From brandon.elliott at pearson.com Sat Mar 1 09:14:24 2008 From: brandon.elliott at pearson.com (Elliott, Brandon) Date: Sat Mar 1 09:54:49 2008 Subject: [NMScience] new Forensics for middle-school teachers Message-ID: <0037742542C1844B8C56BE1D1AEEE5C60277628F@USOLDTMS014.PCROOT.COM> Several of the middle-school science teachers in APS have already received a free sample of a new middle-school textbook called "Forensics" which is correlated to the national MS science standards. The author of this text is Clarence Cocroft and he may be available to attend your next dept chair meeting, depending on his schedule. Clarence has conducted workshops at national and regional science meetings. If you have already received the text and you have questions for Clarence, please email him at clarence.cocroft@pearson.com . A new edition of the HS Forensics text is also ready for sampling. 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Malva Knoll Director of Education, National Atomic Museum 1905 Mountain Road NW Albuquerque, NM 87104 Phone: 505-245-2137 ext. 101 Fax: 505-242-4537 Office Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 9 am -3 pm Office e-mail maknoll@sandia.gov Home e-mail knollmalva@comcast.net (checked daily) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.aps.edu/pipermail/science/attachments/20080304/61c983b3/attachment.html From knollmalva at comcast.net Tue Mar 4 13:39:04 2008 From: knollmalva at comcast.net (Malva Knoll) Date: Tue Mar 4 13:39:33 2008 Subject: [NMScience] Summer Camp Instructors needed at National Atomic Museum Message-ID: <030420082039.25734.47CDB3680004D4300000648622069997350E90040E030404010205@comcast.net> The National Atomic Museum seeks individuals with Bachelor’s Degree in a science or education field as instructors for 2007 Science Summer Camps. Instructors are responsible for providing quality lessons, supervision and care for elementary-aged children through positive interaction. Instructors should be enthusiastic, have innovative and entertaining approaches to experiential science programming, and training in education, organization and administration. To apply, please send resume to Jessica Coyle, National Atomic Museum, 1905 Mountain RD NW, Albuquerque, NM 87104, or jlcoyle@sandia.gov. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.aps.edu/pipermail/science/attachments/20080304/e417b0db/attachment.html From mberman60 at earthlink.net Tue Mar 4 16:08:51 2008 From: mberman60 at earthlink.net (Marshall Berman) Date: Tue Mar 4 16:09:24 2008 Subject: [NMScience] NMSR Science Watch Radio podcasts Message-ID: Folks, For the last couple of years, New Mexicans for Science and Reason (NMSR) has been hosting the Science Watch radio show on Saturdays at 2:00 PM on AM 1350, in the Albuquerque area. NMSR and CESE have joined to create a radio podcast website (built by my son Brandon!) for anyone, anywhere, to listen to the most recent shows as well as the Best of Science Watch episodes. Topics range from Intelligent Design Creationism to homeopathy, UFOs, and a lot of good mainstream science as well as "fake" science. The website is: http://web.mac.com/nmsrorg/iWeb/scienceWatch/Home.html I would suggest that you might first listen to the show with Prof. Ken Miller or Prof. Barbara Forrest in the "Best of" section. If you have technical problems, please e-mail Dave, Kim, or me. Enjoy! Marshall From susan.davis at state.nm.us Wed Mar 5 13:52:19 2008 From: susan.davis at state.nm.us (Davis, Susan, DCA) Date: Wed Mar 5 13:52:58 2008 Subject: [NMScience] Ecology Workshop Saturday! Message-ID: Hi everyone, We still have room in our ecology short course - come enjoy saturday in the Sandias! Wild Sandias! Short Course Who: All teachers and pre-teachers (also open to non-teachers) Most activities aimed at a 5th grade audience. When: Saturday, March 8th, 9:30-3:00PM Where: Sandia Mountain Natural History Center (Cedar Crest, NM) Cost: Free! (Curriculum and refreshments included free, as well) What: Come experience the Sandias! Hike with us and learn about the natural history and ecology of the area. Learn hands-on activities and fascinating facts about local plants and animals that will engage your students. Local ecosystems help students learn and retain ecological principals more easily! Free copies of our ecology curricula available to participants. For more information: www.nmnaturalhistory.org/smnhc Susie Davis - Susan.davis@state.nm.us / (505) 281-5259 To Register: August Wainwright - august.wainwright@state.nm.us / 841-2861 Last-minute registrations: (After 3:30 on thurday) call 259-8843 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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STAFF: Famed Dept. herpetologist Charlie Painter, co-author of Amphibians and Reptiles of New Mexico and other wildlife researchers with decades of field experience will lead you through inquiry-based learning adventures centered on amphibians and reptiles and their habitat. COST: FREE! Bring your own food and camping equipment. Kitchen, bathrooms and meeting room are available. Some rooms in rustic bunkhouses. Pre-registration required. Space is limited. * Gain a better understanding of the inquiry process and how to meet State Standards with classroom reptile & amphibian activities * Learn what our scaly, warty reptilian and amphibian neighbors do between monsoon storms in NM. * Participate in hands-on, field studies you can use with your students SKILL SETS: * Ecology of Southwest reptiles and amphibians, identification, use of them in the classroom * Field journal techniques, developing monitoring plans for your area * How to safely noose lizards * Finding breeding choruses of plains amphibians * Searching canyons and roads for these creatures * Small mammal trapping * Mist-netting for birds WHOM: Educators of all stripes (or scales) and interested adults. No pets please. WHEN: August 15-17, 2008 (Friday 6:00 pm through Sunday noon). WHERE: Wind River Ranch, northeast of Watrous, NM check out www.windriverranch.org QUESTIONS? REGISTRATION? Call Kevin Holladay, Conservation Education, Dept. Game and Fish, (505) 476-8095, Kevin.holladay@state.nm.us Kevin W. Holladay Project WILD Coordinator/Aquatic Resource Education New Mexico Department of Game and Fish 1 Wildlife Way Santa Fe, NM 87507 (505) 476-8095 kevin.holladay@state.nm.us www.wildlife.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... 