From loehman at aps.edu Tue Jan 1 11:05:06 2008 From: loehman at aps.edu (Ellen Loehman) Date: Tue Jan 1 11:08:42 2008 Subject: [NMScience] FW: UNM Teacher Institute In-Reply-To: Message-ID: "A Learner-Centered Approach to Tackle Complex Problems: The Case of Managing a Renewable Resource" (on February 16th, 2008) Short Description: Educators are challenged to teach their students innovative thinking and problem solving skills for increasingly complex and dynamic problems, such as global warming. This one-day workshop will introduce a learner-centered approach based upon the disciplines of Systems Thinking and System Dynamics. We will use a computer-simulation game to learn how to manage a renewable resource, a fishery. The game format provides a highly involved and exciting learning environment. Through their active role as fishing companies, participants will sharpen their skills in thinking, negotiation, and cooperative problem solving. They learn how renewable resources are governed by a complex system of variables that range from economics and politics to psychology and biology. This specific lesson will cover the tragedy of the "commons," the notion of a "tipping" point, and sustainability. In the process, participants will be exposed to key principles, tools and skills of Systems Thinking and System Dynamics. The workshop is tailored to middle and high-school teachers. The computer game that it is based upon has been used in sessions for children as young as 12, for high-school and university students, for fishermen, public officials, foundation officers, and senior managers. Where: UNM Main campus Northrop Hall 114 When: Saturday February 16, 2008 What else: Free lunch and classroom activities How do I sign up: Email Matt Nyman at mwnyman@unm.edu to sign up or for more details. Matthew W. Nyman Natural Science Program Earth and Planetary Science University of New Mexico Northrop Hall Albuquerque, NM 87131 505-277-4355 (office) From selena.connealy at state.nm.us Wed Jan 2 15:35:27 2008 From: selena.connealy at state.nm.us (Connealy, Selena, DCA) Date: Wed Jan 2 15:39:13 2008 Subject: [NMScience] January Events at the Museum Message-ID: <1D97845BEF67704D8FF1A458E423C5A80507E116@CEXMB3.nmes.lcl> January Events at the Museum www.NMnaturalhistory.org Voices in Science Lecture Series The Space Elevator and Our Future Bryan Laubscher, Ph.D. Tuesday, January 8, 2008, 7 p.m. One of the most innovative ideas for the future of space travel is the "Space Elevator." A feasible design has now been developed. Come and hear about this fascinating idea, the, history of the concept, the motivation for wanting to develop such a radical technology, and ponder the kind of world we will live in when Space Elevator technology is in use. (Our planetarium show, "It's About Time" features the concept of a space elevator.) Bryan E. Laubscher received his Ph.D. in physics in 1994 from the University of New Mexico with a concentration in astrophysics. Bryan has just returned to Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) from a year-long Entrepreneurial Leave to Seattle. There he started a company to develop the strongest materials ever created. These materials are based upon carbon nanotubes--the strongest structures known in nature and the first material identified with sufficient strength-to-weight properties to build a space elevator. At LANL he is a project leader and has worked in various capacities for 16 years. His past projects include LANL's portion of the Sloan Digital Sky Survey, Magdalena Ridge Observatory and a project developing concepts and technologies for space situational awareness. Bryan led space elevator development at LANL until going on entrepreneurial leave in late 2005. Cost: $2 public/$1 members, seniors, students Questions? Call Tish Morris at 505-841-2882. You may reserve tickets by contacting Chris Sanchez at 841-2872, chris.sanchez@state.nm.us Voices in Science Lecture Series "How Cosmic Catastrophes Killed the Mammoths" Richard Firestone, Ph.D. Thursday, January 10, 2008 7 p.m. We are just beginning to understand the importance of cosmic catastrophes to life and climate on Earth. New data indicate that numerous impacts, large and small, have plagued Earth relatively recently. Hear about cutting-edge research on Ice Age events that caused extinctions and mutations that may have led to the emergence of modern man. Learn about a meteor explosion over the Arctic 35,000 years ago that embedded micrometeorites in the tusks of mammoths and bison skulls. Find out whether a comet might have been the cause of the extinction of mammoths and other large Ice Age animals. Dr. Richard Firestone has degrees in chemistry and nuclear chemistry and has been a scientist at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory since 1979. Author of over 200 publications and seven books, he is a consultant to the International Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna and does experimental research at the Institute of Isotopes in Budapest. In 1990 he was asked to help explain the presence of metallic microspherules and high levels of radioactivity at a Paleoindian site in Michigan. This question ultimately led to the publication of the book Cycle of Cosmic Catastrophes and a recent article by an international collaboration of 25 authors in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science. Cost: $2 public/$1 members, seniors, students Questions? Call Tish Morris at 505-841-2882. 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Mary Jo Mary Jo Daniel, Ph.D. Science Specialist Math and Science Bureau New Mexico Public Education Department 300 Don Gaspar Santa Fe, NM 87501 Phone: (505) 476-1882 Fax: (505) 827-1784 -----Original Message----- From: science-bounces@lists.aps.edu [mailto:science-bounces@lists.aps.edu] On Behalf Of Ellen Loehman Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2008 9:57 PM To: NMScience Subject: [NMScience] FW: Bev Graham obituary Some of you old-timers might remember Bev as the science consultant for the state. ______________________________________________________________________ This inbound email has been scanned by the MessageLabs Email Security System. ______________________________________________________________________ Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail, including all attachments is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited unless specifically provided under the New Mexico Inspection of Public Records Act. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender and destroy all copies of this message. -- This email has been scanned by the Sybari - Antigen Email System. From loehman at aps.edu Thu Jan 3 14:45:33 2008 From: loehman at aps.edu (Ellen Loehman) Date: Thu Jan 3 14:49:16 2008 Subject: [NMScience] Calendar updates Message-ID: http://manzano.aps.edu/science/calendar/ I updated the science calendar with events that you have told me about. Please let me know of anything else that should be on it, especially so we can start planning our summer professional development. