Announcements
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| Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight |
Perseid meteors should be visible due to clear sky and new moon.
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| NASA To Be At State Fair '07 |
NASA is bringing a staffed exhibit to the Kentucky State Fair August 16-26 in Louisville.
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| Early AM Lunar Eclipse |
A total lunar eclipse will occur in the early morning hours of Aug. 28
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| IMPORTANT MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL INFORMATION |
Attention Members - Please USE THE MAIL-IN MEMBERSHIP FORM rather than the online application.
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| Chemical Safety Expert to Present at Conference |
Dr. Jack Valicenti has his doctorate in organic chemistry and has been working around and in industrial and academic laboratories for over 40 years.
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| KDE Newsletters Now Available |
Here's how to download the KDE Science newsletters on this site.
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| Ky Academy of Science Annual Meeting |
As part of our 2007 Annual Meeting the Kentucky Academy of Science will be hosting a free workshop for middle and high school science teachers.
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| TEAMS, Tests of Engineering Aptitude, Mathematics and Science |
Get your students to work cooperatively and think critically. TEAMS will be held February 16, 2008 at the University of Kentucky.
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| Earth Science Week Oct. 14-20 |
Teachers are encouraged to conduct an Earth science lab activity, using one of the activities recommended on the Earth Science Week website.
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| AVIATION TEACHER INSTITUTE WINS AWARD |
A pilot project in the Kentucky Department of Aviation has received national attention for its emphasis on education.
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| PIMSER to offer ACT prep training in Math and Science |
The K-12 Math and Science Outreach Unit of PIMSER is hosting 2 additional ACT Prep Trainings (Focusing on Math and Science) in January. One is in ETown on January 4 and the other is in Florence on January 16th.
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| Win a free year's membership. |
Be the 100th person to register on the Forum and you'll get a free year's membership in KSTA.
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| Textbook Showcase Schedule |
The Ky Educational Publishers Assoc. schedule of science textbook showcases.
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| County Maps for Teachers from KGS |
Teachers may download or view copies of county geology land use planning maps to use in their classrooms and request a free, laminated copy.
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| FOSS, SEPUP and Carolina to Offer Science Showcases |
A series of showcases will be offered at various sites around the state to exhibit the offerings from these publishers.
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| 2008 American Stars of Teaching |
The U.S. Department of Education's Teacher-to-Teacher Initiative is accepting nominations for 2008 American Stars of Teaching until March 31.
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| Nomination Form for Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching |
This award honors exemplary K-12 mathematics and science teachers for their contributions to improving teaching and learning. The application deadline for elementary teachers is May 1, 2008.
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| Kentucky Department of Agriculture Poster & Essay Contest |
Statewide winners in each grade will be awarded a $100 savings bond and will be honored at the annual Kentucky Agriculture Day luncheon in March in Frankfort.
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| UK College of Engineering - Engineers Day Open House |
A great event just became even better! For the first time, the University of Kentucky College of Engineering is offering a $4,000 scholarship as part of Engineers Day Open House.
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| 2008 Earth Day Change a Light, Change the World Mini-Grants |
Grant Amount: $350 mini-grants. Up to 50 grants will be awarded, subject to the availability of funds.
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| The Kentucky Forest and Entomology Leadership Program |
The Kentucky Forest and Entomology Leadership Program is designed for high school students completing their sophomore and junior years. This weeklong, hands-on experience concentrates on natural resource management.
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| 2008 Summer Program for Rising High School Juniors and Seniors |
Kentucky State University will be hosting a three week long Summer Internship Program to introduce a select group of rising 11th and 12th graders to science and engineering career opportunities.
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| Kentucky Geographic Alliance summer workshop |
Teachers can earn a $400 stipend by hosting a workshop or presenting at a conference after the summer institute
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| "NO CHILD LEFT INSIDE" - THE 2008 EARTH SCIENCE WEEK THEME |
The American Geological Institute (AGI) is pleased to announce that the theme of Earth Science Week 2008 will be "No Child Left Inside."
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| 2008 Youth Entrepreneurship Program |
Kentucky State University is offering a high quality, rigorous (and free!) summer program for high school students.
