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Greater Capital Region STEAM Exposition
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Are you passionate about science, technology, engineering, the arts, or mathematics? S
howcase
it at
the 2016 Greater Capital Region STEAM Exposition!
Student projects at the STEAM Expo are competing for cash prizes and must incorporate at least two of the dis
ciplines in STEAM.
Capital Region Students in grades 9 through 12 can enter as individuals or in teams of up to four students.
Location: Colonie Central HS
Date: Saturday, May 21, 2016
Time: 8 am - 3 pm
The deadline to register is Friday, April 22, 2016.
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Earth Odyssey Mission for Teachers!
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The miSci Challenger Center's newest and most fascinating mission to date, Odyssey, brings Earth Science to life, giving students the exciting opportunity to apply what they learn in the classroom to a real life scenario in our state-of-the-art simulated learning environment.
Now, teachers of all disciplines from across the region, will have the opportunity to take part in a full Earth Odyssey mission, tailored for adult learners. Experience how this unique learning opportunity engages, challenges and supports learners in applying their knowledge to solve problems as a team. Join and adventurous group of area educators for an out-of-this-world professional learning experience!
Audience:Teachers, teaching assistants, administrators and pupil personnel service providers who are interested in student engagement, STEAM and promoting higher-order thinking for all learners.
Location:
MiSci, 15 Nott Terrace H
eights, Schenectady, NY 12308
Date: May 4, 2016 (Wed)
Time: 4-7 p.m. Mission with 7-8 pm optional museum tour
Fee: None. However, registration is required. Underwritten by GCRTC.
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DH Cadwell Earth Science Workshop
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 The 2016 D.H. Cadwell Earth Science Workshop will be held on
Saturday May 7, 2016 at the New York State Museum. Instructional
activities start promptly at 8:00 am and dismissal occurs at 5
:30 pm.
The
program will consist of lectures and a New York State Museum
collections tour. Lectures and activities will cover topics on geologic
time, evolution and fossils, plate tectonics, rock and mineral
identification, economic geology of NY, climate change and glacial
geology, extinction of Pleistocene mega fauna, and geologic hazards.
In
addition, there will be open discussions regarding future trends in Earth
Science education and the future of geoscience literacy. The location of
the workshop is the Huxley Theater on the first floor of the State
Museum.
Location: NYSM Classrooms
Date: May 7, 2016 (Sat) - Applications and Payment in full are due April 29, 2016.
Time: 8:00am - 5:30pm
Fee: $35 Checks payable to: USNY-Regents Research
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NEATEC Learning Modules - Thin Films and What is Nanoscience?
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Thin Films
Using soap bubbles, students learn how to measure the thickness of a thin film by observing the colors of the light spectrum and comparing them to a wavelength chart. They also learn the application of Thin Films in the world of nanotechnology and the everyday objects of which it is used.
Many elements of middle school math are also incorporated into the module as students calculate the volume and surface area of a sphere.
What is Nanoscience?
This part of the workshop is an introductory overview of nanoscience and how size affects the property of materials.
Using flashcards students compare objects ranging from macroscale to the nanoscale and match them up with scientific notation. Surface area reaction time is then explored using different size tablets dissolved in water while monitoring the height of the reaction over a given time.
Location: Lisha Kill MS, South Colonie CSD
Date/Time:
4/18 (Wed), 4-7 pm
Fee:
None. Underwritten by GCRTC. Dinner Included, please email food allergies to [email protected]
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New York State Master Teacher Program
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The NYS Master Teacher Program is once again accepting application
s for new new Master Teachers.
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ualifi
ed candidates must have completed at least four years of teaching, teach 60% or more of their classes in the STEM content area, have an effective or highly effective APPR rating, as well as provide the other required application materials. MTs are rewarded wi
th an annual stipend of $15,000 for four years in exchange for participating in a minimum of 50 hours of
cohort-sponsored professional development each year.
More Information and Application:
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