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Last updated: June 4, 2010
Bacteriofiles - Free Podcast!
A free podcast to help spark interest in students in science
and microbiology. Bacteriofiles reports on exciting news about
bacteria, microbes and viruses. It explains the connection
between the research and how it may affect our lives. These
interesting and entertaining podcasts present science in a
way that may inspire high school students to consider science
as a career choice! You an view the podcast and download recent
episodes at http://www.bacterofiles.blogspot.com.
Long-term Monitoring Program and Experiential Training for
Students (LiMPETS)
LiMPETS is an environmental monitoring and education program
for students, educators, and volunteer groups throughout California.
This hands-on program was developed to monitor the ocean and
coastal ecosystems of California's national marine sanctuaries
to increase awareness and stewardship of these important areas.
Through research-based monitoring and standardized protocols,
students develop their problem solving skills, gain experience
using tools and methods employed by field scientists, and
learn to analyze data. Approximately 3,500 teachers and students
along the coast of California are collecting rocky intertidal
and sandy beach data as part of the LiMPETS network. Find
out how to join this free environmental monitoring program
at http://limpetsmonitoring.org.
Ocean Guardian Program
The purpose of the NOAA National Marine Sanctuaries Ocean
Guardian Programs are to encourage teachers and students to
explore their natural surroundings to form a sense of personal
connection to the ocean and/or watersheds in which they live.
• Students can make a difference by becoming a member of our
Ocean Guardian Kids Club. • Teachers can get their classroom
involved in environmental conservation at their school or
in their community to be an Ocean Guardian Classroom. • Everyone
can download a free copy of the Ocean Guardian Activity Book
to learn more about the ocean and why its important through
word searches, games, and coloring pages. Find out more about
the Ocean Guardian Programs at http://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/education/ocean_guardian_prog.html.
Siemens We Can Change the World
Challenge
High school students are invited to GO GREEN by participating
in the newest phase of the nationwide Siemens We Can Change
the World Challenge. In keeping with the Challenge’s overall
mission to build a more sustainable world, high school participants
(grades 9-12) are encouraged to form teams of up to four students,
research an energy related issue using scientific investigation,
and create a replicable solution using web-based curriculum
tools powered by Discovery Education. More information, including
entry details, registration, and detailed prizing information
for the Siemens We Can Change the World Challenge, can be
found at http://www.wecanchange.com.
A World We Can Change: A Clean Air Conference & Expo for
High School Students
High school students can help the Southland build a thriving,
sustainable future. This conference & expo will offer information
on green job training, environmental volunteer opportunities,
state-of-science technology displays, and the chance to network
with leaders who are transforming the greater Los Angeles
region toward low-emission vehicle technologies, renewable
energy, and cleaner air. Lunch will be provided to student
and teacher participants. Registration is FREE for participating
high schools but pre-registration is mandatory, and students
must be accompanied by an instructor. No on-site registration
will be available. For more information visit http://www.aqmd.gov
and click on the conference banner, call the conference
hotline at (909) 396-2221, or email at aworldwecanchange@aqmd.gov.
Thursday, May 27, 2010, Los Angeles Convention Center
2009- 2010 Mojave Max Emergence Contest
California’s Mojave Max is a real desert tortoise who lives
at The Living Desert in Palm Desert, California. When the
weather turns cold, desert tortoises brumate; this is a reptilian
form of hibernation. The Mojave Max Emergence Contest campaign
is designed to increase understanding about how desert ecosystems
work and especially how the desert tortoise and other native
organisms are affected when ecosystems change. Desert tortoises
are California’s state reptile; they are also listed on federal
and state endangered species list as threatened. Students
can go on-line at http://www.deserttortoise.gov
and register their guess for when Mojave Max will emerge from
her burrow for the first time in 2010. Winners and their classes
or groups will receive prizes.This year the contest is also
including eligibility for prizes to youth groups and scouts
as well as students enrolled in public, private, and registered
home schools in the following counties: Imperial, Inyo, Kern,
Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego,
and Ventura. The contest will remain open until Max emerges
from her burrow. Students in grades 1-12 may enter the contest.
Celebrate Our Ocean and Water
A photo and art contest about our oceans. No matter where
you live, your life is dependent upon a healthy ocean. Show
us what a day without the ocean would be like by sending a
digital image and caption, explaining your thoughts. For more
information, visit http://www.yearofscience2009.org/themes_ocean_water/celebrate/.
Lifeschool
Lifeschool, Bodega Bay-based non-profit organization leads
outdoor-based class trips and summer adventures in Alaska,
California, Costa Rica, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington. Activities
include backpacking, eco tours, fishing, sea kayaking, surfing
and white water rafting. Lifeschool focuses on fun, teamwork,
self-esteem, and back country skills. Five percent discount
offered if you sign up with a friend. Call (707) 876-3071
or enroll at http://www.lifeschooladventures.org.
InventNow.org
InventNow.org encourages students to to explore and discover
their own innate inventiveness and interests in space, sports,
design, and entertainment. The site features ordinary children
creating inventions to solve everyday problems. Check out
http://www.inventnow.org/.
Sally Ride Science Camps
Innovative hands-on science camps for girls entering 4th
- 9th grades. These unique camps provide girls an opportunity
to explore science, technology, and engineering while having
fun on a college campus. http://www.sallyridecamps.com
Academic Summer Camps and Summer
Programs for Kids and Teens!
Education Unlimited®, established in 1993, provides a variety
of summer camps, summer programs and summer study, both residential
and commuter, for students in grades 4 through 12. http://www.educationunlimited.com
Earth Explore
Earth Explore provides transforming student travel experiences
that showcase the earth, science, and culture, in a way that
is always challenging, safe, and educational. Visit the Earth
Explore web site at http://www.earthexplore.com/.
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