopes, temperature probes, light probes, computer-related equipment and software, and other laboratory tools.
Application deadline 2/15; Notification late-April
Got to the following URL for more information and an application:
http://www.cfdcny.org/newsarticle.cfm?articleid=121261&ptsidebaroptid=0&returnto=page30019.cfm&returntoname=For%20Grant%20Seekers&siteid=1880&pageid=29999&sidepageid=30019&banner1img=banner%5F1%2EJPG&banner2img=banner%5F2%2EJPG&bannerbg=bannerbg%5Fcustom%2Ejpg
Friday, December 14, 2007
Sorry for the delay
Well I started a new job and now I need to find time to go into SL again. The new job has different hours and acces to computers during the work day so I can't just hope on during lunch like before.
My partner in crime and I have not had a ton of time since to work on this blog or our podcast, but I hope we will have some new information posted soon.
Thanks!
My partner in crime and I have not had a ton of time since to work on this blog or our podcast, but I hope we will have some new information posted soon.
Thanks!
Thursday, November 29, 2007
NASA Polar Year
From March 2007 to March 2008, the scientific community will be recognizing the International Polar Year. Scientists from around the world will examine the Arctic and Antarctic regions of Earth. NASA's Exploring Space Challenges invites K-12 teachers to design a challenge in conjunction with this event. Judges will select the best Challenges in grade-level categories K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12. One overall winning Challenge will be used by NASA ESC for the next school year.
Registration is open until Dec. 30, 2007.
For more information, visit: http://esc.nasa.gov/html_files/TeacherChallenge.html
Registration is open until Dec. 30, 2007.
For more information, visit: http://esc.nasa.gov/html_files/TeacherChallenge.html
Wednesday, November 21, 2007
21st Century Explorer Podcast Competition
What do you think is NASA's greatest exploration achievement in the past 50 years, and why? That is the question NASA is asking students for the Second Annual 21st Century Explorer Podcast Competition. Students will create an audio recording or video -- running one minute or less -- with their answer to the question.
The contest is open to U.S. citizens, ages 11 to 18. Entries will be judged on content, creativity, execution, clarity and overall impression. The 15 finalists in each format (audio and video) and each age category (ages 11-14 and ages 15-18) will be displayed on the contest Web site, where the public will vote for and select a "People's Choice" winner. Prizes will also be awarded for first, second and third place. Winners will be announced on the Web site Feb. 28, 2008.
Entries are being accepted now through Jan. 4, 2008, or when the first 1,000 entries in each category are received.
For more information, including tips for creating audio and video podcasts, visit: http://www.explorationpodcast.com/
The contest is open to U.S. citizens, ages 11 to 18. Entries will be judged on content, creativity, execution, clarity and overall impression. The 15 finalists in each format (audio and video) and each age category (ages 11-14 and ages 15-18) will be displayed on the contest Web site, where the public will vote for and select a "People's Choice" winner. Prizes will also be awarded for first, second and third place. Winners will be announced on the Web site Feb. 28, 2008.
Entries are being accepted now through Jan. 4, 2008, or when the first 1,000 entries in each category are received.
For more information, including tips for creating audio and video podcasts, visit: http://www.explorationpodcast.com/
Aeronautics Competitions for High School and College Students
The Fundamental Aeronautics Program of the Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate at NASA Headquarters announces a new aeronautics competition for high school and college students for the 2007-2008 academic year.
High school students are challenged to write a research paper to explain ideas for a future aircraft that could become the "DC-3" for cargo and passengers in the year 2058. Descriptions should be well-informed and include sections on fuel, environmental effects, noise levels, runway length and condition, operating costs, passenger and cargo loads, and service operations. Notice of intent for high school entries is due on Dec. 15, 2007.
College students are invited to design the next generation, 21st-century, "DC-3"-type aircraft. Some of the design considerations include reduced environmental impact, reduced noise, daily operations on short runways, cost analysis for production and operation, passenger and cargo limits, structure and materials, and engines. Students should also briefly describe three valid scenarios for potential use of this vehicle in the year 2058. Notice of intent for college entries is due on Jan. 19, 2008.
Any U.S. student enrolled in an accredited high school, secondary school, or home school in the United States or its territories is eligible to enter the competition for cash prizes. Non-U.S. citizens and students in international locations can enter as well, but they are not eligible for cash prizes. Trophies and certificates will be awarded to each winner, regardless of citizenship.
