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November 22, 2017

IN THIS EDITION

  • Wyoming Student Atlas
  • AP Geography Workshop
  • Geo-Inquiry Summer Institute
  • Presidential Awards in Math and Science Teaching
  • NCTM Calendar
  • Physics Question? Ask a Mentor
  • National Science Youth Camp
  • Thanksgiving Food Experiments
  • Seaworld Youth Advisory Council
  • American Dream Essay Contest
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WYOMING STUDENT ATLAS

The Wyoming Geographic Alliance is making the Wyoming Student Atlas available for free.The atlas provides K-12 students and teachers with resources to aid learning about Wyoming geography while increasing students' spatial awareness and critical thinking skills. The 9x12-inch atlas contains 56 pages of maps, graphics and associated information. 

Call (307) 766-3213

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AP GEOGRAPHY WORKSHOP

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July 9-10, 2018
University of Wyoming

Led by Professor Alex Murphy, the Wyoming Geographic Alliance will offer training for educators in Laramie next summer. Presentations will focus on ways in which core geographic concepts in the AP Human​ ​Geography​ ​course outline—region, pattern, place, space and scale—provide insight into fundamental developments unfolding around the world. 

The course is free and a $50 travel stipend is available. 

1.0 PTSB credit available.

Register here

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GEO-INQUIRY SUMMER INSTITUTE

July 9-10
Casper College

The Wyoming Geographic Alliance is offering a Geo-Inquiry Institute for middle-level educators in summer 2018. 

Explore ​the ​Geo-Inquiry ​Process ​developed ​by National ​Geographic ​to ​engage ​students ​in local and global issues. Limited ​to ​30 ​participants. ​A ​team ​of ​two ​teachers ​from ​the same school ​is ​desired. 

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Outdoor ​field ​work ​will take place at ​Edness ​Kimball ​Wilkins ​State ​Park. 1.0 PTSB credit ​and ​1 ​optional ​UW ​outreach credit. $50 scholarships available to support travel. Register here

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PRESIDENTIAL AWARDS IN MATH & SCIENCE TEACHING

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Nominations close April 1, 2018

Nominate a teacher for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST). This year's awards will honor mathematics and science (including computer science) teachers in grades K-6.

Minimum 5 years full-time employment in K-12 as math or science teacher is required.

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NATIONAL COUNCIL OF TEACHERS OF MATHEMATICS CALENDAR

2017-18 NCTM Calendar of Events

Plan ahead on attending NCTM events using the NCTM Calendar! Click here


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PHYSICS-RELATED QUESTION? ASK A MENTOR

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Need some immediate help in the next 24 hours, or are you not ready for a long-term pairing? Request an Instant eMentor, or become an Instant eMentor to help novice teachers. 

The AAPT eMentoring program connects K-12  AAPT members with each other. 

Based on each mentee's profile, the program will connect them with a qualified mentor who fits their needs. The mentee and mentor can communicate through e-mail, voice chat, telephone, or in some cases face-to-face.

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NATIONAL SCIENCE YOUTH CAMP

June 27-July 21, 2018
Charleston, West Virginia
Deadline: February 28, 2018

 

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The National Youth Science Camp is a free residential science education program for young STEM enthusiasts the summer after they graduate from high school. Students from around the country (two are selected to represent each state and Washington, D.C.) are challenged academically in lectures and hands-on studies, and have voluntary opportunities to participate in an outdoor adventure program, gain a new and deep appreciation for the great outdoors, and establish friendships that last a lifetime. The camp is open only to graduating seniors.

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THANKSGIVING SCIENCE: 6 EXPERIMENTS WITH FOOD

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Don’t just eat your food, play with it! Here are six Thanksgiving science experiments that promote exploration and investigation in the classroom. Turkey bones, sweet potatoes and cranberries are a few of the possible items to investigate from We Are Teachers.

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SEAWORLD YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL

Deadline November 27, 2017

Applications are open for young people ages 14-20 from the U.S. to serve on the SeaWorld & Busch Gardens Youth Advisory Council. Members have the chance to network with experts in conservation and education while working alongside other young people from across the country. 

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The council meets several times a year, including in-person meetings.

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AMERICAN DREAM ESSAY CONTEST

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Top prize: $5,300


The Boys and Girls Club of Central Wyoming's 2018 American Dream Essay Contest is open to all Wyoming students grades 9-12. Contestants must focus on the 10 Cowboy Ethics.


Teachers who facilitate the contest in their classrooms will receive monetary incentives paid directly to them. 

 Contact Sherman Hill, (307) 473-5553 or shill@bgccw.org. 

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