Volume 12.1
Winter 2001
President’s Message - Judi Heitz
I don’t know how many of you receive the legislative updates from NSTA, the latest bore news both good and bad. The bad news is, that as things now stand in our legislature, that Eisenhower funds as we know it are going away. The good thing is there will still be money set aside for Math and Science teacher training and professional development. The bad news is that money will be available only through Math and Science partnerships, which will be awarded via competitive grants.
What entity will award the grants depends upon the money appropriated, but whether they are awarded by the national Secretary of Education or by State Education Agencies, we will need to compete for federal dollars that we now share as Eisenhower money.
The grants would be awarded for three years. Allowable activities under the Math and Science Partnerships program include:
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Developing curriculum aligned
with standards
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Creating professional
development opportunities for teachers
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Promoting strong teaching
skills, including the integration of sound research-based teaching methods into
the curriculum
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Establishing and operating math
and science summer workshops or institutions that include follow up training.
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Recruiting math, engineering,
and science majors to teaching through the use of signing and incentive
bonuses, stipends for certification through alternative routes, and scholarships
for teachers to pursue advanced course work.
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Developing and providing
distance learning programs
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Establishing mentoring
programs
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Developing programs that
bring scientists, engineers, and mathematicians together with teachers
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Creating programs to identify
and develop exemplary math and science teachers in K-8 classrooms.
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Developing programs to
encourage young women and other underrepresented individuals to pursue careers
in science, math, and technology.
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SDSEA Board Positions 2001 -2002
Executive Board
President
Judi Heitz
Vice President
Virginia Madigan
Secretary
Penny Wilson
Treasurer
Kathy Hepler
Past-President
Steve Mull
Content Area Representatives
Biology Barton
Hays
Biotechnology
Chemistry Paul Loozen
Earth Science Debbie
Brice
Oceanography
Physics Martin
Teachworth
Technology Tanya
MacMartin
Grade Level Representatives
Elementary K-2 Holly
Schneidewind
Elementary 3-5 Cris
Ferguson
MS/JH Virginia
Madigan
Senior High Jerry
Case
College/University Penny
Wilson
Informal Ed. Representatives
Museums Carol
Radford
Reuben H. Fleet Lynne
Kennedy
San Diego Zoo Victoria
Garrison
Sea World Mile
Brosas
Student Organizations
Elementary Science Field Day Steve Mull
Inventors Showcase JoAnne
Schaper
Science Fair Steve
Rodecker
Science
Olympiad Martin
Teachworth
Sand Castle
Martin Teachworth
Other Representative Positions
Industrial Relations Pat
Winter
Newsletter Martin
Teachworth
Pre-Service Teachers
Member-at-Large Fran
Sloweicek
Member-at-Large Joyce
Hackworth
Member-at-Large Garry
Rollins
Member-at-Large Cris
Ferguson
Member-at-Large Chuck
Abel
Member-at-Large Bob
Van Zant
Non-Representational Positions
Advisor - SDCOE Nancy
Taylor
Advisor - SDCS
Liaison -
CSTA Bonnie
Styles
Liaison - NSTA Willa
Ramsey
Newsletter Production Assistant
Bette
Teachworth
NSTA National Convention
The
National Science Teacher Association 2002 National Convention will be held in
San Diego. SDSEA members will receive a discount when registering for this
conference. Stay tuned for more details. The annual SDSEA Conference will not
be held as the convention organizers will be helping organize the national
convention. Be sure when you register to attend the NSTA Convention to mark
that YOU are a member of SDSEA. Part of the conference fees will go to your
local science teachers’ organization to help continue to being
educational and useful workshops, in-services and science competitions to the
San Diego community.
SDSEA Membership
If
you did not register for the SDSEA Conference in March this may be the last
newsletter you receive. Be sure to renew you membership with the application in
the back of this newsletter.
SDSEA
Discount
Be sure to read the information about the
ordering discount available to SDSEA members from Fisher Scientific.
Free Student Membership
All student teachers are entitled to Free membership to SDSEA. The names and
addresses must be supplied in list form by student teacher supervisors from the
school of Education (i.e. National, SDSU, USIU, Christian Heritage, Point Loma,
UCSD).
New
Members
Membership in SDSEA runs from March to
March. However, membership can be acquired at ANY time during the year. Use the membership application in the
back of the newsletter to join SDSEA.
Contact a Board Member
Need to contact a board member to leave a message, get
help, or make suggestions?
Call (619) 491 - 2368
President’s Message (continued from page 1)
Before
eligible partners can apply for a Math/Science Partnership competitive grant,
they must first complete an assessment of the teacher quality and professional
development needs of partnership participants. Partnerships must also develop
an evaluation and accountability plan that will measure the impact of the
proposed activities.
Who
can apply for these grants? Primary partners for the Math and Science
Partnerships include the State Education Agencies; the math, science, or
engineering department of higher education; and a high need Local Education
Agency (LEA). Partners that may be included are another engineering, science,
math or teacher training department from higher education; additional LEAs,
charter schools, public or private schools, or a consortium of such schools; a
business; and nonprofit and for-profit groups of demonstrated
effectiveness.
Are
these partnerships a good thing? I think they can be - I believe the
interaction between K-12 educators, community college, and four-year college
educators can along bring about relationships that will enrich us as educators
and open up new possibilities for our students.
What does this all mean? It means with within a year we will be
competing with each other for money and our schools and districts will need to
be working more closely with institutions of higher learning. We need to start
developing these relationships now. Nancy Taylor, our San Diego County Science
Resource Teacher will help match K-12 schools with college partners. Teachers
need to talk with their administrators and resource teachers now and begin to
set up the relationships we will need to successfully compete for the Math and
Science Partnerships. Science education is not a high priority in many
districts. Unless science educators push, applications for the Math and Science
Partnerships will not be written. We will be competing with educators across
the state. We need to start working now to get the money we need in the next
few years.
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SDSEA wants
to support out members.
Please let me
know if you would like SDSEA provide grant writing classes or other types of
professional development.
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SDSEA members will soon be receiving a postcard that shows their membership number. This membership number will allow members to register for the NSTA conference and receive the $60 members discount and to receive the $10 discount on the SDSEA breakfast banquet. Early bird discount is due in January.
NSTA Updated Website
Federal Resources
for Educational Excellence
Several new resources for science have been added to the Federal Resources for Educational Excellence (FREE) website at www.ed.gov/free. FREE makes it easy for teachers, parents, students, and others to find teaching and learning resources from more than 40 federal organizations.
Junior Science & Humanities Symposium
The
Junior Science & Humanities Symposium (JSHS) invites all students who will
be in 9th through 12th grade during the 2001-2002 school year to submit
applications for the 2002 Southern California Regional program.
The
Junior Science & Humanities Symposium provides an opportunity for talented
students to conduct significant scientific research and present their findings
in a professional arena. Students
present results of their original science research projects in the form of a
research paper and a formal presentation in a judged competition.
First
place winners in the 2001 Regional competition received a $4,000 college
scholarship and an opportunity to compete for up to $16,000 in additional
college scholarships at the National JSHS. In addition, 1st through 5th place recipients in the
Regional program received all expense paid trips to attend the National JSHS.
The
JSHS is open to all 9th through 12th grade students in the 2001-2002 academic
year who conduct an original research project and are a citizen or permanent
resident of the United States.
