President Obama on Computer Science Week

Downloadable version of NGSS

Download the NGSS for free at NAP.edu

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

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/388590400

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

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

BLAST Web Page 

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.