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Elementary & Middle School Math Club Ideas And Activities: From Set Up To Running It
If you have always wanted to set up a math club but aren’t quite sure how to do it or what kind of math club activities you could use, then this blog should set you on the right path. Packed with math club ideas, tips and tricks from a teacher with over 20 years experience, after reading this post you will be in good shape to start your own club in no time at all.
BestColleges is excited to announce that we are now accepting applications for our inaugural scholarship opportunity for Black Women in STEM. This scholarship is part of BestColleges' ongoing commitment to supporting students, particularly those from historically marginalized communities, by providing them with opportunities for success. Black women remain underrepresented in STEM fields, despite the growing demand for talent in these industries. In order to participate in the scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Must be a Black woman who is pursuing a science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) degree at a four-year college or university
- Provide one letter of recommendation
- Write a 500-word essay that describes their interests and motivations for pursuing a career in STEM
All essay submissions should be sent: https://www.bestcolleges.com/scholarship/. To find out more about our scholarship opportunity, please visit our official scholarship page.
Society of Aviation and Flight Educators invites applications for K-12 teacher grants
Deadline: August 31, 2023
The Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE) works to create a safer aviation environment by supporting aviation educators with mentoring opportunities, educational resources, and other benefits; inspiring professionalism through promotion and recognition of excellence and enhanced education; representing aviation educators through interaction with the aviation industry and government; and promoting learning in all areas of aviation for everyone at every level.
SAFE invites applications for its K-12 Classroom Teacher Grant program. Through the program, four grants of $250 each will be awarded to K-12 teachers to incorporate aviation-themed lessons into the regular curriculum. An individual teacher or a group of teachers from the same school may apply to design an aviation-themed classroom unit or complete an aviation-themed project. For example, a SAFE grant could be used to pay for a bus and admission fees for students visiting an aviation museum, take a field trip to the local airport, buy materials to build a balsa wood glider or model rocket or fund another type of project with an aviation or aerospace theme.
Any credentialed teacher in a public, private, or charter school or a group of teachers from the same school can apply for a grant. Local STEM coordinators and homeschooling cooperatives may also apply.
For complete program guidelines and application instructions, see the Society of Aviation and Flight Educators website. Link to complete RFP
ACCESS+ Offers a Free DEI Self-Assessment for Professional Societies
The Amplifying the Alliance to Catalyze Change for Equity in STEM Success (ACCESS+) is excited to offer the Equity Environmental Scanning Tool (EEST) for free under a Creative Commons license. The EEST is a comprehensive DEI self-assessment tool. In addition to assisting professional societies in discerning both strengths and areas for attention, it also centralizes data and provides direction for actionable changes.
“We hope this self-assessment tool will help professional societies with their organizational DEI change work as they determine their areas of growth and strength,” says Dr. Ershela Sims, PI of ACCESS+ and Executive Director of WEPAN.
The EEST is comprised of three sections. The first section is organized according to twelve functional areas that are typical of society operation, such as membership and publishing. The second section asks for information on a series of DEI performance measurement questions for each of the twelve areas. The third section consists of open-ended questions to identify society DEI successes and challenges.
Read the press release and download the EEST at: https://accessplusstem.com/products/
Mark Cuban Foundation AI Bootcamp for High School Students
Attention high school students! The Mark Cuban Foundation 2023 AI Bootcamp application is now open. This free and exciting opportunity will teach you all about artificial intelligence and machine learning. To gain a better understanding of what the MCF AI Bootcamp entails, check out the MCF AI Video. The deadline to apply is September 8, 2023.
Educator Opportunity: Polar STEAM
Polar STEAM is recruiting educators for 2024/25 collaborations with polar researchers in creating educational resources about polar regions and science. This opportunity is open to community college and minority-serving institution faculty, middle and high school educators, and informal educators. Learn more at the informational webinar on August 11, 2023. Applications are due September 24, 2023.
National Citizen and Community Science Library Network
Calling all library partners! The National Citizen and Community Science Library Network is a collaboration between NGCP, SciStarter, and Arizona State University to support libraries in transforming into vibrant community hubs for citizen science. You are invited to join this expanding network of libraries actively engaging their local communities in meaningful science. Network members receive free resources, unique professional development opportunities, and technical support. Together, we are creating a supportive and inclusive environment where science becomes accessible to everyone.
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