New Mexico Science Teachers Association Events

Exhibitor Registration For Fall 2013 Conference (19 Feb 2013)

Tue, 19 Feb 2013 20:00:00 GMT

New Mexico Science Teachers Association

Environmental Educator Association of New Mexico

New Mexico Council of Teachers of Mathematics

November 1-2, 2013

Centennial High School
1950 S. Sonoma Ranch Blvd.
Las Cruces, NM 88011

Exhibitor Set-Up:

3:30PM-5:00PM on Friday, November 1st.

Exhibit Hours:
7:30AM - 5:30 PM Saturday, November 2nd.

Exhibitor Cost:

-$200.00 per exhibitor table, and 2 chairs.

-$100.00 per table for small nonprofits with 501c3 status
(MUST PROVIDE US WITH THE 501c3 FEIN TO QUALIFY)

**TABLE CLOTHS WILL BE PROVIDED IF NECESSARY**

If you are in need of a table cloth please contact Kay Perkins and request one at:
kperkins@nmsu.edu

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Exhibitor Materials May Be Shipped To:

Centennial High School

ATTN: Rosa Apodaca

1950 S. Sonoma Ranch Blvd.
Las Cruces, NM 88011

Note: Packages should not arrive prior to one week before the conference and arrangements must be made in advance for pick-up.

Methods of Payment Accepted:

Credit Cards, PayPal, Purchase Orders, and Checks.
Regardless of payment type, all exhibitors should register online.

Payment Address: Soar To Greater Heights
P.O. Box 30304
ABQ, NM 87190

For Event Questions Contact Kay Perkins: Email:

kperkins@nmsu.edu for questions about exhibit logistics

registrar@nmsta.org for questions about registration

Phone: (575) 635-5374

Call for Proposals, 2013 Fall Conference (17 Apr 2013)

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Soar to Greater Heights
Growing STEM's for the Next Generation

NMSTA/NMCTM/EEANM

November 1-2, 2013

Centennial High School

1950 S. Sonoma Ranch BLVD.

Las Cruces, NM 88011

IMPORTANT:
Submission of proposal is free. However, a paid registration will be required for those selected to present.

Deadline for submission of proposals is Sunday, September 15th, 2013.

As soon as your proposal is successfully submitted, you will receive a confirmation email. If you do not receive this email, please resubmit your proposal.

Presentation Details:

Presentations should focus on the themes of:
- Alignment with Common Core Standards
- Alignment with Next Gen Science Standards
- Environmental Literacy
- Quality Professional Development
- Partnerships in Formal/Informal Education

Presentations will be in a 70 minute format.

Presentations will be scheduled between 8:00 AM-5:00 PM on Saturday, November 2nd.

We look forward to reading your proposal!
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For proposal questions contact Barbara Garrity
Email: garrity.barbara@gmail.com

For questions about online registration/proposal submission, please send an email to registrar@nmsta.org

Bosque Ecosystem Monitoring Program (BEMP) (03 Jun 2013)

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 04:00:00 GMT

This summer the Bosque Ecosystem Monitoring Program(BEMP) is offering up to two high school students an opportunity to intern with the UNM division of BEMP. This is an opportunity to experience the work of biologists in the field and lab.

Each student will earn $9.50/hour and will work a total of 105 hours throughout the summer, earning roughly $1,000. Students will participate in all BEMP monthly monitoring activities, such as monitoring groundwater depths, collecting leaf litter, trapping and identifying insects, weighing and sorting leaf litter, collecting groundwater chemistry data, and … last but not least… trail maintenance! Yes, this job involves some hard physical labor!

Hours and days are flexible except for the weeks of June 11, June 17 and July 15. Working at least two days each week during these time periods is mandatory. Orientation is on May 29.

The start date is June 3. The ideal schedule for interns is to work Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of each week for some portion of the 8am to 5pm work day. There is some flexibility. You will be paid through Bosque School but will be working at the UNM BEMP office at the UNM Department of Biology.

Applications will be accepted until 5 PM on Friday, April 12. Email your application as an attachment to Jennifer Schuetz at schuetz@unm.edu. Applicants must have a valid social security number to be considered and previous BEMP experience a plus! A background check will be conducted.

