Registration for December, 2009- January 2010 Science Professional Development will be shortly listed.
You can find the listings shortly at The NYC science website: http://schools.nyc.gov/Academics/Science/EducatorResources/Professional+Development+Offerings.ht
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In order to register for any science workshop it is necessary to go into Protraxx at the following link: http://www.protraxx.com/NYCatalogs.aspx
K-2 Science Unit 2 will be offered in these listings.
Opportunities for Students and Teachers
The Words That Shook the World Contest - Environmental Solutions Competition- NYC
High Schools
The National High School Public Speaking Competition, Inc. is a 501(c) (3) non-profit corporation dedicated to finding and cultivating the next great communicators and leaders.
In January of 2009 its founder, Richard Greene, author of “Words That Shook The World: 100 Years of
Unforgettable Speeches and Events”, donated his DVD entitled “The 5 Communication Secrets That
Swept Obama to the Presidency” to the corporation for distribution to selected school districts, without charge, so that hundreds of thousands of young men and women could learn how they, too, could “shake the world” with their words.
The New York City Schools reviewed the DVD and, enthusiastically accepted the corporations’ offer. An internet version of the DVD and the accompanying 25 page Workbook will be distributed to every high school student attending high school in the New York City Schools.
When the students receive the free DVD and Workbook, they will also receive an invitation to participate in a very exciting school system-wide competition that combines public speaking and an opportunity to think of ways they can personally get involved and help solve one of the challenges that may threaten their own way of life as adults. .
The theme of the competition is “Environmental Solutions” and the students can win scholarships, internships and other prizes in three categories.
Four Competitions in One
The Technology Prize
The Finance/Public Policy/Eco-Activist Prize
The Jason Mraz Art, Music and the Environment Competition
The “Eating, Health and The Environment” Prize
For more information: http://www.wordsthatshooktheworld.com/

Science Matters to BaP- become a Point of Contact in Your School
Science Matters, formerly Building a Presence (BaP) is an electronic network initiated by NSTA. STANYS is the lead organization in NYS. The purpose of Science Matters/BaP is to reduce the isolation of science teachers, K-16, and to keep them informed about professional development in their region, the state, and nationally.
Super Key Leaders in the STANYS section help to identify Key Leaders and Points of Contact. Points of
Contact can sign themselves up as PoC’s. The Point of Contact for his/her school receives digital information to be shared with their science colleagues. There can be more than one PoC per school. To get more information, go to http://bap.nsta.org
If you have any questions contact Nancy Ridenour ( nridenour@twcny.rr.com
).
Biology Education Workshop for High School and Middle School Teachers
The Department of Biological Sciences at Hunter College, with funding from the Howard Hughes Medical
Institute, will be offering High School and Middle School Teachers a Summer Workshop in Molecular
Biology and Biotechnology during July 2010. Teachers who receive a grade of B or above can receive four graduate credits or a $2,500 stipend. Upon successful completion of the program each teacher receives
$2,000 towards equipment and supplies for their school. Teachers are also required to participate with their students in two Science Fridays during the academic year, one at The American Museum of Natural
History and the second at Hunter College. Applications are due February 1, 2010, and selected applicants are then interviewed by the program steering committee. Additional information and application forms may be obtained by contacting the Program Administrator, Mr. Dan Kleinman, at (212) 772-5297 or kleinman@genectr.hunter.cuny.edu
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New York Academy of Science FREE Membership for High School
Become members, for free, of the New York Academy of Sciences through the Science Education
Initiative. The mission of the Initiative is to fulfill a clear need to create bottom-up programming for science education professionals by providing a forum for: (1) Teachers to share classroom best practices and innovative approaches; (2) Speakers to communicate current thinking on science education; (3)
Educators to hold science education policy discussions; and (4) Community members to share opportunities to learn about and discuss science education issues. Join Now: http://www.nyas.org/Landing/Scied.aspx
York College Hosting 2010 Junior Scientist High School Symposium for NYC
York College of the City University of New York has been selected to organize and host the 2010 Junior
Scientist High School Symposium for the NYC Metropolitan Region. York College organized the symposium last year as well in behalf of the Academy of Applied Sciences.
The 2010 JSHS symposium is scheduled on Sunday March 14, 2010. It will take place on York College campus in Jamaica Queens. Applications are accepted online (only) at www.york.cuny.edu/jshs .
