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No Excuses University at UIUC
Think you’re not college material? ‘No Excuses University’ tells grade-schoolers to think again
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No Excuses University and STAR at UI
Pen pal project brings University of Iowa to suburban Chicago schools
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Mad Science
Mad Science® is the world’s leading science enrichment provider. We deliver unique, hands-on science experiences for children that are as entertaining as they are educational. Mad Science provides a unique assortment of hands-on programs, live presentations, theatrical productions and innovative products.
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University of Illinois Veterinary Student Outreach Program
The Veterinary Student Outreach Program (VSOP) is a student organization that enhances the relationship between the College of Veterinary Medicine and the community through educational programming and outreach activities.
Our outreach objectives are:
* to spread educated awareness of animal-related issues of concern in our society.
* to share our knowledge about animal health, husbandry and welfare.
* to reveal the exciting sciences that underlie modern veterinary medicine.
* to emphazie the importance of the human-animal emotional bond.
* to encourage people pursuing careers in veterinary medicine.
* to enlighten people about their role in contributing to a more humane world.
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Science Teaching as a Profession
This website is about what it will take to professionalize your tasks as a science teacher, your worklife as a science teacher, your status as a science teacher.
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2010 National-Biotechnology Teacher-Leader Program
The Institute's National Biotechnology Teacher-Leader Program is building a cadre of thousands that form a network of dedicated advisors, or "Teacher-Leaders," committed to teaching biotechnology to students and serve as a resource for other teachers. Through professional development, resources and other support materials, the Teacher-Leader Program provides teachers with the skills, strategies and knowledge to spread awareness of biotechnology to their students and educate their peers to do the same. Teacher-Leaders are expected to conduct professional development sessions for other teachers at the local, state or national level based on information obtained during Institute sessions.
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2010 Biotechnology Institute Best Practices Day
The Biotechnology Institute invites you to share your high quality educational practices and programs with educators and industry at our annual Conference on Biotechnology Education, which is held in conjunction with the Biotechnology Industry Organization’s (BIO) International Convention.
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(News Dec 09) Adding technology to geometry class
A new study co-written by Gloriana González, an expert in math education at Illinois, suggests the students who used dynamic geometry software were more successful in discovering new mathematical ideas than when they used static, paper-based diagrams.
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The Periodic Table of Videos
Tables charting the chemical elements have been around since the 19th century - but this modern version has a short video about each one.
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e-SMARTkids Energy Education Resource by ComEd
ComEd is proud to announce the launch of e-Smart—a powerful educational website for students, educators and parents. e-SMART contains the latest information on energy conservation and renewable energy presented through fun, interactive online technologies.
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2010 President Obama's Educate to Innovate program
President Obama has launched an “Educate to Innovate” campaign to improve the participation and performance of America’s students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). This campaign will include efforts not only from the Federal Government but also from leading companies, foundations, non-profits, and science and engineering societies to work with young people across America to excel in science and math.
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Great Explorations in Math and Science (GEMS) from UC Berkeley
GEMS is a leading resource for innovative science and mathematics education. Developed at the Lawrence Hall of Science, the public science education center at the University of California at Berkeley, and tested in thousands of classrooms nationwide, over 70 GEMS Teacher's Guides and Handbooks offer a wide range of supplementary learning experiences for preschool through 8th grade.
GEMS activities engage students in direct experience and experimentation to introduce essential, standards-based principles and concepts. Clear step-by-step instructions enable all teachers to be successful presenting the activities. GEMS units offer effective, practical, economical, and schedule-friendly ways to provide high-quality science and math learning to all students.
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Wild Illinois History
Wild Illinois History is for educators and students studying Illinois' rich cultural and natural history.
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VH1 Save the Music Foundation
The VH1 Save The Music Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to restoring instrumental music education in American public schools, and raising awareness about the importance of music as part of each child's complete education. Since 1997, the VH1 Save The Music Foundation has provided $45 million worth of new musical instruments to more than 1,700 public schools in more than 100 cities around the country, impacting the lives of more than 1.4 million public school students.
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Science and our Food Supply
What captures the interest of students? FOOD! Yes, food can be used to engage students in inquiry-based science — really! The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in collaboration with the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) have created Science and Our Food Supply, an innovative, interactive supplementary curriculum for use in middle level and high school science classes. An advisory board of experienced teachers just like you developed and tested the materials.
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2010 Pepsi Refresh Project
We're looking for people, businesses, and non-profits with ideas that will have a positive impact. Look around your community and think about how you want to change it.
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