February 01, 2010 -
National Green Week

National Green Week
"Fostering the next generation of environmental stewards"
February 1 - 5, 2010
www.GreenEducationFoundation.org
1-888-668-2298

The Green Education Foundation (GEF) is mobilizing two million children to participate in environmental educational programs during National Green Week 2010.  The objective is to empower children to become environmental stewards in an effort to preserve the planets valuable natural resources.
National Green Week provides PreK-12 schools with extensive standards based environmental curricula coupled with several hands-on components.  The goal is to motivate and encourage students to adopt green behaviors.

February 03, 2010 -
CSSA Board of Directors Meeting

CSSA Board of Director's Meeting
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
5:30 pm.
www.cssaonline.net/CSSACalendar.htm

February 04, 2010 -
Open House for Teachers

"Fish School" Open House for Teachers
Thursday, February 4, 201
5 - 8 pm.
Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk
www.maritimeaquarium.org

Educators can enjoy a special free evening of having The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk all to themselves on Thursday, February 4th as they preview the Aquarium's new IMAX movie and explore its permanent and special exhibits. 
The "Fish School" open house for teachers includes a screening of the Aquarium's newest IMAX film, "Mysteries of the Great Lakes" which explores America's great "inland sea" and scientists' efforts to restore an ancient species.
After the event at 8 pm., educators are invited to socialize at an after-party hosted by The Loft, just around the corner from the Aquarium.  Pizza's will be provided by neighboring Match restaurant.

The "Fish School" open house is free to current educators but reservations are required.  **  Reserve now at reservations@MaritimeAquarium.org or call 203-852-0700 ext. 2206.

February 05, 2010 -
Chocolate Factory Festival

CHOCOLATE FACTORY FESTIVAL!
Friday, February 5, 2010
5:00 - 8:00 pm.
Imagine Nation Museum, Bristol

Join us for a chocolate lover's haven at the Imagine Nation Museum.  Visitors will enter a world of pure imagination with a burst of blowing bubbles.  Every child will receive a small personalized piece of chocolate.  Five lucky Golden Ticket Winners will get a prize!
Chef Judy Fitz of Price Chopper's Kids Cooking Club will show how chocolate is made while enjoying a variety of interesting hands-on activities that include:
chocolate playdough station, bubblegum blowing contest, chocolate river, bakery where children can role-play and shop for treats, chocolate stories, face painting, building project with large chunks of chocolate and flowing chocolate fountain with lots of delicious items for dipping.

The movie Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory will be shown throughout the evening. 
Pizza and soda will also be available for a fee in our old fashioned 1940's Soda Fountain.
Admission is $6.00.  Imagine Nation members and children under 1 are free.

For more information, call the museum at 860-314-1400.

February 06, 2010 -
Edible and Medicinal Plants

Edible and Medicinal Plants: 
An Ethnobotanical Tour of UConn's Greenhouses
Dr. Gregory Anderson, Professor Emeritus, EEB, UConn
Saturday, February 6, 2010 from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon
UConn Storrs location (map will be sent to participants)
Advance registration is required:  $20 ($15 for Museum members)
Adults and children ages 10 and above;
children must be accompanied by an adult

Escape the cold and dreary February weather and join Professor Gregory Anderson for this special tour of the Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Research Greenhouses, recently re-organized by biome.  Explore the different ecological communities of the world, plant biology and the diverse uses of plants by local people around the world and medical researchers.

Presented by the Connecticut Museum of Natural History and Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, part of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at UConn.  860-486-4470 or http://www.mnh.uconn.edu

February 06, 2010 -
Saturday Afternoons at the Museum

Saturday Afternoons at the Museum
"Why Do I.....?"
Saturday, February 6, 2010 from 1:30 - 3:30 pm
FREE!

Drop in any time between 1:30 pm and 3:30 pm on this Saturday and discover how our specialized senses help us survive, while having a lot of fun.  Recommended for students in grades 1 through 5, accompanied by an adult.

Investigate why humans have two eyes, two ears, two nostrils and other paired organs in this exploration of the senses. How are human senses similar to some animals and different than others?  In this worksop, participants will use their senses to familiarize themselves with their immediate surroundings.  Then, using special techniques, participants will experience the senses of other speciaes, encountering the world in a completely different way.

