High School Science Update
Region 7 Educational Service Center
Science TEKS Streamline
The draft recommendations of the science TEKS streamlining committees can be found by clicking here.
Informal feedback will be accepted in response to the draft recommendations through December 16, 2016.
Comments on the draft recommendations will help to inform the streamlining committee's final recommendations. If you provide specific comments and recommendations for any of the student expectations, please identify the grade level and the specific student expectation number that is included in the draft recommendations document. (For example, grade 1 (1)(A))
You may submit your comments to TEA at teks@tea.texas.gov. Please indicate “Science TEKS Streamlining” in the subject line.
Science News
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Students can grow crystals with this economical and engaging holiday activity. Using low-cost materials, students grow crystals and learn about crystal formation and structure, solutions, precipitation, and safe lab practices.
National Youth Science Camp Applications
The application window is now open for the National Youth Science Camp, an intense month-long camp for young scientists the summer after they graduate from high school.
Two graduating high school students will be selected to represent Texas at the all-expense-paid honors program. Applications will be due by March 1, 2017.
Students can create an account and complete the application at http://apply.nysc.org.
Virtual Natural History Museum
A virtual museum with collections from the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History, the Natural History Museum of London, and other institutions is now available.
Educators are invited to see “A Brief History of Discovery,” view the online exhibits, and take a virtual tour. Additional information is available at
https://www.google.com/culturalinstitute/beta/u/0/project/natural-history.
http://teksresourcesystem.net
http://www.texasgateway.org/
http://www.thetrc.org/
Upcoming Sessions
Contact
Email: jslaughter@esc7.net
Website: http://www.esc7.net/
Location: Kilgore, TX, United States
Phone: (903) 988 - 6976
Twitter: @SciEd_Slaughter