National Geographic has a ton of resources for educators. I am working on getting their educator certification, so I will highlight more of them later. But one that caught my eye was the ability to have your class chat with a Nat Geo explorer. Each month, National Geographic picks a theme and highlights the work … Continue reading Chat with a National Geographic Explorer
I attended GSTA’s E.L.I.P.S.E. 4.0 workshop last weekend, and went to some excellent sessions—I recommend attending next year if you are nearby. For that matter, if you are in driving distance of the University of North Georgia, I learned about another opportunity that you might take advantage of. One of the presenters, Dr. Carl Ohrenburg … Continue reading North Georgia (and surrounding areas): Cool Chemistry Show Opportunity
(my apologies to everyone else) The Atlanta Science Festival is coming March 9 – 24. But NOW is the time to sign up for a) bus vouchers up to $300 to take your students to for an exciting field trip to the Expo; and b) a chance to have an area STEM specialist come to … Continue reading Two Opportunities for Atlanta-Area Educators
The other day, I described some resources for stay-at-school field trips (is this like a staycation? A staytrip? A stield trip?). At any rate, Target offers grants to help take your students on real field trips. Grants of up to $700 are available for schools within 100 miles of a Target store. For trips this … Continue reading Help for Field Trips (not at your school)
The National Park Service offers a variety of programs straight from the Grand Canyon--Through the wonders of modern technology, a park ranger will "beam" into your classroom and lead your class through one of several explorations, including animal and plant adaptations, geologic history (layers, plate tectonics, etc.), the history of people groups in that area, … Continue reading Engaging “Field Trips” (at your school)
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