Competition
ConEdison's Covanta Teacher Challenge State of Virginia
Free Resources
- Thanks to Dominion Power and VAST, VAST members can check out a high-speed still/video camera for up to 2 weeks for use in classrooms and with student projects. The first eight requests are shipped free of charge, with only the cost of return shipping plus insurance (~$25). Click here for an information flyer (pdf) and here for a request form (pdf).
- The CAPCO Classroom Aerosol Adventure Kit contains all of the materials necessary to teach your students about the Earth's protective upper ozone layer, CFCs and aerosol products in a fun and active way! The Kit includes a teacher's guide, classroom activities, experiments, homework assignments and the DVD, "Another Awesome Aerosol Adventure," created by the makers of "Beakman's World." It is a perfect compliment to standard teaching materials and an excellent way to meet state SOLs. The Kit is free and can be ordered or downloaded from CAPCO's website: www.nocfcs.org/.
- NIH's National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) announces the release of a special, evolutionary-themed issue of Findings, a student-oriented magazine that puts a face on science. This issue celebrates the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin's birth and the 150th anniversary of the publication of his book On the Origin of Species by featuring the exciting work of two evolutionary biologists and short articles that highlight the role of evolution in medical research. This magazine is an excellent classroom resource for showcasing innovative, creative, and interesting scientists and is offered at no cost to you and your students.
Find even more on Findings Online www.nigms.nih.gov/findings/