The project must be conducted by an individual and sponsored by the
student's teacher; no group projects are accepted. The National program is sponsored by the United States
Military and administered by the Academy of Applied Science.
The
organizing committee for the Southern California Regional Junior Science &
Humanities Symposium will send announcements about the 2002 program to all high
schools in September 2001.
Please check the resources listed below during the summer for updates on
next year's events.
Southern California JSHS
Counties
Imperial,
Kern, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego,
San Luis
Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura
March 22
- 23, 2002
University of California, Irvine
www.cfep.uci.edu/jshs
Note: The 2001 SCJSHS was very successful. The first place winner, Francis Song from La Jolla High School, received first place in Mathematics at the National JSHS last April and received a total of $20,000 in scholarships from the sponsors.
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The September issue of NewsNote, the newsletter of the Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair is now online. You may use the following link to view it: https://www.gsdsef.org/NewsNote/newsnote.shtml
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SDSA Teacher Hotline
Would you like access to scientists who can answer questions,
provide information about new discoveries and new areas of science, and enthuse
students about scientific professions.
In San Diego County, we are fortunate to have a wealth of people
resources from science-related businesses, institutions of research and higher
education, museums, health networks, and scientific professional societies.
The Teachers' Hotline is a tool that can lead you to an
appropriate scientist who lives and works in San Diego County, and who is eager
to share scientific knowledge
HOW DO I ASK A QUESTION?
IT'S A SIMPLE PROCEDURE.
ALL YOU NEED IS ACCESS TO THE INTERNET.
Go to the Science Alliance home page
(www.sdsa.org).
Click on the blue Ask A Scientist window,
and then on ASK A QUESTION.
San Diego’s long awaited opportunity to host an
Expanding Your Horizons in Science and Mathematics conference for 6-12th
grade girls will come to fruition on October 12, 2002 and will be hosted at the
University of California, San Diego.
Like the other Expanding Your Horizons (EYH) conferences happening
across the nation this year, the EYH conference in San Diego will continue a
twenty-five year commitment of nurturing girls’ interests in math and
science courses and encouraging them to explore and consider math and science
based careers. The goal is to
increase the participation of underserved populations in the math and sciences
by conducting extensive outreach to girls of all backgrounds and by giving them
an opportunity to network with women in math and science based professions.
The EYH conference at UC San Diego has received the generous support of federal and several local public and private sponsors. A planning committee composed of women representing a variety of local educational and professional associations is organizing the conference. The EYH conference will be an all day event with 600 girls and 200 parents anticipated to be in attendance. A keynote address will be given and girls will attend hands-on workshops on various aspects of excelling in the math and sciences to career options. Parents will be attending a separate program designed to facilitate their support of their daughters’ academic excellence, pursuance of higher education, and career aspirations. Registration for this event will open beginning in April or May. For more information about the exciting EYH conference to be held at UC San Diego on October 12, 2002, please visit the website for this event at: www.sdsa.org/EYH.
The San Diego Natural History Museum (SDNHM)
presents:
Dinosaurs
for Teachers
Lecture
with Michael Brett-Surman, Ph.D.
Dr.
Brett-Surman of the Smithsonian Institution will describe the valuable
contribution dinosaurs can make to science and education, and
in overcoming
"science phobia." Uncover the best and worst
sources of dinosaur
information, and common misconceptions.
Saturday,
February 23, 2002; 10 a.m.-noon
Prices:
$5-7
Held in
the San Diego Natural History Museum's Chairman and Maurice Kaplan
Theater. Call
(619) 232-3821 ext. 203 for reservations.
Biological Control A Guide to Natural Enemies in
North America
this is a
great site that your biology people should enjoy....
https://www.nysaes.cornell.edu/ent/biocontrol/
Let
this be your good deed for today... it only takes a second. Go to the site below. Click the button and a free mammogram
is donated to someone at no cost to you.
It is paid for by corporate sponsors (who gain advertising in the
process because you see their logo).
All you do is go to the site and click on the "donate"
button. It takes just a few
seconds. However, you're only
allowed one donation, so please pass this on: https://www.thebreastcancersite.
This
is a great cause in the fight against breast cancer!
SEE NSTA CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FORM ON PAGE
18!
NSTA’S GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY
To Be Held in the GOLDEN STATE
John W. Fedors Local Publicity Chr. For NSTA 2002 Phone
858-679-4655
Come
on UP, OVER, OR DOWN, whichever, but arrive for the 50th NSTA Annual
Convention. The previous 49 are history. You may have attended any number of
the past annual conventions, however if this is your FIRST, you have selected a
GREAT one.
The local committee has spent
productive hours in arranging:
·
Unique local science
tours.
·
Numerous sessions to
fulfill a variety of science discipline standards.
·
Exciting and fun
Hands-on workshop.
·
A great selection of
featured speakers.
·
Hospitality like no
other convention participants have had presented.
WE EVEN HAVE NATURE ON OUR
SIDE, PROVIDING THE MOST IDEAL WEATHER AVAILABLE.
PRE-REGISTRATION is REQUIRED
FOR RIBBON CUTTING SPECIAL DRAWINGS
Ø
2 round trip tickets to anywhere
Southwest Flies.
Ø
Day passes for family of
4 at Sea World
Ø
Day Passes for family of
4 at Legoland
Ø
Day passes for family of
4 at World Famous SD Zoo.
Ø
Day passes for family of
4 at the SD Wild Animal Park
Ø
Passes for family of 4 at Reuben R.
Fleet Science Center and Imax Theater
Ø
Passes for family of 4
at SD Museum of Natural History
Ø
Passes for family of 4
at SD Museum of Man.
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Dinners for 2 at local
restaurants
Special Opportunities
The advent of the NSTA National Convention in San Diego,
March 27 - 30, 2002, is being eagerly awaited by many. Quite a few of us have
attended these national conventions across the country and know that one of the
special treats offered are the social events that take place in the evenings of
the convention. These events offer a unique sampling of the host city.
The Local Arrangements committee is offering two such evenings
for San Diego's first NSTA National Convention. On Wednesday, March 27, SeaWorld San Diego will be offering a special evening
of shows at special prices for NSTA participants.
On Thursday, March 28, San Diego also has the unique
opportunity to showcase the science institutes of Balboa Park. Planned as an
evening social function Science Educators' Night in Balboa Park. This ticketed event
will offer an opportunity for science teachers and their families to come and
spend the evening learning from expert science demonstrations while partaking
in a delicious taste of fabulous area restaurants of the Cohn Restaurant Group
in four of San Diego’s very innovative educational museums. This will be
an event that will linger in people’s minds for years to come.
Ticket
holders will follow an itinerary that will rotate them through all four museums
between 7:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. The San Diego Aerospace Museum, Reuben H. Fleet Science Center, San Diego Museum of Man, San
Diego Natural History Museum will be offering science information and educational ideas
that you can use in your classroom on Monday.
Please make plans to attend and bring your family to one or both of the social evenings planned during the NSTA 2002 National Convention in San Diego.
