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Science Update January 2020 This periodic e-newsletter from the Minn. Dept. of Education (MDE) is sent to a few email lists, including the Minn. Science Teachers Assn. (MnSTA) and district/organization contacts. We encourage you to forward this to other teachers and science leaders. Archived editions are at this MnSTA site. See MDE contacts at the end of this document. Note: MDE does not endorse any resource or event that is not conducted by MDE. * indicates an item that was not in the previous edition News Workshops: Preparing to Implement the New Science Standards The 2019 K-12 Minnesota Science Standards envision new approaches to teaching and learning science. Learn about the pedagogy associated with the new standards, the timeline for implementation, and ways to prepare to teach the standards. This workshop is targeted for K-12 teachers of science and other science educators. John Olson, Science Specialist at the Minnesota Department of Education, is facilitating this workshop. So far there have been 12 workshop sessions with over 900 participants. Four more workshops will occur within the next few weeks. Each are 9 am – 3 pm. Currently the following sessions have openings: Jan 8: Albert Lea, and Feb. 1 Eden Prairie. Information and Registration. Anyone may access the Workshop Resources. The February 1 st (Saturday) workshop will be live streamed. So you can participate from home. Register for the live stream at this WebEx link. *MCA IV Development This year a committee is drafting the test specifications for assessing the new standards. This document provides directions to the people who will write items for the new MCA. The first draft of the test specification will be available in mid-January. We want your feedback and input through the end of February. The link for the Test Specifications draft and feedback survey will be posted on the MDE Test Specifications webpage. The MCA IV will first be given in spring of 2024. (“MCA IV in ‘24”) *Science Licensure Department of Education science staff have been meeting with staff of the Professional Educators License and Standards Board to clarify the current science licenses and lay the groundwork for potential changes. They prepared a joint fact sheet on the current licenses and opportunities for science teachers to add licenses. This Have students work to explain snow phenomena.
Transcript of Science Update Jan 2020 - MnSTA · For questions contact Patty Born Selly. For more information...
ScienceUpdateJanuary2020Thisperiodice-newsletterfromtheMinn.Dept.ofEducation(MDE)issenttoafewemaillists,includingtheMinn.ScienceTeachersAssn.(MnSTA)anddistrict/organizationcontacts.Weencourageyoutoforwardthistootherteachersandscienceleaders.ArchivededitionsareatthisMnSTAsite.SeeMDEcontactsattheendofthisdocument.Note:MDEdoesnotendorseanyresourceoreventthatisnotconductedbyMDE.
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NewsWorkshops:PreparingtoImplementtheNewScienceStandards
The2019K-12MinnesotaScienceStandardsenvisionnewapproachestoteachingandlearningscience.Learnaboutthepedagogyassociatedwiththenewstandards,thetimelineforimplementation,andwaystopreparetoteachthestandards.ThisworkshopistargetedforK-12teachersofscienceandotherscienceeducators.JohnOlson,ScienceSpecialistattheMinnesotaDepartmentofEducation,isfacilitatingthisworkshop.Sofartherehave
been12workshopsessionswithover900participants.
Fourmoreworkshopswilloccurwithinthenextfewweeks.Eachare9am–3pm.Currentlythefollowingsessionshaveopenings:Jan8:AlbertLea,andFeb.1EdenPrairie.InformationandRegistration.AnyonemayaccesstheWorkshopResources.TheFebruary1st(Saturday)workshopwillbelivestreamed.Soyoucanparticipatefromhome.RegisterforthelivestreamatthisWebExlink.
*MCAIVDevelopment
Thisyearacommitteeisdraftingthetestspecificationsforassessingthenewstandards.ThisdocumentprovidesdirectionstothepeoplewhowillwriteitemsforthenewMCA.Thefirstdraftofthetestspecificationwillbeavailableinmid-January.WewantyourfeedbackandinputthroughtheendofFebruary.ThelinkfortheTestSpecificationsdraftandfeedbacksurveywillbepostedontheMDETestSpecificationswebpage.TheMCAIVwillfirstbegiveninspringof2024.(“MCAIVin‘24”)
*ScienceLicensure
DepartmentofEducationsciencestaffhavebeenmeetingwithstaffoftheProfessionalEducatorsLicenseandStandardsBoardtoclarifythecurrentsciencelicensesandlaythegroundworkforpotentialchanges.Theypreparedajointfactsheetonthecurrentlicensesandopportunitiesforscienceteacherstoaddlicenses.This
Have students work to explain snow phenomena.
statementispostedintheWorkshopResourcesfolderandwillsoonbeontheMDESciencewebpage.Itwillbeupdatedwithnewdevelopments.AnychangesinlicensurewillhavetowaituntilthesciencestandardshavebeencompletedtheMinnesotaRulemakingprocess.
