In recent years "men and women faculty in science, engineering and mathematics have enjoyed comparable opportunities," the panel said in its report, released on Tuesday. It found that women who apply for university jobs and, once they have them, for promotion and tenure,... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (captuhura) http://afterschoolers.yuku.com/topic/5044 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 08:26:05 GMT http://afterschoolers.yuku.com/topic/5011/t/14yr-old-girl-discovers-a-super-nova.html Super nova

There is an interview w/ her which I will try to locate the podcast. In it she talks about hard work etc.
]]> feeds@yuku.com (captuhura) http://afterschoolers.yuku.com/topic/5011 Mon, 20 Apr 2009 20:37:54 GMT http://afterschoolers.yuku.com/topic/5009/t/building-a-website-.html feeds@yuku.com (curlyQ) http://afterschoolers.yuku.com/topic/5009 Sun, 19 Apr 2009 13:58:30 GMT http://afterschoolers.yuku.com/topic/4998/t/Gr-5-8-science-video-competition.html Just found out about this:
http://youngscientistchallenge.com/

It sounds very interesting and doable! My son is in the 4th grade, but I'm bookmarking this
for next year!

http://afterschoolers.yuku.com/topic/4998 Thu, 09 Apr 2009 08:33:49 GMT http://afterschoolers.yuku.com/topic/4982/t/Citizen-Science-Projects.html
Project BudBurst
Select a plant to observe and report it's phenophases throughout the year.

USA-NPN National Phenology Database
Monitor a plant and record it's phenophases, etc. Next year they will have an animal component.

feeds@yuku.com (SgtAmi) http://afterschoolers.yuku.com/topic/4982 Sun, 22 Mar 2009 07:14:51 GMT http://afterschoolers.yuku.com/topic/4953/t/Elementeo-Card-Game.html Elementeo Card Game

This is a card game using the elements. It was designed and marketed by a 14YO!!!! Here's the NYT article regarding the boy and the game.

In Elementeo, elements have their... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (captuhura) http://afterschoolers.yuku.com/topic/4953 Mon, 09 Mar 2009 11:53:02 GMT http://afterschoolers.yuku.com/topic/4946/t/Exploration-Education-CD-ROM-science-curriculum.html Exporation Education CD-ROM science curriculum in another thread which I'm moving here.

Talexand wrote:

I have a very eclectic approach to homeschooling and especially science. Sometimes the kids want to be self driven. I set them lose on Exploration Education about once a year. Its a computer tutored... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (captuhura) http://afterschoolers.yuku.com/topic/4946 Sat, 28 Feb 2009 07:37:25 GMT http://afterschoolers.yuku.com/topic/4941/t/Hot-Air-Balloon-Activity.html The kids and I built tissue paper hot air balloons this week and then I used the same activity in my Aeronautics class with 3-6 graders. It was incredible! We had balloons going up to the ceiling which was two stories high. It would be fun outside on a dry, calm day.

http://afterschoolers.yuku.com/topic/4941 Wed, 25 Feb 2009 17:37:45 GMT http://afterschoolers.yuku.com/topic/4925/t/general-lego-info.html
DS1 is into knex right now and loves to design/invent... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (browniegirl1) http://afterschoolers.yuku.com/topic/4925 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 22:30:53 GMT http://afterschoolers.yuku.com/topic/4923/t/Immunology.html Immunology. I haven't read it through yet but the part I did seems very readable. There is also a student workbook and teacher's guide to the workbook.
]]> feeds@yuku.com (captuhura) http://afterschoolers.yuku.com/topic/4923 Wed, 11 Feb 2009 17:26:04 GMT http://afterschoolers.yuku.com/topic/4906/t/TEMP-Scholastic-com-has-NXTs-for-sale-at-25-off.html link
]]> feeds@yuku.com (captuhura) http://afterschoolers.yuku.com/topic/4906 Wed, 21 Jan 2009 14:47:38 GMT http://afterschoolers.yuku.com/topic/4844/t/Sound-light-or-motion-demonstrations-.html feeds@yuku.com (browniegirl1) http://afterschoolers.yuku.com/topic/4844 Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:19:12 GMT http://afterschoolers.yuku.com/topic/4833/t/LEGO-Education-Announces-WeDo-robotics--elementary-students.html LEGO Education Announces WeDo robotics coming in January 2009

Designed for ages 7-11+, WeDo robotics engages children in hands-on technology experiments that focus on science, math, social studies, and language concepts. I think the age is lower for kids at this board.

Developed as an... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (captuhura) http://afterschoolers.yuku.com/topic/4833 Sun, 23 Nov 2008 09:13:44 GMT http://afterschoolers.yuku.com/topic/4818/t/Unit-Dogs.html
So, I'll track items used for unit study here.... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (denpratt) http://afterschoolers.yuku.com/topic/4818 Fri, 14 Nov 2008 15:00:09 GMT http://afterschoolers.yuku.com/topic/4801/t/Videogames-and-science.html Videogames and Science

I listened to the boys discussing Tribal Trouble today and was amazed at the reasoning they are using in trying to figure out why the characters behave as they do. they were giving hypotheses and changing hypotheses about the characters' actions.
]]> feeds@yuku.com (captuhura) http://afterschoolers.yuku.com/topic/4801 Tue, 04 Nov 2008 16:19:49 GMT http://afterschoolers.yuku.com/topic/4799/t/Weekly-Engineering-Projects.html Think!

Weekly Engineering projects

Here is this week's:

This week we have two challenges:

1. If you have it, use 5 pieces of Halloween candy and 5 toothpicks and 2 straws to make an animal, real or imaginary. You may use scissors in construction but not in the solution. You may not use any other materials but you may use anything from your... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (SgtAmi) http://afterschoolers.yuku.com/topic/4799 Mon, 03 Nov 2008 10:02:35 GMT http://afterschoolers.yuku.com/topic/4794/t/Resources-Beginning-of-the-Universe.html Born With a Bang

Birth of the Earth if you like graphic novels, this a good one! It's part of a series.

There are also several good NOVA shows.
]]> feeds@yuku.com (captuhura) http://afterschoolers.yuku.com/topic/4794 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 20:02:19 GMT