Deadlines Approaching

High School Physics Teacher Grant Application Deadline Approaching
Each year grant(s) are given to high school physics teachers whose proposal results in a better teaching practice, enhanced student understanding and interest, and/or increased enrollment.

The proposal submissions usually involve innovative ideas such as a new teaching method or an adaptation of an existing idea.

This year’s deadline is December 1, 2008. Details regarding the specifics and content of the proposal can be found at http://www.aapt.org/Grants/hsgrant.cfm

AAPT wants to encourage high school teachers to experiment and improve on their teaching practices. It is the society’s belief that as teaching practice improves, physics enrollment and excitement among students can increase. AAPT hopes that this grant provides the funds to kick start the implementation of these practices.

Science and Education Activity Calendar of Upcoming Events

Oct 30 - Nov 1: NSTA Area Conferen e -- Charlotte , NC
Nov 13: NSTA Web Seminar on Energy & the Environment
Nov 20 - 22 NSTA Area Conference -- Portland, OR
Dec 2, 10, 11
16, 17, 18 NSTA Web seminars
Dec 4 - 6 NSTA Area Conference -- Cincinnati, OH

Remember that 2009 is the International Year of Astronomy and the Year of Science
Jan 8, 15, 20, 22 NSTA Web Seminars continue
Jan 21 Deadline for Toyota Tapestry grant
Jan 28 Deadline for Toshiba Exploravision

February 5-7 17th Annual Joint Math & Science Conference -- Huron, SD

March 19-22 National NSTA Convention, New Orleans, LA

Kid's Science Challenge

Please share this information with your fellow elementary teachers:

The Kids' Science Challenge is an NSF funded nationwide competition for third to sixth graders. Students learn about science and engineering in four categories: Flavor Science, Water Quality, Skateboard Engineering, and the Search for Life in Outer Space (SETI). They enter the competition by coming up with an experiment or a problem for the scientists and engineers to solve. Entries are judged on originality. Winning entries receive cool prizes and get to collaborate with the scientists to turn their ideas into realities. The first 1000 entries receive free science activity kits.

The deadline for entries is January 31, 2009.
The website http://www.kidsciencechallenge.com has videos, games, activities, curriculum, entry applications and many other resources, including a social network and "virtual world" where students can chat live with KSC scientists.

Students can enter the Kids Science Challenge as individuals, or collaborative team entries, mentored by teachers in school science clubs. Mentor guidelines are on the website.

South Dakota Science Safety Survey

This survey is designed for SD teachers of science K-12th grade. Please take a few moments to complete this survey. We are interested in your safety training and practices in order to serve you better. Your comments and suggestions are very welcomed. You will find the survey here:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=Nbzw_2bvbKdqZp5Bs6CK8U9A_3d_3d
Thank you.

Discussion Area for Celebrating the International Year of Astronomy and Year of Science 2009, first Web Seminar -- A Star's Life

We invite you to the NSTA/NSDL Web Seminar September 25th, at 5 pm CST (you must register first but it's free) at http://nsta.org

Please pose questions and suggest resources on this and other science topics on this space. Welcome.