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		<title>Informal Science Opportunities</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There is nothing like doing something out of the ordinary during the last weeks of school to infuse some interest back into your class and give them some great memories to carry them back to you at the end of the summer.  For some innovative ideas, check out the following websites:
http://science.nsta.org/enewsletter/2010-05/news_stories_high.htm?utm_source=enewsletter&#38;utm_medium=email&#38;utm_campaign=HSSciClass
http://science.nsta.org/enewsletter/2010-05/web_high.htm?utm_source=enewsletter&#38;utm_medium=email&#38;utm_campaign=HSSciClass
http://science.nsta.org/enewsletter/2010-05/journalarticles_high.htm?utm_source=enewsletter&#38;utm_medium=email&#38;utm_campaign=HSSciClass
http://science.nsta.org/enewsletter/2010-05/books_high.htm?utm_source=enewsletter&#38;utm_medium=email&#38;utm_campaign=HSSciClass
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		<link>http://www.adventistscience.org/?p=78</link>
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		<title>Renewing your membership</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Remember that you membership expires every Dec. 31st. If you would like to continue to receive the benefits of an ASEA membership including discounts on your orders and if you would like to communicate with other Adventist science teachers then you need to renew!
If you are having difficulty remembering your username and password� and cannot� [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.adventistscience.org/?p=39</link>
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		<title>Summer Professional Development Courses for Science teachers from the Museum of Natural History</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This summer you might consider taking on-line courses from experts in their field through the Museum of Natural History. Check out the following website for course offerings and dates, tuition and graduate credit. You can even view a sample of the class and the discussions. Check out http://www.amnh.org/learn/calendar?current=1
May 25 is the registration deadline. Apply by [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.adventistscience.org/?p=71</link>
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		<title>Free Stuff!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Second semester has begun and summer seems a long way away. But the good news is that People are actually Giving Away Science stuff! So take a few moments to peruse the following site from the NSTA.  You will find several sites listed there  with things to offer that just might get you excited about [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.adventistscience.org/?p=47</link>
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		<title>Update on Science, Technology and Society Debates</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(Refer back to Oct. 2007 for a description of how the debates were set up)
I said I would let you know how the debates are going and I am glad to say that they are going well. Some students need more guidance and encouragement to be prepared than others but overall their desire to perform [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.adventistscience.org/?p=64</link>
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		<title>New Toyota Tapestry Grant Deadline and Details</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Calling All K–12 Science Teachers: Toyota TAPESTRY Program Now Accepting Entries for the 20th Annual Science Grant CompetitionThe Toyota TAPESTRY Grants for Science Teachers program, sponsored by Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., and administered by NSTA, is now accepting entries for the 2009–2010 competition. Now in its 20th year, the program offers grants up to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.adventistscience.org/?p=56</link>
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		<title>Congratulations to ASEA member Ophelia Barizo of Highland Academy for being a 2009 recipient of a large grant from Toyota Tapestry</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Here is the abstract of Ophelia&#8217;s submission. Fascinating project! We wish her the best and hope that she will keep us apprised of how this project works out.
A Study of Mycorrhizal and Saprophytic Fungi in Washington County and the Surrounding Areas and Their Role in Forest Ecosystems 

Students will study saprophytic and mycorrhizal mushrooms in Washington [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.adventistscience.org/?p=51</link>
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		<title>Western Regional NSTA Conference</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s been a long time acoming, but Change HAS come!
Lloyd and I just returned from Portland where we had the opportunity to be revived by energized, creative teachers sharing what they do best. Highlights included a tour of the OHSU Primate research facility and learning about the progress being made in HIV research and vaccine [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.adventistscience.org/?p=37</link>
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		<title>Debates: a way to involve your students in science, society and technology issues</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Do you wonder if your students will ever glimpse the relevance of science to their lives? Have your impassioned discourses on the ethical implications of stem cell research, human cloning, physician assisted suicide, genetically engineered crops, etc, etc, been met by vacant stares? If so, I share your frustration.
This year, in yet another attempt to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.adventistscience.org/?p=29</link>
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		<title>Have you read this book? Let us know what you thought.</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Language of God: A scientist presents evidence for belief. Written by Francis Collins, an evangelical Christian who is the director of the National Human Genome Project.
Reviews may be found at the following sites:
http://www.atoday.com/news/atnewsbreak/2007/01/24
http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2007/january/32.62.html
Post your comments under the Recent Discussions heading on the lower right side of this page. We await with bated breath!
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		<link>http://www.adventistscience.org/?p=28</link>
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