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Announcing Peoples Gas Science Clubs for
Fall 2008
Audience:
Teachers
Grade Levels: 6, 7, 8
Application DUE
DATE: September 8, 2008
- Does Science Fair stimulate your 6th-8th grade
students' interest in science?
- Do you find yourself looking for activities that
spur their imaginations to find research ideas?
- Would you appreciate the help of a scientist to
improve the quality of your students' projects?
- Are you willing to invest time after school to help
interested students with their projects?
If so, consider
sponsoring a Peoples Gas Science Club next fall!
15 participating schools
will receive the following:
- Science Explorers kit with 30 inquiry-based
activities for up to 40 students, worth $700.
- Find more info about the kits at www.devstu.org/explorers/science/index.html
- Technical assistance on science projects from a
Peoples Gas engineer or scientist
- Coaching stipend of $1,000 for the teacher club
leader
- Extended day pay for a mandatory after-school
orientation meeting in October.
In exchange, club
leaders must commit to the following:
- Advertise the club to middle grade students
school-wide
- Hold weekly club meetings starting in early October
2008
- Support a club of at least 10 students after school
through January 2008
- Exhibit a science project from each club member in
your school's science fair
- Complete a follow-up survey on your club's
activities and science fair success
Teachers interested in
sponsoring a club can email Angela Dumas for more information. Applications
are be available here. |
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