“Fishing the Rio Grande" (07 Jun 2013)

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 04:00:00 GMT

WHAT:

Education Professional Development. Renew your energy and get new ideas to meet your curricula requirements and New Mexico Common Core Standards. Learn how to flyfish and tie flies!

HIGHLIGHTS:

River rafting (rated easy) with Far Flung Adventures,
Learn flyfishing along the Rio Grande on Saturday; lunch is included,
Instruction in flytying and flyfishing from our Aquatic Resources Education volunteers,
Learn watershed and river health, conservation and relevance to wildlife and people,
Get latest updates on reintroduced river otters with chance of seeing otters or their sign,
Learn about the geographic and cultural history of the area,
All fishing equipment will be provided.

WHERE:

Taos Junction Campground group shelter, BLM Orilla Verde Recreation area near Pilar, N.M. The group shelter is located off NM 570 near the Rio Grande Gorge Visitor Center. There is no cost if you camp with us at the group shelter. Download a map of the camping site and the Orilla Verde area on BLM’s website under New Mexico: Outdoor Recreation Areas.

WHEN:

June 7-9, 2013

Friday, June 7, 6:00 PM. Evening activities.
Saturday, June 8. Morning river launch from the Taos Junction Bridge.
Sunday, June 9, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Field investigations and classroom applications with Aquatic WILD education activities.

COST:

The cost for the weekend is $90 per person, payable by check or credit card.

Payment must be received within a week of registering.

Mail your check to: Far Flung Adventures, P.O. Box 707, El Prado, NM 87529 or call (800) 359-2627.

A New Mexico fishing license is required. License fees range from $21.00 to $37.00.

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED:

For registration, contact:

Colleen Welch, Conservation Education Co-Coordinator, 505-476-8119, colleen.welch@state.nm.us; or

Kevin Holladay, Conservation Education Coordinator, 505-476-8095, kevin.holladay@state.nm.us/.

National Energy Conference (14 Jul 2013)

Sun, 14 Jul 2013 04:00:00 GMT

2013 National Energy Conference for Educators – Agenda

July 14 Registration, Introduction

2:30 p.m.   Registration and Reception
3:30 p.m.   Welcome to the National Energy Conference for Educators
4:30 p.m.   Introduction to Science Notebooks
5:15 p.m.   Blueprint Step 1: Science of Energy
5:45 p.m.   NEED Resources, Moodle Poll, Q&A, Blueprint for Success Connections, Evaluation
6:30 p.m.   Dinner

July 15 Step 1: Science of Energy and Step 2: Sources of Energy

6:30 a.m.   Breakfast
8:00 a.m.   Science of Energy
10:30 a.m. Break
10:45 a.m. Forms of Energy to Energy Sources, Introduction to Blueprint Steps 2, 3, 4, and 5
12:30 p.m. Lunch
1:30 p.m.    Energy Expo
2:00 p.m.    Energy Source Break-Out Sessions
3:45 p.m.   Break
4:00 p.m.    Sources of Energy Grade Level Sessions
5:30 p.m.   NEED Resources, Q&A, Blueprint Connections and Evaluation
6:00 p.m.   Synthesizing the Conference
6:30 p.m.   Dinner on your own

July 16 Step 2: Sources of Energy

6:30 a.m.   Breakfast
8:00 a.m.    Global Trading Game
9:30 a.m.    An Introduction to Solar Energy
10:00 a.m. Break
10:15 a.m. Solar Energy Grade Level Sessions
11:45 a.m. Lunch
12:45 p.m. Energy Topics Break-Out Sessions
2:30 p.m.    NEED Resources, Q&A, Blueprint Connections and Evaluation
3:00 p.m.    Synthesizing the Conference
3:30 p.m.    Adjourning for the Evening; Dinner on your own

July 17 Sources of Energy (2), Electricity (3), Transportation (4) and Energy Efficiency and Conservation (5)

6:30 a.m.   Breakfast
8:00 a.m.   Sources of Energy Grade Level Sessions
10:30 a.m. Break
10:45 a.m. Introduction to Energy Efficiency and Conservation
11:15 a.m. Measuring Our Energy Use
12:00 p.m. Lunch
1:15 p.m.   Megawatt Diet
1:25 p.m.   This Week in Energy Conservation
2:30 p.m.    Understanding Carbon and Climate Change
4:00 p.m.    Break
4:15 p.m.    Energy Technologies and Issues Break-Out Sessions
5:30 p.m.    NEED Resources, Q&A, Blueprint Connections, and Evaluation
5:45 p.m.   Energy Carnival and Participant Share-a-thon
6:30 p.m.   Dinner