Application deadline is January 15, 2010.
Nickelodeon’s Big Green Grants
Deadline: December 31
Nickelodeon's Big Green Grants Program provides support to schools and community-based organizations throughout the U.S. for environmentally friendly projects. Green Grants of $2,500 and
$5,000 encourage projects that inspire kids to take care of the environment, be active and live healthier, and engage in community service. Applicants must participate in Worldwide Day of Play (September 26,
2009) or host a Big Green Help environmental project. Public and private elementary and middle schools

as well as nonprofit community-based after-school organizations are eligible to apply. Applications from urban and rural/suburban areas as well as small and large community-based organizations serving all ethnicities are encouraged to apply. Please visit http://www.bghevent.com/grant/index.htm
for application guidelines and forms. Fro more information on the Worldwide Day of Pal, please contact
Nickelodeon’s Public Affairs Department at publicaffairs@nick.com
or call at (212) 846-4333.
Free Courses Offered by the American Meteorology Society
All Schools
All of these courses come with 3 FREE graduate credits through SUNY Brockport including all course materials. The courses are open to teachers and supervisors in all disciplines. Go to http://www.ametsoc.org/amsedu/ and refer to the “undergraduate programs section on the right side of the landing page.
New York Metro Junior Science and Humanities Symposium
High Schools-Deadline: January 15/Event: March 14
I wanted to share with you the announcement for this year's NY Metro Junior Science and Humanities
Symposium competition. Please feel free to share this information with any students who you might think would be interested in applying. Contact information and application deadlines and details are listed in the letter attached. For more information and the letter of invitation, please contact Denise McNamara @ dmcnama@schools.nyc.gov
New York City Science and Engineering Fair
High School/Event: March 7, 2010/Deadline: December 18
The New York City Science and Engineering Fair site is now open and accepting student registration. The fair, which is the largest competition of its kind in New York City is open to all NYC high school students who have completed work in an area of scientific research. Fro more information and to register for the fair, please go to http://collegenow.cuny.edu/sciencefair/for
Funding for Public School Teachers to Help Students at High-Need or Rural High Schools
Prepare For College
Gates Foundation has given a grant to match funding to your next classroom project request(s) to
prepare students for college or college level work. Last year, 93% of projects that qualified for this
Gates match offer were fully funded by donors who visited our site!
If you are a full-time teacher at a high-need or rural public high school, you are eligible for this funding.
First, log in to your teacher account on DonorsChoose.org (if you don’t have one, any public school teacher can sign up at www.donorschoose.org/teacher http://www.donorschoose.org/teacher ). Once you’re logged in, submit a project requesting materials to help prepare your students for college or
college level work.
A few hours after your project is approved, you should see a Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation logo on your project. This means it has qualified for this offer and now has a great chance of being fully funded by the other donors that visit our site.
To see projects recently funded via this offer, visit http://www.donorschoose.org/donors/search.html?historical=true&keywords=college&&&gradeType=4
< http://www.donorschoose.org/donors/search.html?historical=true&amp;keywords=college&amp;&am p;&amp;gradeType=4 >
To get started with submitting your own college prep project, log in to your account at www.donorschoose.org/teacher < http://www.donorschoose.org/teacher > .

Old Croton Aqueduct Walking Tour
Stephen DeVillo, Development Associate of the Bronx River Alliance, will lead a walking tour along the route of the Old Croton Aqueduct in the Bronx on Saturday December 12th at 10 am. The tour will start at the Jerome Park Reservoir and head south toward the High Bridge.
Reservations, Matt Malina mm1566@nyu.edu
http://www.aqueduct.org/node/108
Register today for National Environmental Education Week, April 11-17, 2010
National Environmental Education Week (EE Week, www.eeweek.org
) connects educators with environmental resources to promote K-12 students’ understanding of the environment. Held each year the week before Earth Day, EE Week is the nation’s largest environmental education event.
EE Week’s 2010 theme is Be Water and Energy Wise! Learn more by visiting www.eeweek.org/water_and_energy_wise . When you register for EE Week, you will join a national network of educators dedicated to increasing the environmental literacy of K-12 students. You will also receive certificates of participation, free online resources, information on professional development and funding opportunities, and access to discounts and special offers on educational materials just for EE
Week participants. Register today at www.eeweek.org/register .