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| Field Trip to the Moon Educational Materials Available at NASA.gov |
The Educational Materials section of NASA's Web site offers classroom activities, educator guides, posters and other types of resources that are available for use in the classroom.
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| PIMSER Workshops and Programs Now Registering |
The PIMSER P-12 Math & Science Outreach unit at the University of Kentucky has now opened registration for Summer 2008 Workshops and Academic Year 2008-09 Programs.
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| Content Area Academies June 16-20 |
We have sessions all over the state focusing on various content areas with opportunities for P-12 teachers.
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| Member Log-in Directions |
Click here to find out how you can log-in as member for the first time.
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| High School Science Teachers Needed for Field Test |
High school teachers of general science, ecology, environmental science and geography courses are encouraged to apply.
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| NASA's Best of the Best Science Websites |
A list of science education related websites selected by folks at NASA.
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| KDE Secondary Science Consultant opening |
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE), in Frankfort (Franklin County) has an opening for an Education Academic Program Consultant (Secondary Science).
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| Conservation Writing and Art Contests Continue In New Format |
For 64 years young Kentuckians have been participating in the Writing and Jim Claypool Conservation Art contests. And this year, with only a few changes, students will once again have that opportunity.
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| Mini-grants Available to Increase Girls' Interest in Science & Technology |
The Kentucky Girls STEM Collaborative is currently offering mini-grants of up to $1,000.
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| Siemens We Can Change the World Challenge |
Siemens, Discovery Education and NSTA are proud to announce the first of its kind national K-12 student sustainability competition. Launching in Fall 2008 for grades 6-8
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| Education Week website offers a wealth of information and resources |
A new year is a good time to discover this website for educators.
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| AP Physics by Distance Learning from KET |
If you have students who are interested in taking AP physics this year but your school doesn't offer it, you'll be happy to know that they can still register for KET's AP Physics B course.
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| The EESC Fall 2008 Poster Contest is Underway! |
Engineers Make a Difference is the theme for the Engineering Education Service Center's Fall 2008 Poster Contest.
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| Do You Know About the Gray Fossil Site? |
The ETSU and General Shale Brick Natural History Museum and Visitor Center at the Gray Fossil Site is dedicated to understanding, preserving, and interpreting biodiversity of the Southern Appalachians through time, using an interdisciplinary approach.
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| No-fee NASA, NSF and NOAA-sponsored Opportunities this Fall! |
Teachers across the country may now apply to participate in three independent NASA, NSF and NOAA-award programs.
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| The Computing Science Exploration Grant Program presented by Fourier Systems |
Providing an opportunity for teachers to receive science-focused tools to implement in their classroom to increase student learning in math and science
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| ENERGY STAR® Mini-Grants |
Mini-grants in the amount of $350.00 are being offered to groups who wish to facilitate activities in their communities.
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| Environmental Lecture Series from Tracy Farmer Center |
The Tracy Farmer Center for the Environment presents a series of lectures for teachers on important environmental science topics.
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| 2007-08 ALBERT EINSTEIN DISTINGUISHED EDUCATOR FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM |
As an Einstein Fellow you will spend a school year in Washington, DC sharing your expertise with policy makers.
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| Kentucky Space Has Successful Launch |
On Saturday, October 11, a rocket, carrying a payload built by students from Kentucky Space, was successfully launched outside Mojave, California.
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| NASA Selects Kentucky Spacecraft for 2009 Mission |
KySat-1 has been selected by NASA to fly on a mission projected for launch in mid-2009.
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| Biology Teachers Award Two From Kentucky |
Peggy Welch and Mary Beth Rouse recognized by the National Association of Biology Teachers.
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| 2009 Amgen Award for Science Teaching |
Amgen encourages excellence in science education by recognizing extraordinary K-12 science teachers.
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| Engineering Essay Contest |
Students in grades 3-12 can compete for cash prizes.
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| 2009 National Engineers Week Future City Competition |
Sponsored by the nations professional engineering community, Future City aims to stir interest in science, technology, math and engineering among young people
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| Project Learning Tree, Project WET and Flying WILD |
January 7-9, 2009 workshop features learning objectives with hands-on activities that you will take home.
