Volusia Science Times by Jeremy Blinn

FCR-STEM LEARN Summer offerings

jrblinn — 2015-12-26 17:41:27 UTC

Who:

· Eligible teachers of specific middle school science courses, middle/high school teachers of Biology, middle/high school teachers of Algebra 1, and middle/high school teachers of Geometry.

What:

· FCR-STEMLearn Program 2016

Where:

· Please visit www.fcr-stemlearn.org for all program information and to access the application link.

When:

· The application is available now on a first-come, first-served basis.

Why:

· $1,000 stipend upon completion of ALL program requirements related to Summer Institutes, the post-tests, and selecting the lessons that the participant plans on using in their classroom.

· Hotel accommodations will be provided for eligible participants. Please see the program webpage for more information.

· Attend the 2016 FCR-STEM Conference. Both the conference registration (valued at $435) and lodging (if qualified based on the information provided in the program webpage) will be covered.

· District in-service points; each district determines the number of points or credit earned for teacher participants.

· Access unique curricular resources along with access to the FCR-STEM/MySTEMKits 3D printed kits and curriculum when applicable. Some of the schools of participating teachers will receive 3D printers and be among the first to have access to the MySTEMKits software.

· Participants in some of the tracks will receive probeware/sensors kits that will be used for conducting experiments in the classroom.

· Participants will receive training to different freely available software applications related to their field.

· Overall value of the kits, sensors, curriculum, and stipend can add up to $4,000 in value.

· Working closely with university faculty who have not only a deep understanding of the content, but also knowledge of the latest research and findings in their areas.

· An opportunity to work with other secondary STEM teachers in your region and build your professional network.

· Receive training on CPALMS.

· Receive the FCR-STEMLearn Certificate after completing all the required phases.

Questions:

· Please contact us at fcr-stemlearn@cpalms.org.

The program includes a summer institute provided over two non-consecutive weeks (full attendance at both weeks is required) and is focused on increasing teachers' content knowledge for the targeted courses. Participation in the FCR-STEMLearn program includes participation in the evaluation of the program, which will involve the completion of several questionnaires and assessments.

Again, please visit www.fcr-stemlearn.orgfor all program information and to access the application link. If you have any questions, please contact us at fcr-stemlearn@cpalms.org.

FSU Research Experience for Teachers (RET) at the Magnet Lab.

jrblinn — 2016-01-21 16:15:25 UTC

Florida State University and the National High Magnetic Field lab will host their annual Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) in June 2016. RET is a professional development program that pays elementary, middle and high school teachers to come to the Magnet Lab for six weeks and do research with a scientist.
Teachers work with resident scientists on projects related to high magnetic fields and engage in education related topics that can help translate program information to classroom materials. To view the program’s application and information, visit https://nationalmaglab.org/education/teachers/professional-development/research-experiences-for-teachers. If you have any questions, contact Jose Sanchez at sanchez@magnet.fsu.edu or 850-645-0033.

Thanks,

Jose A Sanchez
National High Magnetic Field Laboratory
Assistant Director, Center for Integrating Research & Learning
1800 E Paul Dirac Dr
Tallahassee FL 32310
sanchez@magnet.fsu.edu Office: (850) 645-0033

Fax: (850) 644-5818

DSC STEM Spring Series

jrblinn — 2016-02-01 15:57:43 UTC

STEM spring series 2016:

March 21 - Large Scale Biomedical Image Analysis and Imaging Informatics Using Big Data - Lin Yang, Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Florida

March 28 - Variation in Mutation Explains a lot, and it Accumulates Pretty Fast - Charles Baer, Department of Biology, University of Florida

April 4 - Brain-Machine Interfaces and Bioelectronic Medicines: Research at the Intersection of Engineering and Neuroscience - Jack W. Judy, director of the Nanoscience Institute for Medical and Engineering Technologies, University of Florida

April 11 - Physics Demonstrations - Weiping Yu, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Kennedy Space Center, FL

April 18 - What's Right and What's Wrong with Micro-neural Interfaces? - Kevin J. Otto, Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Florida

April 25 - In Situ Resource Utilization: How to Live and Thrive in Space - Paul E. Hintze, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Kennedy Space Center, FL

May 2 - Lessons Learned from Space Shuttle Columbia's Disaster - Ron Caswell, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Kennedy Space Center, FL

UF Summer Teacher Workshop in Florida Ecosystems

jrblinn — 2016-02-29 19:08:22 UTC

This five-day, four-night workshop brings perspectives from the humanities into dialogue with current research in ecosystem science. Guided by the lead scholars and Master Teachers, educators will interact with prominent faculty at the University of Florida and Santa Fe College from history, forestry, English, archival preservation, religion, biology, archaeology, and classics.

