[neact] FWD:MassBaP K-12 week ending Feb. 6, 2009


K-12 Resources           week ending February 6, 2009



Camp Reach Middle School Teacher Staff Positions:
Dates: July 19- July 31 full time (Participation the weekend of July
25-26 is optional). Pre program staff training day, July 9, 2009 (8-5
pm)
Location: Worcester Polytechnic Institute Campus, Worcester, MA
Details: Camp Reach is a two week long residential camp for middle
school girls. Three math or science middle school teachers from
Massachusetts work with the campers during their daytime hours (9am to
5pm). They are assigned to assist one team of ten campers as they work
to complete their Engineering Design Project during the two-week
program. Teachers also participate in the camp's Discovery Workshop
activities. A stipend of $2000 is provided to teachers upon completion
of the program. Lunch each day is also provided, and a minimum of 90
Professional Development Points (PDPs) will be awarded.
For more information on Camp Reach visit:
<http://www.wpi.edu/Admin/Women/Girls/Reach/mst.html>http://www.wpi.edu/Admin/Women/Girls/Reach/mst.html or Contact: Sue 
Sontgerath <mailto:ssont@xxxxxxx>ssont@xxxxxxx, (508)831-6035
Science Fair Judges Needed: Greenfield high school is looking for judges for their science fair on Feb 11th. They are hoping to have judges at the high school at 2:45pm and judge from 3-4:30pm. If you are interested please contact Cathy Wilkins at <mailto:cathy@xxxxxxxxxxxx>cathy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 



From Boston Museum of Science:

 >>>>Field Trip Hints and Tips
1. Take advantage of scholarships. We still have Grand Canyon Adventure scholarships available for funding up to $525. <http://click.email.mos.org/?ju=fe621179766d067d7515&ls=fe0315707d61047d771c7176&m=fef31175746c0d&l=fec0157770610175&s=fe331572746d0179741772&jb=ffcf14&t=>Learn More 2. Use our Express Check-in and save. By paying in advance, you'll not only save 50% on all chaperone Exhibit Halls tickets, but you'll also save time by skipping payment lines. <http://click.email.mos.org/?ju=fe611179766d067d7516&ls=fe0315707d61047d771c7176&m=fef31175746c0d&l=fec0157770610175&s=fe331572746d0179741772&jb=ffcf14&t=>Learn More 3. Combine with other subjects. The Museum offerings often meet many social studies and math standards. 4. Take public transportation. Teach transportation on your way to the Museum by taking the T, commuter rail, and / or city buses. 

 >>>>Frogs: A Chorus of Colors:
Opens Friday, February 13
Frogs come in an astonishing array of colors - from brilliant orange to bright blue to dazzling red. This exhibit ties together text, interactives, and live animals to demonstrate the amazing variety, complexity, and beauty of frogs. Add the Omni film Amazon for just $3 more. Discover the mightiest river in the world, home to thousands of plants and animals. Learn More: <http://click.email.mos.org/?ju=fe601179766d067d7517&ls=fe0315707d61047d771c7176&m=fef31175746c0d&l=fec0157770610175&s=fe331572746d0179741772&jb=ffcf14&t=>Frogs | <http://click.email.mos.org/?ju=fe5f1179766d067d7510&ls=fe0315707d61047d771c7176&m=fef31175746c0d&l=fec0157770610175&s=fe331572746d0179741772&jb=ffcf14&t=>Amazon 

 >>>>Overnight Program
Grades 1 - 6
Looking for something a little out of the ordinary for your class? Consider taking an overnight field trip to the Museum of Science! Enjoy hands-on experiments, a Lightning show, an Omni film, and more. We still have spaces available this spring, including a special girls-only night on Friday, March 13. Call 617-589-0350 to reserve a space. <http://click.email.mos.org/?ju=fe5e1179766d067d7511&ls=fe0315707d61047d771c7176&m=fef31175746c0d&l=fec0157770610175&s=fe331572746d0179741772&jb=ffcf14&t=>Learn More 