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The course, Caribbean Coastal Oceanography, will be
offered through the SDSU Open
University. The estimated cost will be about $2,000 and will
include airfare, room, board, boat costs and university credit. For further
information go to
https://edweb.sdsu.edu/STE/caribbeancoastaloceanography.htm
or [email protected]
Teacher Exchange
An Extraordinary Cultural Exchange Opportunity for San
Diego
Science
Teachers, it’s not too early to plan for March 2002. As you may already know, the NSTA
National Convention will be held in our beautiful city from Wednesday, March 27
- Saturday, March 30, 2002. There
will be approximately 16,000 science teachers in attendance and a great
opportunity to network with others in your profession.
The San Diego Science Teachers Association
is particularly well positioned geographically to take advantage of this
conference, so we hope you’re all going. BUT THERE’S MORE!
This
year, San Diego science teachers will be invited to open their homes to
colleagues from overseas with similar interests and attend conference with
their guests. This will cut down
on costs for visiting teachers, while providing us locals the opportunity to reach
out across the globe to another class in another land. What better way to tie the world
together?
HELP!
We need teachers in San Diego who want to host teachers from overseas
while they are here attending the NSTA Convention in March. Our list of requests is beginning to
grow and we are concerned about not being able to fill them. If you, or a teacher you know, would
like to host an overseas teacher, March 26 - 31, please send an email to
[email protected] or [email protected].
In
exchange for accommodation during the National Convention, each hosted teacher,
if possible, will spend one day teaching in the hosting teacher’s
classroom, having prepared a special and appropriate science lesson just for
the occasion. After this, teachers
and students may choose to stay in contact with each other, exchanging ideas
and information through email and over the internet.
This
unique opportunity will bring increased cultural richness and awareness to both
hosting and visiting teachers, as well as to our students. To be part of this great vision for San
Diego, it is necessary to act quickly and plan ahead. Each hosting teacher must expect to attend the National
Convention, so that it will be easy for our visitors to attend as well.
Our
goal is to match 100 foreign visitors with hosting teachers. If you like this idea and want to get
involved, please send an email of interest to [email protected], call
760-639-3943 or send your name and contact information
U.S. Mail: Teacher Hosting
e-mail: [email protected]
P.O.
Box 3531
760-639-3943
Vista,
CA 92085-3531
New Teacher Focus Group
The last New Teacher Focus Group was supposed
to meet on Saturday December 1. An apology is extended to anyone who showed up and found no one
there. An email announcing the cancellation was sent out, but some people may
not have received the message. The meeting was cancelled due to a conflict between
the meeting and the organizer, Martin Teachworth, having to take a SDAIE test.
The next meeting of the New Teacher Focus
Group is scheduled for Saturday February 2 at La Jolla High School. Veteran and new teachers will share lessons and demonstrations.
The meeting will start at 9:00 a.m. and end about noon. Come or encourage other
teachers to come and learn demonstrations, labs and teaching techniques to help
make teaching easier and more fun. This is a grassroots effort to improve
science teaching and make the lives of science teachers easier.
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There
is a K-6 Gardening/Nutrition curriculum called TWIGS. It's complete with 30
lessons linking gardening with nutrition and a teacher's manual and poster.
Also, we have a high school nutrition curriculum called Jump Start. It includes
lessons on fast food, eating healthy, and reading food labels. Another fun
curriculum we have available is Kitchen Science, which is available for 1-6th
grade. It includes 5 "discoveries" (or experiments) which introduce
children to a range of physical and chemical properties of food while keeping
the focus on science exploration. The entire curriculum is available through
the University of California Cooperative Extension Family Nutrition Program.
They can contact me Stella Taylor at (858) 694-2122 or e-mail me at [email protected].
INVENTORS SHOWCASE 2002
JoAnne Schaper
“All things come to those who wait
provided they hustle while they wait.” Thomas Edison
What good is invention in the learning process? Why do we encourage students to solve
problems? Could it be that the
process leads to thinking, reading, writing, creating, math, art, scientific discovery,
understanding our environment, gaining confidence and building self esteem in
yourself and others, improving the quality of life and making intelligent
decisions about how we live? How
about ALL of the above!
‘It was the night of October 21, 1931, and all across the
United Stars the lights were being switched off for two minutes to mark the
death of Thomas Edison. Few mortal
men had influenced life on earth more positively than Edison. In one lifetime, this prolific inventor
had been granted 1,093 patents, one patent for every 10 to 12 days of his adult
life. Edison had invented more
than 1,093 patented objects. He
simply gave away his medical inventions in hopes they would be put into
practice far and wide.
Today we can’t turn on an electrical appliance, launch a
rocket into space, listen to a recording or see a movie without owing something
to Thomas Edison. He had made
1,000 short films before the first film was ever shot in Hollywood. Best known for inventing the
light bulb, Edison had to patent more than 300 other inventions before he could
install electricity in the Lower East Side of New York City. Before he could put the light bulb to
practical use, he had to invent electrical wiring, meters, switches and so
on. The birth of a new idea might
come slowly, but growing up is fast. Even Alexander Graham Bell couldn’t put
his telephone to work because the signal was too weak. Edison invented the carbon transmitter,
which finally allowed communities to enjoy the miracle of electronic communications.
Virtually everything worth having in life comes with problems
attached. Your progress and personal growth will never come without the need to
resolve problems along the way.’
(“Seize the Day” by Cox/Hoover)
The 16 the Annual Inventors Showcase information, sponsored by
Lloyd Pest Control and the SDSEA, was mailed to all San Diego County school
sites, public and private, from grades Kindergarten - High School in
mid-December. Or the information
may downloaded on your computer through: https://www.teachworth.net
or https://ljhs.sdcs.k12.ca.us/departments/science. The Registration form may be duplicated
as needed.
Registration is due and must be postmarked no later than midnight on
Friday, April 5, 2001. Set up is Wednesday,
May 15, from 4 to 6 p.m.
at the Scottish Rite Center in Mission Valley. Judging follows from 6:15 to 7:30 p.m. Projects will be on
public display Thursday, May 16, from 9 to 5 p.m.
The Award Ceremony follows at 6 p.m.
Have questions? Call 619-491-1531. Leave your name, school and phone number at the beep. Speak Clearly and Spell out all necessary information.
Refresh. Recycle. Reward
https://www.apple.com/education/k12/tradeup/index.html
As an educator, you
want to provide your students with every opportunity to reach their potential
and be prepared for the future. One way to accomplish this is to provide the
latest educational technology available. Apple has always been an innovator in
technology, building the best tools to help you prepare your students for
success tomorrow.
With our new trade up program, you will receive an $80 discount
towards the purchase of a new Apple computer when you recycle an older model
Apple computer or any other brand of personal computer.
For complete details, or if you
need additional services such as boxing up your old equipment or setting up
your new systems, please call 1-800-800-APPL(2775) ext. 42280
Apple makes it easy for educational institutions to:
Ø Refresh your computers by buying new powerful computers that meet your teaching and learning need.
Ø
Recycle your
old computers in an environmentally safe way.
Ø
Reward
yourself by receiving new Apple computers at a discount.
If you are an official SDSEA member the discount below is another good thing Judi Heitz (the new SDSEA President) has managed to arrange are discounts from some suppliers. I hope you can use it. Drop a thanks to Judi for arranging these discounts when you use them (Judi Heitz [email protected]).