For more information, cost and a link to apply see:

http://www.cpet.ufl.edu/teachers/florida-ecosystems-in-an-era-of-rapid-change/

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Engineering for You Video Contest 3 (E4U3)

jrblinn — 2016-03-09 18:43:14 UTC

| The competition is open to individuals or teams (up to 4 members) in four categories: middle school students, high school students, tertiary education students, and general public.

The National Academy of Engineering has announced the 3rd annual Engineering for You Video Contest (E4U3) on Mega Engineering! Most of humankind’s biggest endeavors are mega engineering projects that provide solutions that span disciplines, geographies, and cultural boundaries. We are looking for 1 to 2 minute videos that (i) introduce a particular mega-engineering project, (ii) highlight its importance/contribution to people and society, and (iii) suggest contributions to its development. The Grand Prize of $25,000 will go to the most inspiring 1-2 minute video. We hope that you will participate in the contest and also encourage those in your communities to enter as well! The E4U3 Video Contest is open for video submissions from March 1, 2016 to May 31, 2016. Visit www.e4uvideocontest.org to learn more! For any additional questions, please email E4Uvideocontest@nae.edu.

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Call for Presenters...... FAST Conference

jrblinn — 2016-04-26 17:54:18 UTC

The Florida Association of Science Teachers (FAST) Conference will be held in October and they are accepting presentation proposals through June 1st.

If you are interested in presenting at the conference, please contact Amy Trujillo at amy.trujillo@orlandoscience.org

For additional details and attendance registration - visit the website at www.fastscience.org .

Science is FUNdamental,

Relevant, and Engaging!

Doubletree Orlando

October 20-22, 2016

Free Books!

jrblinn — 2016-07-26 16:07:16 UTC

Free books - for Volusia teachers @ Deltona Library - in the Friends of
the Library's Used Book Store Volusia County teachers can pick up a bag of free books from Aug. 13 to 20 at The Book Nest used-book store inside the Deltona Regional Library, 2150 Eustace Ave., Deltona. Teachers must show their school identification.

The Book Nest, run by the Friends of Deltona Library, has more than
4,000 books, magazines, CDs and DVDs in stock. It’s open from 1 to 5
p.m. Sunday, 9:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 9:30a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday. To donate gently used books or inquire about volunteering, call The Book Nest at 386-624-8767.

jrblinn — 2016-08-08 17:58:35 UTC

PLANT CAMP 2016

Dear Educators,

WELCOME BACK to the 2016-2017 school year! We hope you had a great summer and are looking forward to an inspiring new academic year.

Following our exciting and productive PLANT CAMP 2016, our new team is fired up and ready to provide you with the information and resources needed to teach students about the harmful impacts some non-native, invasive plants have on our natural areas and neighborhoods. We have developed core modules with related lessons with hands-on-activities to help you present this knowledge to your students so they might become responsible future environmental stewards.

Unfortunately, we are still experiencing problems with the Florida Invasive Plant Initiative website devoted to teachers and not all materials or resources from the website are available for download. If you need materials or resources that you cannot find on the website, contact us at caip-education@ufl.edu and we will provide you with what you need. We have some new lesson plans and resources as well which will hopefully be uploaded to the website soon. We will keep you posted.

In the meantime, we invite you to watch a few short videos produced from PLANT CAMP 2016 footage. These videos are now on our YouTube channel as part of a playlist called Teacher Resource Videos. We are already making plans for PLANT CAMP 2017 which will be held June 12-16, 2017. We will be sending out information on that around the end of this year.

If you have suggestions, comments, questions or need further information, please contact us at caip-education@ufl.edu. Our website address is http://plants.ifas.ufl.edu/education/.

Thank you for all you do,

Dehlia, for the CAIP Outreach Team

The CAIP Outreach Team

Dehlia Albrecht, Education Initiative Coordinator

Lynda Dillon, Program Assistant

Italo Lenta, Project Assistant

caip-education@ufl.edu

http://plants.ifas.ufl.edu/education

Volusia County Farm Bureau mini-grants for science teachers.

jrblinn — 2016-08-10 00:41:46 UTC

I wanted to let your teachers know that Volusia County Farm Bureau is now accepting applications for agri-science mini-grants. Please pass the following information along to all fourth- through eighth-grade agri-science teachers.