From NASA:

New NASA Education Materials online, Grades 5-9:
Meteorology: An Educator's Resource for Inquiry-Based Learning -- Grades 5-9
Supplement your existing curricula with this guide. Many of the activities build upon each other, enhancing the understanding of meteorology by beginning with basic and essential parameters of weather and then moving through mind-engaging interactions with complex meteorological systems. Students will build and use weather instruments; then they will build a weather station. Students will collect weather information and combine it with existing information about cloud systems. They can then apply their knowledge to predict weather systems. <http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/topnav/materials/listbytype/Meteorology_Guide.html>http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/topnav/materials/listbytype/Meteorology_Guide.html <http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/topnav/materials/listbytype/Meteorology_Guide.html><http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/topnav/materials/listbytype/Meteorology_Guide.html>
Ceres and Pluto: Dwarf Planets as a New Way of Thinking about an Old Solar System Teacher Guide -- Grades 5-8
In 2006, the International Astronomical Union defined the terms "planet" and "dwarf planet." The IAU's decision created an opportunity for students to understand the solar system better by considering the definitions of planet, dwarf planet and asteroid. New discoveries in the solar system require a change in the language used to discuss it. This activity uses direct vocabulary instruction to help students learn these new definitions <http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/topnav/materials/listbytype/Ceres_and_Pluto_Dwarf_Planets.html>http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/topnav/materials/listbytype/Ceres_and_Pluto_Dwarf_Planets.html <http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/topnav/materials/listbytype/Ceres_and_Pluto_Dwarf_Planets.html><http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/topnav/materials/listbytype/Ceres_and_Pluto_Dwarf_Planets.html> 
Ocean Motion, NASA WEB SITE FOR STUDENTS, GRADES 9-12
What explains the hundreds of sneakers that washed ashore along the Pacific Northwest during the winter of 1990-1991? Or the bath toys that have periodically appeared on Alaskan beaches since 1992? The answer is ocean surface currents, which are the focus of Ocean Motion, a NASA Web site for students at grade levels 9-12. <http://www.oceanmotion.org/>http://www.oceanmotion.org/ <http://www.oceanmotion.org/> 
Take AIM at Climate Change (Music Video)
This new music video by POLAR-PALOOZA invites viewers to "Take AIM at Climate Change" - with "AIM" standing for Adapt, Innovate, Mitigate. The lyrics are based on the latest science of Earth's changing climate, with the music a mix of rap and pop. Four verses connect changes in the Arctic and Antarctic to conditions around the planet, with choruses encouraging long-term thinking, and individual and community action. You can view the video at <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_yO7QyCKbU>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_yO7QyCKbU <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_yO7QyCKbU><http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_yO7QyCKbU> or download the video or audio versions at <http://takeaimatclimatechange.org/>http://takeaimatclimatechange.org <http://takeaimatclimatechange.org/> to iPods or iPhones, and share with friends. 



NASA STUDENTS ON FACEBOOK:
NASA has a Facebook page designed for students in grades 9-12 and higher education. The page is updated daily, excluding weekends and holidays. It features information for students regarding competitions, feature articles, podcasts, videos and more. Information is also posted to update students on opportunities that have an upcoming deadline, when the space shuttle is preparing for a launch or a landing, and other significant NASA events. Facebook members can join. Just search for "NASA Students" at www.nasa.gov <http://www.nasa.gov/>. Or visit <http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/group.php?gid=34760681199>http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/group.php?gid=34760681199 <http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/group.php?gid=34760681199><http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/group.php?gid=34760681199> . 



