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Free Summer STEM for Your Students

NSTA’s Gains in the Education of Mathematics and Science (GEMS), a free summer STEM program for students in grades 5–12, is now accepting applications for student participants! At GEMS, students explore STEM hands-on in a real U.S Army laboratory or engineering center. It’s 100% free, and students who complete the weeklong program receive a $125 stipend. In addition, several sites are still accepting applications for paid teaching positions for both Teachers and Near-Peer Mentors (local college and upper–high school students). Find the GEMS site nearest you and apply today at https://www.usaeop.com/program/gems/.

Mark your calendars and get ready for another amazing year as CYBER.ORG presents EdCon 2025, June 16-18!

 

Held at the Lowes Chicago O’Hare Hotel in Chicago, Illinois, EdCon 2025 will be a can’t-miss opportunity for K-12 educators looking to grow and strengthen their cybersecurity programs.

 

Save the date now and stay tuned for details on Early Bird Registration to secure your spot!

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Earn 4 free PD credits and $500 stipend for completion of a spring/2025 PD program on preparing high school students to evaluate the trustworthiness of claims, spot mis/disinformation, and engage in evidence-based decision-making related to socio-scientific issues.

 

For more information, please see attached or go to: https://tinyurl.com/NDSUpd

 

Best regards,

Teresa Shume

 

 

Teresa Shume, Ph.D.

Director of K-12 Teacher Education

Associate Professor | School of Education

EML 155H | 701.231.8748

Dept. 2625 | P.O. Box 6050 | Fargo ND |58108-6050

NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY

Society for Science is awarding $20,000+ in grants to North Dakota middle and high school teachers for science fair lab equipment. Apply by December 2! The grant is for educators teaching grades 6-12.

https://www.societyforscience.org/.../stem-research-grants/

Workshop - Amoeba Sisters Virtual Checks Join the Amoeba Sisters for a free teacher PD workshop on using engaging biology lessons for high school students. Transform your classroom with interactive content and revolutionize your teaching practice. www.thepocketlab.com

https://ndsa.portal.cambiumast.com/-/media/project/client-portals/north-dakota/pdf/2022/nd-science-public-facing-blueprint-cat-version-oct_2_2020_032422.pdf

Biotechnology Courses at the BTC Institute – stipends available

 

Looking to incorporate more biotechnology into your curriculum?  The BTC Institute in Madison is offering 2, one-week summer courses to help you reach that goal!  We are planning for Biotechnology: Beyond The Basics in-person (July 11-15, 2022), and Biotechnology: The Basics in-person (July 25-29, 2021). 

 

Find out why one 2021 participant wrote: “This was such a valuable week.  I would recommend this workshop to any colleague interested in the topic.”  

 

Both courses are offered for stipends and optional graduate education credit.  See: https://www.btci.org/k-12-programs/programs-for-teachers/ for details and registration.

 

My NASA Data
Have you been discussing the recent volcanic eruption and related tsunami waves from Tonga in class this week? If so, the following NASA data lessons may be of interest to you and your students: An Island Forms and Changes and Observing Erosion and Deposition of an Island.

3-D Thursdays! First Thursday of each month starting Feb 3rd at 7pm CT. Hosts are Rachael Arens, Associate Researcher at NASA/NAU Planets and Michael Guarraia, Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator.

Have you been searching for ways to better support your neurodiverse learners? Join us as we learn about NASA Neurodiversity Network (N3) that develops resources and internships for youth on the autism spectrum.

Register at: https://forms.gle/SBZpcrGDptBXRZPZ7

Hello Educators,

Please find a NDSGC Roundup below. The first item is a job opportunity from NDSGC; high school seniors attending a NDSGC affiliate school in the fall may want to apply for a STEM Ambassador position.

1.)    NDSGC STEM Ambassador Program

NDSGC STEM Ambassadors are undergrad and graduate students that conduct hands-on activities to North Dakota students, families, and communities. This can include K-12 classroom visits and informal education events. Seniors planning to attend a NDSGC affiliated school in the fall are encouraged to apply. Application deadline to be a Fall 2021 STEM Ambassador is June 1^st, 2021. Apply here.

2.)    NASA Virtual Chats

Formal and informal educators can request a virtual chat with a NASA Artemis Team member. Chats will be held from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (CT), Monday through Friday, from June to September. Chats can be up to 60 minutes in length. There is a minimum requirement of 30 audience members.  Requests for a virtual chat must be received by June 4^th. Contact Patricia Moore (Patricia.L.Moore@nasa.gov) to request a virtual chat.

3.)    ASP 2021 Summer Symposium

The Astronomical Society of the Pacific’s day-long virtual symposium will focus on astronomical perspectives of climate change through a series of panels and workshops. If you are interested in attending, please contact the North Dakota Space Grant as we can sponsor up to 20 attendees. Contact the NDSGC Coordinator, Tori McIntosh (tori.mcintosh@und.edu) for more information. First come, first served.

 

4.)    Zero Robotics Program

The Zero Robotics program will run from July 12^th – July 30^th, 2021. This is a free, virtual coding competition for middle school students! Mentor and educator training will take place before the competition. Find more information about the trainings here. If you are interested in guiding a team, please sign up for the May 26^th, 2021 informational meeting here.

5.)    Space Teams

Astronauts 12 years and older can be part of a virtual competition challenging students to conduct a human space exploration mission. Missions will begin June 14th and run through August 28th. Please find additional information here. Registration fees are $279 per child.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

Tori McIntosh
she/her/hers
Coordinator
ND Space Grant Consortium &
ND NASA EPSCoR
O: 701-777-4897
tori.mcintosh@und.edu
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