These are the discounts for SDSEA:
1) Fisher Scientific - The discount is for 25% Off of Catalog Prices and includes Free Shipping except living organisms. The discount reference number is SDSEA-2001. Give this number when ordering. Contact Paul Toran with questions: [email protected]
2)Bio-Rad - education kits or sold at cost, - 20 - 40% off of
anything else in the Bio-Rad catalog. Also Ron will send you catalog and free DNA - RNAA
protein- phenotype poster contact [email protected]
3) Seibun International offers discounts from 5 to 15% depending on items and
amounts.
(Discounts cannot be used with other
incentives). They also offer free lessons on-line and soon detailed curriculum
written by local teachers. The free lessons are located at www.SeibunUSA.com
4) Ward's Scientific is granting a10% off on items from the geology and biology catalogs. Wards will also absorb all packing and shipping charges, except for living/perishable items, hazardous chemicals, and motor freight shipments. To receive this consideration, all purchase orders must refer to Ward's Quotation Number 108318. This agreement will remain in effect until June 30, 2002.
5) Carolina Biological - Visit the CBS web site and register for free
shipping. Just go to www.carolina.com and follow the directions. Teachers in
the various school districts can order from CBS by phone, fax or mail. They
will need to use the school district account numbers for free shipping and a 5%
discount: If you want a complete list of school district discount numbers for
all the districts in San Diego County, please contact Wes Reynolds Jr. at
1-800-984-7479 ext. 6293.
Toyota Tapestry Grant Program Now
Available In New Mini-Grants
The Toyota TAPESTRY Grants for Teachers program, the
largest K-12 science teacher grant program in the nation, has expanded and will
now award up to $550,000 in grants. The TAPESTRY program has historically
awarded 50 grants of up to $10,000 totaling $500,00. The program will now
include a minimum of 20 additional “mini-grants” of $2,500 each
that are available to K-12 science teachers.
The
“mini-grants” are designed to encourage participation from teachers
who have projects that are smaller in scope than the larger grants and require
less time and funding to administer. The application process for the
mini-grants is shorter than for the larger TAPESTRY grants but the experience
will be just as rewarding for the teachers and students.
Toyota TAPESTRY is open to elementary, middle, and
high school science teachers in the United States. Teachers can apply
individually or in teams. Middle-level or high-school projects must be led by
at least one teacher who spends a minimum of 50 percent of his or her classroom
time teaching science and who teaches a minimum of two science classes.
Elementary-level projects must be led by a classroom teacher who has at least
three years’ teaching experience, and who teaches some science in a self-contained
classroom setting or as a teaching specialist.
For more information or to receive an application for both grant programs, call 1-800-807-9852 or visit the Tapestry Web site at www.nsta.org/programs/tapestry. Entry deadline for both programs is January 17, 2002.
Physics Lessons
https://www.plymouthschools.com/Links/Academic_Education/Science/Physics.html
The 2001 Nobel Prize for
physics has been awarded to three scientists, including a Massachusetts Institute
of Technology physicist whose NASA-funded research uses ultra-cold atoms that
form a new type of matter.
The
Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said Dr. Wolfgang Ketterle and two other
scientists have caused atoms to "sing in unison." Through their research, atomic
particles were induced to have the same energy and to oscillate together in a
controlled fashion. Laser light
has these qualities, but researchers have struggled for decades to make matter
behave this way. The breakthrough research has potential uses for extremely
precise measurements. The
discoveries may eventually lead to microscopic computers and ultra-precise
gyroscopes that could dramatically improve aircraft guidance and spacecraft navigation.
The award cites the
researchers' achievements and early fundamental studies of Bose-Einstein
condensation in dilute gases of alkali atoms. Bose-Einstein condensates are a peculiar form of matter
predicted 75 years ago by Albert Einstein, based on research by the Indian
physicist S.N. Bose.Ketterle, a principal investigator for NASA's Office of
Biological and Physical Research, Washington, D.C., conducted the research
independently of Drs. Eric Cornell and Carl Wieman, both of the Joint Institute
of Laboratory Astrophysics and the National Institute of Standards and
Technology, Boulder, Colorado.
Part of Ketterle's research is performed under a NASA grant administered
by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif.
Ketterle was born in
Heidelberg, Germany. He received
his diploma, the equivalent of a master's degree, from the Technical University
of Munich in 1982, and a Ph.D. in physics from the University of Munich in
1986. After completing
postdoctoral work, he joined the physics faculty at MIT in1993, where he is now
the John D. MacArthur professor.
More information on
Ketterle's research and images of his work are available on the Internet at
https://cua.mit.edu/ketterle_group/home.htm . More information on NASA's Biological and Physical Research
Fundamental Physics Program can be found on the Web at
https://spaceresearch.nasa.gov or https://funphysics.jpl.nasa.gov .
JPL manages the Fundamental Physics in Physical Sciences Program for NASA's Office of Biological and Physical Research. JPL is a division of the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena.
The following was emailed in by a SD Scientist and
Parent interested in Science Education
The Nobel Prize for chemistry this year has been
awarded to Dr. Barry Sharpless of Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla. (he shares this with two others).
There is also an interesting (and unfortunate)
incident related to one of his lab researchers, Dr. Green. Recently, while Dr.
Green was working in the fume hood trying to synthesize a lithium salt, there
was huge charge generation and sparks of electricity which caused a really BIG
explosion. Dr. Green lost part of his fingers on one hand. But the good part is
he got back to work in a short time.
Shows that explosions can take place even in the safe
confines of a Nobel laureate's lab!
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Shared by Christine Goessling [email protected]
The Nobel organization has a really nice e-museum. It has the press releases of the current winners and a history of all laureates, but it also has some lab exploration activities. I found the biochemistry lab very informative and fun! There's also an activity to make Pavlov's dog drool on command. Give it a shot! https://www.nobel.se
Chem Expo 2001 Sat
Nov. 3, 2001
Dorian Mattrey - High School Student
At 10 AM sharp I was in the ChemExpo line, picking up the extra credit
bingo sheet. The first thing I did was to sign up for the 10:30 AM raffle (but
obviously I won nothing.) Then I proceeded to the "hands-on activity"
stations. There I watched a balloon expand when filled with gas, raisins
carried by bubbles, peanuts disappear, about cereal containing iron, and
watched two different chromatography experiments of ink breaking into various
spectrum of color as it traveled up a paper. One experiment was of black ink.
The students from Mesa said their instructor didn't tell them what causes the
ink to separate. The other gentleman had red, blue, and orange inks, each
breaking into colors of the spectrum. That man explained that the color at the
top of the spectrum has absorbed more hydrogen, because of polarity and
bonding.
The next table was hosted by Kelco, one of my favorites. They had a
Gelan gum three-fold left-handed double helix poster displayed. The chemist said
that Kelco's latest research involved creating a vegetarian gelatin to replace
or substitute the gelatin now used. However, their primary function is
producing food stabilizers without the use of preservatives. Many products
using kelp extract stabilizers were displayed, such as toothpaste and soft
drinks. Next there was a table manned by a teacher handing out brochures on the
safe disposal of hazardous materials. Sharing the corner was a representative
from Cal BioChem. (who said she was not a chemist, but a biologist in sales)
and another individual handing out "Younger Chemists Committee
Newsletters." The newsletter is not really for High School students, but
rather for chemists that have recently graduated from college and are in need
of guidance and support. Next, there was a long table of Natural chemicals that
cause taste and smell. completing the circle was the NOBCChE (National
Organization for the professional advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical
Engineers) doing an age-old baking soda and vinegar experiment. And last was
the Drug Enforcement Agency -- SW laboratories which displayed some of their
testing materials for illegal drugs.
