Onondaga - Cortland - Madison Counties BOCES

Training Schedule and Registration: Science and Health
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News and Notes
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Programs

FAQ

Common Core for ELA: Literacy in Science

Project: Reading for Science Content
Goal: It is a goal of the Science Center to make schools aware of resources that would provide teachers and their students access to non-fiction leveled readers on science content that is related to their science kit units.

Resource: One such resource that we have previewed is Science a-z which has been created by the people from Learning A-Z.

Our Evaluation: Science a-z has non-fiction leveled readers for science content areas. Three leveled readers for each unit in addition to a vocabulary guide, multimedia options, and Quick Read cards are part of each unit. We have been able to match most of our science kits with a Science a-z unit. Since the science standards are in transition we feel that this resource might be a good interim investment for schools.

Your Evaluation: We have a trial subscription in effect (until April) for our participating schools which requires a user name and password. This trial is for viewing and evaluating not for daily classroom use. We will be providing the log in information to schools through a school's Science Advisory contact. Please contact us if you would like to log in and check it out. (mst@ocmboces.org)

Science Center Sharing: 2011 - 2012 School Year

Contest: EngineerGirl! 12^th Annual Essay Contest

Deadline: March 1, 2012

Essay Topic: The role of engineering in providing safe and nutritious food.

Details and rules can be found on the EngineerGirl! website: http://www.engineergirl.org

Participation is open to both girls and boys in grades 3-12 and submissions must be entered by 6:00 pm (EST) on March 1, 2012. All winning entries will be published on the EngineerGirl! website and winners will receive cash prizes: first place winners $500, second place winners $250, third place winners $100. The 2012 EngineerGirl! Essay Contest was made possible by the generous support of Lockheed Martin Corporation.

3rd grade to 5th grade (Ages 8-11)

6th grade to 8th grade (Ages 12-14)

9th grade to 12th grade (Ages 15-18)

The EngineerGirl! website is designed to spark the curiosity of young people, girls in particular, and encourage them to consider careers in engineering. EngineerGirl! provides career descriptions, profiles of successful women engineers, information about exciting engineering projects, and interactive tools for girls, parents, teachers, and guidance counselors, all designed to encourage girls to pursue an engineering education and career.

In a 2011 poll, girls’ reported that viewing the EngineerGirl! website or participating in its annual essay contest caused 63% of them to consider a career in engineering and 81% to consider studying engineering in college. Please visit www.engineergirl.org to learn more.

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Last updated on 1/13/2012