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Kaufman, Ph.D. President/CEO The Laboratory Safety Institute (LSI) A Nonprofit International Organization for Safety in Science and Science Education 192 Worcester Road, Natick, MA 01760-2252 508-647-1900 Fax: 508-647-0062 Cell: 508-574-6264 Res: 781-237-1335 jim@labsafety.org _www.labsafety.org_ (http://www.labsafety.org/) P We thank you for printing this e-mail only if it is necessary **************It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms, and advice on AOL Money & Finance. (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf00030000000001) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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From: "Ivey, Mark D" Subject: FW: Middle and High School Teacher Opportunity - Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Polar Connections Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2008 08:14:46 -0700 Size: 8310 Url: http://lists.aps.edu/pipermail/science/attachments/20080309/4d1e14b2/MiddleandHighSchoolTeacherOpportunity-ScienceTechnologyEngineeringandMathematicsPolarConnections.mht From Maryjo.Daniel at state.nm.us Tue Mar 11 08:56:00 2008 From: Maryjo.Daniel at state.nm.us (Daniel, Maryjo, PED) Date: Tue Mar 11 09:00:33 2008 Subject: [NMScience] FW: DNA DAY Essay Contest Message-ID: <1AC4D11CDD3C9F4FA0A7B93D9A10FB38056715AB@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 ________________________________ From: Van Horne, Katie [mailto:kvhorne@ashg.org] Sent: Monday, March 10, 2008 5:56 AM To: Van Horne, Katie Subject: DNA DAY Essay Contest The American Society of Human Genetics Announces the 3rd Annual DNA Day Essay Contest open to Middle and High School Students. DEADLINE MARCH 17, 2008 Visit http://genednet.org/pages/k12_dnaday08.shtml for complete information. Teachers of first place winners receive $2,000 to purchase classroom equipment! This year there are separate contests for middle and high school students. The questions are as follows: MIDDLE SCHOOL (7th & 8th Graders): 1. Why is it important for us to discover the patterns of genotypic and phenotypic similarity and difference in living things and why should we understand the theories that describe the importance of genetic diversity for species and ecosystems? 2. Why is it important for us to learn about our family health history? What can our family health/medical history tell us? What doesn't it tell us? HIGH SCHOOL (9th through 12th Graders): 1. Discuss the practical implications that genetics research is playing in our lives today. Discuss where it might lead us in the next 10 years. 2. If you could be a human genetics researcher, what would you study and why? Winning students in both contests receive: First Place Winners: $350.00 Second Place Winners: $250.00 Third Place Winners: $150.00 Essay submission deadline is March 17, 2008 at 5:00 PM EST. Go to http://genednet.org/pages/k12_dnaday08.shtml for rules, scoring rubrics, and essay submission. 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URL: http://lists.aps.edu/pipermail/science/attachments/20080311/fbcef7c2/attachment.html From Maryjo.Daniel at state.nm.us Thu Mar 13 13:39:52 2008 From: Maryjo.Daniel at state.nm.us (Daniel, Maryjo, PED) Date: Thu Mar 13 13:44:48 2008 Subject: [NMScience] FW: Grade 11 Science Standard Setting Invitation Letter Message-ID: <1AC4D11CDD3C9F4FA0A7B93D9A10FB38056EEE3D@CEXMB5.nmes.lcl> Below is information about an opportunity for high school science teachers to have a voice in a critical part of the NM Standards Based Assessment development process for grade 11. Feel free to contact me if you have questions. 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 ________________________________ From: Bradley, Anne, PED Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2008 1:32 PM To: Martinez, Carlos X, PED Cc: Scott, Rick, PED; Daniel, Maryjo, PED; Keys, Lori (HAS-SAT); Herrera-Gurule, Gladys, PED; Gronewold, Rolletta Sue, PED Subject: Grade 11 Science Standard Setting Invitation Letter Colleagues: The New Mexico Public Education Department and Pearson Assessment will convene a committee of high school educators to determine student proficiency levels for the 11th grade Science component of the New Mexico Standards Based Assessment (SBA). This standard setting committee will meet at the Albuquerque Marriott Pyramid North on April 14-16, 2008. Judges for the Science Standard Setting Committee will be selected to best represent the state's diverse ethnic groups, urban and rural areas, and according to individual experience and background. A total of fifteen participants will be required for this activity including several who have Bilingual endorsements. Participants are expected to be well prepared in the content areas of science and must have a minimum of five years experience in the classroom and no fewer than three years teaching high school science. Once selected, participants must provide evidence of their supervisor's approval as part of the formal enrollment process. The supervisor could be the applicant's District Superintendent, Program Director, or Principal. Breakfast, lunch, and snacks will be provided for all participants, as well as mileage between their homes and the hotel. Judges living more than 50 miles from the hotel who request such accommodations will be provided lodging and up to $15 for dinner for the nights of April 13-15. In addition, districts will be reimbursed for the cost of substitutes. Selected participants must commit to attending all three days of the meeting. Interested applicants are asked to complete the electronic Educational Professional Participation Form at the following link: http://www.gotoaconference.com/epp/reg.php. The deadline for the on-line application is March 28. Notifications of selection will be made by April 2. We thank you for your continued interest and assistance in this important educational initiative. Taking part in standard setting is a great professional development activity and a great service to the New Mexico education community. Anne Bradley Director of State Assessments Assessment and Evaluation Bureau New Mexico Public Education Department 300 Don Gaspar Avenue, Room 123 Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501 Phone: (505) 827-4276 Mobile: (505) 934-3372 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/20080313/4c7e609b/attachment.html From WAGNER_P at aps.edu Fri Mar 14 15:23:00 2008 From: WAGNER_P at aps.edu (Patricia Wagner) Date: Fri Mar 14 15:23:52 2008 Subject: [NMScience] Career Fair: Renewable energy, aviation, adv. manufacturing, optic, green bldg Message-ID: <6CAE30B07826874CA2DDAADD84F97CA60BAD03FD@EX02.aps.edu.actd> Skipped content of type multipart/alternative-------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Wired Career Fair Flyer.pdf Type: application/octet-stream Size: 936976 bytes Desc: Wired Career Fair Flyer.pdf Url : http://lists.aps.edu/pipermail/science/attachments/20080314/6f9fcfc4/WiredCareerFairFlyer-0001.obj From Jeffryes at aol.com Sat Mar 15 06:58:43 2008 From: Jeffryes at aol.com (Jeffryes@aol.com) Date: Sat Mar 15 06:59:37 2008 Subject: [NMScience] Same old math song by the NMAP Message-ID: A remake of an old "what's wrong with math song" form years gone by. Wonder if the lyrics will ever change? _Report: U.S. math education "broken," needs overhaul_ (http://r.smartbrief.com/resp/kakEzpwzCmmRuMfCqPdJfUAh?format=standard) >From ASCD SmartBrief _http://www.smartbrief.com/ascd/_ (http://www.smartbrief.com/ascd/) Elementary and middle schools must do more to lay the groundwork for students' understanding of algebra and more advanced math classes by reinforcing the basics, including fractions, with which many learners struggle, according to a _new report_ (http://r.smartbrief.com/resp/kakEzpwzCmmRuAfCqPdJZGus) by the two-year-old National Mathematics Advisory Panel. "Difficulty with fractions (including decimals and percents) is pervasive and is a major obstacle to further progress in mathematics, including algebra," the panel wrote. _The Washington Post_ (http://r.smartbrief.com/resp/kakEzpwzCmmRuMfCqPdJfUAh?format=standard) (3/14) , _The New York Times_ (http://r.smartbrief.com/resp/kakEzpwzCmmRuYfCqPdJnDgk?format=standard) (3/14) http://www.ed.gov/about/bdscomm/list/mathpanel/index.html **************It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms, and advice on AOL Money & Finance. (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf00030000000001) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.aps.edu/pipermail/science/attachments/20080315/cc0121c9/attachment.html From mberman60 at earthlink.net Mon Mar 17 10:03:16 2008 From: mberman60 at earthlink.net (Marshall Berman) Date: Mon Mar 17 10:04:25 2008 Subject: [NMScience] New APS Super a closet creationist? Message-ID: An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.aps.edu/pipermail/science/attachments/20080317/524576f3/attachment.html From loehman at aps.edu Mon Mar 17 13:50:51 2008 From: loehman at aps.edu (Ellen Loehman) Date: Mon Mar 17 13:51:48 2008 Subject: [NMScience] FW: National Math Panel Releases Long-Awaited Report Message-ID: National Math Panel Releases Long-Awaited Report The National Mathematics Advisory Panel has issued its report on how mathematics should be taught in the early grades. ?The delivery system in mathematics education?the system that translates mathematical knowledge into value and ability for the next generation?is broken and must be fixed,? the report says. ?This is not a conclusion about any single element of the system. It is about how the many parts do not now work together to achieve a result worthy of this country?s values and ambitions.? The report states that children need both automatic recall of math facts and understanding of big concepts, which, writes USA Today reporter Greg Toppo, declaws both sides in the decades-long "math wars." The report also recommends that schools must streamline their math courses, focusing on "a well-defined set of the most critical topics" from early elementary school through middle school. It suggests what kids should know and when, and calls for greater emphasis on fractions, algebra, and key "benchmark" skills in early grades. ?This report represents the first comprehensive analysis of math education to be based on sound science," said Secretary Spellings. "The National Math Advisory Panel's findings and recommendations make very clear what must be done to help our children succeed in math. We must teach number and math concepts early, we must help students believe they can improve their math skills and we must ensure they fully comprehend algebra concepts by the time they graduate from high school. The Panel's extensive work will benefit generations of American students." USA Today's ?A Solution to How to Teach Math: Subtract? by Greg?Toppo - http://www.usatoday.com/news/education/2008-03-13-math-panel_N.htm National Council of Teachers of Mathematics reaction to the report http://www.nctm.org/news/content.aspx?id=14136 Education Week article on the Math Panel report (free registration required) http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2008/03/19/28math_ep.h27.html?tmp=92111100 6 Department of Education release on the report http://www.ed.gov/news/pressreleases/2008/03/03132008.html - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Ellen Loehman loehman@aps.edu From vperry at nmt.edu Tue Mar 18 01:07:54 2008 From: vperry at nmt.edu (Vannetta R. Perry) Date: Tue Mar 18 05:47:33 2008 Subject: [NMScience] Summer workshop for Teachers in Nanoscience Message-ID: Please see attached flyer for information regarding a summer camp for teachers in nanoscience. |^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^| | Vannetta R. Perry, Ed.D. | | International Education | | of Excellence | | PO Box 158 | | San Antonio, NM 87832 | | vperry@nmt.edu | | (505) 835-0189 | | www.internationaledcenter.org| """""""""""""""""""""""""""""""" "Until you are willing to be confused about what you already know, what you know will never become wider, bigger or deeper." --Milton Erikson ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2008 11:07:25 -0700 From: Stefi Weisburd To: Vannetta R. Perry Subject: Summer workshop Vannetta, Would you mind sending the flyers for my summer workshop/nanocamp to your email list? We still haven't filled the teacher workshop. Thanks very much, Stefi -------------- next part -------------- A non-text 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 ________________________________ Reaching out to middle school students during the critical years when research indicates their interest in science begins to fade, Discovery Education and 3M have released a call for entries to the 2008 Young Scientist Challenge. Officially open for submissions through June 15, 2008, Discovery Education has broadened this year's competition to include all 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th graders nationwide. In addition, students will be challenged to create a 1-2 minute video about a specific scientific concept, which they will select from a list of concepts provided by YSC judges and all concepts will relate to the 2008 YSC theme, "The Science of Space." If you need more information about the Discovery Education/3M 2008 Young Scientist Challenge, please let me know. Best, Charlene 608-839-9801 charlene@cblohm.com Calling All Scientists: Discovery Education/3M Young Scientist Challenge Announces Call For Entries 3M Joins Discovery Education to Host Premier National Science Competition for all Middle School Students Nationwide Silver Spring, MD (March 18, 2008) - Discovery Education and 3M have joined forces to present the 2008 Discovery Education/3M Young Scientist Challenge, which is officially open for submissions through June 15. 