2011-12 Hub Topics

Geology and Paleoenvironments of the Florissant Fossil Beds
Florissant Fossil Quarry
Bears, Mountain Lions, Rocky Mtn Skippers, Moose
Biotechnology
Physics and Physical Science Concepts
Meteorology and Climatology
STEM Research at UCCS
Dinosaurs
Health Science
Water Resources
Materials Chemistry
Nanomolecules
Google Earth in the Classroom
River Watch
 

Mark These Dates on Your Calendar

Hub Meetings

Aug. 20, Saturday
Sept. 17, Saturday,
Oct. 15, Saturday
Nov. 3, Thursday
Dec. 3,Saturday,
Jan. 12, Thursday
Feb. 9, Thursday
Mar. 6, Tuesday
Apr. 28, Saturday
May 5, Saturday

Professional Development Opportunities

Teacher Education Workshops at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. Print a Flyer!

  • Global Connections: Forests of the World
    April 7, 2012
  • Expedition Ecosystem
    April 28, 2012
 
Education in Colorado
 

Science Standards

A Framework for K-12 Science Education: Practices, Crosscutting Concepts, and Core Ideas was released by the National Research Council (NRC) in July 2011. The framework identifies the key scientific ideas and practices all students should learn by the end of high school. It will serve as the foundation for new K-12 science education standards, which will be developed by a group of states to replace standards issued more than a decade ago. The framework is also designed to be useful for curriculum and assessment designers, teacher educators, and others who work in K-12 science education.
 

 

 

Web Resources
MINERAL INFORMATION INSTITUTE

http://www.mii.org

The Mission of the Mineral Information Institute (MII) is to provide information and materials to teachers and students that result in an understanding that mineral and energy resources are essential to society and are produced in an environmentally and socially responsible manner.
Healthy Water, Healthy People Educational Curriculum Materials

http://www.healthywater.org/index.html
Healthy Water, Healthy People - an innovative water quality education program sponsored by Project WET and the Hach Scientific Foundation, offers hands-on activity guides, testing kits, training, and much more. Healthy Water, Healthy People is for anyone interested in learning and teaching about contemporary water quality education topics.
Friends of the Florissant Fossil Beds
Teaching through Inquiry

Why Does Inquiry Matter (Because That’s What Science Is All About!)” booklet by BSCS

To download a free printable copy, just go to:
www.mykhscience.com Then click on “Why Inquiry Matters”.
Clicker Workshop Schedules and Resources

Cool Science is a home-grown, volunteer based nonprofit (founded in 2001) dedi ated to exposing, inspiring and engaging people in the Pikes Peak Regions. They provide a wide variety of fun, interactive and intimidation free science programs to schools, home-school groups, scout troops and various public venues. Go to www.coolscience.org for news, upcoming events, cool experiments and more or contact the programs director at 719 389-6431.

National Science Digital Library hnsdl.org/resources_for/k12_teachers

Upcoming Events

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USAFA STEM Bootcamp 2012

Flyer and Registration Info.

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PALS SPONSORS

Peak Area Leadership meetings made possible by the educational funding provided by
The Mikkelson Foundation
Providing Support for Teachers to Improve Technical Knowledge and Skills

This program has been made possible through the United States Air Force Academy and the Challenger Learning Center of Colorado with grant funding provided by the Office of the Secretary of Defense through its National Defense Education Program (NDEP).


 

Science Organizations