TeacherEventsandWorkshops
*OnlineCourseinComputationalModelinginPhysicsFirst,startingJan21
TheAmericanModelingTeachingAssociationispresentingthisonlinecourse,runningJanuary21throughApril14onTuesdayevenings.Itisintendedformiddleandhighschoolphysicsteachersandincludesablendof45hoursofsynchronous,onlinelearning.InformationandRegistration.
*Earncreditsforonlineprofessionaldevelopment:ScienceandEngineeringPracticesinAction
TeacherscannowgetgraduatecreditforworkingwiththeSEPAonlineprofessionaldevelopmentmodules!Completeallofthemodulesintheirentiretyanddevelopanactionplanforimplementationofthenewsciencestandards.4graduatecreditsavailablethroughHamlineUniversity.PleasecontactContinuingStudiesatHamlineUniversityforaregistrationform.ForquestionscontactPattyBornSelly.FormoreinformationaboutandaccesstoMinnesota’sonlineprofessionaldevelopmentmodules,opentheMDEOnlineScienceCoursesdocument.
EarthScienceTeachingConference,Feb7,Plymouth
TheMinnesotaEarthScienceTeachersAssociationproudlyannouncestheirannualconference.SvenSundgaardofKARE11-TVwillbethekeynotespeakeron“ClimateChangebytheNumbers.”BreakoutsessionswillincludeMaryColsononwaystomeetthenewsciencestandards,KenFiscusonteachingmoonphases,GeorgeHudakonCircular
EconomyConcepts,andPhillipSchoenebergeronSoilHydrology.Breakfast,lunch,doorprizes,andclassroomresourcesareincludedwithyourregistration.OptionalHamlinegraduatecreditisavailable.Thursday’spre-conferenceeveningfeaturestheComoPlanetariumandanoptionaldinnerandnetworkingatGraniteCityFoodandBrewery.InformationandRegistration.*LakeSuperiorasaLearningTool,Feb12,DuluthTheEnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA)laboratoryinDuluthisrecognizedasaleaderinadvancingscientificknowledgesurroundingtheimpactsofstressorsonthewaterresourcesoftheGreatLakes–suchaspesticides,bacteriaandchangesinlanduse–onthewaterqualityandqualityoflifeforpeopleintheregion.JointheGreatLakesAquariumattheEPAlab4:30–7pmtoexplorewithlocalscientists,learnaboutcurrentresearchintheregionandhowtoadaptandincorporateplace-basedresearchintoyourcurriculum.MoreInformationandRegistration.
*CitizenScience–MinnesotaPollinatorProtection,Feb19,onlinetraining:10am-11:30AM
CitizenScienceprojectsempowerstudentstohaveanimpactontheworld.Learnhowtoplanandgetinvolvedinauthentic,purposefulscientificresearchonpollinatorsthatenhancesstudents’knowledgeand21stcenturyskills.ExplorereallifeexamplesandonlineresourcestoimplementCitizenScienceinyourprogram.The
MinnesotaDepartmentofEducationisprovidingthistrainingaspartofitscommitmenttoachievingthegoalsofthestate’sInteragencyPollinatorProtectionTeam.Registration.
