“What if your students could experience the nation’s capital through the eyes of a National Geographic explorer, scientist, or photojournalist? They might capture the character of the city through a camera’s lens or interview a park ranger and get his perspective on preserving our national monuments.”
Middle School and High School classes have an opportunity to take an all-expenses paid trip to Washington, D.C. with National Geographic. Find out more here.
Are you going to be in the city on Friday, September 11th? It is the perfect opportunity to join the Cricket and KatyDid crawl. Check out the specifics found on the Living the Scientific Life Blog.
As the blog explains, “The Cricket and Katydid Crawl of New York City and surrounding areas is a citizen science project in which participants will venture out between dusk and midnight to locations of their choosing throughout the NYC metro area to listen for the calls of crickets and katydids and document their observations.”
Enjoy this fun activity with your class, your family, other DEN members. And don’t forget to blog about it.
Thinking about taking your class on a field trip into Manhattan to see The Bodies Exhibit?
“This educational exhibition showcases real, whole body specimens along with authentic individual organs; some healthy, some diseased. These real human bodies have been meticulously dissected, preserved through an innovative process and respectfully presented, giving visitors the opportunity to view the beauty and complexity of their own organs and systems.”*
You now have an opportunity to see the exhibit first - for free, of course. You can choose either September 24th or September 25th. Click here to register.
*http://ticketsforgroups.com/bodiesny.html
The NYS Department of Environmental Conservation offers workshops for teachers, youth group leaders and educators using national environmental education programs. The workshop activities and lessons correlate to NYS MST standards, and provide teachers with a curriculum guide and tools to help students strengthen their critical thinking, team building, and problem solving skills. These workshops can be a valuable resource to augmenting an existing science curriculum with hands-on activities and games for your students.
The workshops occur throughout the year. See which ones work for you.
The NEW YORK STATE OUTDOOR EDUCATION ASSOCIATION or NYSOEA is a professional membership organization supporting outdoor and environmental education and interpretive services in New York State since 1968.
The NYSOEA has a conference planned for this September in Fishkill, New York. July 31st is the early bird registration deadline as well as the deadline for teacher scholarships.
The conference booklet and more information about this event can be found on the NYSOEA website or via this direct link: http://www.nysoea.org/conference.htm
Please forward this conference information to teacher contacts and anyone you feel who would be interested in the conference and NYSOEA. www.nysoea.org
Students from 3rd to 8th grade are invited to enter their bottle rockets in a contest at the Cradle of Aviation Museum. Awards will be given for flight duration as well as prizes for appearance and performance.
Who: Two separate groups - 3rd-5th grade and 6th-8th grade
When: Saturday, June 6 at 10:00 AM*
Rules: A copy of the rules will be posted at www.cradleofaviation.org/education by April 1st. (Click on competitions)
Where: Cradle of
Cost: Free with museum admission
To Build: Email bquinn@cradleofaviation.org for easy directions
Registration: Email bquinn@cradleofaviation.org before May 31st for $1 off admission
Free rocket building workshop available at 9:00 AM. Includes all materials. Register early-seating is limited.
For more information call Bill Quinn at (516) 572-4028 or email at bquinn@cradleofaviation.org
Now’s the time for students to enter the nation’s premier science competition for grades 5 through 8. The deadline for the Discovery Education/3M Young Scientist Challenge is May 20, 2009.Over the summer, judges will choose up to 51 semifinalists: one from each state and the District of Columbia. Ten finalists will be selected to receive an all-expenses-paid trip to New York City to compete in the final challenge in October. The winner will receive $50,000 in U.S. Savings Bonds ($25,000 cash value) and the title of “America’s Top Young Scientist.” All finalists receive amazing once-in-a-lifetime trips.
Also, one teacher will be selected to win an all-expenses-paid trip to NYC to participate in the final competition as an honorary judge or host.For more information on the Discovery Education/3M Young Scientist Challenge go to www.youngscientistchallenge.com.
Earthcast is a 24-hour Earth Day webcastathon, starting at midnight GMT (or 8:00 pm EST in NY) on April 22, 2009. Teachers, students and people from around the world will speak live on topics about our environment. You can participate too!
Check out the details at http://earthbridges.net .
They’ve even created a VoiceThread for this event. Check it out!
FREE Teacher Open House aboard the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum!
All educators are invited to attend an event at the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum on Wednesday, April 29, 2009. There will be an Open House beginning at 4:00pm to preview upcoming programs and exhibit highlights. The event will conclude at 7:30 pm.
The Museum is located at West 46th Street and 12th Avenue, Pier 86.
To accommodate schedules, two introductions are planned at 4:30 pm and 5:30 pm.
Throughout the evening, enjoy refreshments and take advantage of priority scheduling of school trips.
The evening will also include:
Discover how the Intrepid Museum’s education programming focuses on history, science and math.
All participants will receive a visitor’s guide of the museum, education brochures and information, and resource materials. REGISTER for this free event by April 20th and contact our Education Programs Coordinator at 646-381-5163 or educationprograms@intrepidmuseum.org.
*This is not a DEN sponsored event, but a unique opportunity for New York educators. Please comment if you’ve been to the museum before or if you plan on attending this event. I’ve never been before, but I’d like to check it out. - Christine
On March 28, 2009 the World Wildlife Fund is asking individuals, businesses, governments and organizations around the world to turn off their lights for one hour – Earth Hour – to make a global statement of concern about climate change and to demonstrate commitment to finding solutions.
This is an ideal opportunity for teachers and students to making our voices heard about climate change.
Be part of this historic event.
Turn out. Take action. Flip the Switch!
March 28, 2009, 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm local time
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