Dates: July 29 – August 3, 2012

Deadline to apply: February 9, 2012

The Institute is back! Apply today to take part in the Siemens STEM Institute, a one-of-a-kind immersion program that promotes hands-on, real-world integration of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) in the classroom.

A diverse group of fifty educators will be selected as STEM Fellows to attend this all-expenses-paid*, week-long professional development experience, hosted at the world headquarters of Discovery Communications, located just outside of Washington D.C. Fellows will be exposed to leading scientists, thought-leaders, personalities and innovators whose work across STEM disciplines shape and define our world today.

The week will be filled with guest speakers at the forefront of STEM, field trips to leading institutions where Fellows will observe real-world applications of STEM subject matter, and opportunities for networking and collaborating with peers from across the nation. In addition to broad-based STEM applications, each Fellow will be assigned to a thematic working group that will provide additional deep-dive exposure.

Financial Benefits*

• Paid travel and transportation to and from one’s point of origin
• Paid lodging
• Paid meals
• Paid program fees (i.e. field trips and educational activities)

http://nsdl.org/

This site contains science (and math) resources including the AAAS Strand Maps and associated videos and links. The National Science Education Standards are also catalogued and searchable here. This is a must use for any K-12 Science Teacher!

http://www.schooltube.com/category
Education Videos for PD and Classroom Use

This website contains science activities that you can use with students to help them understand science they encounter in their daily lives: http://www.exploratorium.edu/snacks/index.html. Descriptions of the simple activities and explanations of the science are included.

www.khanacademy.org

Course descriptions for courses offered at Allied Health, Chester and Science & Discovery High Schools