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Summer Teacher Workshop on Tuberculosis (August 2008)
Did you know?- 291 active TB cases in Washington State last year.
- 11 million American currently carry TB bacilli in their lungs (latent TB).
- 3 billion people on earth currently carry TB bacilli in their lungs (latent TB).
As Washingtonians prepare to mark 2008 World TB Day next Monday, SBRI invites secondary math and science teachers to get to know the science and statistics of this disease through our Summer Science Workshop on Tuberculosis (August 21, 2008). Who should apply? Washington State Math and Science high school teachers. What do participants get? - Involvement in a paid 8-hour teacher professional development workshop at SBRI on August 21, 2008. Workshop training designed to demonstrate the devastating impact of tuberculosis both worldwide and in Washington; and includes materials and workshop lectures that will prepare your students for a 2008-09 visit to SBRI's research laboratories and for careers in biomedical research.
- Cross-curricular mathematics and science curriculum that allow students to see the relevance in their fractions, proportions and pre-calculus (modeling). Sample calculations investigate the true meaning of the commonly held belief that one third of our planet is infected with tuberculosis.
- A $300 travel stipend for the participating math and science teachers; supporting the financial means by which up to 32 students may return to SBRI for a three-hour field trip during the 2007-08 school year.
For more information, contact Theresa Britschgi, the Director of BioQuest by phone (206) 256-7473, email , or website. Extra! Extra! Information about SBRI's TB research program can be found in a recent Seattle Times article. Read it here. From: BioQuest.
Gene-Environment Summer Workshop for H.S. Teachers
INVESTIGATING THE EFFECTS OF GENES AND ENVIRONMENT ON SMOKING BEHAVIOR SUMMER WORKSHOP FOR HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS July 14 - 18, 2008 University of Washington Department of Genome Sciences Education Outreach will host a weeklong summer workshop to introduce teachers to our new curriculum, "StarNet: Investigating the Effects of Genes and Environment on Smoking Behavior." The Investigating Smoking Behavior curriculum places high school students in the role of scientists as they conduct authentic research on the effects of genes and environment on smoking behavior. More information on the curriculum is available here. Be sure to apply by May 2nd for this great opportunity. Teachers completing the workshop will receive a $350 stipend. 40 WSTA clock hours or 3 UW graduate credits are available at the teacher's expense. Registration forms can be downloaded here. From: UW Dept. of Genome Sciences
Free Fossils, Earthquakes, & Volcanoes Lesson Plans
Fossils and Earthquakes & VolcanoesThe Office of Science and Engineering Education at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory is excited to announce that the Fossils lessons and the Earthquakes/Volcanoes lessons are all live on the PNNL website now. The lesson enhancements are aligned with the National Science Education Standards and Washington State Essential Academic Learning Requirements to fill gaps in the existing curricular materials These wonderful additions to the STC Rocks & Minerals (Earth Materials for FOSS) and STC Land & Water (Earth Changes for FOSS) units have been worked on by the incredible elementary teachers engaged in the DOE/ACTS program called Science Alive over the last three years. After extensive editing, field testing, and presenting to several audiences, they are ready to be used by teachers across the country. Check out these free resources here! From: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
2008 Storming the Sound Conference
2008 Storming the Sound Conference, Central Puget Sound Date: Friday April 4, 2008 Time: 9:00 to 4:00Location: Cooper Elementary, 1901 SW Genesee St Seattle Please join us to explore and foster models and best practices for Puget Sound environmental and sustainability education. Storming the Sound is a FREE one-day conference for environmental and sustainability educators in the Central Puget Sound region. This is a great opportunity for teachers, environmental organizations with education programs, and students with an interest in a career in environmental education. This conference is FREE but we would appreciate a $10 donation at the door. Lunch is provided. Advance registration is required at the link below. Space is limited, so register early! To register click on this link. For more detailed descriptions of session offerings, please click here. Questions? Please contact Amy Hale at People for Puget Sound, (206) 382-7005, ext. 216.From: People for Puget Sound
Climate Quest Summer Course for HS Students
July 13 - 19, 2008 at the University of Washington campus.Climate Quest is a 7-day high school course that combines environmental science with video production. A new partnership between the UW Program on Climate Change and the Burke Museum, Climate Quest will guide students through presentations, hands-on activities, and a field trip to learn the science behind climate change, potential impacts on the Pacific Northwest, and efforts to curb greenhouse gas emissions. As a culminating project, teams of students will produce 5-minute videos on climate change. Climate Quest students will receive one UW college credit. Find out more at: (206) 543-9681, email, or submit the on-line registration form. From: The Burke Museum
A special guest on Yard Talk TV Program--me!