For complete details, visit: http://aero.larc.nasa.gov/competitions.htm
High school students are challenged to write a research paper to explain ideas for a future aircraft that could become the "DC-3" for cargo and passengers in the year 2058. Descriptions should be well-informed and include sections on fuel, environmental effects, noise levels, runway length and condition, operating costs, passenger and cargo loads, and service operations. Notice of intent for high school entries is due on Dec. 15, 2007.
College students are invited to design the next generation, 21st-century, "DC-3"-type aircraft. Some of the design considerations include reduced environmental impact, reduced noise, daily operations on short runways, cost analysis for production and operation, passenger and cargo limits, structure and materials, and engines. Students should also briefly describe three valid scenarios for potential use of this vehicle in the year 2058. Notice of intent for college entries is due on Jan. 19, 2008.
Any U.S. student enrolled in an accredited high school, secondary school, or home school in the United States or its territories is eligible to enter the competition for cash prizes. Non-U.S. citizens and students in international locations can enter as well, but they are not eligible for cash prizes. Trophies and certificates will be awarded to each winner, regardless of citizenship.
For complete details, visit: http://aero.larc.nasa.gov/competitions.htm
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
ISS EarthKAM Image Competition Entries Due Nov. 28, 2007
Educators and their students are invited to participate in the International Space Station Earth Klimate Analysis Mission Image Competition. Participating classes will create a collaborative investigation about climate change using EarthKAM images.
Each classroom should focus their investigation on a specific topic. The investigation should include background research and supporting images. Schools are encouraged to select a topic that is relevant to their local community.
The entire project must be submitted electronically, no later than Nov. 28, 2007. The EarthKAM team will evaluate the submitted investigations based on content, creativity and overall presentation. Prizes will be awarded for the best projects, and the winning projects will be posted on the EarthKAM Web site.
To learn more, visit: http://www.earthkam.ucsd.edu/public/about/missions/index.shtml
Please e-mail questions about this contest to ek-help@earthkam.ucsd.edu
Each classroom should focus their investigation on a specific topic. The investigation should include background research and supporting images. Schools are encouraged to select a topic that is relevant to their local community.
The entire project must be submitted electronically, no later than Nov. 28, 2007. The EarthKAM team will evaluate the submitted investigations based on content, creativity and overall presentation. Prizes will be awarded for the best projects, and the winning projects will be posted on the EarthKAM Web site.
To learn more, visit: http://www.earthkam.ucsd.edu/public/about/missions/index.shtml
Please e-mail questions about this contest to ek-help@earthkam.ucsd.edu
NASA/NSTA Web Seminars -- Inquiry in Science and Mathematics Education: Parents as Partners
Join NASA and NSTA for two, free Web seminars featuring scientists and education specialists from NASA. Designed for educators of grades K-6, the seminars will focus on how educators can better engage parents and enlist their support for inquiry-based science and mathematics education. The presenters will share their expertise, answer questions from the participants and provide information regarding Web sites that students can use in the classroom.
The Web seminars are 90-minute, live professional development sessions that use online learning technologies to allow participants to interact with nationally acclaimed experts, scientists, engineers and education specialists from NASA. Each Web seminar is a unique, stand-alone program. Archives of the Web seminars and the presenters’ PowerPoint presentations will be available online.
The Web seminars in this series are scheduled for Nov. 20 and Dec. 12, 2007. Each seminar will begin at 6:30 p.m. EDT.
Online registration for each is now open.
http://learningcenter.nsta.org/products/symposia_seminars/fall07/NASA_Denver/webseminar.aspx
The Web seminars are 90-minute, live professional development sessions that use online learning technologies to allow participants to interact with nationally acclaimed experts, scientists, engineers and education specialists from NASA. Each Web seminar is a unique, stand-alone program. Archives of the Web seminars and the presenters’ PowerPoint presentations will be available online.
The Web seminars in this series are scheduled for Nov. 20 and Dec. 12, 2007. Each seminar will begin at 6:30 p.m. EDT.
Online registration for each is now open.
http://learningcenter.nsta.org/products/symposia_seminars/fall07/NASA_Denver/webseminar.aspx
IPY/NSTA Web Seminars -- The Role of Polar Regions in Earth’s Changing Climate System
Join NASA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the National Science Foundation and the National Science Teachers Association for two free Web seminars on the topic of the International Polar Year. The seminars are designed for educators of grades 5-8. The sessions will focus on the interaction of polar regions with Earth’s climate system, atmospheric gas changes over Earth’s history, what ice cores tell about past climate, and the implications of climate change in the polar regions. The presenters will share their expertise, answer questions from the participants and provide information regarding Web sites that students can use in the classroom.
