RI Science Professional Development and Student Opportunity Bulletin 1-13-14

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RI Science Professional Development and Student

Opportunity BulletinJanuary 13, 2014

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Opportunities

New In This Bulletin:Statement from Chemical Safety Board Chairperson Rafael Moure-Eraso on High

School Laboratory Fire in New York City

Presentation: Implementing NGSS Interconnections using Population Education

January 14th

REGISTER atwww.rista.us

Flinn Scientific Offers FREE

Scientific Laboratory Safety

Course

CALL FOR PRESENTERS: Annual RI

Science Teachers Association

(RISTA) Conference 2014 Theme:

Exploring the Dimensions of

Science Submit by January 17th

Registration Open for STEM to STEAM thru Synergy: Bridging Morphology,

Biomimicry, Sustainability and Synergetics, Fourth Biennial Design Science Symposium- 31 January 2014 2 February 2014

EPAs Environmental Education Model Grant Program Accepting Applications -

Proposals are due by February 4, 2014

Mass. Society for Medical Research 23rdAnnual Student Competition: Student

Essay, Poster, or Webpage Competition Enter by May 2 (Grades 7-8 and Grades 9-

12)

Job Opportunities:

Brown University Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) Program Is Looking to Place a Chemistry Student Teacher

The Brown University MAT program is looking for a chemistry student teaching placement for Spring, 2014 (starting

1/22/2014, ending 5/2/2014). Due to unforeseen circumstances, the previous placement for this chemistry MAT is

now unable to accommodate a student teacher.

Brown MAT student teachers are expected to take over 2 of the classes from their supervising teacher. Supervising

teachers are expected to submit 3 informal observations to the Brown faculty director (Dan Bisaccio) over the course

of the semester as well as a final summary report. The Brown faculty director observes the MAT once every two weeks

as well.

The supervising teacher is compensated for her/ his supervision (either a monetary stipend or graduate course at

Brown).
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If interested, please contact:

Dan Bisaccio, Director of Science Education Brown University

Email:[email protected]

Instructors Needed for Marine Science, Sailing & Adventure Sports Summer Programs at

New England Science & SailingNew England Science & Sailing (NESS) is seeking instructors who have experience working with kids, a strong

knowledge base of marine sciences and a contagious teaching energy for the summer of 2014. Our marine science

curriculum has a strong STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts & math!) influence and we thrive at getting

kids on and in the water. Instructors are responsible for implementing an active, hands-on, experientially-

oriented program including physically demanding work, such as kayaking, snorkeling, surfing, stand-up paddle

boarding, body boarding, fishing, boat driving and some heavy lifting. This is a high energy program where

instructors spend long days working and teaching in a unique environment. Our summers are extremely busy

with ever-changing schedules due to weather, so we are looking for instructors that are adaptable to change. We

have high expectations in safety, curriculum development and of course FUN!

Qualifications: Strong communication, decision making, logistical and organizational skills; outgoing and

enthusiastic personality; willingness to work long hours during season; BS or BA in marine science, biology,oceanography, or related science; teaching experience; in-water supervision experience. Preference will be given to

candidates with USCG 6-Pack license, ARC waterfront lifeguarding, CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and First

Aid.

To apply: Download the position description and application fromhttp://www.nessf.org/Employment/index.htmland

mail, fax or email to Mistral Dodson, Program Director. Important: You may attach a resume to the application but

resumes without applications will not be considered!

About NESS:

New England Science & Sailing is an inclusive 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to delivering marine

science, sailing, adventure sports, and outdoor education programs to all. The reputation of NESS is based on half a

decade of facilitating safe, education and exciting programs that fully immerse individuals of all ages into the world of

the marine environment, sailing and adventure sports. To accomplish our mission, we have developed a broad rangeof year round experiential learning activities and programs both on and off the water that promote ocean safety,

educational fun learning and personal growth. For further information about NESS check us out atwww.nessf.org.

For More Information contact:

Mistral Dodson

Program Director

New England Science & Sailing

860-535-9362

www.nessf.org

Chemistry Teacher - Rhode Island Nurses Institute Middle College Charter School

The Rhode Island Nurses Institute Middle College Charter School, located at 150 Washington St Providence, R.I , isseeking candidates for employment as a full time chemistry teacher. The candidate must have RI teaching

certification for chemistry. Any experience in the medical/health careers field is an obvious bonus.

The position is an immediate opening.

Mission Statement of Rhode Island Nurses Institute Middle College Charter School

The mission of the Rhode Island Nurses Institute (RINI) is to promote optimal health care for the citizens of Rhode

Island by supporting and advancing the profession of nursing. RINI works in concert with the Rhode Island State
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Nurses Association (RISNA) to meet goals through fundraising, grant writing and stewardship of entrusted funds.

The Rhode Island Nurses Institute complements the work of the RISNA by raising funds and developing and

managing grants. Learn more about us...

Interested candidates should contact:

Brian Butler

Phone:680-4900 ext 418Email:[email protected]

Oliver Hazard Perry Rhode Island is seeking applicants for the position of Education

Program AssistantJob Description:

The Educational Program Assistant will play an important role in assisting the development, building and sales

of onboard programs and partnerships. The ship is scheduled for completion this spring and the next 6

months are critical in creating and establishing relationships with educational institutes. OHPRI will begin

programs this summer with seven 1-week summer camps; the Education Program Assistant will be responsible

for assisting with the sales, marketing and administrative work to fill these weeks. This will involve visiting

schools and attending camp/college fairs, networking with youth organizations, presenting at public events,

and increasing public awareness of the organization and ship.How to apply:Applicants should send resumes and references with a cover letter to:

Jessica Wurzbacher [email protected]

Director of Operations and Education

29 Touro St, Newport, RI. 02840

News:

Environment Council of Rhode Island Education Fund Announces Eighth Annual Tisdale

Award WinnersProvidenceThe Environment Council of Rhode Island Education Fund announced the winners of the 2014 Loraine

Tisdale Environmental Education Awards today.

