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Sea Grant Hosts Underwater Robot Competition
Apr 9, 2013
The newly formed Oregon Regional MATE (Marine Advanced Technology Education) ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicle) Program is designed to provide hands-on instruction and support for educators seeking to integrate STEM while engaging their students in authentic, inquiry-based, experiential learning. Last year, Oregon Sea Grant’s Marine Education Program worked with University of Washington staff to establish the [...] Read full story.
SMILE Math and Science Nights in Corvallis
Nov 21, 2012
From LIFE@OSU Under the watchful eye of Oregon State University student Vanessa Robinson, a Lincoln School student carefully combined tape, a plastic spoon and some small sticks to make his unique version of a catapult. Robinson’s eyes widened as she saw his technique. “That is a creative solution I’ve never seen before,” she said. “Let’s [...] Read full story.
SMILE: Making a difference in rural Oregon
Nov 13, 2012
Nyssa, Ore., is located on Oregon’s eastern border, much closer to Boise than Portland. The town’s only high school has about 300 students. Many of the students are Latino, most come from rural, lower income families, and few have parents who attended college (less than 7 percent of adults in Nyssa have a degree). But [...] Read full story.
Teacher Professional Development at Hatfield Marine Science Center
Oct 24, 2012
How Do We Explore 5-12th Grade Educator Workshop: Saturday, November 10, 2012 Join us at the Hatfield Marine Science Center for How Do We Explore? Volume 2 of the Okeanos Explorer Education Materials Collection from NOAA. During this day long professional development for educators of 5-12th grade students, participants will learn how to use standards-based [...] Read full story.




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