2010 National Youth Science Camp Applications Now Available
Applications to attend the 2010 National Youth Science Camp (NYSC) are now available online at http://bit.ly/NYSC2010 . Two graduating high school students will be selected to represent New York at the all-expenses paid honors program which will be held from June 29 through July 23, 2010. To apply, please download the application packet from www.nysc.org/2010 and follow the enclosed instructions.
For more information about the NYSC, please visit www.nysc.org
. For questions about the application process, please contact Mr. Anthony Jaacks at 518-474-5922 or by E-mail at ajaacks@mail.nysed.gov
. The
NYSC is hosted and operated by the National Youth Science Foundation ( www.nysf.com
). Applications must be postmarked no later than January 22, 2010.
Free NYSERDA Energy Smart Students Workshops
The New York State Energy Research & Development Authority (NYSERDA) is now offering Energy
Smart Students workshops across the State. Attendees will receive FREE curriculum correlated to the
New York State Learning Standards in Math, Science, Technology Education, Social Studies, English
Language Arts, and Family and Consumer Science. For more information, visit http://www.getenergysmart.org/EnergyEducation/Workshop.aspx
State Archives Sponsors 20th Annual Student Research Contest
To promote and recognize excellence in student research, the New York State Archives, a program of the
State Education Department in the Office of Cultural Education, is sponsoring the 20th annual Student
Research Awards. The program is open to all New York students in grades 4-12 who use historical records in their research projects. The entry deadline is July 1, 2010. For information about this year’s program, visit http://www.archives.nysed.gov/a/grants/grants_student_sraguidelines.shtml
Celebration of Teaching & Learning 2010
THIRTEEN & WLIW21's Celebration of Teaching & Learning will mark an important milestone on March
5 & 6, 2010 in New York City at the Hilton New York - five years of bringing educators together to share experiences, keep pace with the latest thinking in education, inspire creativity and curiosity in classrooms,

and shape the future of schools! The Celebration is where knowledge meets inspiration as global experts, activists, academics, thinkers and more than 8,500 educators address today's most relevant issues in education related to Early Childhood Education, English Language Arts, Instructional Technology,
Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM), Social Studies, Special Education and Whole School
Issues. Educators will hear from dynamic, nationally acclaimed speakers, including Lisa Henson, Steve
Spangler, David Rose, Diane Ravitch, Dr. Franklin Chang Diaz, and Alan Blankstein. To join the conversation, register, sign-up for e-mail updates, contribute to the blog, share or connect with others, please visit www.thirteencelebration.org
Education Law- Sect. 809 Instruction in the Humane Treatment of Animals
School districts are reminded to review Education Law Section 809 - Instruction in the Humane
Treatment of Animals on an annual basis. The provisions of the law can be accessed on the Department’s website at http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/mst/sci/news.html
Certain specified types of lessons or experimental studies on live vertebrate animals require submission of an application for a waiver from the
Commissioner of Education. Information regarding the §809(5) Treatment of Live Vertebrate Animals and the waiver process, including an application form can be accessed at http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/mst/science/809_5waiver.htm
2010 Edition Physical Setting/Earth Science Reference Tables
The 2010 Edition of the Physical Setting/Earth Science Reference Tables (ESRT) has been completed and is now available on the Department’s web site at http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/osa/scire/reftable.html
This publication replaces all previous editions and should be put into use in all schools at the start of the 2009-
10 school year. It will be used in conjunction with the Regents Examination in Physical Setting/Earth Science beginning with the January 2010 administration. A notice related to the distribution of these NEW reference tables may be accessed at http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/osa/reftable/esrt2010-memo.pdf
International Youth Day Serves as Kick-Off Site for Siemens Foundation
National Science Teacher's Association (NSTA), the Siemens Foundation, and Discovery Education are partnering again this year to educate, empower and engage students and teachers nationwide to become
“Agents of Change” in improving their communities through the Siemens We Can Change the World
Challenge. The second year of this national sustainability challenge—now expanded to include elementary school students— encourages students in kindergarten through eighth grade to team up with their classmates to create replicable solutions to environmental issues in their classroom (grades K–2), school (grades 3–5) and community (grades 6–8). For more information, and to register for the challenge please visit www.wecanchange.com
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The New York State STEM Collaborative Launches Its Web Site
The New York State STEM Collaborative is a professional association endeavoring to promote a unified approach for STEM education in New York. The STEM Collaborative membership consists of a number of professional education associations consisting of the Science Teachers Association of New York State
(STANYS), the New York State Technology Education Association (NYSTEA), the American Society of
Engineering Educators (ASEE), the New York State Society of Professional Engineers (NYSSPE), and the
Association of Mathematics Teachers of New York State (AMTNYS). Their Web site has been launched, and can be located at http://www.nysstemeducation.org/ .