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Ellen Loehman loehman@aps.edu From mberman60 at earthlink.net Fri Jan 4 10:36:38 2008 From: mberman60 at earthlink.net (Marshall Berman) Date: Fri Jan 4 10:41:08 2008 Subject: [NMScience] New NAS book: Science, Evolution. and Creationism Message-ID: An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Complete information and an online application form can be found at: http://asmcommunity.asminternational.org/portal/site/asm/Foundation/Stud entsCamp/ Having participated in the ASM Materials Camp - Teachers, you know the value of the hands-on educational experience to excite students in science and math. The Student Materials Camps feature hands-on demonstrations led by materials scientists, engineers, and graduate students designed to engage the students in the educational experience. The Camps range in length from 1-day Mini-Camps that provide a hands-on introduction to science with a focus on Materials Science demonstrations, to 5-day residential Camps with the students conducting a failure analysis and gaining a broad understanding of concepts ranging from heat treating to nanotechnology. A total of 30 Student Camps are being planned for 2008 at locations across North American and in India as well. Encourage your students to applying for a Camp in your area or one of the residential Camps http://asmcommunity.asminternational.org/portal/site/ASM/Foundation/Stud entCampInfo/ The deadline to apply is March 31. If you have questions, please contact Scott Giesler, Society Programs Coordinator, at scott.giesler@asminternational.org Sincerely, Jeane Pergentina L. Deatherage Administrator, Foundation Programs ASM Materials Education Foundation Materials Park, OH 44073 800/336-5152, ext. 5533; 440/338-4634 (fax) jeane.deatherage@asminternational.org http://www.asmfoundation.org From vperry at nmt.edu Sat Jan 5 08:51:32 2008 From: vperry at nmt.edu (Vannetta R. Perry) Date: Sat Jan 5 09:16:40 2008 Subject: [NMScience] Absolute Zero on TV next week Message-ID: Absolute Zero Premieres on NOVA >From refrigeration to MRIs, the study of cold has transformed modern life. NOVA invites you on a journey through time from the first alchemists who tried to manufacture cold to the modern-era Nobel Laureates who strived to reach its ultimate destination: Absolute Zero. Cold. We take it for granted every time we open a refrigerator or switch on an air conditioner. Yet the conquest of cold is a triumph of science and technology - as important in the modern world as our mastery of heat. This exploration of the cold frontier is a great saga of science that has led to space travel, quantum computers and frozen food. This winter, NOVA chronicles the race to conquer cold in the film Absolute Zero. Produced by Emmy-Award winning producer David Dugan in collaboration with executive producer Meredith Burch, and based on Tom Shachtman's book, Absolute Zero and the Conquest of Cold, this NOVA special will be presented as two hour-long programs on January 8 and January 15 at 8:00 p.m. (check local listings). Absolute Zero features the struggle of philosophers, scientists and engineers over four centuries as they attempt to understand the nature of cold, from dark beginnings to an ultra-cold end point. Along the way they created cold technologies that have transformed the way we live, and gained insights into the nature of matter itself. NOVA brings this frosty subject to life using a combination of colorful historic recreations and insightful interviews with science historians and Nobel Prize winners. Absolute Zero: The Conquest of Cold (January 8) begins with 17th century court magician Cornelius Drebbel, who successfully created the world's first air-conditioning system in Westminster Abbey. Other memorable characters include Daniel Fahrenheit and Anders Celsius who created the first thermometers; Frederic Tudor who became one of the richest men in America simply deciding to farm and sell ice; and Clarence Birdseye who made his name with frozen food. Absolute Zero: The Race for Absolute Zero (January 15) tells the gripping story of the decades-long scientific race between Scottish physicist James Dewar and Dutch physicist Heike Kamerlingh Onnes, as the two men fought to reach the coldest temperature. Their discoveries opened the door to the modern era of refrigeration and air conditioning. Absolute Zero's final chapter climaxes in the Nobel-winning breakthrough, the production of a new form of matter that Albert Einstein predicted would exist within a few billionths of a degree above absolute zero. This is a temperature so cold that the physical world as we know it transforms completely, electricity and fluids flow without resistance, and the speed of light can be reduced to 38 miles per hour. Three men, in two different labs, were awarded the Nobel Prize for being the first to see the peculiar state of matter that occurs near absolute zero. Rich reenactments, eccentric characters, and the scientists' compelling story-telling will leave viewers with insights into the extraordinary science of cold, as they travel on this epic journey towards absolute zero. "I hope viewers come away from the documentaries with a new appreciation of the thought and care that scientists have put into the study of cold over almost four centuries," says author Tom Shachtman. "The films are a testament to what motivates and energizes all of science - our insatiable curiosity about the world in which we exist." Absolute Zero was produced by Windfall Films in collaboration with Meridian Productions. David Dugan, producer/director; Meredith Burch, executive producer and co-producer. Tom Shachtman, writer; Justin Badger, editor; Russell J. Donnelly, principal scientific consultant. Absolute Zero was made possible by grants from the National Science Foundation, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, and the BBC. Now entering its 35th year of broadcasting, NOVA is produced for PBS by the WGBH Science Unit at WGBH Boston. The director of the WGBH Science Greg Swift Condensed Matter and Thermal Physics Group, Los Alamos National Laboratory Postal address: Mail Stop K764, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos NM 87545 Package address: Mail Stop K764, TA-3 SM-30 Bikini Atoll Road, Los Alamos NM 87545 Phone 505-665-0640, fax 505-665-7652 (License exception: TSPA/Correspondence) From vperry at nmt.edu Sun Jan 6 11:18:48 2008 From: vperry at nmt.edu (Vannetta R. Perry) Date: Sun Jan 6 13:41:46 2008 Subject: [NMScience] Summer opportunities for TEACHERS in India Message-ID: _____ From: Nathan Scott [mailto:nscott@sageprogram.org] Sent: Friday, December 21, 2007 1:27 PM To: nscott@sageprogram.org Subject: Summer opportunities for TEACHERS in India Dear Friends, Happy Holidays! This is a message about opportunities for high school teachers to go to INDIA next summer. If you are not a teacher yourself, but know someone who might be interested, please pass this on to them! Studies Abroad for Global Education (SAGE) is offering two separate opportunities for High School teachers who would like to go to India next summer. 1. SAGE is looking for energetic and responsible high school teachers/youth workers to LEAD one of our summer trips for students. We offer four summer trips to India for high school students (aged 14-17) during the month of July. Trips focus on community service in village and urban India; outdoor/adventure education in Ladakh; arts, religions and culture of South India; issues of economic development and globalization; and cultural travel. (Please see our website: www.sageprogram.org/summer.html for complete trip descriptions). Each trip is co-led by two leaders, one of each gender. For more details about this position and how to apply, please go to: http://sageprogram.org/employment.html. The application deadline for these positions is Jan 18, 2008. 