The Web seminars are 90-minute, live professional development sessions that use online learning technologies to allow participants to interact with nationally acclaimed experts, scientists, engineers and education specialists from NASA, NOAA, and NSF. Each Web seminar is a unique, stand-alone program. Archives of the Web seminars and the presenters’ presentations will be available online.
The Web seminars in this series are scheduled for Nov. 27 and Dec. 13, 2007. Each seminar will begin at 6:30 p.m. EDT.
Online registration for each is now open.
http://learningcenter.nsta.org/products/symposia_seminars/fall07/IPY_Denver/webseminar.aspx
The Web seminars are 90-minute, live professional development sessions that use online learning technologies to allow participants to interact with nationally acclaimed experts, scientists, engineers and education specialists from NASA, NOAA, and NSF. Each Web seminar is a unique, stand-alone program. Archives of the Web seminars and the presenters’ presentations will be available online.
The Web seminars in this series are scheduled for Nov. 27 and Dec. 13, 2007. Each seminar will begin at 6:30 p.m. EDT.
Online registration for each is now open.
http://learningcenter.nsta.org/products/symposia_seminars/fall07/IPY_Denver/webseminar.aspx
Thursday, November 1, 2007
Meet Me at the Corner, Virtual Field Trips
Ever wonder what you could do with younger students where they use digital camcorders to do interviews, or create a show? Well here is a site that has looked at that very question (in my opinion) an dthe children do a great job with. Meet Me at the Corner is a virtual tour of NYC with specific places and peopel discussed. Something I think you could do with almost any aged students who can come up with a story idea or some questions. Check out the link for more information.
http://www.meetmeatthecorner.org/
http://www.meetmeatthecorner.org/
Some Interesting Information/Contests
Well I just stumbled into several pieces of information that I wanted to post and share. I'm not sure how much of this would be an every year event or just a one shot this year, but take a look and see what is there.
Evaluate Online Information
World Book, Inc. has announced the World Book Fact or Fiction? Student Video Contest, inviting students to create an original video on what makes an online site a good information source. The contest encourages students to be discerning about the trustworthiness of the information they are finding online when they conduct research on topics for school or their personal interest. The contest is open to students in elementary, high school and college. Students get to vote for their favorite video from December 1, 2007 through January 7, 2008. The creator of the top vote-getting video will win a MacBook, and his or her school will receive a digital video camera. Deadline: November 30, 2007
http://videocontest.worldbook.com/
Preserve and Protect the Environment
2008 SeaWorld/Busch Gardens/Fujifilm Environmental Excellence Awards recognize the outstanding efforts of students and teachers who work at the grassroots level to protect and preserve the environment. Eight projects will be selected, and each winning group will receive $10,000 to benefit the award-winning project; an all-expenses-paid trip for three students and one adult leader to an Anheuser-Busch theme park for a special awards event; a Fujifilm digital camera for use by the award-winning group—and more.
Deadline: November 30, 2007
http://www.swbg-animals.org/conservation-matters/eea/about.htm
Evaluate Online Information
World Book, Inc. has announced the World Book Fact or Fiction? Student Video Contest, inviting students to create an original video on what makes an online site a good information source. The contest encourages students to be discerning about the trustworthiness of the information they are finding online when they conduct research on topics for school or their personal interest. The contest is open to students in elementary, high school and college. Students get to vote for their favorite video from December 1, 2007 through January 7, 2008. The creator of the top vote-getting video will win a MacBook, and his or her school will receive a digital video camera. Deadline: November 30, 2007
http://videocontest.worldbook.com/
Preserve and Protect the Environment
2008 SeaWorld/Busch Gardens/Fujifilm Environmental Excellence Awards recognize the outstanding efforts of students and teachers who work at the grassroots level to protect and preserve the environment. Eight projects will be selected, and each winning group will receive $10,000 to benefit the award-winning project; an all-expenses-paid trip for three students and one adult leader to an Anheuser-Busch theme park for a special awards event; a Fujifilm digital camera for use by the award-winning group—and more.