SchoolyardGardensConference,March6,Chaska
Schoolyardgardensareasuccessful,growingpartofMinnesotaschools,andprovideanincomparable,hands-onopportunityforeducatorsandstudents.Joinusforthisannualconferenceto:• Learnhowtomeetacademicstandardsthroughgardening• Discoverwaystoengagewithcommunitypartnersandtheschoolboardto
sustainyourproject• Explorethelatestresearchandbestpracticesinagriculture,healthyeating,
culturalcompetency,naturalsystemsandmore• Applyinnovativestrategiesforbuilding,sustaining,andengagingdiverse
learnersinathrivingschoolyardgarden*ExploringtheDeepOceanwithNOAA,April4,Duluth JoinNOAA’sOfficeofOceanExplorationandResearchtolearntheimportanceofoceanexplorationandcurrenttechnologiesforexploringthedeepocean.Engagewithstandards-based,hands-onactivitiesandonlineresourcestoguideclassroomlearningaroundoceanscienceliteracy.Focusonoceanhealth,underwatermapping,remotelyoperatedvehiclesanduniqueunderwaterhabitats.TourLargeLakesObservatory’sR/VBlueHerontoexplorecurrentandfutureresearchtakingplaceontheGreatLakes.ParticipantswillreceivethebooksNOAAShipOkeanosExplorerEducationMaterialsCollectionVolume1:WhyDoWeExplore?,Volume2:HowDoWeExplore?,andadditionalresources.Lessonsaredesignedforgrades6-12,butmanyactivitiescanbescaledtosuiteducatorneeds.Breakfast,lunchanda$75stipendincluded.MoreInformationandRegistration
ComputerScienceProfessionalLearning,St.Paul
ApplicationsareopenfortheProfessionalLearningProgramformiddleandhighschooleducators!Ifyou’reinterestedinteachingcomputerscienceforthe2020-21academicyear,thisisagreatopportunitytoexploreCScurriculumandcollaboratewitheducatorsofallexperiencelevelstodeveloplessonplansandteachingstrategies.Elementaryteacherscansign-upforaone-dayworkshopnearyou!ApplicationsarenotrequiredforComputerScienceFundamentalsworkshopsandtakeplacethroughoutthecountry,year-round.MiddleandHighSchoolteacherswillbeginwitha5-dayin-personworkshoponComputerScienceDiscoveriesandPrinciplesinthesummer,withquarterlymeetingsthereafter.
NationalSTEMScholarProgram,May31–June6,Kentucky
All-Expenses-PaidProfessionalLearningOpportunityforMiddleSchoolScienceTeachers.TenmiddleschoolscienceteacherswillbechosenforaprestigiousopportunityofferedbyTheCenterforGiftedStudies&theNationalStemCellFoundation
Scholarswillengageinhands-on,minds-onscienceactivities;connectwithspeakersandthoughtleadersinSTEMeducation;learnwithskilledscienceeducators;anddevelopacreativeChallengeProjectforclassroomimplementation.EachScholarwillreceiveaChromebookandfundingforChallengeProjectsuppliesandmaterials.InformationandApplicationDueFeb.1.
*EducatorAcademyintheAmazonRainforest,July1-11
TheEducatorAcademyintheAmazonRainforestprovidespowerfulprofessionaldevelopmentdesignedtotransformstudentlearning.ImmersedinthePeruvianAmazon,teacherslearnaboutthiskeyglobalecosystemwhilebuildingtheirabilitytoengagestudentsinscientificresearch,engineeringdesign,cross-culturalconnections,andstewardshipprojects.FieldworkshopssupportNGSS3Dlearning,STEM,5Eandmore.GetthedetailsanddownloadasyllabusandscholarshipapplicationattheEducatorAcademywebsite
ModelingInstructionWorkshops,July
TheModelingMethodhasbeenintentionallydevelopedtocorrectmanyweaknessesofthelecture-demonstrationmethodofinstructiontypicallyseeninSTEMclassrooms.Theseweaknessesincludethefragmentationofknowledge,studentpassivity,andthepersistenceofnaivebeliefsaboutthephysicalworld.Instructionisorganizedintomodelingcycleswhichmovestudentsthroughallphasesofmodeldevelopment,evaluationandapplicationinconcretesituations—thuspromotinganintegratedunderstandingofmodelingprocessesandacquisitionofcoordinatedmodelingskills.
• Physicsintroductionworkshop,WinonaStateUniv.July6–10,InformationandRegistration• ChemistryworkshopTartanHighSchool,Oakdale,July13–17,InformationandRegistration• Biologyworkshop,TartanHighSchool,Oakdale,July13–17,InformationandRegistration
*VisChemInstitute,July2–12,Ohio
LearntheresearchfoundationandpedagogicalmovesfortheVisChemApproach.TheVisChemApproachusescarefullyproduceddynamicvisualizationswithteachingstrategiesinformedbyacognitivelearningmodel.KeytoVisChemiscommunicationofinternalvisualizationsusingstoryboards(drawingswithexplanation)ofchemicalandphysicalchanges.ApplybyFeb.28forthis4-day,residential,all-expensespaidHighSchoolChemistryInstituteatMiamiUniversityinOxford,Ohio.Information
*GreenandSustainableChemistryWorkshop,July13-15,Minneapolis
TheNSFCenterforSustainablePolymers(CSP)inpartnershipwiththeMinnesotaCornGrowersAssociation(MCGA)willbeofferingaFREEthree-dayworkshopattheUniversityofMinnesotatohighschoolchemistryteachersongreenandsustainablechemistry.