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| Christopher Columbus Awards for Middle School |
Teams of up to four students and a coach identify a community issue and use the scientific process to solve it.
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| KSTA Awards for Science Teaching Excellence |
Nominations are now being accepted for 2009 Science Teachers of the Year. The deadline is March 31, 2009.
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| 2008 Conference A Big Hit! |
Another successful conference was held in '08.
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| INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF ASTRONOMY 2009 |
IYA 2009 is a global celebration of astronomy and its contribution to society and culture with strong emphasis on education....
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| Society for Science & the Public Fellows Program |
The SSP Fellows Program provides funds and training to selected U.S. science and math teachers who serve under-resourced students...
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| New High School Assessment Tools from KDE |
These diagnostic assessment items were designed as tools for teachers to determine if students are learning important concepts related to the standards in their high school science courses.
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| Engineering Scholarships from KY Transportation Cabinet |
The KY Transportation Cabinet is asking for your assistance in ensuring that those students who are graduating this spring are aware of this unique scholarship opportunity.
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| Sun Earth Day: 2009 Lessons, Activities, Celebrations, and More! |
Every year NASA sponsors a Sun/Earth Connection theme for their Sun/Earth Day celebration.
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| Summer Science Camp for High School Students |
The Thomas More College Biology Field Station is again offering its Summer Science Camp for high school students.
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| Graduate Course for Teachers |
Aquatic Ecology for Teachers is a graduate course offered through NKU for teachers working on their Masters or Rank I.
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| Project WILD Workshop |
March 28, 2009; 8:30 a.m. 4:00 p.m. with indoor and outdoor activities
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| Understanding Science website |
Just in time for the Year of Science 2009, a new Web site funded by the National Science Foundation offers a window to a better understanding about how dynamic and creative the scientific process really is.
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| KSTA Weighs in on Assessment Reform |
KSTA President, Dr. Vernon Hicks, worked with Board members to compose a letter to legislators who are working on assessment reform.
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| Kentucky Forestry Leadership Program |
Are your high school students interested in natural resources? Please join us for a residential program and investigating Kentucky's natural resources at Lake Cumberland.
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| NSTA Accepting Applications for New Science Teacher Academy |
For science educators entering their second or third year of teaching.
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| Corbin Middle School Students Named Kentucky's State Finalists in We Can Change the World Challenge |
This exciting, new national competition encourages middle school students (grades 6, 7 and 8) from across the U.S. to team up and go green by creating and implementing environmental change in their local communities
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| Environmental Education Workshops at Salato Center in Frankfort |
Project WILD, Project WILD Aquatic, and Outdoor Classrooms sessions being offered.
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| North American Paleontology Convention in Cincy |
A unique opportunity for students and teachers in the earth and life sciences to attend the North American Paleontology Convention, to be held at the Univ. of Cincinnati, June 21-26, 2009
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| Must see pictures from the Cassini mission to Saturn |
These are spectacular images sent back from the Cassini probe as it orbits Saturn.
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| Training Workshops for Afterschool Universe Astronomy Program |
Afterschool Universe is a hands-on astronomy program targeted at middle school out-of-school-time settings.
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| Kentucky SkyTalk |
The MacAdam Student Observatory and the University of Kentucky Department of Physics and Astronomy present a program of public outreach every second Thursday of the month.
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| Earth Matters: Studies for our Global Future |
This updated interdisciplinary edition is comprised of units, readings and teaching activities that meet national standards for ten different subject areas.
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| Youth Incentive Award established by The Coleopterists Society |
The Coleopterists Society, an international organization of professionals and hobbyists interested in the study of beetles, has established a program to recognize young people studying beetles.
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| Teach Kentucky Workshop October 24 |
This workshop is designed for educators who want to learn more about Kentucky's native plants and animals, their adaptations, their ecological roles, their habitats and our native ecosystems.
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| Toyota TAPESTRY Program Now Accepting Entries |
Now in its 20th year, the program offers grants up to $10,000 to K-12 science teachers
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| National Center for Science Education Grades States' Evolution Standards |
"State science standards tend to cover evolution more extensively and better than they did nearly a decade ago.....