Presented by the Connecticut State Museum of Natural History and Connecticut Archaeology Center, part of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at UConn.  860-486-4460 or http://www.mnh.uconn.edu

February 06, 2010 -
Quahog Bowl

Event:            Quahog Bowl
Date:              Saturday, February 6, 2010
Location:        UConn Avery Point Campus

Website:          www.seneme.org

February 08, 2010 -
Middle School/High School Conference

CT After School Newtork Hosts:
Middle School/High School Conference at CT Sciecne Center
Monday, February 8, 2010
www.ctafterschoolnetwork.org

Keynote speaker:  Hillary Salmons, Executive Director of the Providence After School Alliance will discuss the development of the Providence After Zones (with a focus on building an after school system), lessons learned and recommendations for MS/HS programs building sustainable school/community (public-private partnerships).

Join us for an engaging day of hands-on activities and tools you can use immediately.

The Connecticut Science Center will be conducting an open house with hands-on exhibits and a Q & A with Science Center Staff.

Register On-line!  Visit www.ctafterschoolnewtowk.org/training/network_conferences_and_workshops.html for all the details!

February 13, 2010 -
Big Y Kids FAIR

~ Big Y Kids FAIR ~
February 13 - 14th, 2010
10 am. to 5 pm.
Connecticut Expo Center, Hartford
$8 Adults with 50% off using Big Y card
$4 Kids 12 and under (with a free ride included)

Fun, entertainment, exhibits, prizes and more are what you'll get at the Big Y "Kids Fair 2010" at the Connecticut Expo Center, exit 33 of I-91 in Hartford.
One-stop shopping with the latest products and services for growing families, including national, state and local companies with samples and valuable information.  Plus, we'll present entertainment, celebrity appearances and loads of activities for busy familes with babies and toddlers.

There will be Pony Rides and a Petting Zoo, roving clowns and magicians, a stage are for diaper derbies and baby boogie dancing, mural and placemat coloring stations, a kids fashion show, a kids seedling planting station, a kids play area, amusement rides, Wolf Pack and Rock Cat tickets and much much more!

February 13, 2010 -
Aquatics Workshop

Event:            Aquatics Workshop - Part of the 2009 - 2010
                     Connecticut Envirothon - Workshop for students and 
                     advisors.
Date:              Saturday, February 13, 2010
Time:              8:30 am. to 1:00 pm.
Location -       TBA

Website:          www.ctenvirothon.org

Learn about, handle and identify everything from curly leafed pondweed to flat headed mayflies to Atlantic rock crabs.  Use ID keys to get up close and personal with fish, insects, crustaceans and their friends.

February 14, 2010 -
National Engineer's Week

www.eweek.org

February 14, 2010 -
History of Winter 2010: An Immersive Cryoshpere Science Training Camp

Event:          History of Winter 2010:  An Immersive Cryosphere
                   Science Training Camp
Date:           February 14 - 20, 2010
Location:     Lake Placid, NY

All room/board and program expenses (including takeaways) are paid by NASA while in Lake PLacid, NY.  You will be responsible for transportation to Lake Placid, NY.

For more information and to apply, click on:  History of Winter

February 16, 2010 -
February Vacation Camp

February Vacation Camp
Tuesday - Friday, February 16-19, 2010
9:00 am. to 3:00 pm.
Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens
151 Brookdale Road, Stamford
www.bartlettarboretum.org

Children ages 5 - 10 will work on microscopes, art projects, plants study and lots of fun games.
Members $45/day and Non-members $60/day
For more information or to register for classes call 203-322-6971.

February 23, 2010 -
20th Anniversary or Hubble Space Telescope

Western Connecticut State University celebrates:
The 20th Anniversary of the Hubble Space Telescope
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
8:30 am. to 4:00 pm.
WCSU Westside Campus Center Grand Ballroom
43 Lake Avenue Extension, Danbury
Seating is limited; lunch will be provided
RSVP by February 15th by phone to:  203/837-8486

Richard Varner, Aerospce Education Specialist at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, will present science and technology training for elementary and middle school teachers that will link students to the Hubble Space Telescope, which is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its launch.
This is a free event at which Mr. Varner will demonstrate activities that you can bring back to your classroom.

WCSU will offer CEU credit for this program. 
Pre-registration is required to earn CEUs.
For more information, call 203/837-8486.

February 24, 2010 -
CT Mathematics, Science & Technology Leadership Council Meeting

CT Mathematics, Science & Technology Leadership Council Meeting
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
4:00 - 5:30 pm.

