SDUSD Science
October 2019
Upcoming Professional Development
Intro to NGSS starts NEXT WEEK, 10/2! Sign up in ERO!
Grades 6-12 - Intro to NGSS @ Fleet - 10/2, 12/17, 1/30
- TK-8 Capacity Builders 12/10, 2/25, 4/28
- 8th Grade Capacity Builders 10/17 (@ Fleet & The NAT), 11/14, 2/20
- TK-8 Capacity Builders 12/10, 2/25, 4/28
- Chemistry Capacity Builders 11/20 (@ Fleet), 3/24, 4/21
Educator Appreciation Night at the Fleet Science Center
Educators are Ten out of Ten on 10/10 and Every Day!
We appreciate San Diego educators.
We are opening our doors just for them on October 10, 2019.
Leave your adult responsibilities behind and bring out your science curiosity and sense of adventure for the Fleet’s newest exhibition, Pause|Play.
Sample our new student planetarium program, enjoy light refreshments, engage with local scientists and engineers and create a take-home project in Studio X. Don't miss out on this chance to network with other local educators!
Thu, October 10, 2019 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM PDT Register Here!
Live Events with STEM Experts brought to you by JASON Learning
Live Events will feature STEM experts from different parts of the country. Each individual will address the impact of climate change in that area. The Live Event Schedule will be posted onwww.jason.org, under the programs tab.
Wednesday, Oct. 23 at 4 p.m. Eastern Time
Shifting Landscapes: Studying the Impacts of Climate Change in Joshua Tree National Park
Presented by Dr. Lynn Sweet, Associate Research Specialist, Center for Conservation Biology, University of California, Riverside – Palm Desert Center
Hosted by Haley Nelson, JASON Learning Live Events Host
Grades 6-12 Student Opportunity: "Selfies are Out. Self-Made is In"
The goal of the panel is to bring together consummate female leaders in STEM to share their journeys, challenges, life lessons, and advice for high school students. It's also a great networking opportunity for the students who attend and learn about internships, college pathways, and careers.
The event is free and is scheduled to take place atAMN Healthcare Headquarters on Sunday, October 27 from2:00-4:30.
Please have all interested students, their family members, and any teachers/mentors register
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