Deadline: November 30, 2007
http://www.swbg-animals.org/conservation-matters/eea/about.htm
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
NASA Educator Guides
The Educational Materials section of NASA's Web site lists classroom activities, educator guides, posters and other types of resources that are available to be downloaded and used in the classroom. Materials are listed by type, grade level and subject. The following educator guides are now available as complete guides or can be downloaded in easy to use individual lesson plans.
Suited for Spacewalking Educator Guide
This NASA educator guide for grades 5-12 focuses on the technology behind spacesuits. Briefly discussed are the space environment, the history of spacewalking, NASA's current spacesuits and the work that astronauts do during spacewalks. This guide includes classroom activities, a glossary and a list of other NASA resources.
http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/topnav/materials/listbytype/Suited_for_Spacewalking_Educator_Guide.html
Space Food and Nutrition Educator Guide
Space food research meets the challenge of providing food that tastes good and travels well in space. The activities in this NASA educator guide for grades K-8 emphasize hands-on and cooperative involvement of students as they explore the unique problems of keeping astronauts happy and healthy in space.
http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/topnav/materials/listbytype/Space_Food_and_Nutrition_Educator_Guide.html
Suited for Spacewalking Educator Guide
This NASA educator guide for grades 5-12 focuses on the technology behind spacesuits. Briefly discussed are the space environment, the history of spacewalking, NASA's current spacesuits and the work that astronauts do during spacewalks. This guide includes classroom activities, a glossary and a list of other NASA resources.
http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/topnav/materials/listbytype/Suited_for_Spacewalking_Educator_Guide.html
Space Food and Nutrition Educator Guide
Space food research meets the challenge of providing food that tastes good and travels well in space. The activities in this NASA educator guide for grades K-8 emphasize hands-on and cooperative involvement of students as they explore the unique problems of keeping astronauts happy and healthy in space.
http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/topnav/materials/listbytype/Space_Food_and_Nutrition_Educator_Guide.html
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Register Today for NASA/NSTA Web Seminars -- Igniting the Flame of Knowledge: Human Space Flight
Join NASA and NSTA for two free Web seminars featuring scientists and education specialists from NASA. Designed for educators of grades 4-9, the seminars will focus on the biological and physical aspects of humans living and working in space as NASA completes the International Space Station, returns a human presence to the moon and looks forward to Mars and beyond. The presenters will share their scientific expertise, answer questions from the participants and provide information regarding Web sites that students can use in the classroom.
The Web seminars are 90-minute, live professional development sessions that use online learning technologies to allow participants to interact with nationally acclaimed experts, scientists, engineers and education specialists from NASA. Each Web seminar is a unique, stand-alone program. Archives of the Web seminars and the presenters' PowerPoint presentations will be available online.
The Web seminars in this series are scheduled for Oct. 30 and Nov. 6, 2007. Each seminar will begin at 6:30 p.m. EDT.
Online registration for each is now open. Visit: http://learningcenter.nsta.org/products/symposia_seminars/fall07/NASA_Detroit/webseminar.aspx
The Web seminars are 90-minute, live professional development sessions that use online learning technologies to allow participants to interact with nationally acclaimed experts, scientists, engineers and education specialists from NASA. Each Web seminar is a unique, stand-alone program. Archives of the Web seminars and the presenters' PowerPoint presentations will be available online.
The Web seminars in this series are scheduled for Oct. 30 and Nov. 6, 2007. Each seminar will begin at 6:30 p.m. EDT.
Online registration for each is now open. Visit: http://learningcenter.nsta.org/products/symposia_seminars/fall07/NASA_Detroit/webseminar.aspx
Announcing the 12th Annual IGES Art Contest for Grades 2-4
Entries are currently being accepted for the 12th Annual Institute for Global Environmental Strategies Art Contest for students in grades 2-4. This year's theme is "The Ocean: From Bottom to Top." Entrants are encouraged to learn more about the ocean and send in a drawing about what they have learned.
The contest is open to all U.S. citizens in grades 2-4. The winning entry will be printed as the IGES greeting card and the first-, second- and third-place artists will receive savings bonds. All entrants will receive a certificate of participation.
Entries are due on Oct. 26, 2007. For more information, visit: http://www.strategies.org/ArtContest
The contest is open to all U.S. citizens in grades 2-4. The winning entry will be printed as the IGES greeting card and the first-, second- and third-place artists will receive savings bonds. All entrants will receive a certificate of participation.