K-12: NASA Invites Schools to Apply for Free Space Shuttle Artifacts http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/transition/home/index.html NASA invites eligible educational institutions, museums and other organizations to register, screen and request potential space shuttle

artifacts. Included are small items such as astronaut helmets, gloves, and boots, and large items such as shuttle Motion Based Simulators and Crew Compartment Trainers. NASA will retire the Space Shuttle
Program at the end of 2010 and is eager to share the wonders of space exploration through donations to museum and library exhibitions. This is your opportunity to own and display Space Shuttle artifacts. In order to receive an ID and password to access the web site, schools and universities must register using their IPED or NCES number. Information on registering and links to find the IPED and NCES numbers are available on the U.S. General Services Administration website ( http://gsaxcess.gov/NASAWel.htm) .
The artifacts are free, but recipients must cover shipping and special handling fees. For more about NASA and agency programs, visit www.nasa.gov
K-12: Join the Happy Scientist http://thehappyscientist.com/ Educator Robert Krampf, “the Happy Scientist,” shows visitors to his
Website that science can be fun and understandable. Part of that effort is his Free Experiment of the Week list. If you join the Experiment of the Week list, each week you will get a new experiment that you can try yourself.
Also check out the free Science Photo of the Day and view the Latest Video (Fun at Technorama).
Grade PK-3: Zula http://www.zulaworld.com and http://www.zula.com Zula USA, LLC is a leading provider of educational products designed to provide and promote science and math education as well as reading literacy for children in PreK through 3rd grade – a group for whom early exposure and intervention has proven most effective. Zula's comprehensive program addresses the national call for science, math and reading literacy education among PreK and early elementary students, provides a critical foundation in understanding core concepts and content and promotes the development of critical thinking skills.
Gr 4-8: Investigate a Science Mystery http://www.fieldmuseum.org/thesuefiles/ The Sue Files is a Web-based curriculum designed by The
Field Museum to put students in the shoes of a paleontologist studying Sue, the largest, most complete and best preserved Tyrannosaurus rex. Although the scenario presented on this site is fictitious and designed to be an engaging story, all the scientific information regarding Sue the T.
rex and the science of paleontology is completely accurate. In addition, the questions that student’s answer, as they investigate this mystery, are the same sorts of questions paleontologists struggle with on a regular basis.
Waste Limitation and Recycling Design Challenge- Grades 5-8 http://wlmr.nasa.gov
NASA is inviting students in grades 5-8 to participate in the Waste Limitation Management and Recycling
Design Challenge. The challenge uses real-world scenarios that meet science and mathematics content standards. Students can participate in a formal, informal or home-school setting. Teams of up to six students will design a water recycling system for the unique environment of the moon. Teams will then test their system on a simulated wastewater stream. Proposals and results are due February 1, 2010, so start your work early. The winning teams will be announced in May 2010. The top three teams will receive awards.
Competition on PBS http://pbskids.org/designsquad/
Design Squad, PBS' engineering reality competition series, has a new Teacher's Guide. Order your free copy to day! Developed for middle school science and technology teachers, Design Squad's latest guide blends hands-on engineering challenges with 3 core science concepts:
Force - students build their own blimps
Electricity - students design electronic games
Sound - students make and play instruments
The challenges use low cost, readily available materials and are linked to national science

and technology standards.
Young Naturalists Award Program – Grades 7-12 http://www.amnh.org/yna
The Young Naturalist Awards is an inquiry-based research competition for students in grades 7 through
12. Students throughout the United States and Canada are invited to conduct their own scientific investigations that include trips into the field to gather data. The students are then asked to write about their investigations and findings in an essay. This year’s deadline for entries is March 1, 2010.
