Virtual Science Fair Contest...Magic Valley Parents Read this!!

OK...this is great! Since many families are already working on science fair projects at local schools, you can easily submit your child's project to this contest at Parenting.com by March 11, 2012. I know that is a little fast, but sometimes I don't find out about stuff as soon as I want! I am judging a fair on March 9 in Minidoka County, so those families could enter. And several TF schools are already done, so they could enter also. The prize is $5000, so let's get some of our great projects entered!!


Enter Parenting Magazine’s Virtual Science Fair and Win $5,000

Time to Register for iSTEM!!

Follow the link to read the announcement for the Summer Institute.  Registration opens March 1 and you need to sign up this week.  The website also has the strand descriptions, which are the classes you can sign up to take.  You stay in the same class all week.

http://www.sde.idaho.gov/site/istem/teachers/docs/letters/2012%20i-STEM%20Announcement%20Letter.pdf

Leap Year Science and Math

I happen to love Leap Day, and my family opens a time capsule and adds new items every 4 years to commemorate the occasion.  I wanted to post a description of the purpose of leap day, and this post from the Science Museum of Virginia hit the mark.  Enjoy your extra day tomorrow!

http://sciencemuseumofvirginia.blogspot.com/2012/02/question-your-world-leap-day-science.html

Why Science Matters Lecture in SLC

This looks like a great lecture hosted by the Natural History Museum of Utah on the U of U campus in SLC.  Sounds like a good way to spend Leap Day!
http://nhmu.utah.edu/events/why-science-matters

IdEEA Conference next weekend in Boise

I have just confirmed my plans to attend the Idaho Environmental Educators Assoc Conference in Boise.  The theme is "Natural Partners: Environmental Education and Green STEM" and the workshops, field trips, and other activities look great!  I am very excited to here from state leaders in EE and STEM programs.  It is not too late to sign up, although the fees have risen.  Teachers can also pay for 2 PD credits as well.
http://www.idahoee.org/conferenceagenda.htm

Google Celebrates Physics today with Google Doodle

I am enjoying the creative google doodles that come up from time to time.  Today, Google is using the wavelength to celebrate the birthday of German physicist, Heinrich Hertz. 

http://techland.time.com/2012/02/22/whats-the-frequency-heinrich-google-doodle-celebrates-father-of-hertz/

Predators Episode on Idaho PTV...Dialogue for Kids

Tomorrow is another great episode on Idaho Public Television.  Check out Joan's blog for more information.

http://idahoptv.org/dialogue4kids/season13/predators/