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RAFT (Resource Area for Teaching)
is a non-profit organization that believes hands-on
teaching is the best way for teachers to teach and students
to learn. They provide creative hands-on activities,
educational resources, workshops, and inexpensive materials
(many donated by local businesses) to enrich pre K-12
education. The goal is to assist teachers, non-profits,
and community groups by providing materials and ideas
for day-to-day teaching and for supporting professional
growth. http://www.raftsac.org/
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MASE (Math and Science Education)
Center at California State University, Sacramento
The mission of the MASE Center at California State
University, Sacramento, is to improve the quality of
science teaching and learning in the public and private
schools of the Sacramento region. The MASE Center employs
the expertise of teachers, grades K-12, university and
community college faculty and local industrial scientists
and engineers to accomplish this mission. Implementation
of the mission is provided in two distinct areas; professional
development of experienced teachers and development
of pre-service teachers. http://www.csus.edu/mase/ |
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| California Science
Projects
The California Science Project (CSP) is a university-based
professional development network for pre-K-16 teachers
of science that utilizes highly skilled teams of educators
and scientists drawn from universities and school districts
across the state. This statewide network works toward
the common goal of improving science education for all
California students. The CSP has convenient sites across
the state at campuses of the University of California,
California State University, and independent colleges/universities.
There are four science projects in
Region 1:
Redwood Science
Project—Humboldt State University, Arcata
Inland Northern
California Science Project—CSU Chico
Sacramento Area Science
Project—UC Davis
Delta Sierra
Science Project—San Joaquin County Office
of Education |
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Sacramento Zoo
For more information, call 916-264-5166 or go to www.saczoo.com.
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Events |
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November 4, 2008;
December 2, 2008;
January 12, 2009;
February 24, 2009;
March 24, 2009;
May 12, 2009
CSU Sacramento
Sacramento, CA
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Science in the River City (SIRC)
Science in the River City is an outstanding professional
development program for K-12 teachers, fully aligned
with the CA science standards. Participants will deepen
their understanding of science, engage in hands-on labs,
and acquire innovative ideas and lessons.
Sessions cost $40 and are taught by university faculty
or SASP teacher leaders.
SIRC is held at Sacramento State (CSUS) from 4:00 pm
– 7:00 pm. Session strands include 4/5 Science, 7-12
Biology/Life Science, 6-12 Earth Science and 7-12 Physics/Chemistry.
There is a dinner and an invited scientist speaker each
evening. Workshops may be taken as a series or individually.
Hours can be used to meet BTSA or district professional
development requirements. Continuing Education Units
are available for an additional fee.
For more information visit: http://www.csus.edu/mase/sem_inst/sirc.htm |
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January 22, 2009
Stockton, CA |
Capitol Area Science Education
Leaders (CASEL) Conference, San Joaquin County
Office of Education, features Dr. Michael Klentschy;
sessions on science notebooks, applying math problem-solving
skills to science, and CDE update; plus resource fair.
Information and registration online at http://www.edserv.sjcoe.net/casel/
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February-September 2009 Sacramento,
CA |
SPACE at the Aerospace Museum of California
Bring your students to see SPACE: A Journey to Our Future,
part of the Smithsonian’s Air & Space Museum collection.
SPACE introduces students to some of the amazing discoveries
of past and current space explorations and opens their
imaginations to the future of human spaceflight. Sacramento
is the only West Coast stop for this unique exhibition.
SPACE is a real hands-on learning experience perfect
for all grade levels and curriculums. * View actual
rocks from the lunar surface of the Moon and Mars *
See real artifacts from the space program, as well as
displays on the new spacecraft that will take us to
the Moon and beyond * Walk through a lunar base camp—a
full-size space habitat and work pod * Surround yourself
with the universe in a 360-degree theatre A special
TEACHERS’ GUIDE created for grade levels K-2, 3-5 and
6-12 and other materials will be available to prepare
your students for their visit. Student group admission
is $9.95/student (a 15% savings for groups of 10 or
more); includes admission to the exhibition and entrance
into the recently opened Aerospace Museum of California.
One chaperone required per 10 students. Visit http://www.spaceexhibit.com/ for
a preview, and contact us today to book your group:
Sacramento Convention & Visitors Bureau, 800-292-2334
or 916-808-8642, students@discovergold.org.
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March 20-21, 2009
Sacramento, CA |
Sacramento Regional Science and Engineering
Fair (SRSEF)
The goal of SRSEF is to promote independent science
and engineering research among middle and high school
students in nine California counties centered in Sacramento.
These counties are: Sacramento, Amador, El Dorado, Sutter,
Northern Solano, Yolo, Placer, San Joaquin and Yuba.
SRSEF is one of 14 regional fairs statewide. The 2009
Sacramento Regional Science & Engineering Fair will
be held Friday, March 20, and Saturday, March 21, 2009
at Rosemont High School in Sacramento.
For more information about the fair, visit http://www.srsefair.org/default.htm.
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