Submitted by William Broman on May 10, 2013
If you have ever blown on a dandelion, you have actually contributed to the process of seed dispersal. Plants have limited mobility and depend on a variety of dispersal vectors to spread their seeds. Learn more about the importance of seed dispersal in this multimedia collection!
Submitted by Brian Jackson on May 9, 2013
Submitted by: Raytheon MathMovesU
What do you get when you combine 325 mathematicians and Pascal’s Triangle? The shape of things to come ...
This Friday, May 10, hundreds of America’s brightest middle school
Mathletes® will attempt to set a new Guinness World Records title to draw attention to the importance of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education.
The 325 participants from the Raytheon MATHCOUNTS National Competition – including 224 middle school Mathletes, 61 coaches and 20 advisors – will attempt to arrange themselves into a giant Pascal’s Triangle.
The Mathletes represent all 50 states, the District of Columbia, U.S. territories and schools from Department of Defense and State Department — and have advanced through local and state competitions involving 100,000 students. They will just have competed in the
Raytheon MATHCOUNTS National Competition immediately prior to the record attempt.
An adjudicator from
GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS will be in attendance to immediately verify the historic Pascal’s Triangle Record Attempt.
Pascal’s Triangle is a famous triangular formation of numbers described in 1653 by French mathematician Blaise Pascal. Each number inside the triangle is the sum of the two numbers above it. Pascal’s Triangle is known for its collection of patterns that occur frequently in mathematics.
MATHCOUNTS explains how Pascal’s Triangle is used in everyday algebra and probability.
These middle school Mathletes from across the country are banding together to promote awareness of the
importance of STEM education in the United States. Only 32 percent of American eighth-graders are at or above a proficient level in math, and the gap between the skills available in the current workforce and those needed for many 21st century jobs will only grow if we don’t solve this problem.
Please join us in wishing the Mathletes the best of luck at the competition and in their world record attempt to raise awareness about STEM education!
Submitted by William Broman on May 8, 2013
Plants need to disperse their seeds away from themselves to stop overcrowding and to create new colonies. Some dispersal methods include wind, water, and dispersal by animals. Learn about all of these methods and more in
this interactive resource!
Submitted by Tommy Cornelis on May 7, 2013
On Thursday, June 6, 2013, the Triangle Coalition for Science and Technology Education will be hosting a Poster Session and Reception on Capitol Hill with the 2012-2013 Einstein Fellows. The Hors d'oeuvres reception will be held from 3:00-5:00PM EST at the Russell Senate Office Building in Room 485.
Learn about the extraordinary work and accomplishments of the
26 Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellows over the 2012-2013 fellowship year. As the culminating annual event of the fellowship, these distinguished educators will communicate their experiences and translate direct impacts between federal STEM education policy and the K-12 classroom.
2012-13 Einstein Fellows
About the Einstein Fellowship:
Triangle Coalition administers the Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship Program on behalf of the Department of Energy, in partnership with other participating federal agencies and the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education. The federally authorized Einstein Fellowship Program provides a unique professional development opportunity for educators to inform national policy and improve communication between the K-12 STEM education community and national leaders. Fellows spend eleven months working in a federal agency or in a U.S. Congressional office, bringing extensive knowledge and classroom experience to education programs and policy efforts. To learn more about the Triangle Coalition and the Einstein Fellowship Program, visit
trianglecoalition.org.
Submitted by Tommy Cornelis on May 6, 2013
The Gooru Corner: Importance of Seed Dispersal
‘Tis the season of allergies, and airborne pollens from trees, flowers, grases and weeds are the culprits of hay fever. While seasonal allergies are no fun, learning about the importance of airborne pollen certainly can be -- especially because pollination brings flowers! This week, we’re investigating seed dispersal in The Gooru Corner. Check back on Wednesday for an interactive resource, followed by a multimedia collection on Friday.
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Gooru is a free search engine for learning developed by a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to honor the human right to education. Visit us at
www.goorulearning.org.
Submitted by William Broman on May 3, 2013
Did you know that plasma makes up most of the matter in the universe? Learn more facts like this in The Gooru Corner, where we're bringing you a
multimedia collection on the states of matter today. Check it out!
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Gooru is a free search engine for learning developed by a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to honor the human right to education. Visit us at
www.goorulearning.org.
Submitted by Tommy Cornelis on May 2, 2013
The early registration deadline for the
U.S. News STEM Solutions has been extended to
Thursday, May 9th, due to popular demand. There is still time to save $100 if you
register now.
Join leaders in academia, government and business for three innovative days packed with critical discussions, demonstrations and networking opportunities to address and solve the nation’s current STEM crisis. This year’s conference theme “Teach. Inspire. Hire.” is a call to action designed to help further propel improvements in STEM education and workforce development across the United States.
Meet the change-makers in Austin this June and help discover the solutions to a stronger STEM workforce and a more successful future. To see the most current list of confirmed speakers and exhibitors, visit
www.USNewsSTEMSolutions.com.
Submitted by Tommy Cornelis on May 2, 2013
This is a Guest Post written by the Afterschool Alliance
We're teaming up with the Noyce Foundation to recognize exemplary afterschool STEM programs serving young people in grades 4 through 8. Help us showcase how afterschool STEM programs are helping young people get excited and engaged in STEM. Applications are due by May 15 -
Apply now!
Applicants will be judged by the impact of their program on participating youth. Winners and other notable applicants will be recognized in nationally-released issue briefs, invited to present at national conferences and will be highlighted as model programs.
We're especially excited to discover programs that are having a significant impact on youth, but may not have been recognized with awards before.
One award will be given in each of the two categories:
1. Afterschool programs that are a strong partnership between an afterschool provider and a STEM-rich institution(s), which include science centers or museums, nature centers, universities, government labs, STEM-related businesses, or other similar institutions. Programs may focus on any STEM topic.
2. Afterschool programs that have a strong computing and/or engineering component. Computing programs should focus on helping young people acquire the skills and knowledge required to create technology, not just to use it. Engineering programs should be rooted in the engineering design process, and students should be developing and building a solution to a problem.
Applications are due May 15, 2013. For additional details and to apply,
click here.
Sincerely,
The Afterschool Alliance team
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Submitted by Brian Jackson on May 2, 2013
Submitted by Tommy Cornelis on May 2, 2013
Esri Statewide GIS License Expands K-12 STEM Education in Arizona (via PR Newswire)
Students Can Build Skills for Further Education and Employment Download image REDLANDS, Calif., April 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Although geographic information systems (GIS) have been taught at a number of schools in Arizona for the past several years, the signing of a statewide education site license…
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