2. SAGE now offers a professional development study tour FOR high school teachers/educators. For two weeks in the end of July and into early August, high school educators will Encounter India! Participants will travel to North India on a journey of exploration into this wonderfully colorful and chaotic country that is quickly becoming a major player on the world stage. For tour details and how to apply, please go to: http://sageprogram.org/educator-trips.html. The application deadline for this study tour is March 1st, 2008. For more general information about SAGE and what we offer, please visit: www.sageprogram.org . Have a wonderful holiday season, Nathan Kumar Scott, Director Studies Abroad for Global Education (SAGE) nscott@sageprogram.org www.sageprogram.org (toll free) 1-888-997-SAGE From dthrall at swcp.com Tue Jan 8 10:55:13 2008 From: dthrall at swcp.com (Deb Thrall) Date: Tue Jan 8 10:59:25 2008 Subject: [NMScience] ANS Teacher Workshop - Phoenix, Feb 24, 2008 Message-ID: <001801c8521f$a2fad330$6801a8c0@DebsLaptop> Skipped content of type multipart/alternative-------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: image/gif Size: 190 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://lists.aps.edu/pipermail/science/attachments/20080108/1057a188/attachment.gif -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Perry Subject: job opportunity Hi Vanetta, Could you pass the following information along to your science teachers (or other teachers who might be interested)? There is an excellent job opportunity for a teacher who is interested in having a little adventure this summer! I am currently the site director for the Summer Science Program (http://www.summerscience.org/home/index.php) out of New Mexico Tech. There is an identical job opening in Ojai, California. The job description is at the above site under employment, then look for site director. If you are currently taking online classes this would be perfect to work on your classes. I would be happy to answer any questions you might have about this position, my email is lclark@magdalena.k12.nm.us. As a teacher I have enjoyed this position immensely and would love for another NM teacher (or MSTer) to have this opportunity! Thanks, Leslie Clark High School Science Teacher From dthrall at swcp.com Tue Jan 8 14:26:27 2008 From: dthrall at swcp.com (Deb Thrall) Date: Tue Jan 8 14:30:40 2008 Subject: [NMScience] New Children's On-line Vascular Health Activity Workbook - free of charge Message-ID: <002101c8523d$2459b280$6801a8c0@DebsLaptop> We are a professional society of vascular surgeons. As a public service we've developed an on-line workbook to teach children about their vascular system and how to care for it. There is no charge, we simply want children to learn about their vascular system. A press release follows. January 4, 2008 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jill Goodwin Graphic Available Upon Request 312-334-2308 jgoodwin@vascularsociety.org New On-line Vascular Health Activity Book Teaches Children How to Care for Their Vascular System CHICAGO - An on-line vascular health activity book that teaches children, aged 5 - 12 years, how their vascular system works is now available on VascularWeb.org at http://www.vascularweb.org//patients/PDF_Docs/composite_activity_book.pd f in the Patients and Families section. It uses "blood buddies" to teach children how the vascular system delivers oxygen and nutrients throughout their bodies and why they need to eat well and maintain an active lifestyle to keep it healthy. It stresses the importance of exercise, healthy eating, and not smoking through games and coloring pages. "According to the National Institute of Child Health & Human Development, the percentage of children and teens that are overweight has more than doubled in the past 30 years. This startling statistic has crucial consequences for the future for these children," said K. Wayne Johnston, M. D., president of the Society for Vascular Surgeons. "If they grow into obese adults, they face a greater chance of having vascular diseases such as stroke and peripheral arterial disease. Vascular surgeons want to do what we can to help parents and schools teach youngsters about the health risks of obesity and smoking. If they understand how their bodies work they may be more likely to take good care of themselves." Some of the adult vascular health complications include blocked carotid arteries to the brain that can cause paralyzing strokes, the third leading cause of death in the U.S. More than 15,000 people die annually from ruptured aortic aneurysms, and one in every 20 Americans over the age of 50 has peripheral arterial disease. High cholesterol levels, lack of exercise, and smoking are key factors in a person's likelihood of developing these diseases. This activity book uses entertaining learning tools including a maze, word search, penny game, secret code, and other activities to explain how a vascular system works, why it is important to good health, and how to maintain healthy habits. ### About the Society for Vascular Surgery The Society for Vascular Surgery is a not-for-profit medical society that seeks to advance excellence and innovation in vascular health through education, advocacy, research, and public awareness. SVS is the national advocate for 2,400 vascular surgeons dedicated to the prevention and cure of vascular disease. Visit the website at www.VascularWeb.org. Please note that my phone number is changed to 312-334-2308. Our toll-free number, 800-258-7188, remains the same. 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Message-ID: <1AC4D11CDD3C9F4FA0A7B93D9A10FB3805063BFB@CEXMB5.nmes.lcl> FYI Mary Jo Daniel, Ph.D. Science Specialist Math and Science Bureau New Mexico Public Education Department 300 Don Gaspar Santa Fe, NM 87501 Phone: (505) 476-1882 Fax: (505) 827-1784 ________________________________ ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Mission Control Date: Jan 8, 2008 12:43 PM Subject: 3 Days Left to Register for 2007-2008 eCYBERMISSION Competition! To: missioncontrol@ecybermission.com Registration for the 2007-2008 eCYBERMISSION science, math and technology competition for 6th-9th grade students closes January 11 at 11:59 p.m. EST. More than $1 million in U.S. EE Savings Bonds will be awarded in June to students on winning teams, so register your teams today at http://www.ecybermission.com To better serve our participants, Mission Control requests that all Team Advisors use a registration code when signing up for the competition. New participants please use JANUARY as your registration code. Visit http://www.ecybermission.com or contact Mission Control at 1-866-GO-CYBER (462-9237) or missioncontrol@ecybermission.com for more information. eCYBERMISSION Mission Control 1-866-Go-Cyber (462-9237) missioncontrol@ecybermission.com ______________________________________________________________________ This inbound email has been scanned by the MessageLabs Email Security System. ______________________________________________________________________ Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail, including all attachments is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited unless specifically provided under the New Mexico Inspection of Public Records Act. 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Name: Teacher Programs 2008.pdf Type: application/octet-stream Size: 68812 bytes Desc: Teacher Programs 2008.pdf Url : http://lists.aps.edu/pipermail/science/attachments/20080108/a3941064/TeacherPrograms2008-0001.obj From Maryjo.Daniel at state.nm.us Wed Jan 9 09:31:40 2008 From: Maryjo.Daniel at state.nm.us (Daniel, Maryjo, PED) Date: Wed Jan 9 09:39:30 2008 Subject: [NMScience] FW: 2008 Smithsonian Science Education Academies for Teachers Message-ID: <1AC4D11CDD3C9F4FA0A7B93D9A10FB38050EFB42@CEXMB5.nmes.lcl> Check out these great summer pd opportunities from the National Science Resources Center. Mary Jo Daniel, Ph.D. Science Specialist Math and Science Bureau New Mexico Public Education Department 300 Don Gaspar Santa Fe, NM 87501 Phone: (505) 476-1882 Fax: (505) 827-1784 ________________________________ From: National Science Resources Center [mailto:nsrcpdcenter@si.edu] Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2008 8:13 AM To: Daniel, Maryjo, PED Subject: 2008 Smithsonian Science Education Academies for Teachers Smithsonian Science Education Academies for Teachers As part of the world's premier museum and research complex the NSRC can provide special access for teachers to the resources behind the scenes of the Smithsonian and other museums and facilities around Washington, D.C. Contextualized with high-quality hands-on experiences that can be translated to classroom practice, these academies provide a powerful professional development experience. 