The award winners and their projects are:

Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School: Water quality testing in Mashapaug PondCharles Fortes Elementary School: Bringing Worm Bin Composting to the school

Mount Pleasant High School: Growing and distributing vegetable seedlings in a food desert part of the city

Each fall the Environment Council of Rhode Island Education Fund holds an open competition for schools in Rhode

Island for the opportunity to be funded for a spring environmental project. Each winning school is awarded $250 to

carry out the project in the spring. This year an independent panel of judges decided that Dr. Jorge Alvarez High

School, Charles Fortes Elementary School, and Mount Pleasant High School had the projects that were most worthy of

recognition and funding. Tisdale Award project coordinator Greg Gerritt noted It is unusual for all of the schools

receiving awards to be from one community, and especially unusual that all of the schools receiving Tisdale awards

are public inner city schools. I think Loraine Tisdale would have been very happy with this years winners. I am quite

pleased with the choices the judges made this year as compost and urban agriculture are topics the Environment

Council is very interested in, and many of the members of the Environment Council have been involved in efforts to

clean up the Gorham Silver site and Mashapaug Pond.

We are very proud to be able to support these excellent education programs that will help Rhode Island youth get

involved with protecting their environment, said Paul Beaudette, vice president of the ECRI Education Fund and a

former science and math teacher. An important step toward change is to educate the next generation about the

threats to our environment and the opportunities to get involved in the solutions.

The Environment Council Education Fund raises funds for this awards program through the annual ECRI Ed Fund Earth

Day Raffle. The award is named after a long time Rhode Island educator and environmental activist, Loraine Tisdale,
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and honors her work by providing resources to schools combining education with actual improvements in

environmental quality in the community.

Loraine Tisdale, a native Rhode Islander, nurse, and ardent environmentalist, used her skills to lead the Group for

Alternatives to Spraying Pesticides during the 1980s and 90s, said Eugenia Marks, of the Audubon Society of Rhode

Island These projects carry on her legacy to increase awareness and effective action to provide a healthy

environment for all.

The Environment Council of Rhode Island Education Fund's mission is to enhance the long-term stewardship of

Rhode Island's natural resources through research and education, and by supporting the development of new

generations of environmental stewards and leaders.

Mid-Year Education Evaluation Survey Now Open Please Complete Survey by February

3rdDear Educator,

The mid-year educator-evaluation surveys for teachers, support professionals, building administrators, and central-

office administrators are now open. Feedback collected through the surveys will help RIDE identify the successes and

challenges of implementation and will help guide continued improvements. This is the last round of statewide surveysthat will have a direct impact on model refinements before the conclusion of the Race to the Top grant, so it is critical

that we hear from as many Rhode Island educators as possible.

Please help us by taking this survey yourself, if applicable, and by disseminating it to as many RI educators as

you can.

The surveys are differentiated by role and are intended for all Rhode Island educators, regardless of the specific

evaluation system that any LEA is implementing. Links to the surveys are below, and the deadline for completing the

surveys is Monday,February 3.

Teacher survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/13-14MYTE

Support-professional survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/13-14MYSP

Building-administrator survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/13-14MYBA

Central-office administrator survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/13-14MYCO

Thank you,

Jessica Delforge

RTTT Education Specialist

Office of Educator Quality

Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

255 Westminster Street

Providence, RI 02903

(401) 222-8955

[email protected]

Statement from Chemical Safety Board Chairperson Rafael Moure-Eraso on High School

Laboratory Fire in New York City

I was distressed to learn once again of a serious high school laboratory accident, this one occurring yesterday at a

New York City High School. According to media reports, a flash fire occurred during a demonstration in the high

schools laboratory resulting in injuries to two 10th grade students, one severely.
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This accident is all too similar to the one we highlighted in a recent video safety message released by the CSB that

specifically focused on potential dangers in high school chemistry laboratories. The CSBs safety message entitled

After the Rainbow, features accident survivor Calais Weber in her own words describing how at age 15 she was

burned over 40 per cent of her body during a chemistry demonstration performed by her teacher at a prestigious

boarding school she attended in Ohio. That accident occurred on January 23, 2006. Our chemical investigation

screening process regrettably regularly reports similar accidents.

LINK TO CSB SAFETY MESSAGE:http://www.csb.gov/videos/

Though information at this stage is very preliminary, media reports indicate the accident that occurred yesterday in

Manhattan may have been similar to the type of demonstration that critically injured Ms. Weber in that it attempted

to show how chemicals react in different ways giving off different colors. . The demonstration in the CSB video

showed the use of highly flammable methanol to depict how various mineral salts produce different color flames

when burned.

The CSB believes that accidents in high school laboratories occur with alarming frequency. Yesterdays incident is yet

another example of a preventable incident and a reminder of the need for exacting safety measures to protect

students and school property. As Calais states in the safety message, her accident should never have occurred, and

that with better attention to good safety practices, similar accidents can also be avoided. She says, It feels with this

type of injury that youve had so much taken away from you unnecessarily and to keep reading about other people

who have had very similar experiences, its tragic and shouldnt happen.

LINK TO CSB SAFETY MESSAGE:http://www.csb.gov/videos/

CSB videos may be streamed and downloaded atwww.CSB.govfrom the CSB media room. They are also available on

www.YouTube.com/uscsb.

NGSS News:

Achieve Releases List of Upcoming NGSS ResourcesNGSS-Common Core Model Assessment Tasksare a vision of integrating science and engineering,

mathematics, and English language arts in classroom assessment. Teachers across disciplines are collaborating to

write example tasks that blend content, practices, and concepts from both sets of standards. January 2014

NGSS Accelerated Pathwaysare course models that provide example of how the NGSS can be tailored for

accelerated students. Created by Advanced Placement teachers, these models help schools and districts to

envision pathways for students intending to take AP science courses in their junior year. February 2014

The EQuIP NGSS Rubricwill help educators and education leaders identify high quality, NGSS-aligned

instructional materials, and provide feedback to improve existing materials, through a criterion-based, peer-

review process. Early 2014

NGSS Evidence Statementsare statements that will provide educators with additional detail on what students

should know and be able to do. Model content frameworks will build on these statements and offer further

clarity on implementing the NGSS in the classroom. Early 2014The Science Standards Comparison Toolkitwill help teachers and administrators consider the differences in

purpose and content between different sets of standards. Early 2014

The NGSS Data Portalwill let users search and view the NGSS to meet their individual needs for display on

computers and mobile devices. This flexible resource will eventually allow users to tag and share resources.