Entries are due on Oct. 26, 2007. For more information, visit: http://www.strategies.org/ArtContest
Social Networking Safety
With all of our discussions on Social Networking either here in the blog or in our podcast, we thought we should add in some sites that talk about being safe while using these sites. On the right hand side of the blog there is a new area titled Social Networking Safety. If you are looking for more information on this topic to share with students, or family then take a look and see what is there. I'll add some more as time permits, but I wanted to at least get some up.
As we said, we are not anti- social networking sites, but we are for safe use of these sites. Think before you post something is one rule that everyone should follow when dealing with blogs, diaries, and all social networking sites.
Thanks,
Karen and Sean
As we said, we are not anti- social networking sites, but we are for safe use of these sites. Think before you post something is one rule that everyone should follow when dealing with blogs, diaries, and all social networking sites.
Thanks,
Karen and Sean
Monday, October 22, 2007
Social Networking and Bookmarking
Interested in learning about Social Networking websites? I am sure you have all heard of Myspace.com. However, there are many, many more than this. Go to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_social_networking_websites to check out some others you may not have heard of, but your students are definitely using or http://social-networking-websites-review.toptenreviews.com/
February 2007*
Rank Name Domain Market Share
1 MySpace www.myspace.com
2 Facebook www.facebook.com
3 Bebo www.bebo.com
4 BlackPlanet.com www.blackplanet.com
5 Xanga www.xanga.com
6 iMeem www.imeem.com
7 Yahoo! 360 360.yahoo.com
8 Classmates www.classmates.com
9 hi5 www.hi5.com
10 Tagged www.tagged.com
11 LiveJournal www.livejournal.com
12 Gaiaonline.com www.gaiaonline.com
13 Friendster www.friendster.com
14 Orkut www.orkut.com
15 Live Spaces spaces.live.com
16 HoverSpot www.hoverspot.com
17 Buzznet www.buzznet.com
18 Sconex www.sconex.com
19 MiGente.com www.migente.com
20 myYearbook www.myyearbook.com
MySpace, with 70 million visitors, has become the digital equivalent of hanging out at the mall for today's teens, who load the site with photos, news about music groups and detailed profiles of their likes and dislikes. Other social network sites include Facebook, geared to college students, LinkedIn, aimed at professionals, and Xanga, a blog-based community site. In all, an estimated 300 sites, including smaller ones such as StudyBreakers for high schoolers and Photobucket, a site for posting images, make up the social network universe. There is even http://www.Kaneva.com , which has a 3-d virtual world with stores, clubs and a mall that created avatars can meet friends in online to hang out.
We have posted some resources for Social Networking safety to the left and in our delicious tags.
Disney and Nickelodeon have a social networking site for kids.
Regards,
Karen and Sean
Plants in Space Webcast: Chat Live With a NASA Moon Scientist
When will humans return to the moon? How will they get there? How will the astronauts live and work in reduced gravity? How does someone grow plants on the moon? Classroom students from across the country will have the chance to ask these questions and more during a series of live Web chats with experts from NASA's Constellation Program and Biological Sciences Offices.
The Challenger Center for Space Science Education in Alexandria, Va., and NASA Education are partnering to host two one-hour webcasts with Dr. Gary W. Stutte and Dr. Raymond M. Wheeler from Kennedy Spaceflight Center and John Gruener from the Johnson Space Center on October 23 and 30, 2007, at 2:00 p.m.ET. The webcasts are free and open to the public.
Classroom teachers may register at the Challenger Center Web site to chat with NASA's plant growth experts on how astronauts will use plants to provide food, oxygen, clean water and recycle waste during long-duration space missions on the moon. The conversations are in support of NASA’s Lunar Plant Growth Chamber design challenge for grades K-12.
In the NASA design challenge, elementary, middle and high school students research, design, build and evaluate lunar plant growth chambers using space-flown basil seeds. Students participate in the engineering design process, learn how to conduct a scientific experiment and can receive national recognition for their efforts on the Challenger Center Web site. To register for the webcasts visit: http://www.challenger.org/clc/sts118webcast.cfm
The Challenger Center for Space Science Education in Alexandria, Va., and NASA Education are partnering to host two one-hour webcasts with Dr. Gary W. Stutte and Dr. Raymond M. Wheeler from Kennedy Spaceflight Center and John Gruener from the Johnson Space Center on October 23 and 30, 2007, at 2:00 p.m.ET. The webcasts are free and open to the public.
