NASA’s Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Podcast available
NASA's DIY Podcast offers resources for educators and students to use to create podcasts using free NASA images, video footage and audio clips. Various topic modules are available on the site, including:
Hands-on science workshops offered
A Hooked on Science workshop is set for June 11 in Paducah. Teachers will learn how to use classroom and home items to get students excited about science. Teachers will learn how to provide opportunities for students to develop science skills while building fundamental literacy skills, teaching weather, putting together a family science night or setting up an after-school science [...]
U of L’s planetarium offers science adventure summer camps
The planetarium at the University of Louisville will host camps for science enthusiasts this summer with activities ranging from astronaut training and rocket launching to kaleidoscope making. Visit http://louisville.edu/planetarium/kids-programming/summer-camps.html for details and registration, or call the planetarium at (502) 852-6664.
Out of this world opportunity
Rowan County High School students dissect pulsar data.
‘Soar to New Heights: A STEM-ulating Adventure’ Summer Camp
The fifth Annual "Soar to New Heights: A STEM-ulating Adventure" summer camp for gifted and talented learners will be June 18-29 at Eastern Kentucky University. This summer’s camp will offer students an opportunity to explore current topics in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and health in a state-of-the-art instructional and research facility. The courses, collaboratively designed and implemented by Eastern Kentucky [...]
National math and science competition scheduled
The Korean-American Scientists and Engineers Association (KSEA) sponsors a National Math and Science competition. The competition is open to students in grades 4-11. Students interested in participating may register online, and the competition will be offered at Asbury University on April 21. Asbury also will offer two preparation sessions. Visit www.ksea.org/nmsc more information or contact Russell Brown at (859) 257-3951.
Blue Ribbon school focuses on bringing out the leader in each student
McNeill Elementary builds strong leaders in district*wide effort.
Alternative fuels program revs up at FCCTC
Biofuels for Schools byproducts include biodiesel and student learning.
Spending less pays off for Newport teacher
Science teacher finds viable resources in thrift stores.
Science teachers meeting literacy standards head on
With new science standards looming, science teachers take writing and literacy to task.