Participatingteacherswillreceiveinstructionongreenchemistry,industrialapplications,andpotentialimpactstohumanhealthandtheenvironment.Sharedlessonplanswillillustratehowgreenandsustainablepracticesapplytosecondarychemistryclassrooms.Participantswillgainhands-onexperiencewithsafer,cost-effectivelabsthatminimizewasteandaredrop-inreplacementsfortraditionalsecondarychemistrylabs.Participantswillreceivea$300.00stipendandtheoptiontoearn2graduatelevelcreditsfromtheColoradoSchoolofMines.TheywillalsoreceiveresourcesforlabimplementationMoreInformation.
CDCScienceAmbassadorFellowship,July13-17,AtlantaThisprogramisofferedbyCenterforDiseaseControlforSTEMteachersandeducationalleadersinterestedinbringingpublichealthsciencesintomiddle-andhigh-schoolclassrooms.Thiscompetitivefellowshipincludesa5-dayinteractivesummercourseatCDCheadquartersinAtlanta,Georgia,anda1-yeardistance-basedprofessionaldevelopmentopportunity.ApplybyJan.15.Information
*AmericanMeteorologicalSocietySummerInstitutes,VariousdatesandlocationsEnhanceyourknowledgeofEarthsystemscienceandearngraduatecreditthroughAMSEducation’steacherprofessionaldevelopmentprograms.K-12coursesincludeProjectAtmosphere,ProjectOcean,DataStremeAtmosphere;DataStremeOcean,andDataStremeEarth'sClimateSystem.Information.
TeacherandSchoolAwardsandOpportunitiesPresidentialAwardsforScienceandMathTeaching
Celebrategreatteaching!NominateacolleagueoryourselfforthePresidentialAward,whichbringsstateandnationalleadershipopportunitiesand$10,000.Itisalsoagreatprofessionalgrowthexperiencetoreflectonyourteaching.Mentorsupportisavailable.TwoteachersfromeachstatereceivethisawardfromtheWhiteHouse.ThisyearapplicationsaresoughtfromK-6teacherswithadeadlineofMay1.Informationandnominationsite.*NationalBoardCertification
NationalBoardCertificationwasdesignedtodevelop,retainandrecognizeaccomplishedteachersandtogenerateongoingimprovementinschoolsnationwide.ItisthemostrespectedprofessionalcertificationavailableinK-12education.
Thecertificationprocessrequiresthatteachersdemonstratestandards-basedevidenceofthepositiveeffecttheyhaveonstudentlearning.Theymustexhibitadeepunderstandingoftheirstudents,contentknowledge,useofdataandassessmentsandteachingpractice.Theymustalsoshowthattheyparticipateinlearningcommunitiesandprovideevidenceofongoingreflectionandcontinuouslearning.Moreinformation.
*NoChildLeftInsideGrants
Did you miss the deadline to apply for a NCLI grant last month? Here's another chance! You can apply for a Phase 2 grant regardless of whether or not you received a Phase 1 grant. Three types of grants are available: 1. Natural resource education and outdoor recreation 2. Fishing, hunting, and shooting sports programs 3. High school fishing leagues. Requests can range from $5,000 - $49,999. Information
PresidentialEnvironmentalAwardforTeachers
ThePresidentialInnovationAwardforEnvironmentalEducators(PIAEE)fromtheU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA)recognizesoutstandingteachersforK-12whoemployinnovativeapproachestoenvironmentaleducation.UptotwoteachersfromeachofEPA's10regions,fromdifferentstates,willbeselectedtoreceivethisaward.TeacherswillreceiveaPresidentialplaqueandanawardofupto$2,500tobeusedtofurtherprofessionaldevelopmentinenvironmentaleducation.Winningteachers’localeducationagencieswillalsoreceiveawardsofupto$2,500tofundenvironmentaleducationalactivitiesandprograms.Winnersofnextyear’sawardswillbeinvitedtoparticipateinanawardsceremonyandpostersessioninWashington,D.C.inmid-2020,andtheirprojectswillalsobehighlightedonEPA’swebsite.ApplicationisdueJan.15.Information
SchoolProgramsandResources*EnvironmentImpactsofFoodCurriculum
Download"ExploringtheEnvironmentalImpactsofOurFood,"afreecurriculumformiddle&highschoolteachersthatexploresanimalagriculture’seffectsonourplanetandbuildsscientificliteracyonenvironmentalphenomenarelatedtoourfoodsystem.InformationPhysicsForceDemonstrationShows,January13-18,MinneapolisPhysicsisfun!Pleasejoinuswithyourstudentstoexperiencethefunfirsthand.TheUniversityofMinnesota'sPhysicsForcewillbeperformingitsannualseriesofeducationalandimmenselyentertainingshowsinJanuary2020.Thisyear'sshowsarebetterthaneverwithlivefire,lightning,acrushingbarrel,andmore!Informationandfreeregistration.TherearetwopulbicshowsforallagesonSaturdaythe18th:10amand4pm.Registration *KidstoParksDaySchoolContest
NationalParkTrust’scontestisopentoallTitleIschools(40%ofstudentsqualifyforfreeorreduced-pricedlunch)andschoolgroupsintheU.S.ingradespreKthrough12.Thegoalofthecontestistohelpeducatorsengagestudentswiththeirlocalparksthrougheducation,outdoorrecreation,andstewardship.winupto$1,000tofundyourdreamparkexperience.ContestclosesonFebruary14,2020,withwinnersannouncedontheParkTrust’swebsiteonMarch6,2020.MoreInformation.