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Kim Jarigese Kim W. Jarigese Senior Marketing Representative UNM Extended University Distance Education Programs MSC03 2190 1 University of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001 505-277-6433 Phone 505-277-6407 Fax kjar@unm.edu ______________________________________________________________________ This inbound email has been scanned by the MessageLabs Email Security System. ______________________________________________________________________ Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail, including all attachments is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited unless specifically provided under the New Mexico Inspection of Public Records Act. 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Literacy-Science-Math Professional Development Opportunity WHAT: Advanced Project WILD Natural History Workshop Aquatic Birds and the Rio Grande Bosque Enjoy a fulfilling weekend that will offer you renewed energy and ideas to meet your curricula requirements and the NM Academic Content Standards. We will model activities that you can use to promote real-world learning experiences for your students. Instructors from the Dept. of Game and Fish will lead you through engaging and inquiry-based learning adventures along the Rio Grande Bosque. HIGHLIGHTS: ? Field session at the Socorro Natural Area and at a Bosque Education Monitoring Program, BEMP site. ? Visit the Department-owned Bernardo Wildlife Area, where special observation decks allow waterfowl viewing. ? Hands-on experience with bird point-count surveys and mist-netting birds. ? Practice using field journals and integrate language art with science based activities. WHEN: March 7-9, 2008-start time 6:00pm March 7; field sessions all day Saturday, March 8 and half-day sessions on site Sunday morning-noon, March 9. WHERE: Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge, Sevilleta Field Research Station, south of Albuquerque, just off of I-25. ACCOMMODATIONS & COST: Sevilleta Housing-furnished houses with shared bedrooms. Kitchens are fully equipped; you need only your groceries. Bring your own bedding, sleeping bag and towels or pay extra $10.00 linen fee. Housing fee is $35 per person per night. PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Kevin Holladay or Colleen Welch, Project WILD, NM Department of Game and Fish, 505 476-8095, kevin.holladay@state.nm.us or 505-476-8119 or colleen.welch@state.nm.us GROUP SIZE: Limited to 16 people. Please register early! Workshop is open to educators and interested adults as space is available. 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Using a team approach, participants will be challenged to create a dynamic lesson using Starry Night(r) software for ultimate presentation in the Digital STARLAB Planetarium. Incorporating outside images, video and data, teams will attempt to create the most effective and impressive lesson possible. Competition Timeline * The competition teams will gain proficiency with the software during the spring and summer months of 2008. They will learn and practice Starry Night software discovering all of it's depth and breadth of data and presentation functionality. * On September 01, 2008, the specific subject, which the lesson must address, will be announced to all participating teams. The subject will have an earth and space science focus. Teams will then have the period of September 01 through December 31, 2008 to create their actual Cosmic Lesson. * The completed Cosmic Lesson entries must be submitted by December 31, 2008. In additional to a fabulous learning experience for teachers and students, the first place team will receive for their school a complete Digital STARLAB Projection system with 5-meter portable dome powered by Starry Night software valued at $58,000. Additional prizes include two telescope packages. To learn more or to register, go to www.cosmiclesson.com. This competition is a joint project of Learning Technologies, Inc. (visit: www.starlab.com) and Starry Night Education (visit: www.starrynighteducation.com). STARLAB e-News enews@starlab.com ----------------------------------------------------- Learning Technologies, Inc. 40 Cameron Avenue Somerville, MA 02144 Phone: 800-537-8703 or 617-628-1459 Fax: 617-628-8606 Website: www.starlab.com Stay connected and informed about STARLAB and astronomy-related news, activities, products and more. 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URL: http://lists.aps.edu/pipermail/science/attachments/20080110/7991c57b/attachment-0001.html From Maryjo.Daniel at state.nm.us Thu Jan 10 15:48:51 2008 From: Maryjo.Daniel at state.nm.us (Daniel, Maryjo, PED) Date: Thu Jan 10 15:56:49 2008 Subject: [NMScience] Study Participants needed Message-ID: <1AC4D11CDD3C9F4FA0A7B93D9A10FB38050F01A0@CEXMB5.nmes.lcl> Science Educators, I received a request from a graduate student at the University of Florida to send out the notice below. I looked briefly at the survey (link at the bottom of his message) and it looks legitimate to me. He is seeking input from middle and high school science teachers. You can contact him directly if you have questions. Getting participants in this kind of a study can be really difficult as there is no compensation offered for your time, so it is an act of professional generosity if you choose to participate. Mary Jo Mary Jo Daniel, Ph.D. Science Specialist Math and Science Bureau New Mexico Public Education Department 300 Don Gaspar Santa Fe, NM 87501 Phone: (505) 476-1882 Fax: (505) 827-1784 Dear Science Teacher, My name is Ugur Baslanti, and I am a graduate student from the School of Teaching and Learning at the University of Florida. I am conducting a study to develop a quantitative instrument that measures teachers? perceptions and practices of using technology (e.g. computers, presentation devices, wireless devices, computer software, graphing/scientific calculators, digital data collection devices, Internet technologies, etc.) in attaining the goals of scientific inquiry. For this purpose, I would like to invite you to participate in an online survey. The data you contribute will help me validate the contents of the survey, come up with a finalized version, and interpret results to answer how science teachers perceive and practice scientific inquiry in classrooms where technology is used. In addition, such an instrument will be helpful in analyzing the current practice in schools and colleges of education and in furthering the discussion on how science teachers can use technology to attain the goals of scientific inquiry. This study is approved by the University of Florida Institutional Review Board (IRB protocol # 2007-U-0860. Completing this survey should take no more than 25 minutes of your time There are no risks or direct benefits from your participation in this study apart from reflecting on your experience. As a science educator, I have always believed that the most valuable research practice in the field is the one that takes science teachers? opinions and experiences into account. Therefore, I need your support to achieve this goal in my dissertation study. I will be glad to share the findings of my study with you, if interested. Thank you very much for your time and support for research in the science education field. Here is a link to the survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=tzHDDQQ_2beZTqJaEVW0y4DA_3d_3d Sincerely, Ugur Baslanti, Ph.D. Candidate School of Teaching & Learning University of Florida baslanti@ufl.edu Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail, including all attachments is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited unless specifically provided under the New Mexico Inspection of Public Records Act. 