3M joins the Young Scientist Challenge, the nation's premier science competition for middle school students, as it heads into its 10th year of nurturing the next generation of American scientists. The Discovery Education/3M Young Scientist Challenge reaches out to students during the critical years when research indicates that their interest in science begins to fade, encouraging them to explore everyday scientific concepts and creatively share their findings with peers. In 1999, Discovery Communications launched the Young Scientist Challenge in response to evidence that academic performance and interest among American students declines dramatically beginning in middle school. The Young Scientist Challenge is open to all 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th graders nationwide. "The Young Scientist Challenge is an example of Discovery Education's long-standing commitment to science education," said Bill Goodwyn, President of Discovery Education. "This competition is especially important for students who were enthusiastic about science in elementary school, and who need encouragement to deepen their interest in scientific inquiry as they approach high school and college." 3M is, at its core, a science-based company committed to developing innovative technologies that produce thousands of imaginative products. This commitment has also fostered the desire to deepen an interest in the sciences and ignite a spirit of innovation in students nationwide. In addition to sponsoring the Young Scientist Challenge through 2010, 3M is providing 200 schools across the country access to Discovery Education Science, the comprehensive multimedia resource that supplements existing school curriculum with high-quality digital science content in a flexible online format. "Our partnership with Discovery Education provides yet another platform to cultivate interest in science among students across the country," said Robert MacDonald, President, 3M Foundation. "As a bedrock of innovation, it is critical for companies like 3M to nurture such curiosities and talents for our future, and we are very proud to do so with Discovery." As a diversified technology company, 3M understands the value of science and math education supporting youth development. For decades, 3M scientists and engineers have shared their enthusiasm for science and sparked student interest in science careers through several 3M-sponsored Science Encouragement Programs: Science Training Encouragement Program (STEP); Visiting Wizards; Technical Teams Encouraging Career Horizons (TECH); and Teachers Working in Science and Technology (TWIST). A student's innovative use of everyday technology to communicate scientific knowledge is a key component of the 2008 Discovery Education/3M Young Scientist Challenge. Since its inception, the competition's philosophy has been that scientific knowledge is most valuable and effective when shared. As part of their entry, this year's Young Scientist Challenge competitors will shoot short videos demonstrating their understanding of a scientific concept, modeling the same techniques creative educators across the country use when they employ digital media to convey critical or complex concepts to students. In the past nine years, more than 540,000 middle school students have been nominated to participate in the competition and nine exceptional young people have been honored as "America's Top Young Scientist of the Year" - the student who has the best understanding of, and ability to communicate, key scientific concepts. Winners have gone on to appear on local and national television, speak in front of members of Congress, work with the nation's top scientists and pursue academic careers in science. Submission Process In order to enter, students must be in grades 5 through 8, residing in the United States, and must submit a video entry online at www.discoveryeducation.com/youngscientist. The competition is open for entries between now and June 15, 2008. Students will be challenged to create a one- to two-minute video about a specific scientific concept, which they will select from a list of concepts provided by the Young Scientist Challenge judges. All concepts will relate to the 2008 Young Scientist Challenge theme, "The Science of Space." Each entry must demonstrate the student's understanding of the scientific concept explained and his or her comfort level discussing science in general. Videos do not need to be "produced," as judges are not evaluating production skills. Videos may be recorded on cell phones or simple digital cameras, for example. In addition, local libraries and schools may be able to loan cameras to students. Videos will be screened to determine whether they meet all entry requirements and will then be presented to a panel of online judges. During the summer, judges will review the video submissions and choose 51 semifinalists: one from each state and Washington, D.C. Winning entries will be based on the average of scores awarded by a panel of judges who will be evaluating creativity, persuasiveness, classroom suitability and content standards. The Finals In the fall, 10 finalists will receive an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C., for the competition finals, consisting of a series of individual and team challenges, some of them in front of a live audience. These age-appropriate challenges are developed and administered by Steve Jacobs, a science educator and the Young Scientist Challenge's head judge. Finalists will be judged on their communication and scientific problem solving skills. At the end of the competition, America's Top Young Scientist will be awarded a $50,000 savings bond (valued at $25,000 USD). Other finalists will receive secondary prizes. For more information about the 2008 Discovery Education/3M Young Scientist Challenge or to enter the competition, visit www.discoveryeducation.com/youngscientist. For more information on Discovery Education Science, or any other products and services from Discovery Education, please visit www.discoveryeducation.com or call 800-323-9084. About Discovery Education Discovery Communications revolutionized television with the Discovery Channel and is now transforming classrooms through Discovery Education. Powered by the #1 non-fiction media company in the world, Discovery Education combines scientifically proven, standards-based digital media and a dynamic user community in order to empower teachers to improve student achievement. Already, more than half of all U.S. schools access Discovery Education digital services. Explore the future of education at www.discoveryeducation.com . About 3M A recognized leader in research and development, 3M produces thousands of innovative products for dozens of diverse markets. 3M's core strength is applying its more than 40 distinct technology platforms - often in combination - to a wide array of customer needs. With $24 billion in sales, 3M employs 75,000 people worldwide and has operations in more than 60 countries. # # # For more information, please contact: --Stephen Wakefield, Discovery Education, 240-662-2893, stephen_wakefield@discovery.com --Glenn Carter, 3M , 651-737-0687, gacarter1@mmm.com -- Charlene Blohm ----------------------- C. Blohm & Associates, Inc. Public Relations & Marketing Consulting for Educational Publishers 411 West Oak St., Cottage Grove, WI 53527-9399 608-839-9800 main, -9801 direct, -9808 fax * 210-602-1444 mobile charlene@cblohm.com **** www.cblohm.