GRANTS!

1. On Monday, October 18th schools across the country will be celebrating 50 days until the 50th anniversary of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in the far northeastern corner of Alaska by flying kites. The kites are symbolic of the birds that travel through your state to the refuge on their migrations every year. This offers a great way to teach kids about migration and geography, and could even make a great art project. The Network is providing FREE KITE KITS which include all the materials necessary for students to build and fly the kites, as well as a short DVD about the refuge. Email Monica Scherer (monica@alaskawild.org) with your name, address, and number of students if your class would like to participate and receive these free materials! Order before October 18, 2010!



2. The Vernier/NSTA Technology Awards promote the innovative use of data-collection technology using a computer, graphing calculator, or other handheld in the science classroom. I encourage you to apply for one of seven $3,000 awards. Each award will consist of $1,000 in cash for the teacher, $1,000 in Vernier Products, and up to $1,000 toward expenses to attend the annual NSTA National Convention. For details and how to apply please visit www.vernier.com.



3. Discovery Ed Network Fall Conference, Sat Oct 23 at GPB HQ. This event will be phenomenal! I hope some of you can attend. The Discovery Education Network (DEN) Fall Virtual Conference 2010 will be held on Saturday Oct 23 from 9am-3pm at the GPB Studios in Atlanta near Georgia Tech. Lunch is provided. For more details and to Register please visit https://lrougeux.wufoo.com/forms/fall-virtual-conference-atlanta-georgia/.



4. Disney’s Planet Challenge. Are you a teacher in the Gulf Coast region with an idea for environmental clean-up or hands-on learning about the oil spill? Disney’s Planet Challenge encourages teachers and students to get involved in bettering the environment. This is a competition for 3rd through 8th grade classrooms across the US. If you are a full-time 3rd through 8th grade teacher at a public school in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, or Texas, you can qualify for this funding!

Please visit http://b.donorschoose.org/blog/2010/08/20/disney-supports-gulf-coast-clean-up-projects/ for all details.



5. Toshiba America Foundation is currently accepting applications from teachers who are passionate about making science and mathematics more engaging for their students. Do you teach 6-12 science or math? Do you have a wish list of instructional equipment that will make learning more exciting for your students? If the answer is yes to these questions, Toshiba America Foundation would like to hear from you. Grade 6-12 applications for $5,000 or less are accepted on a rolling basis, throughout the calendar year. For details and how to apply please visit http://www.toshiba.com/taf/612.jsp. Last year there were winners from Georgia and Alabama!