From: Eric Muller (emuller@isaac.exploratorium.edu)
Date: Fri Nov 05 1999 - 08:21:17 PST
Message-Id: <l03110701b448b425bb8e@[206.173.238.42]> Date: Fri, 5 Nov 1999 08:21:17 -0800 From: Eric Muller <emuller@isaac.exploratorium.edu> Subject: Teaching awards
Hi Pinholers,
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> Dear Science Educators,
>
>
> I was asked to spread the word and also offer help
> teachers to apply for
> the following Grants. There are a variety of grants
> and/or awards, I
> think all are Science but you might know of
> deserving teachers, etc.
> Here is a brief summary. Iíll try to include
> purpose,elgibility,
> levels,and funds.
> Deadline on all are Nov. 15......Sorry so late but
> just got
> these........don
>
> All are on URL www.nsta.org/programs for more info
> email
> lpinson@nsta.org
>
> Distinguished Service to Science Education Award,
> NSTA members K-12,
> for active leadership and scholarly endeavor over a
> long period of time
> making significatn contributions.... Formal citation
> 3 nights hotel and
> up to $500 towards expenses to attend NSTA
> Convention.
>
> Distinguished Teaching Award, NSTA members K -
> College Level, Formal
> citation 3 nights hotel accommodation and up to $200
> towards NSTA
> National Convention. honors NSTA members who have
> made extraodinary
> contributions to the field of science teaching
>
> Distinguished Informal Science Education Award,
> Non-classroom teacher
> with a demonstrated dedication to science education.
> non-classroom K-12,
> Formal citation, 2 nights hotel accomadations, $100
> towards NSTA
> National Convention.
>
> Space Educator Award, Grades 6-8, Full-time Middle
> School science
> teachers, 3yrs experience. Use of model rockets in
> an effective
> fashion, award of $1000 and up to $500 to attend
> 2000 NSTA convention.
>
>
>
> Science Teaching Award, k-12 classroom teachers, one
> award two
> finalists, honors outstanding science teacher,
> $10,000 and all expense
> paid to attend NSTA national convention: two
> finalist will receive all
> expense paid trips to convention.
>
>
> Grants from Ohaus Corp and CIBA for creativity using
> science teaching
> materials etc.
>
> 3 awards $1000 and one $750 elementary K-12 more
> info on the web Grant
> Seekers Notice.
>
> American Waterworks Association Award., recognize a
> teacher K-12 who has
> developed a multicultural approach encouraging K-12
> students to enjoy
> sciences related to drinking water
>
>
> DCAT ìMaking a Difference Awardî, Grades 6-8,
> Innovative and effective
> teaching that has influenced students to explore and
> investigate science
> and its application to global problems one award
> $2500 to enhance or
> expand winning progam. teacher and principal awarded
> airfare and one
> nightís hotel accommodation to attend NSTA national
> convention.
>
> Barrick Goldstrike Exemplary Earth Science Teaching
> Award. K-6
> innovative design and use of hands-on earth scienc
> materials etc.
> Desktop or laptop computer $2500 for the purchase of
> earth science
> materials for the awardees school, all expense paid
> trip
> to NSTAís Nationals Convention, all expense paid
> trip to the Nevada
> Mining Association Minerals Education Workshop for
> Teachers.
>
> Sheldon Exemplary Equipment Award. k-12 classroom
> science teachers.
> teacher has demonstrated exemplary approaches to
> science teaching and
> new design using science equipment and facilities
> (lab space, furniture,
> fixtures and apparatus)
>
> Patricia C. Dung
> Director, Science Programs, LAEP
> Co-director, UCLA Science Project
> (213)622-5237 ex. 252
> fax (213) 629-5288
Eric Muller
Exploratorium Teacher Institute
Science Teacher on Staff
3601 Lyon St.
San Francisco, CA 94123
415-387-7930
emuller@exploratorium.edu
www.doscience.com
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