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. 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URL: http://lists.aps.edu/pipermail/science/attachments/20080318/1bedca02/attachment-0001.html From selena.connealy at state.nm.us Wed Mar 19 14:34:41 2008 From: selena.connealy at state.nm.us (Connealy, Selena, DCA) Date: Wed Mar 19 14:35:49 2008 Subject: [NMScience] Bosque Education Guide Workshops Message-ID: <1D97845BEF67704D8FF1A458E423C5A80507E49F@CEXMB3.nmes.lcl> The Bosque Education Guide has a full day workshop next week, with a few spaces available: Friday, March 28, 2008 8:30 a.m. - 4: 30 p.m. at the Rio Grande Nature Center State Park Reserve a space: (505) 344-7240, or email: Karen.Herzenberg@state.nm.us The Bosque Education Guide is a popular curriculum to teach about the Middle Rio Grande Valley ecosystem. It has over 600 pages of background information and activities for elementary through high school. The main activity has students set up a paper and cloth model of the river valley, placing plants and animals in the appropriate environments to show the bosque ecosystem as it was before major human alteration, then changing the pieces around to show how humans have changed things in the last century. Finally, students conduct restoration projects on the model to see how land managers can maintain as much of the biodiversity and natural processes of the ecosystem with out compromising the safety of our communities. The Guide has many activities to be done with students on field trips as well as in the classroom or schoolyard. Topics include, the geology of the valley, surface and groundwater, the demands on the river's water budget, natural history information and human influence, several mapping activities and two web quests. The final chapter helps teachers plan service-learning projects with their students. A substantial background section and appendices including correlations to the New Mexico education standards round out the book. Many activities were recently translated into Spanish (see website) and fire activities have just been added. Participants will receive the curriculum and additional teaching kit materials. These workshops are offered to educators through funding from the PNM Resources Foundation. Co-sponsored by the NM Museum of Natural History & Science and the Rio Grande Nature Center State Park with long-term support from the US Fish and Wildlife Service's Bosque Initiative Group. Plan to be both inside and outside for the workshop, so dress in comfortable clothes for the weather. Bring sack lunch, hat, water and sunscreen. Some snacks will be provided. Cost is $3 for parking at the Rio Grande Nature Center. www.nmnaturalhistory.org/BEG/index.html There is also a workshop scheduled for Monday, June 30, 2008. Tish Morris Senior Education Specialist New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science 1801 Mountain Rd NW Albuquerque, NM 87104 505-841-2882 tish.morris@state.nm.us www.NMnaturalhistory.org 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 fzi7 at cdc.gov Wed Mar 19 15:13:42 2008 From: fzi7 at cdc.gov (Moore, Alana K. (CDC/OD/OWCD) (CTR)) Date: Wed Mar 19 17:18:16 2008 Subject: [NMScience] Reminder - CDC's 2008 Science Ambassador Program - Deadline 3/21 Message-ID: <9FF986C0AB86384A881B2D9A7BDBE3C6953CF2@LTA3VS012.ees.hhs.gov> Skipped content of type multipart/alternative-------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: 2008_SA_Application.pdf Type: application/octet-stream Size: 202817 bytes Desc: 2008_SA_Application.pdf Url : http://lists.aps.edu/pipermail/science/attachments/20080319/4e8fe4e1/2008_SA_Application-0001.obj From Maryjo.Daniel at state.nm.us Thu Mar 20 15:10:01 2008 From: Maryjo.Daniel at state.nm.us (Daniel, Maryjo, PED) Date: Thu Mar 20 15:15:27 2008 Subject: [NMScience] FW: NASA mission educator fellowship opportunity Message-ID: <1AC4D11CDD3C9F4FA0A7B93D9A10FB38057D30FD@CEXMB5.nmes.lcl> FYI for Space Cadets! 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: MESSENGER AO [mailto:messenger@usra.edu] Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2008 3:11 PM To: Daniel, Maryjo, PED Subject: NASA mission educator fellowship opportunity Dear Colleague, Attached please find the Announcement of Opportunity to become a MESSENGER Educator Fellow. MESSENGER is a NASA Discovery mission that was launched in 2004. In January 2008, MESSENGER became only the second spacecraft ever to fly by Mercury, and the first to take pictures of the previously unseen side of the planet. After two more flybys, MESSENGER will go into orbit around Mercury in 2011 to begin a year-long, comprehensive study of the planet. We are recruiting 30 practicing teachers or teacher trainers to become the next cadre of MESSENGER Educator Fellows. These Fellows help bring the excitement of this challenging mission to classrooms nationwide by training teachers on the Solar System-focused education materials written in support of the mission. The Fellowship includes an all-expense paid five-day training workshop in Washington, DC, in June 20088. We would like to request you to pass on this Announcement of Opportunity to appropriate candidates in your organization, in your mailing lists, as well as any other interested parties of which you might be aware. This is a national Announcement of Opportunity, and we wish the word to reach as wide an audience as possible to help make the candidate pool, and, therefore, the next cadre of Fellows, as strong as possible. Applications are due April 18, 2008. Please do not hesitate to contact me at if you have any questions about this Announcement. I would also greatly appreciate it if you could let me know if (and how) you intend to distribute this Announcement. I shall send two copies of this email - one with the Announcement attached as a PDF file, and the other with the AO included at the end of the email as text only, in case you would prefer to distribute it as a text-only email. Sincerely, Harri Vanhala, Ph.D. hvanhala@usra.edu MESSENGER Educator Fellowship Program Manager --- ANNOUNCEMENT OF OPPORTUNITY Bring the Solar System to Your Community - Become a MESSENGER Fellow Take part in the current golden era of Solar System exploration by becoming a MESSENGER Educator Fellow! As an integral part of NASA's MESSENGER mission to Mercury, the Fellows will help bring the excitement of this daring mission to classrooms across the nation. == What is MESSENGER? == Humankind is sending a spacecraft back to Mercury! NASA's MESSENGER (MErcury Surface, Space ENvironment, GEochemistry, and Ranging) mission will be only the second spacecraft to ever visit, and the first to orbit, this enigmatic