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Would be good watching for Science and Social Studies teachers and students. Jerry Cross -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.aps.edu/pipermail/science/attachments/20080112/0cc19352/attachment.html From mshowalter at explora.us Tue Jan 15 10:46:08 2008 From: mshowalter at explora.us (Margaret Showalter) Date: Tue Jan 15 12:35:12 2008 Subject: [NMScience] ACS Scholars Program Accepting Applications Message-ID: <1BDD6E52C7405B4B8607A9221AC48D474E4A1A@solex1.mountain.local> FYI -- scholarship opportunity for minority students interested in the chemical sciences. Please share with any students who might be interested in applying. Margaret Showalter Science Educator Explora 1701 Mountain Road NW Albuquerque, NM 87104 (505) 224-8393 mshowalter@explora.us ________________________________ ________________________________ From: Victor Cornejo [mailto:v_cornejo@acs.org] Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2008 9:11 AM To: ACSPressPac Subject: ACS Scholars Program Accepting Applications FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ACS Scholars Program Accepting Applications Applications are being accepted now through March 1, 2008, for the 2008 - 2009 American Chemical Society Scholars Program. Applicants should be African-American, Hispanic/Latino, and American Indian students who are high school seniors, or college freshmen, sophomores or juniors. They must plan to major in or already be majoring in chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering or a chemically-related science, and they must plan to pursue a career in the chemical sciences. ACS established the Scholars program in 1995 to attract underrepresented minorities to the chemistry field and to build awareness of the many opportunities for a career in chemistry. In addition to financial support, the program provides mentoring and research and networking opportunities that help students acquire the skills and credentials needed for a successful career. Since its inception, the ACS Scholars Program has awarded more than $10.2 million to more than 1,880 students, based on a mix of academic achievement and financial need. Cumulatively, these students have attended more than 400 colleges and universities in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the District of Columbia. Through the support of the program's partners and donors, the Society expects to award approximately $1 million during the 2008-2009 academic year, to both new and continuing Scholars. Scholarships range from $1,000 - $5,000 depending on college level and economic need. To date, 95 percent of the students accepted into the ACS Scholars program have received an undergraduate degree. In addition, about 400 Scholars have continued on to pursue a graduate degree. More than 150 have been accepted into a Ph.D. program and more than 30 Scholars have already received a Ph.D. Program partners include founding partner, PPG Industries Foundation, Inc.; GlaxoSmithKline; The Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation; Schering-Plough; Xerox; Procter & Gamble; 3M; AstraZeneca; Bayer; Dow Corning; Dow Chemical; and DuPont. The program is also supported through the generosity of many individual donors and ACS members, including more than 60 former ACS Scholars. For additional details about the ACS Scholars Program and an online application form, visit the http://www.acs.org/scholars or call 1-800-227- 5558, extension 6250, or e-mail to scholars@acs.org. The American Chemical Society - the world's largest scientific society - is a nonprofit organization chartered by the U.S. Congress and a global leader in providing access to chemistry-related research through its multiple databases, peer-reviewed journals and scientific conferences. Its main offices are in Washington, D.C., and Columbus, Ohio. # # # Contact: Victor Cornejo (202) 872-4400 v_cornejo@acs.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.aps.edu/pipermail/science/attachments/20080115/d55f1214/attachment.html From susan.davis at state.nm.us Wed Jan 16 09:02:36 2008 From: susan.davis at state.nm.us (Davis, Susan, DCA) Date: Wed Jan 16 09:07:07 2008 Subject: [NMScience] Free Ecology Workshop Jan. 30th! (at Museum of Natural History) Message-ID: Sandia Mountain Natural History Center Ecosystems Everywhere! Curriculum Workshop www.nmnaturalhistory.org/smnhc Who: Teachers of 3rd - 7th grade When: Wednesday, January 30th, 4:30-6:30 PM Where: New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science Cost: Free! Curriculum and refreshments included free, as well. What: Make teaching ecology easier and more fun (also learn about field trip preparation)! You'll go home with ready-to-use, hands-on, multi-disciplinary activities and our full curriculum of activities. The curriculum uses New Mexico ecosystems to teach 5th grade science standards. Local and relevant! Bi-lingual student worksheets included. Refreshments provided. For more information: www.nmnaturalhistory.org/smnhc Contact Susie Davis - Susan.davis@state.nm.us / (505) 281-5259 To Register contact August Wainwright: august.wainwright@state.nm.us / (505) 841-2861 Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail, including all attachments is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited unless specifically provided under the New Mexico Inspection of Public Records Act. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender and destroy all copies of this message. -- This email has been scanned by the Sybari - Antigen Email System. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.aps.edu/pipermail/science/attachments/20080116/94b7dc05/attachment-0001.html From colleen.welch at state.nm.us Wed Jan 16 14:13:39 2008 From: colleen.welch at state.nm.us (Welch, Colleen E., DGF) Date: Wed Jan 16 14:20:10 2008 Subject: [NMScience] Professional Development Message-ID: <2488267002735E4293095085A7B5D86401FEC7D1@CEXMB4.nmes.lcl> PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY Literacy-Science-Math What: Advanced Project WILD About Elk Treat yourself to a day of experiential learning indoors and outdoors at Sugarite Canyon State Park. ? All activities will demonstrate practical methods of integrating New Mexico Content Standards and Benchmarks in science, math and language arts into the classroom. ? Instructors from the Dept of Game and Fish will lead you through engaging and inquiry-based learning adventures centered on Rocky Mountain Elk and their habitat! ? Project WILD is a supplementary wildlife education program for K-12 educators that has been shown to improve test scores. Receive: Project WILD Activity Guide K-12 and WILD About Elk Guide, plus other valuable educational resources When: February 23, 2008, 8:30 am-3:30 pm Where: Sugarite Canyon Sate Park, Dam House, below Lake Maloya Dam GROUP SIZE: Limited to 25! Workshop is open to educators and interested adults as space is available. PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED: To ensure that there is still space available please first call 505-445-5607 and then send $10.00 refundable deposit check made out to "Friends of Sugarite Canyon" with WILD About Elk in memo line Mail to : Project WILD Elk c/o Pat Walsh Sugarite Canyon State Park HCR 63, Box 386 Raton, NM 87740 COST: Free! Onsite lunch provided. Questions? Call Pat Walsh (505) 445-5607 patricia.walsh@state.nm.us or Kevin Holladay (505) 476-8095, kevin.holladay@state.nm.us Here's the location description: To get to Sugarite Canyon State Park, take I-25 exit 452 at Raton, follow NM 72 east for 3.5 miles, and go north on NM 526 for about two miles to the visitor center. To reach the Dam House, continue north on NM 526 for about three miles. Look for the workshop sign at the turn down to the Dam House, located below the Lake Maloya Dam. (505-445-5607) (Bad weather day location: To get to the N.M. Game and Fish Office at 215 York Canyon Road, take I-25 exit 450 at Raton, when come off, first turn to the left on York Canyon Road, which is also Highway 555. Go about an eighth of mile up road and the building is on the left. (505-445-2311) Colleen Welch Co-Coordinator/Project WILD Conservation Education Section Aquatic Resource Education Public Information and Outreach Division NM Dept. of Game and Fish PO Box 25112 Santa Fe, NM 85704 505-476-8119 or colleen.welch@state.nm.us Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail, including all attachments is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited unless specifically provided under the New Mexico Inspection of Public Records Act. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender and destroy all copies of this message. -- This email has been scanned by the Sybari - Antigen Email System. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.aps.edu/pipermail/science/attachments/20080116/6759708c/attachment.html From GMEHLER at CBSD.ORG Wed Jan 16 10:16:44 2008 From: GMEHLER at CBSD.ORG (MEHLER, GEORGE) Date: Wed Jan 16 14:34:05 2008 Subject: [NMScience] Free, world class science interactives for your class! Message-ID: <075F3B1289B34A429F0056FC8198A77501B0A069@cbsd-exch04.AD.CBSD.ORG> Hello New Mexico Science Teachers My name is George Mehler and I am the K-12 science supervisor for the Central Bucks School District and a key leader for Building a Presence for Science in Pennsylvania. We are a large, suburban Philadelphia school district, which serves about 20,000 students. We have been working on an online learning community for science education for the last 5 years and would like to invite you to take a look at it. In December 2007, we had over 500,000 hits from 85 different countries. This is a completely free and open web site, and will remain FREE. The name of the website is learningscience.org ( http://www.learningscience.org/index.htm) We feature high-quality, FREE, web interactives from all over the world. We use the National Science Education Standards (NSES, NAS, 1996) as our framework. No matter what area of science you are interested in you will find engaging interactives for your students. Most of these interactives require the free plug-ins Flash, Shockwave, or Java. Thanks for taking the time to visit us. George Mehler Ed. D. Supervisor of Science and Secondary Technology Central Bucks School District Adjunct Professor of Science Education Temple University visit http://www.learningscience.org "great science stuff on the web" John Dewey-- "If we teach today as we taught yesterday, we rob our students of their tomorrow" This message may contain confidential information and is intended only for the recipient named above. If you are not the named addressee do not forward, distribute, save or copy this e-mail. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Thx, Brandon Elliott Pearson Education NM Sales Representative 800.435.3499 x5142 vm 505.792.8886 w 505.212.0996 f Please call 800.848.9500 for price quotes, price confirmation, and sample requests or log-on to www.phschool.com For Career & Tech curriculum samples, please check out www.prenhall.com and contact me receive your school discount or to request samples using the title and isbn numbers. *********************************************************************** This email may contain confidential material. If you were not an intended recipient, please notify the sender and delete all copies. We may monitor email to and from our network. *********************************************************************** -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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"Our museum is a den of engineering activity during 'Zoom Into Engineering' day," said Jim Walther, the Museum's Director. "Kids are genuinely excited with all we help them create." Groups from schools, scouts, or the community are encouraged to make reservations so that they can take advantage of a "will call" location the day of the event. Reservations can be made by calling 245-2137, ext. 103. Participation is free with admission, which is $6 for adults and $4 for children ages 6-17. The National Atomic Museum is located in Old Town Albuquerque at 1905 Mountain Road N.W. The museum is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, 361 days a year. For more information, visit www.atomicmuseum.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Mary Jo Daniel, Ph.D. Science Specialist Math and Science Bureau New Mexico Public Education Department 300 Don Gaspar Santa Fe, NM 87501 Phone: (505) 476-1882 Fax: (505) 827-1784 ________________________________ Hello all, The Community Programs Office will be co-sponsoring the 2008 Northern New Mexico Middle Science Competitions, which include a NM Regional Science Bowl (an academic competition for students in grades 6 through 8 that tests students' knowledge in all areas of science) and Hydrogen Fuel Cell Car Competition (a race that provides students, grades 6 through 8, with a "hands-on" science and engineering experience where teams design, build, and race their model cars). The winners at these regional events have the opportunity to compete at the Department of Energy's National Event in Denver on June 19-22. Please note that transportation and stipends are available. We have a web site at: http://community.lanl.gov/08sciencecompetition.shtml Please let me know if you need additional information. Thank you! Janelle Vigil-Maestas Community Programs Office Los Alamos National Laboratory PO Box 1663, MS A117 Los Alamos, NM 87545 (505) 665-4329 (505) 665-4411 (fax) (505) 231-0170 (cell) "Supporting Economic Development, Education and Community Giving" ______________________________________________________________________ This inbound email has been scanned by the MessageLabs Email Security System. ______________________________________________________________________ Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail, including all attachments is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited unless specifically provided under the New Mexico Inspection of Public Records Act. 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The program challenges students to work in teams of up to four, with an adult coach, to identify a problem in their community and apply the scientific method to create an innovative solution to that problem. Coaches may be teachers, parents, community leaders, or mentors. Teams do not need to be affiliated with a school to enter. Four finalist teams and their coaches will receive an all-expenses-paid trip to Walt Disney World to attend National Championship Week and compete for U.S. Savings Bonds plus a $200 development grant to further refine their idea. The awards program is sponsored by the Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation ( http://www.columbusfdn.org/ ), with support from the National Science Foundation ( http://nsf.gov/ ). Entry is free. For complete program guidelines, application materials, and information on previous winners, visit the program's Web site. 