Classroom teachers may register at the Challenger Center Web site to chat with NASA's plant growth experts on how astronauts will use plants to provide food, oxygen, clean water and recycle waste during long-duration space missions on the moon. The conversations are in support of NASA’s Lunar Plant Growth Chamber design challenge for grades K-12.
In the NASA design challenge, elementary, middle and high school students research, design, build and evaluate lunar plant growth chambers using space-flown basil seeds. Students participate in the engineering design process, learn how to conduct a scientific experiment and can receive national recognition for their efforts on the Challenger Center Web site. To register for the webcasts visit: http://www.challenger.org/clc/sts118webcast.cfm
STS-118 Basil Seeds on the Move
The 10 million basil seeds that flew in space on the STS-118 space shuttle mission have moved one step closer to the classroom. The seeds were returned to NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, on Oct. 4, 2007, and were then packaged and sent to Park Seed Company, located in Greenwood, S.C. At Park Seed Company, the seeds will be sorted and placed in small packets, each packet containing approximately 50 seeds. The packets of space-flown seeds and control packets of seeds that have not flown will then be distributed to educators who have registered to take part in the Engineering Design Challenge. The seeds will be packaged in a commemorative envelope with an insert that provides additional information about the seeds.
The seeds are available to the first 100,000 registrants, who must be residents of the United States or U.S. Territories and Outlying Areas.
For more information on the challenge and to register to participate, visit: http://www.nasa.gov/education/plantchallenge
The seeds are available to the first 100,000 registrants, who must be residents of the United States or U.S. Territories and Outlying Areas.
For more information on the challenge and to register to participate, visit: http://www.nasa.gov/education/plantchallenge
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Literacy Empowerment Foundation Matching Book Grant Program
The Deadline for the Matching Book Grant Program is November 30th, 2007. http://www.lefbooks.org/matching_book_grants/
LEF currently supplies books to over 35,000 schools. The LiteracyEmpowerment Foundation (LEF) has increased the size of the matching grants available to $16,000.00 per school.
A school can now order $32,000.00worth of books and pay only $16,000.00. (Any amount purchased from $100.00 to $16,000.00 will be matched.)
The Literacy Empowerment Foundation (LEF) is a 501(c)3 nonprofitorganization. Orders must be received by November 30, 2007.
(Please forward this email to your friends and colleagues in literacy.)
Information and a matching book grant order form are available at http://www.lefbooks.org/.
LEF currently supplies books to over 35,000 schools. The LiteracyEmpowerment Foundation (LEF) has increased the size of the matching grants available to $16,000.00 per school.
A school can now order $32,000.00worth of books and pay only $16,000.00. (Any amount purchased from $100.00 to $16,000.00 will be matched.)
The Literacy Empowerment Foundation (LEF) is a 501(c)3 nonprofitorganization. Orders must be received by November 30, 2007.
(Please forward this email to your friends and colleagues in literacy.)
Information and a matching book grant order form are available at http://www.lefbooks.org/.
NASA 50th Anniversary Essay Contest for Students Grades 5-9
NASA 50th Anniversary Essay Contest for Students
The NASA 50th Anniversary Essay Competition for middle and junior high school students is now accepting entries. The competition consists of two separate topics, each with a limit of 500 words. The first topic challenges students to describe how they benefit in their everyday lives from space technologies built by NASA over the last 50 years. The second topic requires students to imagine how their everyday lives will have changed because of NASA space technology in the next 50 years.
Students may submit two separate essays, each responding to a separate topic. Participants must be U.S. students in grades 5-9 and under the age of 15.
An optional notice of intent is due on Dec. 7, 2007. Final entries are due on or before Jan. 7, 2008. For more information, visit:
http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/5-8/features/F_Essay_Competition.html
NASA Educationhttp://www.nasa.gov/education
The NASA 50th Anniversary Essay Competition for middle and junior high school students is now accepting entries. The competition consists of two separate topics, each with a limit of 500 words. The first topic challenges students to describe how they benefit in their everyday lives from space technologies built by NASA over the last 50 years. The second topic requires students to imagine how their everyday lives will have changed because of NASA space technology in the next 50 years.
Students may submit two separate essays, each responding to a separate topic. Participants must be U.S. students in grades 5-9 and under the age of 15.
An optional notice of intent is due on Dec. 7, 2007. Final entries are due on or before Jan. 7, 2008. For more information, visit:
http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/5-8/features/F_Essay_Competition.html
NASA Educationhttp://www.nasa.gov/education
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