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Long-term Monitoring Program and Experiential Training
for Students (LiMPETS)
LiMPETS is an environmental monitoring and education program
for students, educators, and volunteer groups throughout California.
This hands-on program was developed to monitor the ocean and
coastal ecosystems of California's national marine sanctuaries
to increase awareness and stewardship of these important areas.
Through research-based monitoring and standardized protocols,
students develop their problem solving skills, gain experience
using tools and methods employed by field scientists, and
learn to analyze data. Approximately 3,500 teachers and students
along the coast of California are collecting rocky intertidal
and sandy beach data as part of the LiMPETS network. Find
out how to join this free environmental monitoring program
at http://limpetsmonitoring.org.
Ocean Guardian Program
The purpose of the NOAA National Marine Sanctuaries Ocean
Guardian Programs are to encourage teachers and students to
explore their natural surroundings to form a sense of personal
connection to the ocean and/or watersheds in which they live.
• Students can make a difference by becoming a member of our
Ocean Guardian Kids Club. • Teachers can get their classroom
involved in environmental conservation at their school or
in their community to be an Ocean Guardian Classroom. • Everyone
can download a free copy of the Ocean Guardian Activity Book
to learn more about the ocean and why its important through
word searches, games, and coloring pages. Find out more about
the Ocean Guardian Programs at http://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/education/ocean_guardian_prog.html.
2010 National Service-Learning
Conference
The conference is the largest gathering of youth and practitioners
involved in the service-learning movement, drawing approximately
2,500 attendees from across the United States and many other
countries each year. Through general sessions, thought leader
series, and service-learning projects, the conference engages
participants in local, national, and global issues. The conference
will be held in San Jose, CA on March 24 - 27, 2010.
For more information regarding our conference, please visit
their website at www.nylc.org/conference.
Sacramento Regional Science & Engineering Fair
The 2010 Sacramento Regional Science & Engineering Fair
is a fun and exciting way for middle and high school students
in the greater Sacramento region to go beyond their classroom
studies. The Fair allows students to put their skills to the
test in the fields of computer science, environmental science,
medicine & health, chemistry and many other categories.
The Fair consistently produces winners who go on to compete
in other state and national competitions, including the Intel
International Science & Engineering Fair and the California
State Science Fair. These students, with the help of dedicated
teachers, parents and volunteers, will become our future scientists,
engineers, technology experts and mathematicians. For more
information visit www.srsefair.org.
Location: Rosemont High School, Sacramento.
Dates: March 26-27, 2010
UC Davis Young Scholars Program
The UC Davis Young Scholars Program is a summer residential
research program designed to expose 40 high-achieving high
school sophomores and juniors to the world of original research
in the natural sciences with emphases on the biological, environmental,
and agricultural sciences. Participants will work one-on-one
with research faculty and research groups in state-of-the-art
laboratories for six weeks. Each student will work on an individual
project and prepare a journal-quality paper and symposium
presentation about their work. In addition to scientific research,
the UCD-YSP strives to introduce participants to the climate
and culture of living and working on a university campus.
Staff make every effort to model the experiences that participants
will have during their first years of college. Information
can be found at http://ysp.ucdavis.edu,
or contact J. Richard Pomeroy, Director, (530) 752-0622, jrpomeroy@ucdavis.edu.
Application deadline: March 31, 2010
SunWise with SHADE Poster Contest
Students can help raise awareness about sun safety and win
prizes (including a family trip to Disney World!!) by entering
the 2010 SunWise with SHADE poster contest. The annual contest
is a joint effort by the SHADE Foundation of America, WeatherBug
Schools and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to teach
children ways to protect their skin and eyes from excessive
sun exposure. Last year’s winner, a 13-year old from Bernville,
Pa., depicted a girl talking to her friend about her unhealthy
relationship with the sun. Posters will be judged in two categories:
kindergarten through 3rd grade and 4th through 8th grade.