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We passed out over $7000.00 in prize money, and numerous books, certificates, plaques, etc. And we did it with only 18 judges. We could have used 30 or more. In past years, APS has provided a day of paid leave for the few of us APS teachers who helped out. They allotted up to 20 paid leaves, but we never get more than a dozen. One argument is that teachers don't like having to take a day and prepare lesson plans, etc. For the rest of the judges, I depend on the kindness of strangers, friends, relatives, retirees, etc. This year the Regional Judging at UNM is on Friday, March 21. Judging starts at 8:00 am, and goes until 3:30, or until we get done. This is Good Friday and/or the first day of Spring Break for APS, Rio Rancho, and parochial schools. There will be no paid leave involved for teachers this year, but please consider: 1. This is an excellent professional development activity to put on your PDP 2. Judging will give you insight on assigning and advising your future students' projects 3. Judging Middle and High School students can be fun 4. Karen Kinsman and STEM are willing to give a $50.00 honorarium for your day's service--maximum 20 stipends 5. Breakfast snacks and lunch are provided If you want to help out, please reply to me ASAP, and give me your contact info-phone numbers and emails-work and home; your home mailing address for them to mail the check to, and your Social security number. For safety, do not email your SS#, but call me on my cell outside of school hours. Please feel free to forward this invite to any colleagues or friends not on the listserv to ask them to join us. I thank you for your consideration, and hope you will work for us. Any questions, leads on judges, or comments, feel free to contact me. 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The National Park Service (NPS) strives to provide opportunities for all Americans to connect to their national heritage through the national parks. However, these opportunities are lacking for some - often due to a variety of social and economic factors. The Teacher to Ranger to Teacher (TRT) Program offers a solution, by linking National Park units with teachers from low income school districts. Under this program, selected teachers spend the summer working as park rangers, often living in the park. They perform various duties depending on their interests and the needs of the park, including developing and presenting interpretive programs for the general public, staffing the visitor center desk, developing curriculum-based materials for the park, or taking on special projects. Then, during the school year, these teacher-rangers bring the parks into the classroom by developing and presenting curriculum-based lesson plans that draw on their summer's experience. In April, during National Park Week, teacher-rangers wear their NPS uniforms to school, discuss their summer as a park ranger, and engage students and other teachers in activities that relate to America's national parks. For additional information about the Teacher Ranger program go to http://www.nps.gov/wupa/forteachers/trt.htm. --- Note from Ellen - there are a lot of parks in the southwest on the list. Check it out! From kevin.holladay at state.nm.us Fri Jan 25 16:29:05 2008 From: kevin.holladay at state.nm.us (Holladay, Kevin W., DGF) Date: Fri Jan 25 16:31:20 2008 Subject: [NMScience] Feb 16 WILD Schoolyard Habitat Workshop Message-ID: Skipped content of type multipart/alternative-------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Here are the twelve words: Analyze Evaluate Describe Infer Support Explain Summarize Compare Contrast Predict Trace Formulate Accordingly, I've been using these words as bellringers for students and am amazed how many students just plain don't answer the question that is asked. Students (even 8th graders, who already know everything) have been responsive and actually interested in improving their answers. They think it sucks that they would miss a question where they actually knew the answer. You might try it. It takes 5-10 minutes per question. I have the fortune of having a student teacher and we have been able to discuss how poor answers could be improved with every student. Here are some links if you want more information. http://www.rcps.org/RCPS/misc/LarryBell07Part2.pdf http://iss.schoolwires.com/15311071210652677/lib/15311071210652677/12_Powerf ul_Words_That_All_Students.pdf http://www.btown.k12.ky.us/Curriculum/Larry's%20Poems%20Quotes%20and%20Songs %20(3).pdf ** http://www.cobbk12.org/~Floyd/12_powerful_words.htm http://www.educationworld.com/a_admin/columnists/bell/index.shtml **This one has an intriguing Tic-Tac-Toe on Martin Luther King that asks the same question using 9 different power words - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Ellen Loehman loehman@aps.edu From vperry at nmt.edu Sun Jan 27 07:07:56 2008 From: vperry at nmt.edu (Vannetta R. Perry) Date: Sun Jan 27 09:08:06 2008 Subject: [NMScience] Call for student presenters-Env Sci Message-ID: Hi, Folks! This is an awesome opportunity for your students! For more info, call Dennis Pritchard, Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge, 505-864-4021, Ext 103. Call for Presenters The US Fish & Wildlife Service is seeking students to participate in the upcoming ?Youth Forum for the Environment? The Forum?s theme, ?Young People can do Green Things? aims to showcase the work of students who are taking action and getting involved with wildlife conservation and environmental issues. The event, to be held at the Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge in New Mexico, seeks to highlight environmental research and restoration projects accomplished by today?s youth. Students in grades 6 -12 are encouraged to apply. Eight student groups from the southwestern states of New Mexico, Arizona, Texas and Oklahoma will be chosen to travel to the Sevilleta NWR and present their work to their peers. In addition to the student presentations there will also be presentations by some of the Southwest?s most interesting wildlife conservationists. Students will also have a chance to get outside and participate in hands-on workshops and conservation projects on the Refuge. Travel and accommodations will be provided for the chosen presenters for the 3 day, 2 night conference to be held April 18th - 20th, 2008. Interested students/teachers should submit a proposal to: Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge c/o Dennis Prichard PO Box 1248 Socorro, New Mexico 87801 Proposals should include: Project title and a project description of not more than 100 words School name Sponsoring teacher?s name School address and teacher contact info including email and phone number Names of up to 4 students that would attend the Forum grades of attending students Deadline for proposals is February 29th, 2008. (See attached file: youth forum.pdf) -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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From these field experiences and accompanying classroom activities, participants will build an understanding of surface processes on Earth, including water flow, volcanism, glaciation, and sedimentation. Attendees will extend their understanding to interpret what the features on the surface of Mars suggest about the past environments and history of the red planet. The experience will be divided between the field and lab, where participants work with classroom-tested, hands-on inquiry based activities and resources that can be used to enhance Earth and space science teaching in the classroom. Participants receive lesson plans, supporting resources, and presentations. A limited number of grants are available to cover registration. Join us for hands-on, real-world experience to enhance your teaching about Earth and space science - and the connections between these exciting fields of research! For more information about costs and logistics, and to apply for the experience, please visit: http://www.lpi.usra.edu/education/fieldtrips/2008/ Applications are due April 7, 2008 Participants will be notified of their acceptance by April 15, 2008. From selena.connealy at