The upcoming 2nd annual statewide K-12 Science Education Summit is Monday, Dec. 11, 2017, at Nebraska Innovation Campus in Lincoln. This year’s summit will build on last year’s inaugural event and will provide an opportunity to engage with members of Nebraska’s science education community. Continue reading…
Do you know any high school juniors or seniors who would be interested in a free 9 day field trip to explore the geology of the Medicine Bow Mountains and the Black Hills? Continue reading…
Science Cafe at Morrill Hall is a casual, educational and entertaining monthly series for adults, exploring a variety of science and natural history topics. Each month attendees can enjoy food from Raising Cane's while hearing from scientists and researchers. Continue reading…
The University of Nebraska State Museum's November Sunday with a Scientist program for children and families will explore Nebraska throughout time and how scientists understand the world around them. The event is 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Nov. 19 at Morrill Hall, 645 N. 14th St. Continue reading…
Funsize Physics is not responsible for any minds that are blown. That tongue-in-cheek waiver, which immediately greets visitors to the website Funsize Physics, fittingly manages to capture both its spirit and mission in one short sentence.
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This spring course offering is directed toward working K-16 teaching professionals and/or graduate students who are interested in improving their understanding of purposes and types of assessment. We will examine assessment issues and research on assessment from the small scale to the large scale. Continue reading…
Now is the time to start making plans for Summer 2018 professional development. Which graduate courses and/or workshops would you like to have offered in your region? Continue reading…
RSVP now for the upcoming MSPnet Academy Webinar "Two Strategies for Climate Change Education" on Nov. 16 at 3 p.m. Eastern. This edition of MSP news also includes several new papers related to climate change education. Continue reading…
British astronaut Tim Peake recently asked his Facebook followers if they could solve a conundrum that he was asked during his selection process to become an astronaut for ESA, the European Space Agency. Can you solve it? Continue reading…
Research has long shown that women who enter college intending to pursue a career in science abandon that path more frequently than their male peers, with many citing poor grades and large gateway classes as reasons for their declining interest. Continue reading…
The summit will feature a discussion with Congressman Bob Inglis and Congressman Don Bacon moderated by NLCV. The Summit will explore the political conversations happening on action on climate change. Student tickets are free. Make sure to register early to guarantee a spot. Continue reading…