The demonstrations on stage started late. And. the Olympic Rings demo was painfully slow, though fun to watch. My favorite is the Elephant's toothpaste and the corny story that accompanies the creation of the blue foaming paste.
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Every
laboratory has one, but so few teachers know how to use it. This month's issue of the Flinn
Scientific Science Department Meeting Safety Notes is on fire extinguisher
training. A 5- to 10-minute
training lesson on when and how to use a fire extinguisher may save someone's
life. The December issue of Flinn Science Department Meeting Safety Notes can
be printed by connecting to
https://www.flinnsci.com/homepage/safe/saf_docs01.html
Flinn Scientific is able to provide the Science Department Meeting Safety Notes free because of the generous support of our customers. If you are a Flinn customer, thank you so much for your valued orders! Your support is making a difference and is helping us to improve science safety. If you are not a Flinn customer, I urge you to give us a try. Send a small order to Flinn Scientific. You have my promise that you will always be pleased with our fast service, top-quality products and our low prices.
Subject: 3D Molecules this is a fun one...
https://ecpl.chemistry.uch.gr/~baboukas/Java/3Dmol/General.htm
The site has nice images of science based stamps AND
an explanation of the importance of the event!
Sci-Philately -- Science & Engineering Library, UB
Libraries
https://ublib.buffalo.edu/libraries/units/sel/exhibits/stamps/
SDSU Open
House-Summary
Harish Khandrika
- High School Student
The College of Sciences at SDSU hosted its annual "Inner Space/
Outer Space" Exhibition and Open House on Saturday, November 17. I spent five hours there going through
the various exhibits and demonstrations.
The inner space exhibits spoke of life- fine details
of the surface and internal structures of plant and animals magnified several
thousand times on electron microscopes. Cells perform functions, they
replicate, and they sometimes even kill. Numerous neurons send signals to
different parts of the body. At
the electron microscope lab, I was able to see objects up close, I saw the
visual 3-dimensional images of the power houses of cells, the mitochondria. I
learnt how DNA extractions, DNA sequencing and protein separations are done.
Students demonstrated techniques used at hospitals to prepare tissue samples
from biopsies. Embryos at various stages of development were also on display.
From
the living body, I moved onto physical attributes of nature, namely physics and
geology. I learned about lasers and other radiations. Experiments such as the
attraction of alpha and beta particles to ethanol astounded me. Magnetic
levitation by superconductors, and the effect of supercooling on gases and
solids were also among the exhibits. Students showed how light beams can be
manipulated using sound waves. All the physics I learned in freshman year
helped, since I answered questions and even explained light refraction. In
geology, I examined different samples of rock by feeling their texture, their
weight, and their smell. I learned of their different attributes, such as the
property of magnetite to attract magnets.
After understanding the fundamentals of biology,
physics, and geology, I left the earth and the solar system itself. In the
Physics-Astronomy Building, several refracting and reflecting telescopes were
focused on the celestial bodies of outer space. In addition, a planetarium show
featured San Diego's night sky as an astronomer identified the heavenly bodies
visible over the course of a year. I learned how stars are born and about their
sudden and violent death. Astronomers explained about the afterlife of these stars
and how the elements that are formed during the process constitute the very
fundamentals of life. It was exciting, because this is the subject I have been
working on through summer vacation at UCSD. I learned that stars like the sun
bend time and space itself. All this seems mind-bending. From stars, I moved on
to neutron stars, pulsars, bursters . Then I learned of the ‘super
sucker’ itself, the black hole. I learned how time and space are bent to
the extent that nothing, not even light can escape a black hole’s
gravitational pull. I learned how to calculate the Schwarzchild radius of a
black hole. This open house was inspiring and informational, serious as well as
humorous.
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Seeds
of Change Humane Education offers a free series of captivating, educational
presentations as well as resources on animal and environmental issues for
grades six through college and adults in San Diego County.
These thought-provoking presentations encourage
student participation and critical thinking by combining lively discussions
with short videos, visual aids, and activities.
Programs are flexible in length and format to meet the
interests of the audience, and can be tailored to meet the specific
requirements of your school and group. Seeds of Change is available to present
to any size class, school assembly programs, after school club meetings, youth
centers, libraries and religious or community organizations.
We are pleased to provide multiple presentations.
There is no limit to the number of programs you may request. Presentations are
free thanks to funding from the Komie Foundation in cooperation with the
International Institute for Humane Education.
Seeds of Change Humane Education Telephone:
858-824-1975
P.O. Box 13343 La Jolla, CA
92039
www.seedsofchangeonline.org
[email protected]
HIGH COURT TO CONSIDER CASE INVOLVING K-12 GRADING PRACTICES
The
Supreme Court recently decided to hear a case that will determine whether or
not students may grade the work of other students. The case arises from a
school district in Oklahoma sued by parents who asserted that the practice of
allowing students to grade each other's work violated their privacy rights.
Although the issue has divided the teaching community, the National Education
Association (NEA) decided to file an amicus brief on behalf of the school
district. Many educators state that due to large class size, it is necessary to
have students grade simple, in-class assignments. Furthermore, teachers assert
that the practice actually helps the students retain the information more
effectively. Critics argue that this practice is embarrassing to the student
and is in direct violation of the federal Family Education Rights and Privacy
Act (FERPA), which prohibits schools from releasing students' grades without
parental consent.
Should the Supreme Court decide to forbid the
practice, the ramifications could be widespread. A decision in favor of the
parents could put a halt to published honor rolls, award presentations, and
even displayed art and science projects. The court will hear the case next
fall, with a decision to follow in 2002.
CNN Online, 7/7/01
https://fyi.cnn.com/2001/fyi/teachers.ednews/07/09/grading.papers.ap/index.html
Washington Post, 7/7/01
https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A44031-2001Jun25.html
Announcing NSTA's New Website
https://www.nsta.org
Now
you can find the help you've been wanting, locate valuable resources for your
grade level in one place, and get 24/7 access to the best of NSTA
When
you visit our new home page, you're sure to spot one big change immediately:
The Web site has a much more mature, accomplished look. But the benefits of our
new site go beyond good looks-way beyond. Just follow the links to discover
valuable new features to enhance your teaching every day.
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Easy access by grade
level.
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A members-only library
of journal articles since 1996.
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The rich Teacher
Resources section
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The revamped NSTA News
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Enhanced Discussion
Boards.
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Our easy-to-read
Calendar of professional development events
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The
America the Beautiful Fund (https://www.freeseeds.org/) is a national nonprofit
organization started in 1965 to encourage volunteer citizen efforts to protect
the natural and historic beauty of America. Over 50,000 projects in all 50
states have been developed and assisted with ABF's help.
In response to the events of September 11th, ABF is providing $1 million worth of flower, vegetable, and herb seeds to plant "Freedom Gardens" across America. Anyone who wants to sponsor or start a Freedom Garden in their community can receive a grant of 100 to 1,000 free seed packets.