Summer 2014

To be notified when NGSS resources become available, please sign up for the NGSS newsletter at

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Panel Recommends New Breed of Assessments for Science Learning (Ed Week)ByCatherine Gewertzon December 17, 2013 11:01 AM

Laying out a new vision for science assessments, a panel of the National Research Council Tuesday proposed that

states design testing systems that integrate several key types of science learning, and blend classroom-based

assessments with state-level "monitoring" tests and gauges of students' "opportunity to learn."

The proposal, detailed in a256-page report,offers an expert panel's ideas on how testing should change to fully

reflect theNext Generation Science Standardsadopted byeight states so farand the District of Columbia. Thepicture it paints departs markedly from current assessment practice, which tilts heavily toward students' knowledge of

science facts, and typically takes place in one large-scale statewide exam each spring.

Instead, to gauge student learning, the panel recommends that states obtain feedback from three sources. One is

ongoing, classroom-based, or "formative," assessments, which would draw students into building and refining

scientific models, generating and analyzing data, and creating oral and written arguments about what they're

learning. These could take the form of curricular units, student-work portfolios, tasks drawn from a district's bank of

items, or other activities.

One example of classroom-based assessment mentioned in the report shows how a teacher might ask 6th grade

students to build models of air particles, and then lead them in discussion so she can ascertain what they didand

didn'tunderstand about the scientific practices used to build them. Another shows how a 5th grade teacher could

oversee an extended unit on biodiversity in the schoolyard, guiding students as they gather data, analyze it, and build

arguments to interpret it.

The second source of information would be state-level "monitoring" tests that would be aimed at measuring how well

students have learned the material over the course of a year, and that could be used to meet states' accountability

needs. The expert panel suggests that while these tests would include multiple-choice and short-essay items, they

should lean as heavily as possible on performance tasksor,at the very least, "multicomponent tasks." The panel

urges states to consider using a matrix-sampling design for parts of their tests, in which group-level results are drawn

from students taking portions, rather than the entirety, of the test.

Finally, the panel says states should collect school-level information about resources that affect students' chances "to

learn science in the ways laid out in the [NRC] framework and the [new science standards]," such as access to good

instructional materials, the level of teachers' subject-matter expertise, and instructional approaches that allowstudents "of varying cultural and linguistic backgrounds" to access the material. The NRC framework is a document

developed by a team of experts that was designed to help guide the development of the Next Generation Science

Standards.

The three dimensions of the new science standards"core ideas" of the sciences, the "practices" scientists use to do

their work, and "cross-cutting concepts" that connect the science disciplinesshould all be integrated into curriculum

and instruction, but also into science assessment, the panel says.

'Thorough Rethinking' of Assessment Needed

The NRC report notes that theframeworkunderlying the new science standards "proposed a dramatic rethinking of

science education," and "established goals that cannot be achieved through tinkering," so "a thorough rethinking" of

assessment is required as well. "Measuring the learning described in the NGSS will require assessments that are

significantly different from those in current use," the report says.

"It will not be feasible to assess all of the performance expectations for a given grade level during a single assessment

occasion," the report cautions. "Students will need multipleand variedassessment opportunities to demonstrate

their competence on the performance expectations for a given grade level."

Putting such a new assessment system into practice will take time, and should start from the "bottom up," with the

classroom-based assessments, rather than from the "top down," with the state-level tests, the report says. States must
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pay particular attention to professional development as they think about creating these new approaches to testing, it

says.

The report was written by a panel of 17 national assessment and science experts drawn largely from universities,

along with a few from the private sector and from state or local education agencies. It was co-chaired by James W.

Pellegrino of the University of Illinois-Chicago and Mark R. Wilson of the University of California at Berkeley.

In a series of meetings, the panel drew on input from science-instruction and assessment experts in state departmentsof education; leaders of PARCC and Smarter Balanced, the two federally-funded assessment consortia; and

assessment organizations including WestEd, the College Board, and the National Assessment Government Board,

which administers NAEP.

Funding for the report was provided by the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, which also supports Education

Week's coverage of "deeper learning"; the S.D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation; and the Carnegie Corporation of New York.

NGSS One PagersNSTA offers a tremendous collection of resources designed to help provide more information for the NGSS.

Three Dimensions of NGSS(Color|B&W)

This three page pdf document provides general information of each of the three dimensions of the NGSS specificallythe science and engineering practices, disciplinary core ideas, and the crosscutting concepts.

A Look at the Next Generation Science Standards(Color|B&W)

This two page pdf document provides a detailed look at the architecture of the NGSS standards.

Venn Diagram of the Practices in Science, Math, and ELA (Color|B&W)

This pdf shows how the practices of the NGSS, CCSS-Math, and CCSS ELA intersect and support each other.

Matrix of Disciplinary Core Ideas in the NGSS

Here you will find a complete matrix of the disciplinary core ideas of the NGSS by domain

RIDEs NGSS Page

Find easy access to the NGSS standards, information on RIs participation as a Lead State, the Framework, and otherresources

Recorded Link for RIDEs Webinar Next Generation Science Standards Rhode Islands Implementation

Plan originally webcast on September 17thcan be found under theResourcessection of theRIDE NGSSpage

along with a PDF of the PPT.

Science Web Sites Worth Exploring:

Common Core Resources for Literacy in Science

Grades 6-12 Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, & Technical Subjects

http://www.corestandards.org/ELA-LiteracyLiteracy in Science and Technical Subjects Standards can be accessed by clicking on the pull down menu on

theleft hand side of the screen

Curriculum and Instruction Resources for Literacy in Science on the RIDE

web Sitehttp://www.ride.ri.gov/InstructionAssessment/Science/CurriculumInstructionResou

rces.aspxHere you will find CCSS aligned tasks and resources to go deeper into the understanding of the CCSS

Standards for Literacy in Science.
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Transition to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and to PARCC -

http://www.ride.ri.gov/InstructionAssessment/TransitiontotheCCSSandPARCC.aspxThis page contains recent updates, key information, and quality resources for educators and the public to

support our state's education system in its transition to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and the

PARCC Assessment for ELA/literacy and mathematics.