planet. Launched in 2004, the robotic spacecraft completed its first flyby of its target in January 2008, sending back the first pictures of the previously unseen side of Mercury. After two more flybys (in late 2008 and 2009), MESSENGER will go into orbit around Mercury in 2011 and begin a year-long, comprehensive study of the planet. MESSENGER will not only dramatically increase our understanding of Mercury, but also help reveal the story of the Solar System's formation. How would you like to help take the nation along for this thrilling ride as a MESSENGER Educator Fellow? Visit http://MESSENGER.jhuapl.edu for more information; click "Education" for information on the education and public outreach efforts of the mission, including the MESSENGER Educator Fellowship Program. == What is a MESSENGER Educator Fellow? == An essential part of the MESSENGER education and public outreach program is a nationwide teacher training initiative whereby a cadre of thirty Fellows - master science educators - conduct teacher training workshops nationally, training up to 27,000 grades preK-12 educators over the mission lifetime. Fellows train educators on education materials (termed MESSENGER Education Modules) developed by the MESSENGER education and public outreach team. To date, over 8,000 educators across the nation have been trained by the MESSENGER Educator Fellows. Taking part in the MESSENGER Educator Fellowship Program is a great opportunity for educators to make a broad, yet profound impact in science education in the preK-12 community. == What are MESSENGER Education Modules? == MESSENGER Education Modules include inquiry-based, hands-on lessons for grades preK-12 that are aligned to the National Science Education Standards and Benchmarks for Science Literacy. The Modules focus on Solar System science, Solar System exploration through history, and the process of designing, constructing, and sending a spacecraft to another planet. Each Module contains one or more education units addressing these central themes. The Staying Cool education unit explores the basic concepts of light, heat, and energy to investigate how spacecraft such as MESSENGER can study planets using light and radiation without being damaged by the harsh high-temperature, high-radiation environment in which they have to operate. Staying Cool was developed in concert with the American Association for the Advancement of Science's Project 2061, and it received outstanding grades for both scientific content and pedagogy from the NASA Office of Space Science's Education Product Review. The Voyage: A Journey Through the Solar System education unit investigates Earth's place in the Solar System using models as powerful tools of exploration. The Voyage education materials are designed to help teachers nationwide bring into the classroom the excitement of the Voyage one to 10-billion scale model of the Solar System located on the National Mall in Washington, DC (see http://www.voyagesolarsystem.org/ for more details). The Exploring Ice in the Solar System unit examines the importance of water in the form of ice in the Solar System. From hands-on experiences with ice, the unit moves on to investigating ice in everyday life, in polar regions on Earth, and throughout the Solar System. Exploring Ice in the Solar System received outstanding grades for both scientific content and pedagogy from the NASA Office of Space Science's Education Product Review; it is also one of the educational units featured during the International Polar Year 2007-2009. Future planned MESSENGER education units include a comprehensive look into the process of designing spacecraft missions in general (Mission Design), further exploration of the Solar System using models (The Voyage Continues), a study into the history of Solar System exploration (Stories Across Cultures), as well as an opportunity for students to use real MESSENGER data in the classroom (Using MESSENGER Data). More information on the Voyage and Staying Cool Modules, including lesson layout, lesson descriptions, and downloadable lessons, can be found at the National Center's Journey through the Universe program web site: http://journeythroughtheuniverse.org/program_overview/po_co.html == What organizations are involved in the MESSENGER mission? == The MESSENGER mission is supported by the NASA Discovery Program under contract to the Carnegie Institution of Washington (CIW) and the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (JHU/APL). The MESSENGER education and public outreach program team includes individuals from the following organizations: National Center for Earth and Space Science Education (NCESSE), Carnegie Institution of Washington Carnegie Academy for Science Education (CIW/CASE), Center for Educational Resources at Montana State University-Bozeman (CERES/ MSU-Bozeman), American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), Minority University-SPace Interdisciplinary Network (MU-SPIN), Smithsonian Institution National Air and Space Museum (SI/NASM), and Science Systems and Applications, Inc. (SSAI). The MESSENGER Educator Fellowship Program is managed by NCESSE. == What is the commitment expected of a MESSENGER Educator Fellow? == This recruiting class of Fellows must commit to conducting MESSENGER educator-training workshops for a minimum of 100 teachers per year for a total of two years, beginning in summer 2008, and sharing evaluation information from the workshops with NCESSE. == If selected as a MESSENGER Educator Fellow, what will you receive? == To help you become an effective MESSENGER Educator Fellow, and to help you reach the program goals, you will receive the following: 1) A package of materials to establish your credentials as a representative of a NASA spacecraft mission, including: - Business cards which identify you as a MESSENGER Educator Fellow; the cards will bear logos from NASA, CIW, JHU/APL, and NCESSE. - A press release about your acceptance to the program; the press release can be issued to media outlets in your community. - A letter of introduction from the NCESSE Center Director to authorizing officials (e.g., superintendents and museum directors) at potential workshop venues; the letter establishes you as a MESSENGER Educator Fellow connected with a current NASA spacecraft mission. - A personal Web environment at the MESSENGER Educator Fellowship Program Web site to promote your workshops (currently being planned). 