Browsing Archive: August, 2011
Posted by Enrichment 4 Kids on Wednesday, August 31, 2011,
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 This year LEGO® Education is offering classroom teachers, home educators, and after school program directors the chance to WIN BIG by showing us how they engage students with LEGO Education solutions!
The 2011 LEGO Smart Creativity Contest is all about creativity, innovation, and hands-on learning!
We want you to think beyond the books and focus on the power of the brick! That's why in 150 seconds or less, we challenge you to . . . Create a video tha... |
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Posted by Enrichment 4 Kids on Wednesday, August 31, 2011,
Throughout the academic year, the NSTA will be holding a number of web seminar programs.
In this new program from NASA Explorer
Schools (NES), teachers will learn how to use authentic mission
data to investigate the composition and distribution of ices at the high
latitude regions of Mars.
Teachers will learn about the relationships between ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Enrichment 4 Kids on Wednesday, August 31, 2011,
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The KSC is gearing up for another year of creativity and fun! Check out our new and improved KSC website
and learn about our new science topics, meet the scientists involved
and get information on how to do a science fair project!
The KSC will be open for entries on October 1, 2011. This years science topics include:
Zero Waste: Invent a package that never ends up in ... |
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Posted by Enrichment 4 Kids on Wednesday, August 31, 2011,
America’s Home Energy Education Challenge,
sponsored by the Deptartment of Energy and the National Science Teachers
Association, offers teachers and their students the opportunity to
learn about energy, its use, and how energy conservation saves money and
precious resources. Participating schools will compete for more than
$200,000 in prizes distributed at the regional and national levels of
the competition.
Home Energy Award,
the first segment of the Challenge, inspires friendly... Continue reading ...
Posted by Enrichment 4 Kids on Wednesday, August 31, 2011,
Posted by Enrichment 4 Kids on Friday, August 12, 2011,
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With the start of the new school year right around the corner, take
some time to review the webinar archives from our first webinar series.
Last Spring, NYSCATE launched “The Best of NYSCATE” Webinar Series
featuring the best presentations from our Annual Conference including
both statewide and national presenters. We welcome all members to view these archived sessions through the NYSCATE website, or by selecting the link below. Archived sessions... | | | |
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Posted by Enrichment 4 Kids on Monday, August 1, 2011,
Are you in 7th, 8th, or 9th grade and have an interest in architecture and city planning? Do you like measuring, drawing and creative design? If so, then the Neighborhood Explorers program at the Museum of the City of New York is for you!
Get involved in shaping the East Harlem community! Learn professional skills in architecture, planning, and design while devising creative solutions to neighborhood issues. This weekly after school program examines diverse community topics such as city plan... Continue reading ...
Posted by Enrichment 4 Kids on Monday, August 1, 2011,
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| | Beat the Heat with Free Professional Development | | | | A new semester is only a month away — step out of the summer heat and into the cool HSBC National Center for free professional development opportunities.
Discover new lessons, interactive teaching techniques and engaging practices for your classroom. All participants receive complimentary lunch, a CEE publication, and networking time with other educators.
Our August schedule includes:
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