"Rehab The Lab" - An Evolving List Of Chemicals Appropriate For High School, MiddleSchool And Elementary Level -http://www.lhwmp.org/home/educators/chemlist.aspx"Rehab the Lab" sponsored by King County, Washington State, has an evolving list of chemicals appropriate for high

school, middle school and elementary level. It not only lists each chemical, but also provides use, storage, issues, and

most importantly, grade level APPROPRIATENESS! It can be found at:

In the chemical management decision tree, determine what is needed (secure from teachers who want to use it for

specific activities), determine grade level appropriateness and storage needs (Rehab the Lab), determine cost and

appropriate disposal, determine if hazardous - if so, is there a safer alternative, do you have appropriate personal

protective equipment, engineering controls, and initial cost. The appointed chemical hygiene officer (for those under

the OSHA Lab Standard) should then have authority to review request, approve or disapprove.

Understanding Science How Science Really Works -http://undsci.berkeley.edu/about.phpThe mission of Understanding Scienceis to provide a fun, accessible, and free resource that accurately communicates

what science is and how it really works. The process of science is exciting, but standard explanations often miss its

dynamic nature. Science affects us all everyday, but people often feel cut off from science. Science is an intensely

human endeavor, but many portrayals gloss over the passion, curiosity, and even rivalries and pitfalls that characterize

all human ventures. Understanding Sciencegives users an inside look at the general principles, methods, and

motivations that underlie all of science.

Project Wild Environmental Resources for K-12 -http://www.projectwild.org/Project WILD is a wildlife-focused conservation education program for K-12 educators and their students. Project

WILD is one of the most widely-used conservation and environmental education programs among educators of

students in kindergarten through high school.

Minute Physics Videos -http://www.youtube.com/user/minutephysicsSimply put: cool physics and other sweet science in a minute video format.

App Calculates how much Water is Imbedded in Your Daily Activities -

http://www.waterprint.net/Waterprint is a one-of-a-kind iPhone application that calculates how much water is imbedded in your daily activities,

including what you wear, eat and drink. This application even includes a Waterprint calculator that quickly and easily

tells you how much water it takes to grow a banana, manufacture a T-shirt, or brush your teeth.

Sinkhole Disaster Video -http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddlrGkeOzsI

Sinkhole lake and surrounding buildings in Louisiana drains into a salt mine shaft

Advancing STEM Education with GIS -http://www.esri.com/library/ebooks/advancing-

stem-education-with-gis.pdfScience, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education is a multidisciplinary approach to improving education,

the workforce, and national competitiveness. President Barack Obama noted that Strengthening STEM education is

vital to preparing our students to compete in the twenty-first century economy, and we need to recruit and train math

and science teachers to support our nations students.
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Professional Development Opportunities for Teachers

NEW!!! Presentation: Implementing NGSS Interconnections using Population Education

January 14thREGISTER atwww.rista.us

REGISTER atwww.rista.usTuesday, January 14, 2014 from 4 to 6 p.m. Providence College, Harkins Hall Room 335,

Presenter: Dr Comfort Ateh Assistant Professor of Education, Providence College

One of the conceptual shifts that teachers must make to effectively use the Next Generation Science Standards is to

reflect real-world interconnections in science. Population education will facilitate this conceptual shift for you

(teachers). It brings real-world interconnections in science to the classroom. The activities on population education

engage students in various practices as they acquire knowledge in science. For example, in the activity mining

chocolate students will gain the skills in constructing explanations and designing solutions as they explore the

impact of human activities on the environment. Students will also learn core science ideas like interdependent

relations in ecosystems.

During the workshop on population education, participants will be challenged to identify science core idea and

practices within the activities that are relevant to their grade level standards. They will leave with FREE MATERIALS inhand that they can use right away with their own classes.

NEW!!! Flinn Scientific Offers FREE Scientific Laboratory Safety Course

TheFlinn Scientific Laboratory Safety Courseincludes units on liability and the teachers duty of care; chemical safety

regulations; personal protective equipment; and safe laboratory practices. The laboratory safety course consists of 45

individual video chapters organized into ten major safety content areas. Each video chapter is 520 minutes long,

depending on content, and the entire viewing time is about 7-1/2 hours. The chapters may be viewed separately and

in any order. A special certification course sequence is available for teachers who wish to document their safety

training. The certification requires that teachers register, view all of the chapters in a unit, and complete a short,

multiple-choice assessment for each unit. Handouts may be downloaded with additional practical information and

tools to increase teachers safety awareness, improve school safety, and prevent accidents

NEW!!! CALL FOR PRESENTERS: Annual RI Science Teachers Association (RISTA)

Conference 2014 Theme: Exploring the Dimensions of Science Submit by January 17thMarch 1, 2014 from 8 am to 2 pm at LaSalle Academy, Providence

Please consider presenting at our annual conference. Topics can be focused on Elementary, Middle, or High School

Levels, any discipline. More information and RFP form can be found atwww.rista.us. Please respond by January 17th

to be considered.

NEW!!! Registration Open for STEM to STEAM thru Synergy: Bridging Morphology,

Biomimicry, Sustainability and Synergetics, Fourth Biennial Design Science Symposium -

31 January 2014 2 February 2014

REGISTER TODAY @SynergeticsCollaborative.org

Fourth Biennial Design Science Symposium

31 January 2014 2 February 2014

Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI

Presenters:

Rosanne Somerson, Interim President, Rhode Island School of Design

Deborah A. Gist, PhD,Commissioner of Education, Rhode Island Department of Education
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Dayna Baumeister, PhD, Biomimic & Co-founder Biomimicry 3.8

Dennis M. Bartels, PhD, Executive Director, San Francisco Exploratorium

Kavita Ramanan, PhD, Mathematician & Professor, Brown University

Lefteris Pavlides, Architect & Professor, Roger Williams University

Chris Zelov, Filmmaker & Project Director, Knossus Project

Richard Bresnahan, Master Ceramicist & Artist in Residence, St. Johns University

Eric Goetz, Marine Transportation Designer & CTO, Goetz CompositesThomas T. K. Zung, Architect & Design Historian, Buckminster Fuller, Sadao, & Zung

Design Science Workshop Facilitators:

George Hart, Bob Sanderson, Leftheris Pavlides, Chris Kitrick, Joe Clinton, Ed Popko, Dick Esterle & Gary Doskas

STEAM: integrative, interdisciplinary or transdisciplinary studies working together with the result being greater than

individual parts (synergy) - The study of a structure's interconnected parts (morphology) leading to inspiration

through nature (biomimicry) producing harmony, fulfilling the social, economic and environmental requirements of

present and future generations (sustainability) results in cooperation for an enhanced effect (synergetics) and

supports interdisciplinary or transdisciplinary study of multiple disciplines Science, Technology, Engineering, Art,

Mathematics.