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| Wetlands Workshops at Wolf Creek Hatchery |
Workshops being offered on Sept. 22, 23 and 24. More info on the flyer.
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| Mars Hoax Email Exposed |
Tim Knauer at UK Observatory created a pdf that you can use to debunk this rumor if you get the email, or receive inquiries about Mars this fall.
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| 2009 National Congress on Science Education Resolutions |
NSTA brought together representatives of its Chapters and governing bodies in Miami, Florida, in July for the National Congress on Science Education.
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| Earth Science Week Contests |
Take part in contests sponsored by American Geological Society to celebrate Earth Science Week. This year's celebration takes place Oct. 11-17, 2009
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| KET Offering New Science Resources |
The folks at KET want you to know about some of the new resources they are offering for this school year.
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| ExploraVision Competition |
Compete for prizes, build students' skills, and shape the future of your science students.
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| NanoTeach seeking high school teachers |
Please join us in supporting the National Science Foundation in facilitating the integration of nanoscience and technology into education!
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| Application open for global field courses/Master's degree |
Miami University's Project Dragonfly is accepting applications now for its 2010 graduate field courses and master's programs offering international field and conservation studies in Africa, Asia and the Americas.
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| Project Wild Workshop in Frankfort November 14 |
Registration deadline is November 6th for this workshop at Salato Wildlife Center.
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| National Academy of Engineering Essay Contest |
Students in grades 3-12 can compete for cash prizes.
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| NASA Offering Careers Poster in Spanish |
"NASA: Your Future and Ours," focusing on 9 Hispanics, both men and women, at NASA.
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| National Bird Day January 5 |
Free National Bird Day posters are available to educators!
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| National Environmental Education Week |
National Environmental Education Week is set for April 11th - 17th, 2010
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| 2010 Advanced Placement Summer Institute at WKU |
The Center for Gifted Studies has serviced close to 6,000 teachers from every state and over two dozen foreign countries.
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| Obama Announces "Educate to Innovate" STEM Training Initiative. |
The AP (1/7) reports that on Wednesday, President Obama announced his $250 million "Educate to Innovate" campaign "to train math and science teachers and help meet his goal of pushing America's students...to the top of the pack in those subjects in the next decade."
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| Project WILD & Growing Up WILD Workshop |
Become certified for using the highly acclaimed Project WILD and Growing Up WILD curriculum, a KERA-compatible, interdisciplinary sets of hands-on activities emphasizing wildlife and the environment.
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| Project Learning Tree Releases New Curriculum for Early Childhood Educators |
Activity Guide and Music CD Teaches Children Ages 3 to 6 About the Natural World Around Them
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| Join National Lab Day |
National Lab Day (NLD) is an effort to bring more authentic, hands-on, discovery-based lab experiences to students.
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| National Environmental Education Week |
Join a national network of educators dedicated to increasing the environmental literacy of students.
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| Philippe Cousteau webinar |
The webinar will run on Wednesday, April 14, 2010 1:00 pm, Eastern Daylight Time.
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| KSTA Board member honored by Project Learning Tree |
Project Learning Tree® (PLT)has announced that Reeda Hart, a science outreach specialist at Northern Kentucky University in Highland Heights, was named one of five 2010 National PLT Outstanding Educators.
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| Teaching About Climate Change Workshop for Teachers |
The workshop is the latest in a series of workshops offered by the Kentucky Association for Environmental Education.
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| KY Girls STEM Collaborative 2nd Annual Conference |
Conference will be held on June 21 at the University of Louisville Shelby campus.
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| Water Stewardship Workshop |
Featuring activities from Project Wet, WOW, about Rain Gardens and more
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| Water Stewardship Workshop |
Activities from Project WET, WOW about Rain Gardens and more
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| Climate Discovery Online Courses for Educators |
The National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) offers a series of six and seven week online courses for middle and high school teachers
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| Food, Land and People Workshop |
Wolf Creek Fish Hatchery is hosting a two day workshop July 7th and 8th.
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| NASA's Summer of Innovation |
This is a national program to reach out to middle school teachers and students in order to encourage state-based STEM learning networks and to prevent the loss of skills acquired during the school year.
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