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In an exhibit titled “Climate Change in Our World” at its headquarters in Washington, D.C., the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) is displaying 5-feet tall photographs that show the effects of global warming. A concurrent exhibit for kids, parents and school groups, “How We Know About Our Changing Climate” highlights how scientists […]

Attend the Teacher Workshop at International Polar Year Science Conference in Oslo, Norway! 
http://www.polararet.no/conference/esc/article/2009/1257950088.29
 The International Polar Year (IPY), from March 2007 to March 2009, was a large scientific program focused on the Arctic and the Antarctic.IPY involved thousands of scientists from more than 60 nations in a wide range of physical, biological and social research. The […]

Real data and citizen science projects are wonderful ways to engage students, but they often are best conducted during the fall and spring. What’s a teacher to do in the colder months of winter?
 The new Snowtweets Project from the University of Waterloo has one answer. The Snowtweets Project provides a way for people interested in […]

Sun-Earth Day, the annual culmination of programs and events from NASA’s Sun-Earth Connection, will be celebrated in 2010 on March 20. The theme is Magnetic Storms.
In weeks leading up to the event, NASA provides resources for schools and the public to learn more about solar storms, including space activities and demonstrations. 
At the Sun-Earth Day web […]

Apply now for the Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship, a paid fellowship for K-12 math, science, and technology teachers. Einstein Fellows spend a school year in Washington, D.C. serving in a federal agency or on Capitol Hill.
To be considered for an Einstein Fellowship for the 2010-11 school year, apply and submit three letters of recommendation […]