   Green Roofs and Rain Gardens The daffodils are in full bloom, the trees have buds, and my hydrangea and dogwood shrubs are starting to leaf out. It's spring! And spring is a great time to think about your garden....or the garden you have planned. Rain gardens and other water harvesting strategies are easier than you might think to implement in your own yard. Check out King County TV's newest episode, "Green Roofs and Rain Gardens," to learn about environmentally-friendly water harvesting practices you can implement in your own yard.....and see me talk about the rain garden in my front yard. You'll see me interviewed (toward the end of the episode) as I talk about the rain garden that was installed in my own Ballard garden as part of a Seattle Public Utilities pilot program called RainCatchers. The 16 minute episode can be viewed here. In the segment on my yard, you'll also see shots of my native plant garden, flower garden, and herb garden...all of which are pesticide-free and grown using organic mulch and compost. The plants are watered with soaker hoses and water collected in my rain barrel and 500-gallon cistern that collect rainwater from my roof. Post a comment to this blog post and let me know what you are doing in your own yard to protect the environment. I'd love to hear it.
Stardust, Telescopes, Rockets, GPS, and More!
Looking for ways to get the kids in your classroom or out-of-school-time program excited about astronomy? Look no further. These fantastic opportunities are from Washington NASA Space Grant Consortium.STARDUST: MISSION ACCOMPLISHED--April 12th (G. 9-12) Join University of Washington astrobiologist Graciela Matrajt and astronomer Julie Lutz for a workshop on the results of the Stardust Mission which returned a sample of comet dust to the Earth. The workshop will include a visit to the UW Stardust sample analysis laboratory, a talk by Dr. Matrajt on the comet particle analyses and classroom activities demonstrated by Dr. Lutz. Stardust: Mission Accomplished will take place April 12, 9 a.m.-noon, in Room A216 of the UW Physics and Astronomy Building in Seattle. Clock hours will be available for purchase. To register, send your name, e-mail, phone number and grade levels that you teach to Dr. Lutz. AFTERSCHOOL UNIVERSE Curriculum Program (G. 5-8) Afterschool Universe is an out-of-school-time program that explores astronomy concepts through hands-on activities and takes participants on a journey through the Universe beyond the solar system. The program currently consists of 12 sessions. Each session typically requires 45-60 minutes for implementation. The site includes a comprehensive manual and materials checklist. To download the manual and learn more, visit here.SCIENCE TO GO Curriculum Kits(G. 4-6) Free To-Go Kits on science topics including rockets and GPS navigation are available for teachers and informal educators of students in grades 4-6. The kits, distributed by Colorado NASA Space Grant Consortium, contains all the supplies needed to facilitate the activity for up to 30 students, including a CD with file of all handouts and supplementary documentation. The kits are designed to be used multiple times with different groups. The supply of kits is limited. For complete information, visit here. NEW WORLDS LECTURE--March 20thOn March 20, astronomer Michelle Thaller of the Spitzer Science Center at CalTech will speak on "New Worlds: The Discoveries of the Spitzer Space Telescope." The talk takes place at 7 p.m. at the Gig Harbor High School auditorium, 5101 Rosedale St. NW in Gig Harbor. Launched into space in 2003, the Spitzer Space Telescope is the largest infrared telescope ever launched into space, and the final element in NASA's Great Observatories Program. Its highly sensitive instruments give us a unique view of the Universe and allow us to peer into regions of space which are hidden from optical telescopes. The talks is sponsored by Key Peninsula Middle School. For more information, call 253-530-4200 or e-mail.From: Washington NASA Space Grant Consortium
Dolan DNA Learning Center Teacher Workshop on Cancer
The Dolan DNA Learning Center (DNALC) is a pioneer in modern biology education. Since it's founding in 1988, more than 8,000 teaching faculty have received intensive training at DNALC sponsored workshops conducted in 42 states and several foreign countries. For applications and additional information, please visit our Educator Training website. Inside Cancer for High School TeachersThis 1-day workshop introduces an innovative Internet site on cancer biology. Participants are guided through authoritative and engaging multimedia about how knowledge of the cancer cell is changing the battle against cancer. Using Teacher Center, they then build lesson plans and custom multimedia presentations, focusing on syllabus-centered instruction. November 2, 2008 - Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WAFrom Dolan DNA Learning Center
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