For more information visit: http://www.shadefoundation.org/programs/poster-contest/.
Contest Application Deadline: April 7, 2010.
A World We Can Change: A Clean Air Conference & Expo for
High School Students
High school students can help the Southland build a thriving,
sustainable future. This conference & expo will offer information
on green job training, environmental volunteer opportunities,
state-of-science technology displays, and the chance to network
with leaders who are transforming the greater Los Angeles
region toward low-emission vehicle technologies, renewable
energy, and cleaner air. Lunch will be provided to student
and teacher participants. Registration is FREE for participating
high schools but pre-registration is mandatory, and students
must be accompanied by an instructor. No on-site registration
will be available. For more information visit http://www.aqmd.gov
and click on the conference banner, call the conference
hotline at (909) 396-2221, or email at aworldwecanchange@aqmd.gov.
Thursday, May 27, 2010, Los Angeles Convention Center
2009- 2010 Mojave Max Emergence Contest
California’s Mojave Max is a real desert tortoise who lives
at The Living Desert in Palm Desert, California. When the
weather turns cold, desert tortoises brumate; this is a reptilian
form of hibernation. The Mojave Max Emergence Contest campaign
is designed to increase understanding about how desert ecosystems
work and especially how the desert tortoise and other native
organisms are affected when ecosystems change. Desert tortoises
are California’s state reptile; they are also listed on federal
and state endangered species list as threatened. Students
can go on-line at http://www.deserttortoise.gov
and register their guess for when Mojave Max will emerge from
her burrow for the first time in 2010. Winners and their classes
or groups will receive prizes.This year the contest is also
including eligibility for prizes to youth groups and scouts
as well as students enrolled in public, private, and registered
home schools in the following counties: Imperial, Inyo, Kern,
Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego,
and Ventura. The contest will remain open until Max emerges
from her burrow. Students in grades 1-12 may enter the contest.
Celebrate Our Ocean and Water
A photo and art contest about our oceans. No matter where
you live, your life is dependent upon a healthy ocean. Show
us what a day without the ocean would be like by sending a
digital image and caption, explaining your thoughts. For more
information, visit http://www.yearofscience2009.org/themes_ocean_water/celebrate/.
Lifeschool
Lifeschool, Bodega Bay-based non-profit organization leads
outdoor-based class trips and summer adventures in Alaska,
California, Costa Rica, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington. Activities
include backpacking, eco tours, fishing, sea kayaking, surfing
and white water rafting. Lifeschool focuses on fun, teamwork,
self-esteem, and back country skills. Five percent discount
offered if you sign up with a friend. Call (707) 876-3071
or enroll at http://www.lifeschooladventures.org.
InventNow.org
InventNow.org encourages students to to explore and discover
their own innate inventiveness and interests in space, sports,
design, and entertainment. The site features ordinary children
creating inventions to solve everyday problems. Check out
http://www.inventnow.org/.
Sally Ride Science Camps
Innovative hands-on science camps for girls entering 4th
- 9th grades. These unique camps provide girls an opportunity
to explore science, technology, and engineering while having
fun on a college campus. http://www.sallyridecamps.com
Academic Summer Camps and Summer
Programs for Kids and Teens!
Education Unlimited®, established in 1993, provides a variety
of summer camps, summer programs and summer study, both residential
and commuter, for students in grades 4 through 12. http://www.educationunlimited.com
USA Biology Olympiad
The USA Biology Olympiad (USABO) is the premier competition
in biology in the United States. The objectives of the USABO
are to stimulate young scholars' intellectual curiosity and
develop their critical thinking skills in biological reasoning.
http://www.cee.org./usabo/index.shtml
Registration Period: Mid-October - Mid-January,
visit website for exact dates.
Earth Explore
Earth Explore provides transforming student travel experiences
that showcase the earth, science, and culture, in a way that
is always challenging, safe, and educational. Visit the Earth
Explore web site at http://www.earthexplore.com/.
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