Toolkit for developing interactive, scientific, web-based learning activities
The NASA-funded Satellite Observations in Science Education (SOSE) web site promotes the teaching and learning of the Earth system through quality educational resources that make use of satellite observations. SOSE has made available a library of Reusable Content Objects (RCOs) - a free toolkit that allows educators to quickly develop their own scientific e-learning activities. <http://www.ssec.wisc.edu/sose/>http://www.ssec.wisc.edu/sose/ <http://www.ssec.wisc.edu/sose/> 

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Practical Uses of Math And Science (PUMAS) Web Site:
Since its inception, PUMAS has collected more than 70 peer-reviewed examples aimed at helping K-12 teachers enrich their presentation of math and science topics. The examples are primarily written by scientists, engineers and other content experts A peer-review process stresses quality: originality, accuracy, presentation clarity, and connection to national math and science curriculum guidelines. PUMAS examples can be activities, anecdotes, descriptions of "neat ideas," formal exercises, puzzles, or demonstrations. The newly upgraded PUMAS Web site incorporates improved navigation, updated texts and search capabilities. Teachers at all grade levels, scientists, engineers, and other content experts are encouraged to volunteer for the pool of PUMAS Reviewers. And they are always looking for good examples of Practical Uses of Math And Science. Visit the PUMAS Web Site at: <http://pumas.nasa.gov/>http://pumas.nasa.gov <http://pumas.nasa.gov/>. 



NEW ON THE 'SEA LEVEL FROM SPACE' WEB SITE
NASA's 'Ocean Surface Topography from Space' Web site has added new features, including the Sea Level Viewer, a new interactive tool illustrating sea level, and a discussion on the terms "Global Warming" versus "Climate Change." <http://sealevel.jpl.nasa.gov/>http://sealevel.jpl.nasa.gov. 

K-12 TEACHERS: APPLY TO BE A NASA ENDEAVOR FELLOW:
Applications for the September 2009 cohort are due March 6, 2009 (open to in-service, alternative-route and pre-service teachers). As part of NASA's commitment to the effective preparation of K-12 science teachers, formal educators are invited to apply to become a NASA Endeavor Fellow. Each Fellow will be fully funded to complete a unique Online Certificate in Applied Science Education with Teachers College, Columbia University. The goal of the project is to ensure that teachers across the country can use NASA science discoveries to inspire the next generation of explorers, engineers and astronauts. For more information and to apply, visit <http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/postsecondary/programs/Endeavor_Science_Teaching_Certificate_Project.html>http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/postsecondary/programs/Endeavor_Science_Teaching_Certificate_Project.html <http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/postsecondary/programs/Endeavor_Science_Teaching_Certificate_Project.html><http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/postsecondary/programs/Endeavor_Science_Teaching_Certificate_Project.html> 



NASA INVITES PUBLIC TO CHOOSE HUBBLE'S NEXT DISCOVERY:
WASHINGTON -- NASA is giving everyone the opportunity to use the world's
most celebrated telescope to explore the heavens and boldly look where
the Hubble Space Telescope has never looked before.
NASA is inviting the public to vote for one of six candidate
astronomical objects for Hubble to observe in honor of the International
Year of Astronomy. The options, which Hubble has not previously
photographed, range from far-flung galaxies to dying stars. Votes can be
cast until March 1. Hubble's camera will make a high resolution image
revealing new details about the object that receives the most votes. The
image will be released during the International Year of Astronomy's "100
Hours of Astronomy" from April
2 to 5.
Space enthusiasts can cast their vote at:
<http://youdecide.hubblesite.org/>http://YouDecide.Hubblesite.org
 Everyone who votes also will be entered into a random drawing to receive
one of 100 copies of the Hubble photograph made of the winning celestial
body.
NASA also invites teachers and students to participate in an
accompanying Hubble Space Telescope classroom collage activity that
integrates art, science and language arts. Students in participating
classes will select their favorite Hubble images and assemble them in a
collage. Students in each class also will choose their favorite object
from the image voting contest and write essays about why they made their
selections.
The Hubble Space Telescope, launched in 1990, was designed so that it
can be repaired in space by astronauts. The next servicing mission to
the telescope is targeted to launch on space shuttle Atlantis May 12,
2009. Mission objectives include extending Hubble's operational life by
five years, repairing its out-of-commission instruments and enhancing
its scientific power. To do so, astronauts will replace gyroscopes and
batteries on the telescope, repair the Space Telescope Imaging
Spectrograph and the Advanced Camera for Surveys and install two new
instruments -- the Wide Field Camera 3 and the Cosmic Origins
Spectrograph.
For more information about the servicing mission, visit:
<http://hubble.nasa.gov/missions/sm4.php>http://hubble.nasa.gov/missions/sm4.php