2) An all-expense-paid, five-day training workshop in Washington, DC, in summer 2008; the workshop includes: - Information on the science and engineering behind the mission, including presentations by MESSENGER mission scientists and engineers. - Tours of the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, including the new Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, and the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory MESSENGER Mission Operations Center (subject to availability of these facilities). - Training on the MESSENGER Education Modules, including recipes for success in using the Modules in teacher training workshops as well as in classrooms. - An overview of program logistics and reporting documents. - Best practices on planning and conducting effective teacher training workshops. - An introduction to the MESSENGER Educator Fellowship Program Web environment, including online reporting tools and personal Web spaces. 3) A presenter's package for conducting MESSENGER workshops, including: - Copies of the grades preK-12 MESSENGER education units (which include the currently available Staying Cool, Exploring Ice in the Solar System and Voyage: A Journey Through the Solar System, as well as Mission Design, to be available in 2008.) - A how-to manual on planning, advertising, conducting and assessing effective teacher training workshops, including sample workshop agendas, best practices on facilitating educator training workshops, and approaches to adapting MESSENGER education content for curricula concentrating on math, technology, reading, and writing. - Multimedia resources, including posters and CD-ROMs. - Educational supplies necessary to conduct workshops. 4) An annual allowance of up to $250 to help cover the cost of conducting workshops. 5) Ongoing logistical and informational support from NCESSE for all aspects of the MESSENGER Educator Fellowship Program. 6) Ongoing detailed analysis of the assessments of your workshops based on the feedback provided by the workshops attendees. 7) A MESSENGER Educator Fellowship Program Update Session to take place in spring/summer 2009 (details to be determined). == How will Fellows be selected? == This Announcement of Opportunity is intended to recruit a new cadre of thirty Educator Fellows capable of making a two-year commitment to the program, for the academic years 2008-2009 and 2009-2010. In order to maximize the reach of the program, Fellows are usually chosen to reflect a geographically and institutionally diverse mix of individuals from a variety of settings - science centers/museums, school districts, universities, educational organizations, etc. While a variety of factors will be used in the final selection, a MESSENGER Educator Fellowship candidate must be a legal U.S. resident actively teaching students or conducting teacher training in a formal (traditional classroom setting, school district) or informal (museum, science center, etc.) science education environment. Experience with teacher/adult training is not required but is strongly desirable. The application submission requirements are: 1) A completed application form. 2) A current resume or curriculum vitae. 3) A written letter of commitment from your host institution (current employer or sponsoring organization) to provide you release time to conduct MESSENGER educator training workshops, and an expressed willingness to support you in these efforts throughout the two-year Fellowship. 4) Two letters of reference from individuals or institutions that are familiar with your teaching style and can speak to your success as a presenter. 5) A two-page proposal outlining an implementation plan for the workshops you would conduct, including possible venues, audiences, and goals. 6) A ten-minute video sample of yourself teaching/training an audience on an inquiry-based, hands-on lesson. The video sample should clearly demonstrate your abilities to facilitate inquiry-based learning. If you cannot submit a video sample, please submit a written explanation as to why you cannot. Please note, however, that applications with a video will be given higher consideration than those without. To receive an application form, please contact the MESSENGER program manager at messenger@usra.edu, and you will receive the application as a PDF file in a return email. Applications are due at NCESSE by April 18, 2008. Fellowship selections will be announced by April 30, 2008. The training workshop is scheduled to take place June 23-27, 2008. ______________________________________________________________________ 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 azahm at cabq.gov Thu Mar 20 16:28:30 2008 From: azahm at cabq.gov (Zahm, Allyson M.) Date: Thu Mar 20 16:29:44 2008 Subject: [NMScience] Summer Jobs for Teachers at the Albuquerque BioPark Message-ID: <62A0F38846015440AD6FC4CB68498F5BACC644@BE-EXCHSVR.coa.cabq.lcl> Dear Educators, Each summer, the Albuquerque BioPark offers exciting employment opportunities for teachers at the Rio Grande Zoo, Albuquerque Aquarium, Rio Grande Botanic Garden and Tingley Beach. These teachers work for Camp BioPark and the BioPark Nature Guide programs. Camp BioPark teachers each conduct one of 15 different week-long day camps for grades K-2, 3-5, 6-8 and grade 9. While teaching students about nature and conservation, camp classes also include opportunities to go behind-the-scenes in some areas, meet education animals up-close and interact with BioPark staff. This informal education setting allows teachers the flexibility to create their own curriculum. Class size is 10-12 students, and classes take place Monday-Friday. BioPark Nature Guide coordinators facilitate the summer teen volunteer programs at the Zoo, Aquarium and Botanic Garden. The teens serve as junior docents, teaching BioPark visitors about plant and animal life. The BioPark Nature Guide coordinators are responsible for teaching and supervising the teen volunteers. The Nature Guide program runs Tuesday-Saturday, and the coordinators split their time between the three BioPark facilities. The position is a seasonal City of Albuquerque position. The pay rate is $14.80/hour. This position is scheduled to post on the City's website (www.cabq.gov/jobs) this weekend. It will be open through Friday, March 28, 5:00pm. All applications must be received by the posted deadline - no exceptions. It is required that all applicants include their pertinent information in the body of the application. The City qualifies candidates based on what is included in the application and NOT what is included in an attached resume. Be as complete as possible when filling out the City's application - the electronic system can accommodate as much information as applicants wish to include. Please be certain to specify all classroom and/or informal teaching experience. The minimum education and experience requirements are a bachelor's degree with major coursework in science, communication, education or related field, plus two years full-time classroom or informal teaching experience, preferably in science. Related education and experience may be interchangeable on a year for year basis. We will be conducting interviews immediately after the application period ends. If hired, teachers must attend a training class on May 28 and 29 in addition to a Monday