Co-chairs:
Rachel Manzer:   rmanzer@sps.suffield.org
Eileen Roark:      efroark@gmail.com

February 26, 2010 -
Registration Deadline for Moody's Mega Math Challenge

Moody's Mega Math Challenge (M³)
Complete information and registration information at:
http://m3Challenge@siam.org

Moody's Mega Math (M³) Challenge is a high school math competition that spotlights applied mathematics as a powerful problem-solving tool, as a viable and exciting profession and as a vital contributor to advances in an increasingly technical society.  Open to juniors and seniors attending schools from Maine to Florida, the M³ Challenge is entirely Internet-based and free of entry and participation fees.  High schools may enter up to two teams of three to five students who must choose the day they wish to work on Challenge weekend (March 6-7, 2010).  Teams have 14 hours (7:00 am. to 9:00 pm.) to solve an open-ended, realistic, applied math-modeling problem focused on a real-world issue and while they can work from any location they choose and can use any free and publicly available resources, they may not discuss any aspect of the problem with, or seek help from their coach or anyone other than their teammates.

The M³ Challenge offers scholarships totaling $100,000.  the top six prize-winning teams receive awards ranging from $2,500 to $20,000 which are divided equally among team members and paid directly to the colleges or universities at which the winning students enroll.  Honoranble Mention winners receive team prizes of $1,000.  Panels of Ph.D.-level applied mathematicians serve as judges.

The M³ Challenge is funded by The Moody's Foundation and organized by the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM).

February 26, 2010 -
Deadline for registration for Legislative Tech Expo

February 26, 2010 - Deadline for applicication to register for:
15th Annual Legislative Technology Exposition
All Groups MUST Apply

The Connecticut Educator's Computer Association (CECA) is sponsoring the Fifteenth Annual Legisslative Technology Exposition on Wednesday, April 28, 2010.  We are asking school distircts from around the state to have small groups of students (a maximum of 4 per group) and their teachers apply to come to the Legislative Office Building to demonstrate to legislators how students use technology to support the learning process.

If you would like to send a group to the Expo, please go to:  http://www.ceca-ct.org for details and to submit an online application.  The deadline is February 26, 2010.  We will notify groups of their participation in March.

Please forward this message to your Technology Coordinator and other interested personnel.

February 27, 2010 -
Stem Cell Research at UConn

Stem Cell Research at UConn: 
A Visit to Molecualr and Cell Biology's Stem Cell Lab
Caroline Jakuba, Molecular and Cell Biology, UConn
Saturday, February 27, 2010 from 10 am to 12 noon
UConn Storrs location (map will be mailed to participants)
Advance registration required:  $20 ($15 for Museum members) Adults and teens over 14 and above

Explore the realities of human embryonic stem cell research, which often differs from media accounts.  Research scientist Caroline Jakuba, a third-year doctoral student in the field of genetics, will provide the history of stem cell research, what stem cells really are, some common terminology and details of the ongoing research at UConn.
Participants will then tour a stem cell lab and see these cells in use.  A discussion on the ethical issues of stem cell research will conclude the program and participants are encouraged to share their ideas, questions and preconceptions.

Presented by the Connecticut State Museum of Natural History and the Department of Molecular and Cell Biology, part of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at UConn.  860-486-4460 or http://www.mnh.uconn.edu

February 27, 2010 -
Science and Engineering Colloquium for Teachers

Science and Engineering Colloquium for Teachers
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Time:  9:00 am. - 1:00 pm.
Pratt and Whitney Training Center, East Hartford
Space is limited to 60 teachers - Register Early!

Technology and Healthcare:  More Important Than Ever!
~ Stimulate your intellectual curiosity. 
~ Learn about new advances in biomedical engineering. 
~ Discover how your students can be involved in engineering and inventing.  ~ Expand networking and gain classroom tips. 
~ Learn about the annual MIT Science and Engineering Program for Teachers (SEPT). 
~ Apply for a scholarship to SEPT. 
~ Bring a student to enjoy a pizza lunch with the guest speakers: 

Michael J. Cima, Sumitomo Electric Industries Professor of Engineering:  Faculty Director, Lemelson-MIT Program and
Professor Joshua Schuler, Executive Director, Lemelsion-Program.

For more information, contact Avi Ornstein at:  aviornstein@gmail.com

February 28, 2010 -
2010 CTEA CT VEX Championship

2010 CTEA Connecticut Vex Championship
Manchester High School
Sunday, February 28, 2010
http://sites.google.com/site/ctvrcchampionship