Free Virtual Frog Demo -Grades 7 – 12 http://www.vfrog.net
Take Frog Dissection to the next level. V-Frog is the world's first virtual reality-based frog dissection simulation designed for biology education that promises to deliver a learning experience comparable to conventional frog dissection, without the associated safety risks and moral concerns. Students can cut, probe, and explore the frog as well as activate various biological systems in order to see how they function in a live frog. Compared to multimedia-based frog dissection software, V-Frog allows for real-time interaction using intricate technical innovations based on the latest virtual surgery technology to perform such tasks as cutting, grasping, peeling and probing.
Satellite Observations in Science Education – Grades 9-12 http://www.ssec.wisc.edu/sose/
If you are a high-school science teacher and your students spend a lot of time online, then you may have wished that you had easier ways to merge teaching science with the World Wide Web. Luckily, the
Satellite Observations in Science Education project (SOSE), provides free tools known as Reusable
Content Objects, or RCOs. You can easily and quickly use RCOs to put an interactive web page together and get your lesson taught. The emphasis at the SOSE website is on satellite data, but its free tools are multi-disciplinary and can be used in a wide variety of science contexts.
2010 National Youth Science Camp (NYSC)
Applications to attend the 2010 National Youth Science Camp (NYSC) are now available online at http://bit.ly/NYSC2010 . Two graduating high school students will be selected to represent New York at the all-expenses paid honors program which will be held from June 29 through July 23, 2010. To apply, please download the application packet from www.nysc.org/2010 and follow the enclosed instructions.
For more information about the NYSC, please visit www.nysc.org
. For questions about the application process, please contact Mr. Anthony Jaacks at 518-474-5922 or by E-mail at ajaacks@mail.nysed.gov
. The
NYSC is hosted and operated by the National Youth Science Foundation ( www.nysf.com
). Applications must be postmarked no later than January 22, 2010.
Teacher–Ranger–Teacher (TRT)
Provides opportunities for teachers to connect to the resources in a national park.
Teachers work side by side with national park professionals for 6 to 8 weeks in the summer and develop lesson plans based on their park experience for use in the classroom and parks. The program focuses on teachers from schools with ethnically diverse student populations, who have had little or no experience with national parks or limited opportunity to explore the relevance parks can have in their lives and the lives of their students.
Classroom teachers are detailed as park rangers to a national park through an Inter-Governmental
Personnel Act (IPA) agreement between their own public school district and the National Park Service.
The park provides a ranger uniform, shared housing, and a stipend ($300/week).

Acadia National Park in Bar Harbor, Maine has had Teacher Rangers for the past three summers. We have helped them recruit NYC teachers - and they've selected one teacher from the NY area each summer.
You can read the message from my colleague at Acadia just below. You'll also find a link to their webpage describing the program. www.nps.gov/acad/forteachers
The Sloane Awards
New York, November 5, 2009—Highlighting some of the outstanding work being done throughout New
York City’s public high schools, the Fund for the City of New York today announced the recipients of the first annual Sloan Awards for Excellence in Teaching Science and Mathematics. Recognizing exceptionally dedicated and creative teachers who have achieved outstanding results, the Awards also acknowledge the role each has played in inspiring students of all backgrounds and abilities to pursue careers in science and mathematics.
The seven winners, who were chosen from applications submitted by parents, students, teachers and school administrators throughout the city’s five boroughs, were presented with their Sloan Awards on
November 5, 2009 at a 4:30 PM ceremony in the Great Hall at Cooper Union. Each award is $7,500 –
$5,000 for the teacher and $2,500 to strengthen each school’s science or mathematics program – and the recipients will be acknowledged by a variety of dignitaries and government officials including Nobel Prize winner and Memorial Sloan-Kettering President Harold Varmus, Chancellor Joel Klein of the New York
City Department of Education , and Sheldon Weinbaum, CUNY Distinguished Professor of Biomedical and
Mechanical Engineers and Chair of the Selection Panel.