Co-sponsors:

Synergetics Collaborative Inc. (SNEC)Edna Lawrence Nature Lab at RISD

Information contact:

John Belt [email protected],

Peter Dean [email protected],

or CJ Fearnley [email protected]

International Student Carbon Footprint Challenge Register your class by February 1st

(High School)Educators and their class(es) are invited to be involved in the February 2014 International Student Carbon Footprint

Challenge (ISCFC). and to work with our partner program supporting student-to student communication, the Einztein

social learning network.

You and your class(es) will have the opportunity to use and explore our student-focused International Carbon

Footprint Calculator. Students can then discuss the results of this activity and their perspectives regardingclimate

change and related environmental concerns on the Einztein social learning network with other ISCFCstudents around

the world. Since the inception of the ISCFC in April 2011 nine sessions of the program haveincluded teachers and

students from Australia, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Bolivia, Bulgaria, Canada,China, Czech Republic, Croatia,

Cyprus, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, Great Britain,Greece, Guatemala, Iceland, India, Italy, the

Ivory Coast, Korea, Lithuania, Japan, the Maldives, Mexico,Myanmar, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland,

Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,Taiwan, Turkey, the United States, and Venezuela, and we expect

additional countries this year.

The next session of the ISCFC will begin in February, and if this date (and the schedule outlined below) coordinates

well with your curriculum, we invite you and perhaps your entire school to join us, and ask you to please let us know

no later than February 1, 2014.

In summary, participation in the February 2014 ISCFC will include these steps:

- In December and January prospective partner teachers explore the ISCFC website at:

http://footprint.stanford.edu and test our student Carbon Footprint Calculator.

- By February 1 let us know that you would like to enroll your class(es) by completing the registration form

posted on the ISCFC site at: http://footprint.stanford.edu/participate.html

- Between February 3-7 (or before) students calculate their personal carbon footprint.
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- Between February 3-14 classes join and participate in the international student collaboration/discussion on

the Einztein social learning network site. Discussions may also continue past this date if student participation

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- After the session, teachers and students complete the required online SurveyMonkey survey in order to help

us evaluate and improve our ISCFC project. Certificates for ISCFC participation will be awarded.

On behalf of Professor David Epel and Dr. Sam Dupont, the co-directors of the I2I team, project manager GeraldineFauville and staff scientist Dr. Jason Hodin, we invite you and your class(es) to be a part of the ISCFC. We look forward

to your response (no later than February 1) and to meeting you and your students online!

For more information please contact:

Pam Miller

Hopkins Marine Station

Stanford University, USA

[email protected]

+1 831-238-7555

NEW!!! EPAs Environmental Education Model Grant Program Accepting Applications -

Proposals are due by February 4, 2014Call for Proposals - EPAs EE Grants Program

EPAs EE Model Grant Program is currently accepting applications from eligible applicants to support environmental

education projects that promote environmental stewardship and help develop knowledgeable and responsible

students, teachers, and citizens.. The program works to engage communities across the country through educational

projects that have a lasting impact on local watersheds and air quality.

This grant program provides financial support for projects that design, demonstrate, and/or disseminate

environmental education practices, methods, or techniques, and that will serve as models that can be replicated in a

variety of settings. This years competitive grants program will total $2.77 million. Grants will be awarded from each of

the ten EPA regional offices and EPAs headquarters in Washington, DC for a total of 22 to 32 grants. Each award will

be an estimated $75,000 to $200,000.

For more information go to:

http://www2.epa.gov/education/environmental-education-ee-grants

EPA's Environmental Education Teacher Awards Application Period Now Open - Deadline:

February 28, 2014 (K-12)The Environmental Protection Agency is welcoming applications from public school teachers (K-12) for the third

annual Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Education. The award recognizes outstanding K-12

teachers and their local education agencies nationwide for excellence in integrating environmental education into

their lessons and connecting students with their communities and the natural world. Winners will receive $2,000 to

support their professional development in environmental education and each winner's school will also receive a

$2,000 award to help fund environmental education activities and programs that support the teacher.

For more information, visit:http://www2.epa.gov/education/presidential-innovation-award-environmental-

educators[www2.epa.gov]

For questions, please contact:[email protected] THE DATE: Annual RI Science Teachers Association (RISTA) Conference 2014 Theme:

Exploring the Dimensions of Science March 1st, LaSalle AcademyMarch 1, 2014 from 8 am to 2 pm at LaSalle Academy, Providence

Keynote Speaker: Amy Leidtke of RISD

Plan to join RISTA for sessions on current topics related to science education. Sessions will be offered for all grade

levels and science disciplines. Attendees will be updated on the implementation of Next Generation Science
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Standards in RI and learn methods to meet the challenges of teaching with NGSS. Leave the conference with new

ideas to try in class right away. Go towww.rista.usfor more information as well as registration. Membership is also

available to all science educators in RI.

NASAs Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Mission (K-5. MS)Are you looking for ready-made materials for a STEM-related event with your school or other organization? Celebrate

the launch of NASAs Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Mission by hosting a GPM Rain EnGAUGE Event afamily science night for your school, outdoor education center, library, or museum, or with your scout troop, summer

camp or extracurricular club. Visit the website below for a full electronic toolkit, including an activities menu, planning

schedules, sample advertising flier, and more. The activities menu has a variety of choices to teach about precipitation

and its importance to our lives, from hands-on labs to computer interactives, and for all age levels select the ones

that best fit your needs. For the most up-to-date information and new materials as they are developed, check the

website or contact us for more details. The satellite launches in February 2014, so the celebrations can start as early as

March, but get a GPM Rain EnGAUGE Event on the calendar for your organization today! Make sure you contact us if

you plan to host an event so that we can send you a supply kit with GPM stickers, water droplet handouts,

lithographs, and other materials to help you run your activities. Go tohttp://gpm.nasa.gov/education/rain-engaugeor

[email protected] more information.