*FreeHighSchoolAviationCurriculum
TheAircraftOwnersandPilotsAssociation(AOPA),isofferingfreecurriculumforhighschoolsacrossAmerica.Bothofthecareerpathways—pilotandunmannedaircraftsystems(UAS)—willhelpstudentsbuildcareer-readyskillswhiletheylearnmoreaboutopportunitiesinaviation.Schoolscanchoosetoimplementoneormoreoftheninth,tenth,andeleventhgradecoursesforthe2020-2021schoolyear.Thecoursesprovideeverythingateacherneedsincludinglessonplans,studentassessments,studentactivities,teachernotes,presentations,andmore.Therearetwo-dayworkshopsinMarchforteachersandadministratorsthatwanttoimplementthecourses.TheycanbeattendedinpersoninMarylandorvirtually.Information.*EnvironmentImpactsofFoodCurriculumDownload"ExploringtheEnvironmentalImpactsofOurFood,"afreecurriculumformiddle&highschoolteachersthatexploresanimalagriculture’seffectsonourplanetandbuildsscientificliteracyonenvironmentalphenomenarelatedtoourfoodsystem.Information
StudentPrograms,AwardsandCompetitions*MinnesotaMapCompetitionTheMinnesotaArcGISOnlinestudentcompetitionislaunchinginJanuary.AllinterestedMinnesotaschools-public,privateandhomeschools-areinvitedtoparticipateinthecompetition.StudentslearnhowtouseEsri’sArcGISOnlinetoolstocreatedigitalmapsandstorymaps.Therearetwodivisions-grades4to8competeinthemiddleschooldivision,andgrades9to12inthehighschooldivision.Therearetwolevelsofcompetitionineachdivision.Thefirstisasimplemap-makingcompetitionwherestudentsmakemapsbasedontopicsselectedby
theirteachers.ThesecondisaMinnesotaresearched-basedcompetitionwherestudentscompetestate-widetobeoneofthetopfiveentriesintheirdivision.Forcompletedetailsgotothecompetitionwebsite.
*SkynetScholars It'snottoolatetoregisterforthisfantasticprogramformiddleandhighschoolstudents!SkynetScholarsattheBellMuseuminSt.Paulputsscholarsinthedriver’sseattoconducttheirownscientificexplorationsoftheuniverse.Theylearnhowtoaccessaglobalnetworkofresearch-gradetelescopesthatserveprofessionalastronomersandstudentsalikeovertheinternet.Theywillgettoexperiencehands-onastronomyandSTEMbasedactivitiesincludingtheuseofrobotictelescopestotaketheirownastronomicalimages.TheprogrambeginsJanuary25,9:30–12.MoreInformation.