The winners of the first Sloan Awards for Excellence in Teaching Science and Mathematics are:
 Katherine Cooper, Townsend Harris High School, Queens
 Michael Holmes, High School of American Studies at Lehman College, Bronx
 Michael P. Klimetz, John Dewey High School, Brooklyn
 Richard Lee, Bronx High School of Science
 Fredrick Nelson, Wings Academy, Bronx
 Homer Panteloglou, High School of Economics and Finance, Manhattan
 Nicola Vitale, Banana Kelly High School, Bronx
Nominate a Teacher for the 2010 Presidential Awards
The Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching is the highest award a K–12 math or science teacher may receive for outstanding teaching in the U.S. The President officially names up to 108 teachers annually. Awards alternate between elementary and secondary teachers—with elementary teachers eligible in 2010—and are given to teachers from each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia,
Puerto Rico, the outlying territories, and Department of Defense schools. The deadline for 2010 award nominations is May 1, 2010. For more information, please go to www.paemst.org
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New York City Regional Brain Bee 2010 -Grades 9-12
A live Q&A competition that tests the neuroscience knowledge of New York City and Westchester County high school students in grades 9 through 12. Participating schools may send up to two representatives.
$500 in Cash Prizes!
Date: February 11, 2010; 5:00 PM Refreshments, 5:30 PM Brain Bee
Place: New York University, Helen & Martin Kimmel Center for University Life
60 Washington Square South, Rosenthal Pavilion, 10 th Floor, New York, New York
Winner to compete in the US National Brain Bee at the University of Maryland during Brain Awareness
Week, March 15-21, 2010, all expenses paid.
For more information, please contact Sarah Thompson at (212) 223-4040 or bawinfo@dana.org

Grants
US Department of Defense to Award SMART Scholarships
The USDOD's Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship program's overarching goal is promoting the education, recruitment, and retention of outstanding undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in STEM disciplines. 300 scholarships are expected to be awarded this year worth a total of $45 million. Applications must be received by December 15, 2009. For more information, go to http://smart.asee.org/
Environmental Education Poster Contest
A great project for middle and high school sciences classes – “The Importance of Wastewater Treatment
Poster Contest.” This contest is an excellent tool for teaching students about water quality issues and the importance of environmental protection. The contest is sponsored by the NYS Department of
Environmental Conservation and the NY Water Environment Association. All students who participate will receive a certificate of appreciation. The two overall winners will receive $50 and engraved plaques.
Runners-up receive $25 and plaques. The two winning teachers will get a water test kit for use in the classroom and also plaques. The filing deadline is January 8, 2010. Please, visit www.dec.ny.gov/education/1896.html
or www.nywea.org
for the application form, rules, and previous winners.
NCLB Title IIB Mathematics and Science Partnerships Grant 2010-2013
The New York State Education Department administers this competitive grant program intended to increase academic achievement of students in mathematics and science by enhancing the content knowledge and teaching skills of classroom teachers. Partnerships between high-need school districts and the science, technology, engineering, and/or mathematics (STEM) departments in institutions of higher education are at the core of these improvement efforts. Applications must be postmarked by January 22,
2010. More information and an application may be accessed online at http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/funding/currentapps.html
Abstracts of currently funded projects may be accessed online at http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/mst/msp/abstracts.html
Toyota TAPESTRY 20th Annual Science Grant Competition
The Toyota TAPESTRY Grants for Science Teachers program, sponsored by Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A.,
Inc., and administered by NSTA, is now accepting entries for the 2009–2010 competition. Now in its 20th year, the program offers grants up to $10,000 to K–12 science teachers for innovative projects that enhance science education in their school and/or school district over a one-year period. More information may be accessed at www.nsta.org/pd/tapestry
NanoTeach
NanoTeach is a National Science Foundation (NSF) funded professional development project that utilizes the Designing Effective Science Instruction (DESI) framework to integrate nanoscience and technology content into existing science curricula. It is a collaboration between Mid-continent Research for
Education and Learning (McREL), the Stanford Nanofabrication Facility (SNF), the Georgia Institute of
Technology, the National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network (NNIN), and ASPEN Associates.