Fourth- through eighth-grade Volusia County agriculture and science teachers can apply for up to $200 in grant funds from Volusia County Farm Bureau. Monies can be used for school gardens, hydroponic projects, aquaculture projects and anything else agriculture related.

Besides the application form, educators will need to submit learning objectives, provide a list of materials and costs and a brief lesson plan.

Applications are available in the Volusia County Farm Bureau office, 3090 E. New York Ave., DeLand or by calling 386-734-1612. Deadline is Sept. 22.

Thank you,

Kathleen Rasche

Managing Editor

Volusia County Farm Bureau newspaper

jrblinn — 2016-09-20 14:21:39 UTC

Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Program at the Institute of International Education, We are excited to announce the launch of the 2017-2018 Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching (DA) Program Online Application for K-12 teachers! This program seeks to improve mutual understanding among teachers, their schools and communities in the U.S. and abroad by providing teachers with international professional development opportunities for three to six months. This program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and administered by the Institute of International Education (IIE). The U.S. Department of State and IIE are committed to recruiting qualified primary and secondary teachers. As part of our recruitment, we would appreciate your assistance in promoting the DA program to teachers. Listed below you will find an announcement that we hope you will share broadly within your networks. You may also wish to share our DA informational flier. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. Thank you for your support of the Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Program! Best regards, The Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Program Team Website: www.fulbrightteacherexchange.org| Email: fulbrightdat@iie.org Twitter: @FulbrightTeach | Facebook: Fulbrightteachers Phone: 202-326-7778 Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Program Announcing the launch of the 2017-2018 Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching (DA) Program Online Application for K-12 teachers!
Are you a U.S.: Primary and/or secondary classroom teacher?Guidance counselor?Curriculum specialist?Curriculum head? Talented and Gifted coordinator? Special Education coordinator?Media specialist/librarian? You may be eligible to participate in a unique international professional development opportunity for 3-6 months through the Fulbright Program! By conducting educational research abroad, U.S. teachers gain new skills, learn new instructional methods and assessment methodologies and share best practices with international colleagues and students. Teachers also have the opportunity to expand their understanding of other cultures and international education systems that will enrich their U.S. schools and local communities with global perspectives. Teachers may travel to: Botswana, Finland, India, Israel, Mexico, Morocco, the Netherlands, New Zealand, the Palestinian Territories, Singapore, Taiwan, the United Kingdom, and Vietnam *Countries are still pending and may change. Please visit the program website for updates.CLICK HERE TO START YOUR APPLICATION TODAY! Application deadline: December 1, 2016 Eligibility Requirements: www.fulbrightteacherexchange.org This program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and is administered by the Institute of International Education.

National Science Teachers Association
1840 Wilson Blvd.
Arlington Virginia 22201
United States

Fulbright Offering

CPET

jrblinn — 2016-09-22 08:49:47 UTC

From: Science Information for Teachers <sift@cpet.ufl.edu>
Date: September 13, 2016 at 7:35:37 AM EDT
Subject: UF CPET -SETS Program Information

Florida Educators,

Are you interested in a fun and exciting science experience for your students? Take a look at CPET’s Special Explorations for Teachers and Students (SETS) program, with new offerings for Florida teachers! Please visit www.cpet.ufl.edu/teachers/sets for more detailed information.

Please direct any questions to sets@cpet.ufl.edu

Exploring the Deep Ocean with NOAAProfessional Developmentfor Educators of Grades 6-12 Saturday, November 5, 2016 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

jrblinn — 2016-09-26 18:17:05 UTC

In Partnership with University of South Florida, College of Marine Scienceand Hosted by the Calm Bayou Marine Education CenterSt. Petersburg, Florida All life on Earth relies on the ocean— yet, the ocean is 95 percent unexplored, unknown and unseen by human eyes…An essential component of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA’s) Office of Ocean Exploration and Research (OER) mission is to enhance ocean science literacy and enhance understanding why it is important to explore our little-known ocean world. To help fulfill this mission, the NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer Education Materials Collection was developed to encourage educators and their students to become engaged with expeditions and discoveries made by the NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer—America’s first Federal ship dedicated to ocean exploration. Educators are invited to join NOAA OER facilitators to learn Why We Explore (Volume 1) and How We Explore (Volume 2) the deep ocean. Participants will learn about the importance of ocean exploration and the advanced technological capabilities of the NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer used to explore the deep ocean. This 7-hour professional development will introduce standards-based, hands-on activities and online resources that guide classroom teaching and learning. Ocean health, sophisticated underwater mapping technologies, unique deep-sea ecosystems, remotely operated vehicles and telepresence are just a few of the topics covered. Registration is required and space is limited. Educators will receive the NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer Education Materials Collection Volume 1: Why Do We Explore? and Volume 2: How Do We Explore?, additional resources and a NOAA Ocean Exploration Certificate of Participation. Continental breakfast, lunch and a $75 stipend will be provided. If you have previously participated in a Why Do We Explore? or How Do We Explore? Professional Development, this offering will be redundant. Registration Deadline is October 14, 2016 To register, go to: http://www.marine.usf.edu/documents/usf-college-of-marine-science-noaa-workshop-registration.doc. E-mail the form to Angela Lodge at alodge@usf.edu or fax it to her attention at 727.552.2581.