July 18 Step 6: Transportation, Step 7 and 8: Evaluation and Recognition

6:30 a.m.   Breakfast
8:00 a.m.   Transportation Enigma
9:00 a.m.   Now I’ve Got It, What Do I Do With it?
9:30 a.m.   Synthesizing the Conference
10:00 a.m.   Exploring NEED’s Web Site and Other Resources
10:30 a.m.   What do I get?
10:45 a.m.   Evaluation and Post-Conference Energy Survey
11:00 a.m.   Adjourn

For more information visit www.NEED.org/summertraining

High School Chemistry Teacher Summer 2013 Workshop (15 Jul 2013)

Mon, 15 Jul 2013 12:00:00 GMT

Are you teaching Chemistry for the first time? Are you teaching Chemistry but don't have a Chemistry background?

Monday 7/15 Just in Time Teaching

Lab Prep and Lab Safety

Tuesday 7/16 Atomic and Electronic Structure

Wednesday 7/17 The Periodic Table and Chemical Bonding

Thursday 7/18 Chemical Reactions and Stoichiometry

Friday 7/19 Other Topics: Kinetics, Equilibrium,

Thermochem., Organic Chemistry.,
Nuclear Chem.., Labquest 2.0

Registration Information

If you are interested in attending the summer workshop and/or have additional questions please email Valerie Varoz.

varoz_v@aps.edu

Asrobiology Summer Science Experience for Teachers (ASSET) (29 Jul 2013)

Mon, 29 Jul 2013 04:00:00 GMT

The ASSET experience will be intense and exciting, ineractive and content rich, with presentations by leading astrobiology researchers from the SETI Institute, NASA, and the California Academy of Sciences. The workshop features a combination of cutting edge science, inquiry-based teaching and learning, and leadership skills development to support you as a teacher and teacher trainer. Participants receive the entire Voyages Through Time curriculum and complementary astrobiology materials, developed by NASA's Astrobiology Institute, for use in their classrooms. Lodging and travel expenses are provided. (see also www.voyagesthroughtime.org)

For more information and an application, visit the website www.seti.org/epo/asset

Transforming Math and Science Education (05 Aug 2013)

Mon, 05 Aug 2013 04:00:00 GMT

For more information visit www.nms.org

DuPont Challenge (15 Nov 2013)

Fri, 15 Nov 2013 05:00:00 GMT

It's the 28th year of the DuPont Challenge, and we're calling on all middle and high school students to explore our four categories and submit their essays for a chance to win amazing awards. The most successful entries result from science teachers being closely involved and guiding their classes through the process, so get your students thinking, researching and writing about our world's most pressing global challenges, or exploring improvements in any area of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics)!

More than $100,000 in awards!
Awards are given to the top Junior Division (grades 7,8,9 and Senior Division (grades 10,11,12) winners
Winners from each division- along with a parent and sponsoring teacher- win an expenses-paid awards trip to Orlando, Florida, as well a sNASA's Kennedy Space Center and more!
Sponsoring teachers of all top winners win a trip to the 2015 NSTA National Conference in Chicago, Illinois

Entries will be accepted from November 15, 2013 through January 31, 2014.

Rube Goldberg (01 Nov 2014)

Sat, 01 Nov 2014 04:00:00 GMT

Contest!!!!

International Online Rube Goldberg Machine Contest for Ages 11-14
Rube Goldberg Machine Contest High School level
Rube Goldberg Machine Contest College level
The Rube Goldberg Challenge
Rube Goldberg Corporate Hiring Competition
Rube Goldberg Corporate challenge

Our goal, with all levels of competition, is to encourage critical thinking and problem solving in a non-traditional learning environment. And to have fun in the process.

Students from middle school through college, can compete in a RGMC. Our contests are STEM and STEAM friendly. Students who participate in our contest not only employ physics and engineering, but humor and story-telling, to create their Rube Goldberg Machines.

Host and Team Registration start early Fall 2014 on website

http://www.rubegoldberg.com