state.nm.us Mon Jan 28 17:21:43 2008 From: selena.connealy at state.nm.us (Connealy, Selena, DCA) Date: Mon Jan 28 17:22:16 2008 Subject: [NMScience] A+ for Energy workshop schedule Message-ID: <1D97845BEF67704D8FF1A458E423C5A80507E23F@CEXMB3.nmes.lcl> Learn about this exciting opportunity for NM teachers and apply for funds! BP (an energy company with a presence in NM) is providing $500,000 for grants to NM teachers through its A+ for Energy Program. NM teachers can apply for $5,000 or $10,000 grants to implement classroom, after-school, extra-curricular or summer projects that foster energy-conscious thinking. Any pre K-12 teacher in New Mexico's public or private schools is eligible to submit an application. BP encourages teachers of all disciplines to apply! Think creatively: energy concepts can be incorporated into drama or dance productions, multi-media presentations, social studies themes, history lessons, language arts classes, math sessions, science topics, etc.! You don't have to work on this alone! BP is offering workshops and technical assistance to teachers in NM. Workshops are scheduled in Albuquerque, Rio Rancho and other cities in NM (see schedule below). In addition, teachers can contact the following individuals, who are available to provide assistance with grant writing and grade-level content ideas: Maddie Zeigler (professional grant writer and program developer) - grantwriterz@msn.com or 505-385-9637 Kathy Jones (former teacher w/ 30+ yrs experience, strong science background) - kathyloujones@gmail.com or 505-345-3772 The submission deadline is March 7, 2008. Applications are available at www.aplusforenergy.com. Workshop schedule (workshop not required, but very helpful): Albuquerque - NM Museum of Natural History & Science, 5:00-8:00 pm, Dinner and raffle prizes included Jan. 29, Jan. 30, Feb. 26, Feb. 27 (same session repeated each time) Rio Rancho - Rio Rancho High School Cafeteria, 5:00-8:00 pm, Dinner and raffle prizes included Jan. 23, Feb. 19 (same session repeated each time) Farmington - BP Building, Conference Rm. D (200 Energy Ct.), 5:00-8:00 pm, Dinner and raffle prizes included Feb. 4 Las Cruces - NMSU Golf Course Clubhouse (300 Herb Wimberly), 5:00-8:00 pm, Dinner & raffle prizes included Feb. 7 Carlsbad - Admin. Bldg. Instructional Education Conference Rm. (408 N. Canyon), 5:00-8:00 pm, Dinner & raffle prizes included Feb. 11 Hobbs - Hobbs High School Cafeteria, 5:00-8:00 pm, Dinner & raffle prizes included Feb. 12 Roswell - ENMU Occupational Tech. Center, Rm. 124, 5:00-8:00 pm, Dinner & raffle prizes included Feb. 13 RSVP for any workshop to Jina at jmichael@dwturner.com or 1-800-711-3030 Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail, including all attachments is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited unless specifically provided under the New Mexico Inspection of Public Records Act. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender and destroy all copies of this message. -- This email has been scanned by the Sybari - Antigen Email System. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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The ARMADA Project, funded by the National Science Foundation, provides K-12 teachers an opportunity to actively participate in ocean, polar, and environmental science research and peer mentoring. Selected Master Teachers (with five or more years teaching experience) are paired with leading scientists and participate in shipboard, field, or laboratory research with all expenses paid. Research experiences will take place during the summer, although there may be opportunities during the school year. Upon completion of their research experience, Master Teachers develop ways to bring the fruits of their research experiences, including scientific data, methodologies, and technology into their classrooms. They share their experiences by mentoring new teachers in their school district and by presenting their results at the National Science Teachers Association National Conventions. The ARMADA Project has placed teachers in research experiences all over the world. Past experiences include taking part in the largest North Pacific humpback whale study in the waters off the coast of Alaska, investigating the impacts of global change in the Arctic Ocean and the Antarctic, monitoring and assessing tidal creeks in South Carolina, studying the impact of human activity on dusky dolphins in New Zealand, identifying foraging behaviors of Antarctic Crabeater Seals, water circulation studies in the Norwegian Sea, and a variety of ecosystem monitoring projects in the Bay of Fundy, Narragansett Bay, Gulf of Maine, Stellwagen Bank, Western Shelf of Florida, Sargasso Sea, Bahamas, Alaska, and Block Island Sound. See www.armadaproject.org for more information on past research experiences. 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Mary Jo Mary Jo Daniel, Ph.D. Science Specialist Math and Science Bureau New Mexico Public Education Department 300 Don Gaspar Santa Fe, NM 87501 Phone: (505) 476-1882 Fax: (505) 827-1784 Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail, including all attachments is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited unless specifically provided under the New Mexico Inspection of Public Records Act. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender and destroy all copies of this message. -- This email has been scanned by the Sybari - Antigen Email System. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Radiation in a Radioactive World: The workshop will provide an overview of radiological fundamentals, radiation sources, radiation detectors, protection from radiation (time, distance, and shielding), career opportunities within the nuclear field, and hands on applications with Geiger Counters which each teacher will take with them at the end of the session. You are welcome to stay at the Hotel Albuquerque at the conference nightly rate. You may contact the hotel for more information. For more information about the workshop please contact: Douglas Osborn Phone: 505-284-6416 Email: dosborn@sandia.gov -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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(Colorado, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Texas and Wisconsin) Deadline(s): 02/14/2008 05/07/2008 08/08/2008 DEADLINE NOTE Letters of intent must be submitted by the deadline for the specific program area for which funds are being requested: Education--February 14, 2008; Community Development--May 7, 2008; Arts and Culture--August 8, 2008; or Environmental Grants--February 14 and August 8, 2008. No later than three weeks after the deadline for submitting a letter of intent, organizations will be notified whether or not they have been selected to submit a full proposal. Full proposals will be due within three weeks of notification. Link to full program description: http://www.infoed.org/new_spin/spin_prog.asp?65870 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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In the spirit of the show, judges are looking for creativity, originality, and humor. Students are reminded to be safe and may enlist the help of their teachers. Three cash prizes will be awarded, with first place winning $2,000. Registration for the contest closes March 15, 2008; submissions will be accepted through April 1. For complete details, please visit www.PBS.org/wiredscience . The site also offers streaming video of the entire first season; web-original content, including videos, photos, and essays; an extensive educational component for educators and students, showcasing featured teachers and students; and Correlations, a group blog composed of scientists, show hosts, and producers. 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