For
further information and an application form, visit the program's Web site or
send a self-addressed stamped envelope to the Fund's offices.
Contact:
America the Beautiful Fund Dept. 911
1730 K Street, NW, Suite 1002 Washington, DC 20006
SEED FAIR
To “plant a seed” of environmental
knowledge in the fertile minds of educators and students
THE GAUNTLET HAS BEEN THROWN: ACCEPT “THE NATURE CHALLENGE”
Plan now to register a Team(s) (or class) for the Nature Challenge!
Experience all the excitement of a game show with an
environmental slant, the intrigue of solving an environmental mystery, and
challenge of environmental activities as young people from 4th grade
through 12th grade compete Friday and Saturday, April 26- 27, 2002
at San Diego Mesa College. The
Nature Challenge is an environmental knowledge and problem solving competition
for teams of 4th, 5th-6th, 7th-8th,
9th-10th, and 11th-12th grade
students. There are five
components to the Nature Challenge for all participants (each Team participates
in all of the components): Bell Ringers (short answer, cognitive challenge),
Dilemmas (expository writing on a local environmental issue), Team Problems
(indoor problem solving activities with manipulatives), Nature Investigations
(outdoor problem solving with equipment and challenge) and Environmental Action
Projects (stewardship of the environment). Teams consist of one adult coach (teacher, aide, parent,
other adult volunteer) and 4 young people, according to the appropriate division. Information needed from students and activities
emphasize regional ecology, natural history, and conservation, falling in seven
areas of focus: biodiversity; niche/habitats; threatened and endangered species
of San Diego and Imperial Counties; habitat loss; food webs/interdependence;
flora and fauna of San Diego and Imperial Counties; and application
(involvement in the environment).
The purpose of the Nature Challenge is to challenge
and motivate students, reinforce key concepts, review learning, introduce new
skills, and involve students in conservation activities in their community.
Most of all, the Nature Challenge is designed to be FUN for students! Questions and activities are developed
with the State Educational Standards in mind. Anyone interested in helping to
prepare questions/problems/activities and/or scoring rubrics, serving as a
judge or monitor the day of the event, or assisting in other preparatory tasks
of the SEED Fair, should contact Betsy A. Leonard, Nature Challenge Coordinator
at 619/255-0192.
Any school, nature group, boy/girl scouts, YMCA, boys
and girls club, 4-H unit, etc. can send one or more teams—each group of
four students must be accompanied by an adult (although there is some
flexibility when entire classes enroll). There are no registration costs (It’s
FREE!); pre-registration is required
by April 15, 2002. (To obtain an Orientation Packet that has sample questions,
Dilemmas, and preparation tips contact the Coordinator). You’ll want to
begin preparing your students now for the spring competition. Orientation Packets
are available. Watch for further
information!
Begin planning now to enter a team of students who will be competing for merchandise and special awards as well as working in behalf of the environment. All students who enter are recognized for their achievement. Further information about the Nature Challenge and other questions about environmental education may be obtained from Betsy A. Leonard, SanDCREEC (Environmental Education) Coordinator, 619/255-0192 or [email protected]. Be sure to visit the SanDCREEC web site at https://www.creec.org to learn about the searchable on-line resource directory.
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Love a Clean San Diego will come to your school to give a free presentation
called: Taking Care of Our Environment.
We can do small group presentations or large assemblies. Topics include recycling, water pollution,
and energy conservation. We give
presentations for all grades K-12.
Call TODAY because space is limited.
858-467-0103
X3012 or [email protected].
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New San Diego Wetlands Resource
Introducing a new curriculum packet, devoted entirely to the wetland habitats of San Diego County. This packet is stuffed with everything the 3rd to 6th grade teacher needs to implement a wetlands unit, including a vocabulary, eight fact sheets, illustrated species identification cards, two classroom activities, a map of San Diego's watersheds, a bibliography/reference guide, and brief descriptions of each San Diego wetland area. This packet, which supports National Science Education Standards, was developed and created through the collaborative efforts of Sea World, San Diego wetland areas, and the Southern California Wetlands Recovery Project.
Best of all, the San Diego Wetlands packet is FREE to teachers and
educators! Available at most San Diego wetland areas--contact the facility
nearest you. And it will soon be available on the Busch/Busch Gardens Education
Website. Call the Sea World San Diego Education Department, (619) 226-3834 for
more details.
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Sign Up to Receive a Free Laptop Computer
https://teacherlaptop.org/home.html
The founder of schoolnotes.com is starting an organization to get K-12 teachers laptops for school and home use. This is a not-for-profit looking to increase the use of technology in the classroom by making teachers more proficient in the use of technology.
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Shared by Michelle Kinzel
www.powersof10.com
Here is a great site for math and science teachers on the
powers of 10.
Awesome interactive photos!
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Seibun Incorporated has free physical science and physics
lessons on line, click on www.seibunUSA.com , then select on Free Lessons. There
are over 220 pages of great lessons and labs available free.
https://www.prisms.uni.edu/
This is a teachers group
that promotes the type of Physics you like to teach. It might be a good site
for new physics teachers and a resource for existing ones.
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Physics Classroom
https://www.physicsclassroom.com/
Includes tutorials and physics help
as well as the Multimedia Physics Studio, a collection of GIF animations and
accompanying explanations of major physics concepts. The animations cover
common physics principles discussed in a first-year high school physics course.
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The Slinky Home Page -- learn about
physics concepts using a Slinky!
https://www.messiah.edu/hpages/facstaff/barrett/slinky/home.html
Judi Heitz Shares
https://www.the-scientist.com/yr2001/dec/palevitz_p8_011210.html
For an article in The Scientist about how leaves turn color and
possible reasons why.
As
so many people have asked for the kiwi DNA extraction method, I figured that it
would be best to post the URL here. https://biotech.biology.arizona.edu/
Once
at the page, click on the laboratory activities link to see all of the
protocols offered free of charge. If you're in the Tucson/So. Arizona area,
they will also loan you the equipment, reagents, etc. or even conduct the
training for you! Such a deal, considering it's all free.
CalMAX is a wanted and available materials exchange
program where a variety of materials are offered at a minimal or no cost.
Materials that are designated through KidMAX (materials for school's and educational
purposes) then they are FREE. This
program was established to "reuse" materials normally destined for
the landfill, which minimizes the use of natural resources, landfill space and
is it makes good business sense.
Plus, you can't beat FREE materials!
Here is the web site for a brief overview of the
program: https://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/CalMAX/KidMax.htm
Be sure to check out the other listings in the left column of the site because
many of them are school/education related.
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For
Macintosh computers, this free software program teaches genetics, and
inheritance via a species of imaginary dragons. There are additional files for
humans, Labrador retrievers, and horses.
Paid for by NSF - it's great fun and comes with suggested activities!
"For Kids Only: Earth Science Enterprise" helps students learn about aerosols, ozone, air pressure, tropical rainfall and hurricanes, plate tectonics, earth science careers, and more. (NASA; https://kids.earth.nasa.gov)
"Bugscope" offers magnified images of specimens of beetles, spiders and other insects, and arthropods viewed through an electron microscope. (National Science Foundation; https://bugscope.beckman.uiuc.edu)
"NASA Oceanography: Learning" provides online field trips, remote sensing tools for monitoring ocean changes, information about reefs, carbon, phytoplankton, and other resources. (NASA; https://oceans.nasa.gov/learn/index.html)
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General Atomics
Fusion Education ‘Scientist in the Classroom’ Program
Ten-thousand ˚C in the classroom? Minus 77˚C and boiling? Matter having so little density a
constituent atom must travel kilometers before interacting with another atom?
