11.13.06

Secretary Approves Additional Growth Model Pilots

Posted in Uncategorized at 9:45 am by Administrator

Secretary Spellings announced approval of additional growth model pilots for 2006-2007.

Teaching Resources: Medical Science Careers, Renewable Energy, and More

Posted in Uncategorized at 9:45 am by Administrator

Medical science careers, health science learning activities, renewable energy, lizards and snakes, and British painting are among the topics of new resources at FREE, the website that makes teaching resources from federal agencies easier to find.

11.08.06

School Safety Webcast

Posted in Uncategorized at 5:15 pm by Administrator

A webcast on November 15 from 1 - 2 pm EST will provide parents, educators, school administrators and local safety personnel with an opportunity to review key considerations related to school emergency management planning. The webcast is offered by ED's Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools.

National American Indian Heritage Month

Posted in Uncategorized at 1:15 pm by Administrator

Explore dozens of resources for learning about Native American history. Learn about Lakota "winter counts," Haida totem poles, the role of buffalo, the Sioux Treaty of 1868, the trail of tears, and more. See photos, essays, maps, and lessons.

11.06.06

New — LifeWorks

Posted in Uncategorized at 6:10 am by Administrator

explores careers in health and medical sciences. See interviews with more than 70 professionals -- a chemist, dentist, dietician, epidemiologist, lab technologist, medical illustrator, microbiologist, nurse, pharmacist, social worker, veterinarian, and others. Learn what their typical workday involves and why they chose their career. Find out which careers match your interests and skills. (National Institutes of Health)

11.03.06

New — Lizards and Snakes Alive

Posted in Uncategorized at 5:55 am by Administrator

explore the world of squamates. Learn how chameleons and iguanas rely on vision while other lizards, such as geckos, depend on smell (using their tongues). See boas, mambas, cobras, geckos, skinks, and other squamates. Watch an anaconda slither and a chameleon catch prey with its tongue. Hear rattlesnakes and a barking gecko. (American Museum of Natural History, supported by Smithsonian Institution)

11.02.06

New — Learning About Renewable Energy

Posted in Uncategorized at 6:05 am by Administrator

provides basic information about solar, wind, biomass, hydrogen, and geothermal power. See a video on how solar panels work. Learn about advanced vehicles, alternative fuels, energy delivery and storage, and more. (National Renewable Energy Laboratory, supported by Department of Energy)

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