Science, math, and technology teachers of grades 6 to 12 are invited to join us for our telecon-online workshops! In the first workshop, walk through an Earth Exploration Toolbook chapter and discuss ways to use Earth science datasets and tools with your students. In a follow-up second session, share how you used these materials in [...]
(Raleigh) – Ragan S. Spain, Secondary Science Consultant from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, has been designated to serve as North Carolina’s selection coordinator for the 2007 National Youth Science Camp (NYSC). Two high school seniors will receive a full scholarship to exchange ideas with scientists and other professionals from the academic and [...]
The North Carolina Science Blogging Conference1, Saturday, January 20, 2007. This is a free, open and public event for scientists, educators, students, journalists, bloggers and anyone interested in discussing science communication, education and literacy on the Web. This looks like a nice idea. Not many high school teachers have signed up, but I am sure [...]
Today, the New Media Consortium announced the launch of NMC Virtual Worlds, a services unit under the NMC umbrella that will provide a full palette of support to educational institutions wishing to explore, build, or establish a presence in a range of virtual worlds. The program offers all of its services to educational institutions and [...]
While strolling around the iPod accessories section at the Crabtree Mall Apple, Inc. store today, I noticed a very small lapel microphone almost on out of reach from the the floor. The company, Xtrememac was one that I had read about on a blog. The box was labeled MemoMic. I read the description on [...]
This is a really interesting article to me. About tens years ago, a group of educators received a tour of regional factories. It was part of an initiative to help teachers better understand the demands industry placed on their workforce. One of the plants we visited made nuclear fuel pellets. They look like dark gray [...]