These fascinating contrasts are within the realm of states of matter which
include plasma, gas, liquid, and solids.
States of matter are a central theme in many physical science classes but
all too often students are unable to observe states any more exotic than the
standard ice-water-vapor set.
Plasma, the fourth state of matter, may be discussed, but very often the
teacher is limited in being able to easily illustrate this fascinating state,
even though its presence in the fluorescent lighting of classrooms, spectrum
tubes, and stars would seem to make it ubiquitous. Illustrating more extreme states of matter, ranging from
gaseous plasma to liquid nitrogen is the central theme of General Atomics
Fusion Education’s Scientist in a Classroom (SiC) Program for grades
3-12.
The SiC program aims to broaden students’ views about states of matter in the universe using real examples and exciting demonstrations. Typically, one or two SiC scientists will visit a teacher’s classes throughout the day, repeating the demonstrations to each class. Prior to the visit by the SiC scientist, the teacher, in consultation with the SiC leader, will determine which demonstrations and discussions are appropriate for the particular classes and grade level. A wide repertoire of demonstrations is available and includes plasma devices, liquid nitrogen demonstrations illustrating phase changes of oxygen, radioactivity, vacuum chambers, and the electromagnetic spectrum (including a really cool infrared camera). Discussions can be centered on energy production and outlook, environmental issues, nature of fusion energy and its central role in nucleosynthesis and the state of fusion energy science right here in San Diego. SiC is supported by the Department of Energy (Grant DE-FG03-97ER54402) and General Atomics. For more information, please email Alex Nagy at [email protected]. Our website address is fusioned.gat.com.
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Be happy with your place on the food chain.
Career Exploration
https://www.jobshadow.monster.com.
Monster.com, in partnership with Junior Achievement,
has set up a website that contains testimonials and descriptions of various
careers. Students can enter the
website and select a mentor according to career field. The picture of a real person in that
position, as well as a bio, pops up.
The student can read about that person's experience in that
position. There are a number of
positions available and it's a fairly simple website to maneuver in, so if
you'd like to assist your students with career exploration on the web visit this
site.
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Jiminy Cricket © Environmentality Spokescricket
Do
you want to add fun and excitement to your class? Well, you sure can with
Jiminy Cricket's Environmentality Challenge. It's a free and exciting way to
spark your student's interest in school. By using the environment, something
that enchants and amazes children everywhere, you can motivate your students
while teaching concepts from all four California Content Standards. Students
are encouraged to blend the idea of Environmentality -- thinking and acting
environmentally at school, at home, and in the community -- into their daily
lives. You and your students will discover the magic in taking action to help
our environment!
The Environmentality Challenge is the
result of a unique partnership between Disney and the State of California's
Environmental Education Interagency Network (CEEIN). CEEIN includes
representatives from the California Department of Education and the
departments, boards, and commissions of the California Department of Food and
Agriculture, and Resources Agency of California.
With
nothing up your sleeve, you can easily incorporate Environmentality into your
core curriculum by using the wonderful environmental education materials
offered by CEEIN (California Environmental Education Interagency Network). In
addition there's a hotline (1-800-290-0299), and a web site
(https://oehha.ca.gov/ceein). These curricula will support your efforts to do
standards-based education while using the environment as an integrating context.
Class
project competition participants may win all kinds of goodies -- T-shirts, hats
(rabbit not included), up to $500.00 for the winning teacher and, if you're the
Grand Prize Winner, an unforgettable, all-expense-paid class field trip to
DISNEYLAND® Resort! -- And the environment wins too!!
We
hope that you and your students discover the magic of making a difference in
your community. If you're not currently enrolled, you sure can be --just send
in your Entry Form before November 16, 2001. If you're already enrolled --
you're set to go. Have a magical year!
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The
National Science Teachers Association National Conference will take place in
San Diego. It has been scheduled to take place during the spring break for most
school systems, allowing teachers to attend without paying for a substitute.
The conference promises to be large, interesting and useful to novice and
veteran teachers alike.
Be
sure use the registration form on page 18 of this newsletter or go on-line (www.nsta.org). As a member of SDSEA you will
save money, so be sure to check the SDSEA box on the registration form. If you
are NOT an SDSEA member, JOIN NOW using the registration form (page 21) in this
newsletter. You will be placed on the SDSEA mailing list, receive at least four
newsletters each year as well as timely science education announcements AND
still save money towards the NSTA Conference. Additionally, you may request an
SDSEA Scholarship (page 20) towards attending the NSTA Conference.
What
a deal for an investment of $20.00!
Time and baking cookies wait for no
human.
Once burned, digestibility is
questionable unless pure carbon is a delicacy.
NSTA CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FORM
A
SEPARATE HARDCOPY GOES HERE!
SAN DIEGO SCIENCE EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION
VANCE
MILLS EDUCATOR SCHOLARSHIP FUND
This
scholarship is in honor of Vance Mills, long time educator and support of
science education in San Diego, California and the US.
Policy and Procedures Information
Purpose:
The purpose of the scholarship
fund is to provide financial aid to SDSEA member educators who show a need for
funding to advance their professional growth directly related to science
education. Funding will be in two
categories:
1. General Category funds will be granted based on how the activity will impact the
improvement of science education in San Diego County. Educational travel, in and of itself, is not considered a
valid professional growth activity for the purposes of this grant.
2. Conference Category funds will be granted to cover registration costs for
attending the annual SDSEA conference.
Funding will be based on documented need for assistance and timely
application, with preference given to new teachers (those who have been in the
classroom 2 years or less).
Funding, Publicity, Application
Procedures, and Limitations:
The San
Diego Science Educators Association will provide the SDSEA - Vance Mills
Scholarship Fund $2,000 yearly for
General Category
grants, made available (as funds permit) on or about July 1 each year, by vote
of the SDSEA Board of Directors. Conference
Category Scholarship
Funds will be figured into the conference registration accounting as gratis
registrations for up to 10 grant recipients per year. A sub-committee of the SDSEA Board of Directors
will screen applications and recommend suitable SDSEA - Vance Mills Educational
Scholarship grants to the SDSEA Board for funding. Application procedures for both grant categories will be
publicized at least once a year to the membership (usually through the
association's newsletter).
Members may
apply for no more than one General Category SDSEA - Vance Mills Scholarship grant per
fiscal year. Individual
educational scholarship grants for amounts up to $250 may be applied for at any
time during the fiscal year, July 1 - June 30, and will be considered on a
first come first served basis. Conference
Category grants may be
applied for during the November, December or January immediately preceding the
annual SDSEA conference the applicant is seeking to attend. Once the SDSEA - Vance Mills
Educational Scholarship Fund has been depleted for the year no further
applications will be accepted.
Conditions of the Educational Scholarship
Grant:
As a condition
for receiving either category of scholarship, recipients must agree to prepare a report of two pages or
less about the professional growth activity that was undertaken, or what was
gained from their conference attendance.