Presidential Award For Excellence In Mathematics And Science Teaching (PAEMST)Nominations Now Open Nominations Due April 1, 2014(Grades K-6 Teachers)

Are you or do you know an outstanding elementary (grades K-6th) mathematics and science teacher (including

computer science) that you should be recognized for their talents? The Presidential Award for Excellence in

Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) is the highest honor that a kindergarten through 12th-grade

mathematics or science teacher may receive for outstanding teaching in the United States. What better way to

acknowledge excellence of our colleagues than to nominate the teachers who exemplify their profession.

The process to nominate teachers is a simple one. Simply go to the PAEMST website atwww.paemst.organd fill in

the on-line form. Once the nomination is submitted the nominated teacher will then be notified and provided

information about the application process.

The following are eligibility criteria for nominees. Candidates must:

Teach mathematics or science at the K -6thgrade level in a public or private school.

Hold at least a Bachelors degree from an accredited institution.

Be a full-time employee of the school or school district as determined by state and district policies, and

teach K-12 students at least 50% of the time.

Have at least 5 years of full-time, K-12 mathematics or science teaching experience prior to the 2013-14

academic school year.

Teach in one of the 50 states or the four U.S. jurisdictions. The jurisdictions are Washington, D.C.; Puerto

Rico; Department of Defense Education Activity schools; and the U.S. territories as a group (American Samoa,

Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands).

Be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident.

Not have received the PAEMST award at the national level in any prior competition or category.

Rhode Island has many wonderful teachers, and those you nominate could be state or national Presidential Awardees

for Excellence in Teaching Mathematics and Science for 2014.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at 222-8454 or by email [email protected]. Thank

you for your continued support for mathematics and science education.
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2014 AAAS Science Education Workshops on NGSS Various Dates

Two different professional development experiences and several dates to choose from make

2014 the year to attend an AAAS Science Education workshop!

NEW for 2014!

Understanding and Using Next Generation Science Learning Goals

February 1011, July 1011, and October 2021, 2014Are you responsible for implementing Next Generation Science Standardsin your classroom,

school, or district? Then join us for a professional development workshop that will give you

the tools, strategies, and support you need to put NGSSinto action. Drawing on Project

2061s expertise in standards-based teaching and learning, youll gain new insights into the

science practices, disciplinary core ideas, and crosscutting concepts that make up the NGSS

performance expectations and how they can be used to improve curriculum, instruction, and

assessment.

Developing and Using Assessments Aligned to Science Learning Goals

May 2830 and October 810, 2014

This popular three-day workshop gives you access to Project 2061s science assessmentexperience and expertise based on more than a decade of research and development.

Designed for teachers, researchers, and assessment specialists, youll take a hands-on

approach to using Project 2061s criteria and procedures for developing effective assessment

items that are carefully aligned to science learning goals, including those in the Next

Generation Science Standards. Youll also explore theAAAS Science Assessment websiteand

its online testing feature; data on students misconceptions; and AAASs bank of some 700

high-quality test items for middle and high school physical, life, and earth sciences. Here are

just a few of the many positive comments weve received from past workshop participants:

I liked the critiquing process. While I realize there are no perfect items, I hope that we can

improve the items we have, and that we will write better items. The workshop helped me gain

understanding and skills that will help me in my work. I would definitely recommend this

workshop to my colleagues.

The people were the best part of the workshop, and focusing on learning goals,

misconceptions, analyzing good items and answers!

The workshop leader did an excellent job. The experience of trying to work through the process

of learning goals, misconceptions, boundaries, necessity, comprehensibility was invaluable.

I think the free question repository is awesome!

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All workshops are held at AAAS Headquarters in Washington, DC.

To find out more about the workshops, our discounted Early-Bird rates, and scholarships or to

register, go toProject2061.org/workshopsand click on one of the workshops.Attendance is limited, so please return your registration form as soon as possible.

If you have any questions, please contact Barbara Goldstein [email protected].

UMASS NANOTECHNOLOGY 2014 SUMMER INSTITUTE Apply by April 1st, 2014 (MS &

HS)Monday to Friday, July 7 - July 11, 2014 at UMass Amherst

Funded by the National Science Foundation
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Sponsored by the STEM Education Institute and the Center for Hierarchical Manufacturing

Middle and High School Science, Math, and Technology Teachers

$75/day stipends ($375 total), materials, parking, some meals

Housing (new air conditioned dorms) for those outside the commuting radius

3 graduate physics credits available at reduced cost; free PDP's (Professional Development Points)

Ongoing partnerships with UMass Faculty

Nanotechnology deals with materials on the scale of nanometers. A nanometer is one-millionth of a millimeter, or

about 10 atomic diameters. Such materials can have surprising and useful behaviors and properties. Applications of

this rapidly growing field include regenerative medicine, fabrics and construction materials of unprecedented

strength, ultra-high performance computers and data storage, more efficient solar photovoltaic cells, and much more.

Activity in this field cuts across the traditional disciplinary boundaries, and involves chemistry, physics, biology, and

engineering.

The UMass Nanotechnology Summer Institute will explore the basic science and engineering concepts of this exciting

new field, and will illustrate how they may be integrated into the usual math, science and technology courses in

middle schools and high schools. The content and pedagogy will be aligned with the Massachusetts Science and

Technology/Engineering Framework.

During the institute, participants will begin to develop curriculum units for their own classes. They will implementthese in the fall and report on their progress and results online. Three graduate credits will be available for the

institute and curriculum unit; the cost will be $300 plus a $45 registration fee. PDP's will be available at no cost.

Application process: An application form and additional information are available atwww.umassk12.net/nano.

Teachers should also prepare a narrative statement of how they intend to use the institute materials in their

classroom, and include in their application package a recent resume and a letter of support from their school

principal or superintendent. The application package can be submitted by email, fax, or US mail. Applications are due

April 1, 2014. Late applications will be accepted on a space available basis.

