Webinar: Want to learn more about Next Generation Science Standards and Environmental Education?

Download a webinar on the Next Generation Science Standards and Environmental Education (http://www.seer.org/Webinars/3-17-14NWF.wmv)
Note: The webinar is approximately 2 hours long, so the file may take several minutes to download to your computer.
The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) represent an unprecedented opportunity for the environmental and sustainability education communities. Time to get up to speed on these important issues!

Reposted from the Green Schools National Network Facebook page 3/21/14

Invitation to the NoVA Outside Student Environmental Action Showcase

You're invited to participate in the NoVA Outside School Environmental Action Showcase!
Come and See Green STEM Learning in Action. 

SEAS Partners and Exhibitors

If your organization would like to lead a student activity at SEAS, of if you're a NoVA Outside member interested in bringing an exhibit/display, please contact info@novaoutside.org.

Information below is for school registration.

The NoVa Outside School Environmental Action Showcase (SEAS) is an exhibition and celebration of the environmental stewardship efforts of Northern Virginia K-12 students, teachers, schools, and non-profits.
 
Schools are invited to bring 5-6 students (from Green Team, after school club, etc.) to share what the school and students are doing for the environment. A 6’ table will be provided for display materials (tri-fold displays recommended). 

Register at http://www.novaoutside.org (it's free!). Questions? 
Contact info@novaoutside.org 

See what student driven environmental actions schools across the region are doing to improve their community.  See great examples of creative problem solving, using 21^st Century skills and STEM.  Lots of hands on activities and demos for students and teachers to explore.   Meet regional environmental organizations.  Find resources available to you to continue your work. 

HERE’S HOW TO REGISTER: 

Note:  If your school is participating in more than one part of the showcase, register all of your teams separately.

Are you planning to take 5-6 members of your Eco Team to the General Showcase?

Register at www.novaoutside.org ASAP.  Plan to bring your students, teachers and parents.    Bring a tri-fold board to show everyone what you are doing.  Get creative. Everyone will get a chance to “Tweet” comments about your display.

Do you have a team for the Caring for our Watersheds Competition?

Your proposals are being submitted by March 5. You will be notified by Earth Force if you are one of the 10 teams to present on April 10.  Registration information will be given to you at that time.

Do you have a team for the KidWind Regional Competition?

Join the JMU Virginia Center for Wind Energy and Three Birds to test out your student designed windmill blades.  Open to grades 4-12. See  http://challenge.kidwind.org/events  Register on that site and onwww.novaoutside org ASAP.

Snowtime - timelapse film by Vyacheslav Ivanov

http://vimeo.com/87342468 -
a beautiful 2-minute film "Snowtime" by Vyacheslav Ivanov

The film shows the sublimation of snow crystals (ie how a crystal goes from crystal into a gas) in reverse timelapse - so it looks similar to how a snow crystal grows.

Getting Hip to Climate Change: ClimateChangeLIVE

Climate Change is here.

There's plenty of opportunity to learn about the implications of Climate Change, and still time to register for FREE to attend the ClimateChangeLIVE distance learning adventure.http://climatechangelive.org/?page=registration

As an educator you might be interested in:

ClimateChangeLIVE - Registration

climatechangelive.org

All those interested in participating in ClimateChangeLIVE are encouraged to register, so that you can receive...