NASA's NO BOUNDARIES NATIONAL COMPETITION FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS:
Entry Deadline: May 15, 2009
The "No Boundaries" project collaboration between NASA and USA TODAY Education. This project will introduce students to the limitless opportunities at NASA and hopefully, encourage them to work toward the STEM careers that are vital to the growth and economic security of the country. For this project, teachers assign student groups of four one of the STEM fields. (Individuals or groups who want to take part in the competition outside the classroom are welcome to do so.) Each group will then use graphic organizers and links on the No Boundaries website to research one NASA career in their assigned field. Next, individual groups will develop and present a project (podcast, website, newspaper, song, artwork, etc.) that markets their career to teens. After presenting their work to peers, groups are encouraged to enter their project in the No Boundaries National Competition. Details of the competition and more information can be found at: <http://www.noboundaries-stemcareers.com/>http://www.noboundaries-stemcareers.com/ 



CONTRIBUTE TO THE Global Climate Change CAMPAIGN as a Cyberparticipant:
In January, approximately 35 climate scientists, educators, administrators, and students met at the World Meteorological Organization in Geneva to discuss climate science research. Today, the GLOBE Climate Change Campaign invites you to join in helping to identify a core set of climate science research topics that can be successfully investigated by secondary school students and teachers working in collaboration with each other and with scientists from around the world. If you are interested in becoming a cyberparticipant in ongoing discussions about how to bring climate research to widespread schools and communities, please email ClimateChangeCampaign@xxxxxxxxx <mailto:ClimateChangeCampaign@xxxxxxxxx><mailto:ClimateChangeCampaign@xxxxxxxxx> . 

Take the Siemens Challenge and Go Green With Your Students:
Time is running short and the Siemens We Can Change the World Challenge is encouraging middle school students across the United States to kick off 2009 by "going green" and implementing environmental change in their local communities. The website for this entirely web-based challenge, <http://www.wecanchange.com/>www.wecanchange.com, is host to lots of kid-friendly activities such as virtual interactive labs, an eco-footprint game, an environmental IQ quiz, online journals, video clips-plus many more resources for both students and adult advisers.
Teams of two to three students in sixth through eighth grade, under the mentorship of a teacher or adult supervisor, will identify an environmental issue in their community, research the issue using scientific investigation, and create a replicable green solution using web-based curriculum tools powered by Discovery Education.
Siemens We Can Change the World Challenge submissions from middle school students will be accepted through March 15, 2009. A total of 51 teams representing each state and the District of Columbia will be selected as state finalists, and an additional 50 teams will be eligible for honorable mention awards. Three of the state finalist teams will be selected as national finalists, and one of those will be named the inaugural grand prize winner. State finalist and national finalist teams will be announced in spring 2009.
All student teams entering the Siemens We Can Change the World Challenge will receive prizes for their participation; top-performing teams, as judged by a panel of environmental experts and science educators, will earn cash, teacher education materials, and unique "Discovery Experience" trips. The grand prize-winning team will receive a comprehensive prize package, which includes an appearance on Planet Green (Discovery's 24-hour eco-lifestyle network) and a once-in-a-lifetime Discovery Adventure Trip, accompanied by a famed Discovery TV personality. 




Caroline Goode, MA Coordinator
NSTA's Building A Presence for Science (MassBaP)
Christa Corrigan McAuliffe Center for Education and Teaching Excellence
Framingham State College
100 State Street
Framingham, MA 01701
<http://www.christa.org/>www.christa.org

Caroline Goode, Program Director
Southcoast Regional Prek-16 STEM Network
508-454-5426
<mailto:good783@xxxxxxxxxxx>good783@xxxxxxxxxxx
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