in April or May. Questions? Please feel free to contact me at 764-6247 or azahm@cabq.gov. Allyson Zahm Zoo Education Coordinator & Acting BioPark Education Curator Albuquerque BioPark Education 505.764.6247 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.aps.edu/pipermail/science/attachments/20080320/f214b317/attachment.html From selena.connealy at state.nm.us Fri Mar 21 08:24:22 2008 From: selena.connealy at state.nm.us (Connealy, Selena, DCA) Date: Fri Mar 21 08:27:13 2008 Subject: [NMScience] 3-week Summer Teaching Job at NMMNHS References: <10EEAEDFDDB88447959DD50D80A34E24063B2491@CEXMB2.nmes.lcl> Message-ID: <1D97845BEF67704D8FF1A458E423C5A803B5D94A@CEXMB3.nmes.lcl> New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science Young Explorers Summer Camp 2008 Male Field Instructor (with overnight camping) Location: New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science Department: Education Supervisor: Family Programs Coordinator Hours: Monday through Friday 7:30am-4pm (including overnights when applicable) Dates of Employment: June 16-20, July 7-11, and July 14-18 Compensation: $620 weekly for the week-long camp that includes a one-night overnight, $720 weekly for week-long camps that include a two-night overnight Summary: Young Explorers Summer Camp Instructors are hired as contractors to teach the camp program offered by the Museum. This position is teaching our Time Trekkers 1, Time Trekkers 2, and Sandia Explorers camps. Camp information can be found on our website under Young Explorers. The camps are limited to 13 students and are taught by two Field Instructors, one male and one female. Duties shall be as follows: * co-teach developed camp curriculum with other Field Instructor * supervision of 13 campers both on and off-site * responsible for care of field equipment and supplies * prepare meals during camping * driving a 15 passenger van Qualifications: * bachelor's degree in teaching or natural science * formal or informal teaching experience * familiarity with the natural history of NM * ability to teach as part of a team * experience camping with children * strong written and verbal communication skills Preferences given to: * experience teaching in an outdoor setting or museum setting * experience working with children in a camp-experience setting * familiarity with child-centered, multi-modal, experience-based curriculums Conditions of employment: * completion of a Defensive Driving course and van training course * attendance at and participation in a Wilderness First Aid Training and CPR course * attendance at and participation in camp curriculum training days in late May, early June * authorization of a Department of Public Safety Criminal Background Check and satisfactory result To Apply: Please send cover letter, resume, and three references by mail or email to: Jessica Sapunar-Jursich, Family Programs Coordinator New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science 1801 Mountain Road NW Albuquerque, NM 87104-1375 Jessica.Sapunar-Jursich@state.nm.us (505) 841-2822 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/20080321/69704a9d/attachment-0001.html From dthrall at swcp.com Fri Mar 21 09:52:20 2008 From: dthrall at swcp.com (Deb Thrall) Date: Fri Mar 21 09:54:15 2008 Subject: [NMScience] Toyota International Teacher Programs Message-ID: <00a501c88b6b$8caf4f40$6401a8c0@DebsLaptop> Skipped content of type multipart/alternative-------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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When the first falls on a weekend, the deadline is automatically pushed to the next business day. From dthrall at swcp.com Mon Mar 24 12:38:21 2008 From: dthrall at swcp.com (Deb Thrall) Date: Mon Mar 24 12:39:47 2008 Subject: [NMScience] Inside Cancer Workshop Message-ID: <002701c88dde$3cd5cd80$670fa8c0@DebsLaptop> Dear NMSTA, The Dolan DNA Learning Center, a part of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Cold Spring Harbor, NY, is presenting an educator workshop on our website, Inside Cancer, April 11, 2008, in Albuquerque. Is there any chance you could help us let educators in New Mexico know about this opportunity? It will be a free, all day, event funded by NSF. Thank you for you time, Regards, Bruce Nash Dolan DNA Learning Center Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory nash@cshl.edu Here is a short description: Inside Cancer Educator Workshop! April 11, 2008 - Albuquerque, NM Learn to teach with this Award-Winning Internet Site. Dolan DNA Learning Center: The DNALC is the world's first science center devoted entirely to public genetics education - with 20 years of expertise training educators current and engaging science. DNALC web sites are cutting-edge multimedia references and teaching tools. Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory: CSHL is a renowned research facility and home to four Nobel laureates. CSHL ranked third in the world among molecular biology and genetics research institutions for the impact of papers published in 2002-06. 1-day Inside Cancer workshops introduce an innovative Internet site on cancer biology. Participants are guided through authoritative and engaging multimedia about how knowledge of the cancer cell is changing the battle against cancer. Teachers are then introduced to the Teacher Center, which allows educators to design lessons using Inside Cancer content. Using Teacher Center tools, including a Concept Matrix aligning content to standards, Atomizer, a keyword search tool, and Lesson Exchange, participants will build and share lesson plans and custom multimedia presentations, focusing on syllabus-centered instruction. The workshop is designed for high school biology and health teachers, although other educators may be accepted if space is available. To learn more about Inside Cancer and other DNALC educator workshops, click on Educator Training on our website at: www.dnalc.org -------------- 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 ________________________________ NATIONAL ALLIANCE OF STATE SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS COALITIONS News Brief #4187 Category: Curriculum Materials TITLE: "New Tools in Science Labs" In an effort to keep up with the equipment scientists are actually using, school science labs are adding new resources to the traditional arsenal of stopwatches, alcohol thermometers, balances, and others. Thanks to the marketing of high tech companies, schools can now outfit their labs with tools such as probes, sensors and data loggers, which are all collectively known as "probeware." According to Carolyn Staudt, a researcher at the Concord Consortium, a nonprofit educational research group, "A data collector is a doorway to understanding for students; it allows them to see real-time data so that can actually remember it." 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