Organizers are seeking 30 public high school science teachers to participate in the year-long, nationwide pilot test of NanoTeach beginning summer 2010. Teachers who complete all requirements will receive a stipend of $3,000 (15 days at $200/day) for the out-of-classroom time required for participation. The application deadline is January 8, 2010. A special NanoTeach Question-and-Answer webinar is scheduled for November 17th at 5 p.m. EST. For more information, go to: http://www.mcrel.org/NanoTeach/Recruiting

American Society of Human Genetics-DNA Day Essay Contest
The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) invites you to participate in the 5 th Annual DNA Day
Essay Contest! It is only open to 9th – 12th grade students this year. The contest aims to challenge students to examine, question, and reflect on the important concepts of genetics. Essays are expected to contain substantive, well-reasoned arguments indicative of a depth of understanding of the concepts related to the essay questions. Deadline for essay submission is March 15, 2010. More information may be accessed online at http://www.ashg.org/education/dnadaycontest.shtml
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Lemelson-MIT Program
InvenTeams High School Invention Grants 2011
InvenTeams are teams of high school students, teachers, and mentors that receive grants up to $10,000 each to invent technological solutions to real-world problems. Each InvenTeam chooses its own problem to solve. Applying for an InvenTeam grant is a two-step process. The initial application is available online each fall and due in the spring (for grants awarded the following academic year). High school teachers often begin the application without student participants. Student input is encouraged for the initial application and required for the final application. Many teachers recruit students early to create a richer proposal for the initial application. Deadline: April 23,2010 http://web.mit.edu/inventeams/apply.html
National Science Teachers Association
Awards and Recognitions
NSTA offers a variety of awards for science teachers at all levels.
Deadline: N/A http://www.nsta.org/about/awards.aspx
Lowe’s Charitable and Educational Foundation
Outdoor Classroom Grant
To provide outdoor, hands-on science education to students in grades K-12 and assist schools in enhancing their core curriculum in all subjects, Lowe's Charitable and Educational Foundation,
International Paper and National Geographic Explorer! classroom magazine have partnered to create an outdoor classroom grant program. This program will provide schools with additional resources to improve their science curriculum by engaging students in hands-on experiences outside the traditional classroom. All K-12 public schools in the United States are eligible to apply. The program will award grants up to $2,000 to at least 100 schools. In some cases, grants for up to $20,000 may be awarded to schools or school districts with major outdoor classroom projects.
Deadline: February 12, 2010 http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=pg&p=AboutLowes/outdoor/index.html
Intel Corp.; Scholastic Inc.
Schools of Distinction 2010
Every year, Intel honors U.S. schools that have demonstrated excellence in math and science education as
Intel Schools of Distinction. One elementary, one middle and one high school in each of two categories
(math and science) receive $10,000 cash grants and $150,000 in products and services from sponsors.
One of the six winning schools is chosen as the Star Innovator, and receives an additional $15,000 grant from the Intel Foundation as well as additional products and services. In order to be considered as an
Intel School of Distinction, schools must develop an environment and curricula that meet or exceed benchmarks, including national mathematics and science content standards.
Deadline: February 17, 2010 http://www.intel.com/education/schoolsofdistinction/

Lawrence Foundation [CA]
Education; Environment; Health
The foundation is focused on making grants to support environmental, education, human services and other causes although our interests are fairly diverse and may lead us into other areas on an occasional basis. We make both program and operating grants and do not have any geographic restrictions on our grants. Nonprofit organizations that qualify for public charity status under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or public schools and libraries are eligible for contributions or grants. Grant applications are due either
April 30 for our June grant cycle or October 31 for our December grant cycle.
Deadline: Open
Contact: (310) 451-1567 http://www.thelawrencefoundation.org/grants/
$5000 Award for Outstanding High School EE Teachers – Grades 9-12 http://www.neefusa.org/bartlettaward/
The Richard C. Bartlett Environmental Education Award is awarded annually to an outstanding educator who has successfully integrated environmental education into his or her daily education programs. The award is given to an educator who can serve as an inspiration and model for others. A $5,000 cash award is provided for the recipient to continue their work in environmental education. Additionally, as part of the prize, the winner travels to Washington, D.C., to meet with representatives from the environmental community to further his or her network.