This report should be in a form suitable for use in the SDSEA
Newsletter. The report should be
filed with the SDSEA Secretary within 30 days of the completion of the
activity. Additionally, the
recipient of General Category funds will make an oral report at one of the SDSEA Board of
Directors meetings (to be arranged through the Secretary) or a presentation at
the local conference (at the discretion of the conference program chair). FUNDS ARE NOT RECEIVED UNTIL THE REPORT
IS GIVEN.
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This
announcement from the San Diego Science Alliance aims to disseminate
information that is useful to science educators working in the greater San
Diego area.
Students
who've created a "significant piece of work" in science, technology,
mathematics, literature, philosophy, and/or music are eligible to apply for the
Davidson Fellows Award; a $10,000 or $50,000 scholarship.
Visit
www.davidson-institute.org for information on this and other services provided
by the Davidson Institute for Talent Development, a non-profit dedicated to
recognizing, nurturing, and supporting profoundly gifted young people.
Applications
must be received by the Davidson Institute by 5:00 p.m.
Pacific Standard Time on March 29, 2002.
S D S E A - VANCE MILLS
EDUCATOR SCHOLARSHIP FUND
CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE APPLICATION
Personal
information Work
information
Name____________________________________
School_________________________________
Address__________________________________
Address________________________________
City_____________________________________
City___________________________________
State
& Zip_______________________________ State &
Zip_____________________________
Phone___________________________________
Phone__________________________________
Date of application _________________
Request
for SDSEA Conference registration costs to be covered by SDSEA.
• How many years have you been a
classroom teacher? ______________
• What other sources of funding (if any)
will you utilize to be able to attend the conference? (who is covering substitute costs, transportation, etc.)
_________________________________________________________________________________
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• What is the level of need for your
conference registration?
_________________________________________________________________________________
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Without thought, little separates a beet from being beat.
A doctor or dentist is an expert in a field, no less than an auto
mechanic or plumber,
yet any yapping fool can speak and be considered an expert on
educating youth.
All adults have gone through school (12 years minimum in theory),
and thus feel qualified to solve the woes of the educational
system.
But most adults would not operate on a child nor do a
major overhaul of an engine or sewer system
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Be Heard!
If you have information to share, a concern, an interesting
tidbit of information, word about an outstanding job a peer or students have
done, let Martin Teachworth, the SDSEA Interconnections Editor know. You may
contact him via US Mail or School Mail at La Jolla High School, 750 Nautilus
St. La Jolla, CA 92037, fax (858) 459-2188, or email ([email protected]).
New Members
Membership in SDSEA runs from March to
March. However, membership can be acquired at ANY time during the year. With
the start of a new school year, we need to remember to encourage all of our new
science teachers to join SDSEA. Hundreds of new elementary teachers have been
hired. What a great resource we could be to them! What a great opportunity for
us to again assist the improvement of science education!
Call for Lesson Plans
San
Diego County Teachers are exciting people! They stimulate, educate, and inspire
students. Submit a favorite science lesson plan in one of the following areas:
K-3, 4-6, 6-8, 9-12. The winner in each area will receive a $50.00 gift
certificate to a local restaurant. This is done in each issue of interconnections.
The complete, copy-ready lesson plan
must be a maximum of one-page typed (minimum of 12 point font). Specify grade
level of the plan. Include your name, school, district, and a three-sentence
biography. Send to: Martin Teachworth at La Jolla High School, 750 Nautilus St.
La Jolla, CA 92037, fax (858) 459-2188, or email ([email protected])
Congratulations to
Hilary Haugen for the lesson in the newsletter.
The
SDSEA Banquet will take place on Wednesday June 5, 2002. More details will be
shared as the date nears. Be sure to plan on coming for an evening or fine
food, conversation and friendship. If you wish to help contact Penny Wilson.
When in
trouble, when in doubt, run in circles, scream and shout - Naval
Aviators’ Maxim Eating a candy bar makes one similar to a drug addict as
both have bar-bits-u-ates
Procedure: Use the internet to find how other cities have solved
their traffic problems. Collect data regarding the speed of cars in front of the
school at different times. Analyze your data and create a visual report of your
findings. Determine and explain the science (speed, acceleration,
Newton’s laws) and technology that relates to this experiment. Form a conclusion based on your research and evidence. Your final report should have the following elements: Purpose, Research information, Data collection, Analysis
(including a graph), Conclusion, and proposed solution.
Questions to answer in your final report What is the average speed of cars in front of your
school? How did you determine the average speed of the cars? Describe the experimental flaws that may affect your
data. How has San Diego County approached the problem of
speeding and has this approach been effective? Explain the physics properties that occur when a car
speeds up and slows down. How can physics and technology work to improve the
safety of students?
REFLECTION OF LIGHT
Martin Teachworth teaches Physics at La Jolla High
School
PURPOSE
- To observe
the relationship between the angle of incidence and the angle of reflection
INFORMATION The angle a ray of light hits a mirror is equal to the angle
it reflects. The angle is always
measured from the NORMAL (a line perpendicular to the mirror). With younger
students the distance from the normal may be compared instead of finding or
measuring angles.
EQUIPMENT - Plane (flat) mirror,
meter stick, laser/laser pointer/flashlight
1.
Tape a plane mirror on the chalk rail.
2. The
mirror should be as flat as possible against the wall.
3.
Only a small open space should be left open, tape or cover the rest of the
surface of the mirror.
4. Set
a laser up across the room.
5.
Adjust the laser so the reflected laser light returns directly to the opening
of the laser. When this is achieved, the laser is set up on the normal.
6.
Mark this spot. All measurements will be made from this spot.
7.
Measure the distance from the mirror to the spot.
Part
Two
1.
Move the laser to the left or the right of the normal the stated distances.
2.
Keep the laser beam shining on the open area on the mirror.
3.
Record the distance from the normal that the reflected beam strikes on the line
parallel to the plane mirror (perpendicular to the normal).
1.
MAKE A DRAWING AND LABEL THE NORMAL, INCIDENT BEAM, RELFECTED BEAM, ANGLE OF
INCIDENCE AND ANGLE OF REFLECTION.
2. EXPLAIN
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE ANGLE OF INCIDENCE AND REFLECTION.
San Diego Science
Educators Association
P.O. Box
712859
San
Diego, CA 92171
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Conference
and Events Update
When What Information
February 23 Walk
On Water USD
Engineering Department
March 15 SDSEA
Newsletter Due Date Martin
Teachworth 858.454.3081x224 [email protected]
March 2002 NSTA
National Conference Register
and be sure to identify yourself as an SDSEA member
To
receive a discount
April 6 Inventors
Showcase Reg Due JoAnne
Schaper (619) 491-1531
May 4 Electric
Car Race Bill
Guentzler SDSU
May 15-16 Inventors
Showcase JoAnne
Schaper (619) 491-1531
May 12 New
Teacher Focus Group Martin Teachworth 858.454.3081x224 [email protected]
June 15 SDSEA
Newsletter Due Date Martin
Teachworth 858.454.3081x224 [email protected]
September 15 SDSEA
Newsletter Due Date Martin
Teachworth 858.454.3081x224 [email protected]
December 15 SDSEA
Newsletter Due Date Martin
Teachworth 858.454.3081x224 [email protected]