Science Enrichment/Challenge Opportunities for

Students28th Annual DuPont Challenge Kicks Off Competition Year Apply by January 31, 2014

(Students Grades 7 12)Year 28 of the DuPont Challengea national writing competition for middle and high school studentskicked offlast

week and will begin accepting entries November 15.

The DuPont Challenge calls on students in grades 712 from the United States, Canada, and U.S. territories to

research, think critically, and write an essay that provides innovative ideas on the world's most pressing challenges, or

demonstrates the application of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) to our daily lives.

This year, the Challenge encourages students to consider how science and innovation can be used to meet the needs

of the 21st century for food, energy, and protection. Students should address one of the four following categories in a

700- to 1,000-word essay:

Together, we can feed the world.Together, we can build a secure energy future.

Together, we can protect people and the environment.

Together, we can be innovative anywhere.

Students and sponsoring teacher prizes include savings bonds, teaching grants, exciting trips, and much more. The

deadline for submissions is January 31, 2014. For more information, including official rules, entry forms, and details on

awards, please visit the Challengewebsite.

NASAs REEL Science Video Communication ContestFor Students Apply by February 21,
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2014 (High School Students)About the Contest

NASA Earth Science missions are kicking off a new video contest engaging high school age students to produce a

video communicating NASA Earth Science to younger students. Students are consuming over 10 hours of media a

day and video is increasingly important to communicate and inform about science. NASA is looking for talented High

School students to create videos that engage students in Earth Science. Winners will have their videos posted on

NASA's website. They will also get the opportunity to be a NASA Producer working with NASA scientists andcommunication experts in July 2014 to produce an Earth Science feature video.

Who can enter?

The contest is open to residents of the United States ages 13 to 18 on or before October 14, 2013. Submissions can

be by individuals or teams.

What is the subject of the video?

Produce a two-minute video for a middle school audience that communicates one of the following science concepts:

1. How Ice Impacts Climate and Climate Impacts Ice

2. Forest Fire Effects on Air Quality

3. Water of the Water Planet

How do I submit?

1. Create a video explaining one of the science topics. Be sure to use NASA components including audio clips,

animations, visualizations, or satellite images.

2.

Upload your video toYouTubeand tag with "NASAREELscience2014"by 11:59pm EST on February 21, 2014.

3. Within 72 hours you will receive a comment on your video that your video has been submitted.

4. Finalists will be selected by March 31, 2014. Finalists will be required to send their video file to NASA along with

a supplied contestSubmission Release Formby 11:59pm EST on April 15, 2014.

5. Winners will be announced April 30, 2014 on our website.

When is the deadline?

Videos must be uploaded and tagged with "NASAREELscience2014" on YouTube by 11:59pm EST February 21, 2014.

How will the videos be judged?

NASA producers, communications experts, and scientists will be judging the videos for science accuracy, creativity,

use of NASA data, and video quality. Videos that are inaudible, blurry, or contain resources (other than NASA

imagery) that are not original will be immediately disqualified. (See contest guidelinesfor more details.)

How will finalists be notified?

Finalists will receive a comment on their YouTube video by March 31, 2014. Check YouTube after March 31st to see ifyou have been selected. Finalists will have 15 days to submit their video file andwaivervia email to NASA. Videos

with waivers not received by 11:59pm EST April 15th will be disqualified.

What are the prizes?

Winning videos will be announced on April 30, 2014 and posted on the NASA website. Winners will get the

opportunity to work remotely with NASA producers and communications experts on a current NASA Earth Science

Story in July 2014. Participation will include access to NASA personnel through webinars and online communication

tools (e.g., Skype). Final produced stories will be posted on a NASA website and have the chance of being highlighted

onwww.nasa.gov.See contest guidelines for required release forms.

For more information go to:http://reelscience.gsfc.nasa.gov/

* Check out the Winning Videos from 2012!High School Seniors Sought For National Youth Science CampHonors Apply by March

1, 2014As part of the 2014 National Youth Science Foundation(NYSC) two Rhode Island high school seniors will receive a

full scholarship to exchange ideas with scientists and other professionals from the academic and corporate worlds.

The nearly month-long experience includes lectures and hands-on research projects presented by scientists from

across the nation; overnight camping trips into the Monogahela National Forest; and a visit to Washington D.C. The

selected delegates must not only demonstrate academic achievement in science, but also show potential for

thoughtful scientific leadership.

The NYSC experience is offered at no costto its participants, so that selected delegates may attend regardless of their
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financial status. Contributions to the NYSC allow delegates to participate in this once in a lifetime experience.

Educational and recreational programming, as well as meals, lodging, and round-trip air passage on scheduled

airlines are provided free of charge.

Delegates arrive in Charleston, West Virginia, on Friday, June 27, and depart on Sunday, July 20, 2014. The NYSC is

held near Bartow in the eastern mountains of West Virginia, within the Monongahela National Forest. Application

forms are available on the NYSC website atwww.nysc.organd must be submitted directly to Rhode Island selection

coordinator at the following address:

Peter McLaren

Rhode Island Department of Education

255 Westminster Street

Providence, RI 02903

(work) 401-222-8454

(fax) 401-222-3605

[email protected]

Applications must be submitted by Friday, March 1, 2013.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:

Peter McLaren at 401-222-8454 [email protected]

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2014 Saving Endangered Species Youth Art Contest Deadline March 15th, 2014 (K-12)This year is the 9th year ofEndangered Species Day(May 16, 2014) and the 40th anniversary of theEndangered

Species Act(signed on Dec. 28, 1973). The 2014 Saving Endangered Species Youth Art Contest provides students

with an opportunity to learn about endangered species and express their knowledge and support through artwork.

The contest is organized by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Endangered Species Coalition, the Association of

Zoos and Aquariums, and the International Child Art Foundation.

Saving Endangered SpeciesYouth Art ContestMarch 15, 2014 submission deadline Art Contest guidelines, entry form and teacher instructions here

Young people in grades K-12, as well as those in homeschools and youth programs, can submit their artwork of

threatened and endangered species. Their submissions must be postmarked by March 15, 2014.The grand prize and grade category winners of the 2013 contest were chosen by a panel of artists, photographers and

wildlife experts.View the 2013 winning entries here.

