Contents: 1. Online Courses through Montana State University 2. Swinburne Astronomy Online 3. Penn State Summer Workshops for Science Teachers 4. NASA Education Workshops (NEW) -------announcements have been edited to reduce length; please see the web sites for more details---------------------- 1. Online Courses through Montana State University The National Teachers Enhancement Network (NTEN) is designed for secondary science teachers, providing quality courses to enhance knowledge and teaching skills. Participants establish working relationships with science faculty and peers on a national level. Course fees include tuition and materials. Montana State University has accreditation from Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges, and courses can lead to a Master of Science in Science Education Degree! Contact: Kelly Boyce, NTEN Coordinator, [EMAIL PROTECTED], or (800) 282-6062 Web Site: http://btc.montana.edu/nten Mineral Resources, Economics and the Environment, ESCI 580 K-12 Schedule/cost: Jan. 22-May 4, 2 cr., $300 (materials cost approximately $50) Teaching Adolescent Nutrition, HDFN 524 Schedule/cost: Jan. 22-May 4, 2 cr., $300 (materials cost approximately $93) Electronic Library Research Skills, LIBR 121 Schedule/cost: Jan. 18-May 4, 2 cr., $270 (no cost for materials) Twelve Principles of Soil Science, LRES 580 Schedule/cost: Jan. 22-May 4, 3 cr., $550 (includes materials) Special Relativity Online, PHYS 403 Schedule/cost: Jan. 22-Apr. 25, 3 cr., $540 (includes materials) Modern Physics for Teachers: Particles and Waves, PHYS 561 Conducted online from Apr. 23-June 16; then students will come to the MSU campus for three weeks (June 18-July 6). The on-campus sessions will emphasize laboratory work. Schedule/cost: Apr. 23-July 6, 3 cr., $500 (includes materials) Comparative Planetology: Establishing a Virtual Presence in the Solar System, PHYS 580 K-12 Schedule/cost: Jan. 22-May 4, 3 cr., $450 (materials are approximately $85) Particle Physics for Teachers, PHYS 580 The course will focus on concepts, but some ideas may be enriched with basic differential calculus. Schedule/cost: Jan. 22-May 4, 3 cr., $450 (materials are approximately $50) _________________________________ 2. Swinburne Astronomy Online http://www.swin.edu.au/astronomy/sao/ Applications/Re-enrolments are now open for Semester 1, 2001 - follow the "How to Apply" link from our website. Applications will close on Monday 29 January 2001; teaching will commence on 5 March and finish on 16 June. In Semester 1, 2001 the following units will be available: HET602 Exploring the Solar System HET603 Exploring Stars & the Milky Way HET604 Exploring Galaxies and the Cosmos (prerequisite HET603) HET605 Theories of Space and Time (prerequisite HET604) HET607 History of Astronomy HET609 Astrophotography & CCD Imaging (prerequisite HET603) HET610 Studies in Space Exploration (prerequisite HET602) For details on all our units, follow the "Units" link from our website. Information on Fees and Entry Requirements for our Master of Science in Astronomy, Graduate Diploma of Science in Astronomy, Graduate Certificate of Science in Astronomy and Individual Unit enrolment is also available from our website. Last semester 165 people from approx. 28 countries studied with us, and we expect our numbers to grow significantly this semester as 'the word gets around', so please apply early. Places in Swinburne Astronomy Online units are not confirmed until payment is received and cleared, and as some classes can fill early we suggest that you apply and pay as early as possible. Class sizes are restricted to approx. 30 max. per instructor, and our unit instructors are all professional astronomers. We are looking forward to another great semester, with two exciting new units (HET609 and HET610) and lots to study and discuss about contemporary astronomy. We hope that you can join us, Cheers Margaret Mazzolini Dr. Margaret Mazzolini, Astronomy Course Coordinator Swinburne Centre for Astrophysics & Supercomputing BSEE, Swinburne University of Technology P.O. Box 218, Hawthorn VIC 3122 Australia email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] phone: (61 3) 9214 8084 fax: (61 3) 9214 8797 Visit Swinburne Astronomy Online, online courses in Astronomy http://www.swin.edu.au/astronomy _________________________________ 3. NASA Education Workshops (NEW) I hope you already know about the NASA NEW workshops for teachers (http://www.nsta.org/programs/new.htm). _________________________________ 4. Penn State Summer Workshops for Science Teachers (open to teachers from all states) Science teachers can register now for five summer workshops on the Penn State University Park campus during the summer of 2001. The Science Teacher Workshops offer middle-school and high-school teachers from across the country the opportunity to experience some of the most exciting fields of science--astronomy, astrobiology, biotechnology, and physics--with senior faculty known for their excellence in both teaching and research. Teachers will participate in hands-on activities, meet with scientists and researchers, and tour various labs and research sites. Participants will receive two graduate credits from Penn State for each workshop. Room, board, and a travel allowance are provided. Scholarships will be available for the astronomy workshops. The workshops include: Astrobiology: The Origin and Early Evolution of Life (June 18-22, 2001) The Mechanics of Materials: Advanced Technologies and Fundamental Science (June 25-29, 2001) Biotechnology: From Laboratory to Classroom, An Action Potential Teachers Program (July 9-13, 2001) Stars and Planets for Science Teachers (July 9-13, 2001) Galaxies and Cosmology for Science Teachers (July 16-20, 2001) Information regarding the workshops and a downloadable application are available at: http://www.outreach.psu.edu/C&I/Science4Teachers/ or http://www.psu.edu/spacegrant/k12/educators.html For more information, contact Geraldine Russell, Pennsylvania Space Grant Consortium, 101 S. Frear Building, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, phone 814 863-5957, email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] --------- I'm just passing these on - please contact the originators for more info. -Elizabeth ______________________________________________________________________ Elizabeth E. Roettger, Ph.D Post: E. Roettger Space Science Center for Education DePaul University & Outreach, DePaul University 990 W. Fullerton, rm 4407 http://analyzer.depaul.edu/NASABroker/ Chicago, IL 60614 phone: 773-325-4544 *FAX: 773-325-4781* [EMAIL PROTECTED] "As faculty, we are...alumni of an educational system which historically has omitted the very thing we are now to teach." -Bonnie Weaver Duldt ---------------------------------------------------- This is the CPS Science Teacher List. To unsubscribe, send a message to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> or visit the following web site <http://home.sprintmail.com/~mikelach/subscribe.html>.
