| Brewing for Science #sciencecareers | This week Lab Out Loud talks with Becca Ransohoff, an analytical chemist for MadTree Brewing in Cincinnati, Ohio. In June, MadTree released Entropic Theory (a hoppy, juicy India Pale Ale) with a special can launch party during which a portion of the proceeds were donated to iSPACE, a local nonprofit that promotes science, engineering, technology and math education for kids. Ransohoff joins co-hosts Brian Bartel and Dale Basler to talk about Entropic Theory and the science behind its creation, while describing her job as an analytical chemist at MadTree Brewing. | |
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| eCYBERMISSION National Winning Team to Present at Oregon Science Teachers Association | The Three Musketeeretts, the ninth grade winning eCYBERMISSION team, presented at the Oregon Science Teachers Association's event this past weekend. The team is working to minimize Phantom Limb Sensation/Pain for amputees using cost effective virtual reality technology. Registration for the 2017–2018 competition is open. Find out how your students can earn a free STEM kit if they register by November 8. | |
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| | Fall Leaves: Props for Learning | Noticing leaf structure, cutting leaves to develop fine motor skills, floating leaves in puddles... these are just a few of the ways early science education expert Peggy Ashbrook finds to incorporate these wonders of fall into work with young scientists. Read her latest blog post to learn all her ideas. | |
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| | | | Have You Signed Up for the Picture-Perfect Science Online Course? | A Picture-Perfect Science Online Course includes: 10 hours of live and/or pre-recorded training using Zoom Video Conferencing; 3 two-hour sessions with the authors and 2 two-hour sessions with a trained facilitator; a digital learning packet containing the first five chapters of Picture-Perfect Science Lessons, and more. (Dates: Jan. 31, Feb. 7, Feb. 21, Feb. 28, and Mar 7) Register today! | |
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| The Science of Modern Agriculture: Pest Management: Insects—Friends or Foes | Join us on Thursday, October 19, for a web seminar to learn more about the science of modern agriculture. This seminar is part two of a five part series of web seminars providing teachers a deeper dive into the sophistication of modern agriculture. Walk away with the know–how to showcase what entomologists do and how it relates to STEM education. | |
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| | | Adapting to and Mitigating Climate Change | Climate change did not cause Harvey, Irma, or Jose, but it is a huge part of the story. Whether you believe in climate change or not, you likely think that we need to adapt and mitigate to reduce damages and death. Meteorologist Veronica Johnson dug deep into the subject with Dr. David Evans, executive director of the National Science Teachers Association; Franklin W. Nutter, president of Reinsurance Association of America; and Gerald E. Galloway, professor of engineering at University of Maryland's Glenn L. Martin Institute. Watch the panel discussion, hosted by WJLA's Good Morning Washington. |
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| The Next Generation Of Science Education Means More Doing | Five groups of high school students worked around tables in Vielca Anglin's science classroom on a recent afternoon at City-As-School in New York City. They had half-liter water bottles in front of them and a range of materials including pebbles, soil, rice, marbles, scouring pads and gauze. Their task: Create a gravity-driven water filtration system that gets dirty water as clean as possible. It was up to them to decide what materials to use and in what order. This type of project reflects the best intentions of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), which encourage teachers to enable students to learn science by doing. Read the article featured in The Hechinger Report. |
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| DeVos Wants to Steer Grant Money to School Choice, STEM, and More | Want a better shot of getting federal grant money out of U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos' department? You may want to consider pitching a project with a STEM, workforce development, competency-based education, or literacy focus—or one that embraces school choice, including for disadvantaged groups of students. And you should find a way to show how you are giving taxpayers good bang for their buck. Read the article featured in Education Week. Check out the Education News Roundup for a selection of the week's top education news stories. |
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| | | Color Me Physics | Introduce students to some of physics' most famous characters with this activity book from the American Physical Society. |
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| | Owlcomics.com | Helpful for English language learners and struggling readers, the comics present topics in cell biology, ecology, genetics, anatomy, evolution, health, and environmental sciences. Each comic includes the NGSS that the content supports. |
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| | Sponsored by: Ask, Listen, Learn | Ask, Listen, Learn: Kids and Alcohol Don't Mix | Ask, Listen, Learn: Kids and Alcohol Don't Mix is a completely free and web-based program, designed for kids ages 9–12 and their educators and parents. The program takes a scientific approach to underage drinking prevention, with a series of seven lesson plans and animated videos that take kids on a journey through the developing brain. Each unit focuses on a specific part of the brain, teaching kids how the brain works, how alcohol affects each part, and how that can affect them. Program content regarding the effects of alcohol on the developing brain has been reviewed by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) and is consistent with currently available science. The lessons support Common Core State, Next Generation Science, and National Health Education Standards. Visit AskListenLearn.org to begin using the lessons! | |
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| Sponsored by: Montana State University | Looking for Online Courses for Certification or Licensing Requirements? | Montana State University's National Teachers Enhancement Network offers online courses in multiple science disciplines that qualify for most certification and licensing programs. Courses beginning Oct. 23 include: Landforms for Elementary Teachers, Insect-ology, Elementary Space Science, Local Ecosystems for Biology, and History of Spaceflight and Space Technology. You can also apply coursework toward earning a Master's in Science Education degree or one of five online 12-credit teaching certificates. Visit www.scienceteacher.org, e-mail nten@montana.edu or call (800) 282-6062. | |
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