jrblinn — 2016-10-11 14:03:44 UTC

ScienceThrillers.com, the only website dedicated to page-turning fiction with real science, is proud to compile the internet’s most comprehensive list of 2016-2017’s top science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) contests and competitions. Please share, tweet, re-post this list to parents, educators, potential sponsors and judges.

jrblinn — 2016-10-11 14:42:23 UTC

About ExploraVision

More than just a student science competition

Since its inception in 1992, more than 350,000 students from across the United States and Canada have participated in Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision. It's a fun and engaging program that can inspire a lifelong love of science, technology and innovation for students and teachers alike.

What is ExploraVision?

The ExploraVision competition for K-12 students engages the next generation in real world problem solving with a strong emphasis on STEM. ExploraVision challenges students envision and communicate new technology 20 years in the future through collaborative brainstorming and research of current science and technology.

ExploraVision is a science competition that goes beyond the typical student science competition and into what it takes to bring ideas to reality. A teacher will sponsor and lead his/her students as they work in groups of 2 – 4 to simulate real research and development. A teacher will guide his or her students as they pick a current technology, research it, envision what it might look like in 20 years, and describe the development steps, pros & cons, and obstacles. Past winners have envisioned technologies ranging from a hand-held food allergen detector to a new device to help people who have lost limbs regain movement in real time. To download an ExploraVision brochure, please click here.

Who can participate?

ExploraVision is designed for K – 12 students of all interest, skill and ability levels. The competition is open to students enrolled in public, private or home school in the United States and Canada. See our full eligibility requirements here.

How do I get my students involved?

The most important step is educating them about the program. You can then either implement it as part of your curriculum or become a coach for the students who would like to participate. But if they don't know about it they'll never know if they want to register. See our Teacher Resources page for more information.

Why does Toshiba sponsor ExploraVision?

Toshiba was founded with a strong commitment to technological innovation, and this commitment goes hand in hand with the company's passion for science education. Through Toshiba's shared mission partnership with NSTA (National Science Teachers Association), the Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision competition makes a vital contribution to the educational community. Participants are provided the opportunity to better understand the core disciplinary ideas in science, and engage in the scientific and engineering practices espoused in the Next Generation Science Standards, as they wrestle with solving real-world, authentic problems presented via the ExploraVision competition. ExploraVision is one of the world's largest K-12 science competitions and is a cornerstone of Toshiba's efforts to inspire youth in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).

About NSTA

The National Science Teachers Association, founded in 1944 and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, is the largest organization in the world committed to promoting excellence and innovation in science teaching and learning for all. NSTA's current membership of 60,000 includes science teachers, science supervisors, administrators, scientists, business and industry representatives, and others involved in and committed to science education.

jrblinn — 2016-10-11 14:43:41 UTC

Where do nature’s building blocks, called the elements, come from? They’re the hidden ingredients of everything in our world, from the carbon in our bodies to the metals in our smartphones. To unlock their secrets, NOVA's Hunting the Elements spins viewers through the world of weird, extreme chemistry: the strongest acids, the deadliest poisons, the universe’s most abundant elements, and the rarest of the rare—substances cooked up in atom smashers that flicker into existence for only fractions of a second.

The media resources below allow educators to explore the periodic table in detail with their students—from its basic structure and properties to the sometimes volatile behavior of specific elements.

For additional classroom resources, download the periodic table handout to use as a reference for your students, or as an activity where students can color code the element groups. You can also download a periodic table poster to use as a visual aid in your classroom.

The Team America Rocketry Challenge (TARC) is the world’s largest student rocket contest and a key piece of the aerospace and defense industry’s strategy to build a stronger U.S. workforce in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Sponsored by the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) and the National Association of Rocketry (NAR), TARC was created in the fall of 2002 as a one-time celebration of the Centennial of Flight, but by popular demand became an annual program.

jrblinn — 2016-10-11 18:04:59 UTC