DETAILS about Contest Background, Teacher/School Registration, Eligibility, Subject Matter, Resources, Judging and

Prizes found here:

http://www.endangered.org/campaigns/endangered-species-day/saving-endangered-species-youth-art-contest/Next Generation Learning with the Kavli Science in Fiction Video Contest Apply by

March 21 (Grades 6-12)

Interplanetary travel, time travel, telepathy, teleportation, brain powered computers, recombinant DNA, bionic limbs,

cyborgs, cryonics. Just some of the far-fetched technologies that have been dreamed up over time, while today's

scientists might just be discovering ways to make them become real!

Investigate how science is portrayed in TV, films, and games. Find an example using a film, TV show, or video game,

then compare to what we can do today with current or emerging technologies. Or tell us what science needs to

discover to make it really happen.

The more you research, the more you will discover, and you might end up being surprised by what you find out.

Make a video (: 30 -: 90) that shares your discoveries and states your case.

ENTRY PERIOD: NOV. 1, 2013 - MARCH 21, 2014
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Go to Contest Entry Form

Contest open to Grades 6-12, International Students and US

PRIZES:

1st- $2000

2nd- $750

3rd- $500

People's Choice $250Additional Prizes include:

Software from Wolfram Mathematica

Free training at Steve Wolfe's Stunt Ranch in Austin, TX

National Academies of Engineering Engineering For You(E4U) Video Contest Opens

November 1 Enter by March 31, 2014 (MS and HS Students)In celebration of its upcoming 50th anniversary, the National Academy of Engineering launchedEngineering for You

(E4U), a video contest to highlight the impact that engineering has or will have on society. In the last 50 years,

engineering achievements include helping to land astronauts on the moon, creating the Internet, and decoding the

human genome. What will engineering create in the next 50 years? Rev up your creativity, pull out your camera or

phone, and produce a one to two minute video showing the world how you see engineering enhancing quality of life

and serving the needs of society. The video must highlight a period during the years 19642064. The main prize is$25,000, and the contest runs through March 31, 2014.

2014 Washington Youth Summit on the Environment Seeks Nominations Of Your Students

Sophomores and Juniors (Class of 2015 & 16)Please consider nominating your top students for the 2014 Washington Youth Summit on the Environment.

http://wsp.gmu.edu/nominations/

George Mason University, along with its partners, National Geographic and the Smithsonian National Zoological Park

(the National Zoo), are excited to welcome students attending the Washington Youth Summit on the Environment

(WYSE) to Washington, D.C. The Summit is a hands-on, interactive program that provides Americas highest

achieving high school students with an interest in the environment, conservation and sustainability, and with the

desire to explore careers in the fields of environmental science, conservation, policy, law and engineering, with aremarkable opportunity. Students take an active role in the curriculum through exclusive behind-the-scenes

explorations of facilities and laboratories of the Smithsonian and National Zoo, and through exclusive field visits,

special access to, and activities with, researches, scientists, directors and staff. Students are led in small groups by

faculty advisors who are local experts in these fields and have extensive experience in conservation and the

environment.

The Washington Youth Summit on the Environment is held on George Mason Universitys state-of-the-art campus,

enabling attending students to experience life as a typical college student and reside in comfortable, modern, fully

air-conditioned dorm rooms with wireless internet connections. Students will receive one college credit for their

successful completion of the Summit, with transcripts from George Mason University that can be sent to any college

or university where the Delegate seeks admission.

Learn more about the program athttp://www.wyse.gmu.eduor contact Richard Friesner at 703-993-5417 or by [email protected] any questions.

NEW!!! Mass. Society for Medical Research 23rdAnnual Student Competition: Student

Essay, Poster, or Webpage Competition Enter by May 2 (Grades 7-8 and Grades 9-12)A Biology Competition For All Middle and High School Students in New EnglandEssay, Poster or Webpage

Level 1 Competition Level 2 Competition

Grades 7 8 Grades 9 - 12

Awards in EachLevel
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1st Place - $500

2nd Place - $250

3rd Place - $100

Honorable Mention - Certificate of Merit

Classroom Education Grants for the Teachers or Mentors/Advisors of the winning students

1st Place - $100

2nd Place - $503rd Place - $25

All winning and honorable mention students and their parents and teacher are invited to the MSMR Annual Meeting

in late June, where the winning entries will be highlighted.

This Year's Competition Challenge - "What's New?"

The competition reflects MSMRs popular What A Year! science discovery website (www. whatayear.org), that turns

research advances into educational opportunities.

You will create and submit a Poster, Essay or Webpage exploring a recent research advance at a New England

research institution as if you were the What A Year!

Go to theWhat A Year!website (www.whatayear.org)and read some of the stories in order to understand the goal of

What A Year!to introduce breakthrough science to students.To Enter

1. Find a research discovery/breakthrough from scientists at a New England research institution during 2012 or

2013.

2. Then tell the story of the discovery via an Essay, Poster or Webpage, using a balance of text and graphics,

being sure to include all the required elements (see details in the Student Packet, below). Your specific

audience is teenage science students, so your presentation should be appropriate to them.

There are ideas in the Student Packeton how to find a good story.

Topics should notbe ones that are already reported theWHAT A YEAR!website: you should uncover a topic of

special interest to you-- an area of biology, a disease or condition, a specific researcher or research institution, for

example.

The Student Packetand Entry Formbelow will help you find discoveries, plan, create and submit your entry. Pleaseread them and follow their guidance carefully.

We accept entries only in electronic format. Essays and Posters are submitted as e-mail attachments in standalone (not

web-based) PDF format; Webpages will be submitted as links in your submission e-mail. Please read through the

entire Student Packetfor detailed information. Essays and Posters must be individual work; Websites may be created

by individuals or teams of two.

Note: your entry itself must be completely anonymous ... all identifying information must be contained only in the

associated e-mail and Entry Form

2014 Student Packet

2014 Entry Form - MS Word versionor2014 Entry Form - PDF version

Please note: attachments will not be sent. Most information will be posted online or included

here to reduce the size of this message.

Thank you.

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