*NationalYouthScienceCamp,June22–July15,WestVirginia
Teachersofseniors,encourageyourstudentstoapplyforthislifechangingexperience.WeoftengetveryfewMinnesotaapplicants!TwograduatingseniorsfromMinnesotawillbechosenforthisprestigiousFREEsciencecampinthemountainsofWestVirginia.TheNYSCampisaresidentialSTEMprogramdesignedtohonorandchallengesomeofthenation’srisingSTEMleaders.AttheNYSCamp,STEMprofessionalspresentlecturesandleadsmall-groupdirectedstudiesonabroadarrayofSTEMtopics;somedelegatesareabletoconductresearchatthenearbyGreenBankObservatory.TheNYSCampexperiencealsofeaturesexcursionsintotheMonongahelaNationalForestincludingbackpacking,rock-climbing,caving,kayakingandmountainbiking.DelegatesarerequiredtoparticipateintheNYSCampprogramforitsentirety;thefast-pacedactivitiesandremotelocationsimplymaketraveltoandfromtheNYSCampverydifficult.TheNYSCampisofferedtoselectedparticipantsatNOCOSTsothattalentedstudentsmayattendregardlessoftheirfinancialability–transportationincluded.MinnesotausestheNYSCamp’sonlineapplicationsystem.Formoreinformationcontactjohn.c.olson@state.mn.us,Minnesotacoordinator.TheapplicationdeadlineisFebruary28.
*GenesinSpace
GenesinSpaceisasciencecontestthatchallengesstudentsingrades7–12todesignoriginalDNAexperimentsthataddressreal-lifechallengesandopportunitiesofspaceexploration.Thecontestisfreeanddoesnotrequireequipment.Proposalswillbejudgedsolelyontheircreativeandscientificmerit.ThewinningexperimentisconductedontheInternationalSpaceStation,andsamplesarereturnedtoEarthforyoutoanalyze!SubmissiondeadlineisApril17th,2020.LearnmoreaboutthecontestHERE.
TurnGenesinSpaceintoaclassassignment!CheckoutthefreetoolsforbringingmoderngeneticanalysisandspacebiologyintoyourclassroomHERE.Resourcesincludeinteractivevideos,lessonplans,classroomactivitiesandworksheets,andmore.
PresidentialEnvironmentalAwardforStudents
ThePresidentialEnvironmentalYouthAwards(PEYA)fromtheU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgenciesrecognizesoutstandingenvironmentalstewardshipprojectsfromgradesK-12,bypromotingenvironmental
awarenessandencouragingcommunityinvolvement.EPAwillselectuptotwowinnersineachofEPA’s10Regions–oneregionalwinnerforgradesK-5,andoneregionalwinnerforgrades6-12.Winnersofnextyear’sawardswillbeinvitedtoparticipateinanawardsceremonyandpostersessioninWashington,D.C.inmid-2020,andtheirprojectswillalsobehighlightedonEPA’swebsite.Allstudentprojectsmustbesponsoredbyatleastoneadultovertheageof21.And,ifthesponsorisnotateacher,theprojectmusthaveateacherasaco-sponsor.TheapplicationisdueJan.15.Information.
MoreScienceandEngineeringCompetitions
Checkoutthefollowprogramforyourclassesandindividualstudents.
• ScienceBowl–middleandhighschool• MinnesotaScienceOlympiad–middleandhighschool• ScienceandEngineeringFair–middleandhighschool• FIRSTLegoLeague,FIRSTTechChallenge,FIRSTRobotics-All
grades• SupermileageChallenge-Highschool• RealWorldDesignChallenge-Highschool• Toshiba/NSTAExploraVision-Classroombasedforallgrades• NSTAAngelaAward–girlsgrades5–8• MNScholarsofDistinction–highschool• NationalYouthScienceCamp–twohighschoolseniorsareselectedasMinnesotaDelegates
MinnesotaProgramsandCompetitionsManycompetitions,out-of-schoolprogramsandfieldtripopportunitiesarepostedattheMn-STEMwebsiteandlistedintheReachfortheStarsCatalogofProgramsandActivities.
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JohnOlson,ScienceContentSpecialist,@JohnCasperOlsonJimWood,ScienceAssessmentSpecialistJudiIverson,ScienceAssessmentSpecialistSarahCarter,STEMandComputerScienceSpecialist(WelcometoMDE!)SendsubmissionsfortheScienceUpdatetoJohnOlson
OtherMinnesotaLinks:
Minn.Dept.ofEducationSciencePageMinn.ScienceTeachersAssociationFrameworksforMNScienceandMathematicsStandardsGet–STEMConnectionsbetweenschoolsandbusinessesMn-STEMSTEMprogramsandresourcesforfamilies,schoolsandcommunitySharingEnvironmentalEducationKnowledgeenvironmentaleducationresourcesMinnesotaAcademyofScience:ScienceFair,ScienceBowlandothercompetitionsMnDNREducationwebsite:Curriculum,professionaldevelopment,posters,etc.YouthEcoSolutions(YES!)–Statewide,youth-ledprogramforhands-onecorelatedprojects
