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May 2010
Volume 17, Number 5 From the Regional Math & Science Center at Grand Valley State University Our Vision: Math and Science: Excitement in Learning for Success in Living Our Mission: Provide and coordinate leadership, programs and services to achieve excellence for all in the teaching, learning and application of mathematics and science |
Summer Computer Camp for Students Grades 5 - 10
Building Online Learning Communities for Kids is hosted by the RMSC and will be held at the GVSU Allendale Campus June 21-24, 2010.
GVSU Offers Health Professions Summer Day Camp for Middle School Students
Do you know a student who is interested in the Health Professions as a career and wants to have fun learning about them this summer? sHaPe (Summer Health Activities and Professions Exploration) is a one-week day program introduction to the Health Professions for boys and girls currently in 7th and 8th grades.
Join the Van Andel Education Institute for Science on Saturday
The Van Andel Education Institute will be offering Science on Saturday, on Saturday, May 15, 2010. Science on Saturday is a fun and exciting program for both students and adults.
Spring and Summer Physics and Physical Science Courses for K-12 Teachers
Are you interested in learning how to help your students learn physics or physical science in an inquiry setting? Are you curious about how to expand and enhance your repertoire of demonstrations to engage your students?
Fall Science Update - Call for Presenters
The Regional Math and Science Center is currently recruiting teachers, professors, and science consultants to present K-12 science sessions during the annual Fall Science Update.
Save the Date for the International Year of Chemistry Extravaganza
Science, Mathematics, Technology, Art, Activities, Presentations, Fun! That’s what you will find on Saturday, January 29, 2011, on the Allendale Campus of GVSU at the Super Science Saturday Open House: Celebrating Chemistry Past, Present, and Future.
Enjoy a Summer Family Program at the Wittenbach/Wege Agriscience and Environmental Education Center
Don’t spend your summer inside! Join us for these great family programs!
Calling for Teachers Interested in “Ecology of the Great Lakes”
Spend 3 weeks (July 12th – August 3rd) of your summer intensively studying the Great Lakes and associated aquatic environments.
GVSU Announces Fellowship for Math and Science Teachers
Grand Valley will soon be looking for applicants for the W.K. Kellogg Foundation-Woodrow Wilson Michigan Teaching Fellowship.
NSTA Offers New Science Teacher Academy
The NSTA New Science Teacher Academy, cofounded by the Amgen Foundation, is a professional development initiative created to help promote quality science teaching, enhance teacher confidence and classroom excellence, and improve teacher content knowledge.
National Lab Day Set for May 12, 2010
May 12 will be the first official National Lab Day! A number of key events in Washington and in selected states are being planned.
Calvin College Offers Summer Academic Camps for Excellence (ACE)
Calvin College is offering math, computing, physics, astronomy and chemistry Academic Camps for Excellence (ACE) for grades 5-12 this summer.