The deadline to apply is January 15, 2010
Upcoming Events, Opportunities, and Deadlines
January 1 – December 31, 2009: The Year of Science. For more information: http://www.yearofscience2009.org
December 23: Deadline for entries in the National Pest Management Association contest http://PestWorldForKids.org
January 8: Deadline to apply for the NanoTeach program http://www.mcrel.org/NanoTeach/Recruiting
January 13: Deadline to apply for an Einstein Fellowship http://www.einsteinfellows.org/application.html
January 15: Deadline for entries in the Real World Design Challenge http://www.realworlddesignchallenge.org/
January 15: Deadline to submit entries in the Win $100,000 for your school contest http://www.uscc.com/uscellular/SilverStream/Pages/x_page.html?p=callin
January 15: Deadline to apply for the $5000 Award for Outstanding High School EE
Teachers http://www.neefusa.org/bartlettaward/
January 18: Deadline to apply for NSTA Toyota Tapestry Grants http://www.nsta.org/pd/tapestry
January 21: Deadline to submit entries in the “Siemens We Can Change the World
Challenge” http://www.wecanchange.com

January 29: Deadline to apply for the Global Learning Adventures http://www.fundforteachers.org
January 31: Last day to submit entries in the DuPont Challenge© Science Essay
Competition http://thechallenge.dupont.com
January 31: Deadline to apply for Gr 5: Encourage Environmental Stewardship http://www.arborday.org/kids/postercontest/?gclid=CLCm54Prr5wCFQebnAod5B5Ckg
February 1: Deadline for entries in the Waste Limitation and Recycling Design Challenge http://wlmr.nasa.gov
February 10: Deadline to submit entries in the 2010 Rubber Band Contest for Young
Inventors http://rubberbandcontest.org/
February 28: Deadline for entries in The Kids' Science Challenge http://www.kidsciencechallenge.com
March 1: Deadline to submit entries in the EngineerGirl design challenge http://www.engineergirl.org/CMS/Contest.aspx
March 1: Deadline for entries in the Young Naturalists Award Program http://www.amnh.org/yna
April 7: Deadline to send in your students’ poster contest entry on sun safety http://www.shadefoundation.com/programs/poster-contest
Websites for Your Reference
Planning Guides for K-2
The planning guides for FOSS and Harcourt (K-2 Science) can either be found at the NYC science website: http://schools.nyc.gov/Academics/Science/EducatorResources/Planning+Guides+-
+Pacing+Calendars.htm
or at the FOSS website: http://www.fossweb.com/NYC/resources.html
(you need to know the user name and password) or the Harcourt Website http://www.harcourtschool.com/menus/science/index_nyc.html
(user names and passwords below for students and teachers)
Harcourt Website for NYC: http://www.harcourtschool.com/menus/science/index_nyc.html
Harcourt Users: “ebooks for teachers”
For all passwords, see the September Update.
FOSS Website for NYC: http://www.fossweb.com/NYC/index.html
Click on Teacher resources on the bottom left of the page to take you to the videos of lessons. You will need the Username and Password as follows for all grades:
User Name: fossnyc Password: fossnyc
Glencoe Website for NYC: http://www.glencoe.com/sites/new_york/support_student/state_resources/city_res_ny.html
SEPUP Website: http://nyc.lab-aids.com/nyc_pd_online_videos.php

Holt Website: http://holtmcdougal.hmhco.com/states/newyork/
New York State Science Home Page - http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/mst/sci.html
NY ECLIPSE Home Page - http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/mst/NYEclipse/EclipseHome.html
The NYSED Curriculum, Instruction & Instructional Technology http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/EBlasts/eblast.html
Curriculum, Instruction and Instructional Technology Home Page - http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/
Science Matters to Parents
A Sightseer's Guide to Engineering http://www.engineeringsights.org/
Many sights around the country can help children and families learn about engineering. Places such as
Hoover Dam, the National Inventors Hall of Fame, Thomas Edison’s Birthplace, Museums of Ceramics or
Aeronautics, roller coasters and other sights can be both educational and fun. (The National Society of
Professional Engineers created this site.)
Green Hour Website for Getting Kids Outdoors http://www.greenhour.org
To give parents and caregivers the information, tools and inspiration to get their kids outside, the
National Wildlife Federation has created a website rich in family-friendly content and a supportive virtual community where families can learn, explore and share their outdoor experiences and backyard adventures. The site’s blog also has a section for educators and a locator for local, state and national parks. For more ideas, visit: http://www.nsta.org/sciencematters
January 1 – December 31, 2009: The Year of Science. http://www.yearofscience2009.org
Continue to engage students with this History of Chemistry site: http://web.lemoyne.edu/~giunta/November.htm l
Did you know that DuPont began mass-production of the first commercially available synthetic rubber,
Du Prene, on November 3, 1931? Check out other cool discovers have occurred in the month of November here.
Science Matters (NSTA) for Parents, Students and Teachers http://www.nsta.org/sciencematters/?lid=hp
NYC Science Home Page http://schools.nyc.gov/Academics/Science/default.htm