Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Downloadable version of NGSS

The National Academies Press


Next Generation Science Standards: For States, By States
Since its release in 2013, the print edition of Next Generation Science Standards: For States, By States has been used by tens of thousands of educators and curriculum planners in school districts across the country. 

Today, it was announced that you can download a PDF of the complete book – containing all the official standards, connections, and appendixes – as a complement to the print edition. Furthermore,

NASA's Pathways Intern Employment Program



Job Title: NASA's Pathways Intern Employment Program
Department: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Agency: Langley Research Center
Job Announcement Number: LA15I0002

SALARY RANGE:
$44,615.00 to $67,161.00 / Per Year
OPEN PERIOD:
Tuesday, December 9, 2014 to Tuesday, December 16, 2014
SERIES & GRADE:
GS-0899-7/9
POSITION INFORMATION:
Multiple Schedules - Internships
PROMOTION POTENTIAL: 9
DUTY LOCATIONS:
1 vacancy in the following location:
Hampton, VA View Map
WHO MAY APPLY:
U.S. citizens who are enrolled or accepted for enrollment pursuing a Master's or PhD in Aerospace Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Chemistry, Applied Sciences or Physics on at least a half-time basis in accredited educational institutions.
SECURITY CLEARANCE:
Not Applicable
SUPERVISORY STATUS:
No
JOB SUMMARY:
The NASA Pathways Intern Program provides students with the opportunity to explore NASA careers and

Monday, December 1, 2014

Tree planting help needed in Arlington

A message from Vincent Verweij:

The Arlington Tree Stewards has had a great response for the planting this weekend, but they still have some slots open. Here are the details and the link:

http://caseytrees.org/event/volunteer-penrose-civic-association-community-tree-planting/


Join Casey Trees and the City of Arlington as we add 27 trees to Butler Holmes Park (101 S Barton St).

Requirements:

Summer opportunity for current 8th and 9th graders




Building Leaders for Advancing Science and Technology


Fun, Excitement, Innovation

The Building Leaders for Advancing Science and Technology (BLAST) is a partnership between the Virginia Space Grant Consortium, Virginia Tech, the University of Virginia (UVA), and the Commonwealth of Virginia.  BLAST will offer an exciting, on-campus, summer STEM experience for current 8th and 9th grade students from Virginia middle and high schools, private schools and homeschooled.  Offered FREE to students, BLAST will bring STEM alive through a series of innovative experiences led by faculty and staff, and designed to spark interest in STEM opportunities.  Faculty demonstrations will showcase some out-of-the-ordinary science and engineering results with the goal to increase student curiosity.
Students will have an opportunity to choose from a session at Virginia Tech, July 12-15, 2015 or one of two sessions at the University of Virginia, July 26-29 or August 2-5. 
Transportation to and from Virginia Tech and the University of Virginia is the responsibility of each family.