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  Science North - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
An agency of the provincial government of Ontario, Science North is overseen by the provincial Ministry of Culture.
Science North, which was opened in 1984, also owns and operates Sudbury's Dynamic Earth facility, an earth sciences exhibition which is home to the Big Nickel, one of the city's most famous landmarks.
Science North has also worked extensively with the city's Laurentian University, both on scientific and environmental research and as a partner in the university's graduate program in science communication.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Science_North   (792 words)

  
 Graduate Diploma in Science Communication - Science North / Laurentian University   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
David Pearson was on leave from Laurentian as Project Director for Science North from 1980 to 1986 and remains Associate Director, participating in special projects.
She has been a staff scientist at Science North since 1993 and has led many science communication projects including teacher training, education programmes, live theatre science shows and exhibit development.
He joined Science North in 1984 and since then has been involved in virtually all aspects of science program and exhibit development.
sciencenorth.on.ca /sciencecommunication/staff.html   (514 words)

  
 An Anthology of Soil Science in North Carolina
The course of soil science in North Carolina was shaped by the nature of the soils in North Carolina.
North Carolina is almost devoid of sedimentary limestones rich in calcium (Ca) and phosphorus (P).
It is of that kind which seems most to demand the employment of science and skill in its cultivation, and to promise that they shall not be employed in vain.
www.soil.ncsu.edu /about/century/anthology.html   (2119 words)

  
 Science North
Located in the heart of Sudbury, Ontario, the centerpiece of the Science North experience is its Science Center.
Science North "bluecoats", hired for their superior communications skills as much as academic background, engage visitors in lively discussions.
Science North is dedicated to renewing exhibits on a regular basis to maintain public interest in its educational programs.
www.tryscience.org /travelguide/trys-4kb3ha.html?de   (254 words)

  
 SCIENCE, MATHEMATICS AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION
Science, mathematics and technology education at the elementary and secondary levels have been the subject of major reform efforts for the past decade.
North Carolina’s biotechnology industry is emerging from its innovation/development stage and is on the brink of its rapid growth phase.
The Team Science Project is a collaboration of the College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences and the College of Education and Psychology at North Carolina State University, in partnership with high schools in twelve counties.
www.house.gov /etheridge/science.html   (13837 words)

  
 Journey North Teacher Tips
• Too many times science is taught as a series of facts and figures, not as the dynamic PROCESS of lifelong learning that it is. The students are so excited to participate.
• Journey North is a great way to introduce the scientific process to students in relevant ways, through problem-based learning, and to integrate science across the curriculum.
I think this is the direction for science instruction to follow into the future.
www.learner.org /jnorth/tm/tips/Tip0044.html   (1491 words)

  
 Science
The goal of the North Carolina Standard Course of Study(NCSCS) for Science is to achieve scientific literacy.
The National Science Education Standards define scientific literacy as "the knowledge and understanding of scientific concepts and processes required for scientific decision making, participation in civic and cultural affairs, and economic productivity." (p.
North Carolina students can achieve scientific literacy through an instructional program based on the science component of the Standard Course of Study for Science.
www.dpi.state.nc.us /curriculum/science   (263 words)

  
 Science North
Science North's 200-seat IMAX Theatre features a 5-storey high screen, images of extraordinary clarity, 7,600 watts of powerful digital surround sound and unobstructed stadium-style seating.
Science North's 4D Bush Plane Adventure Wings Over the North gives you the chance to experience all of the sights, sounds and sensations of real bush plane flight - all with two feet on the ground!
Science North is located on Ramsey Lake Road at Paris Street, Sudbury.
www.mysudbury.ca /Tourism/ThingsToDo/ScienceNorthTSD   (313 words)

  
 North Queensland Science Education Centre (Overview)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
CSIRO’s North Queensland Science Education Centre (NQSEC) in Townsville is the hub for CSIRO’s science education programs in North Queensland.
It includes a laboratory-classroom where science demonstrations and workshops are held for school groups who visit the centre.
Science on Saturday is a fun and exciting hands-on science program supported by the Queensland Government.
www.csiro.au /csiro/content/standard/pshp,,.html   (352 words)

  
 Pure Pedantry : North Korea Update (UPDATED)
He received a BS and a MS in Biological Sciences from Stanford University -- where he spent most of his time drinking heavily and building vegetable catapults instead of learning information that would now be eminently useful.
No one can live on science alone, so we also like to dwell on pop culture, periodically explore the humanities, and indulge in other types of geeky goodness.
North Korean leader Kim Jong-il told a ranking Chinese envoy that his country has no plan to conduct additional nuclear tests, the Yonhap News Agency reported on Friday (Oct. 20).
scienceblogs.com /purepedantry/2006/10/north_korea_update.php   (940 words)

  
 The E-Science North West Centre (ESNW) - Home
The E-Science North West Centre (ESNW) is a research facility based at the University of Manchester.
The ESNW was established in November 1, 2001 as part of the UK e-Science EPSRC Core Programme and it is one of nine e-Science centres (eight regional and one national) that form the Grid backbone for the UK.
ESNW acts as an umbrella for e-Science projects and is a node of the North West Grid and the UK Grid.
www.esnw.ac.uk   (406 words)

  
 Science Staff
The North Allegheny Science Department offers the students of our school district a comprehensive background in all areas of science.
All North Allegheny students will have opportunities to explore the foundational science areas of biology, chemistry, and physics (at various academic levels).
In addition to this curriculum work, the science staff will be spending an in-service day at a workshop given by several researchers from the Harvard Medical School.
www.northallegheny.org /academics/science/sciencehome.htm   (469 words)

  
 Open Directory - Regional: North America: Canada: Science and Environment   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation - The CEC address regional environmental concerns and promote the enforcement of environmental law.
Partnership Group for Science and Engineering - PAGSE is a cooperative association of more than 20 national organizations in science and engineering.
Science and Technology for Canadians - Government of Canada portal for science and technology.
dmoz.org /Regional/North_America/Canada/Science_and_Environment   (1841 words)

  
 North American Science before 1500 - History for Kids!
Probably the greatest contribution of North American people to science before 1500 AD was the domestication of several plants that were very useful both to them and now to the people of the whole world, especially sunflowers in eastern North America.
While the bow and arrow were first invented in Asia in the Early Stone Age, long before people first came to North America, apparently the people who came to North America did not know how to use bows and arrows.
Soon people were using bows and arrows all over North America, and they became very important for hunting and for war.
www.historyforkids.org /learn/northamerica/before1500/science/index.htm   (584 words)

  
 Christian Science Activities in North Texas
Whether you are a student of Christian Science or simply consider yourself a "spiritual seeker," we hope you find the information you're looking for here.
Find out what Christian Science is, what church services are like, who our pastor is, how Christian Science churches benefit their communities, what is available in a Christian Science Reading Room, and what Christian Science practitioners do.
"Science not only reveals the origin of all disease as mental, but it also declares that all disease is cured by divine Mind.
www.christiansciencetexas.org   (449 words)

  
 North Atlantic Ocean freshening could weaken Gulf Stream » Netscape.com
Science – Navy divers went into the water off Fort Lauderdale on Tuesday to assess the feasibility of hauling up thousands of tires that had been dumped there in the 1970s in a disastrous attempt to create an artificial reef.
Science – CHICAGO -- A huge Shedd Aquarium grouper that became an instant celebrity -- and inspiration to cancer patients -- after becoming the first fish in history to receive chemotherapy and bounce back from cancer has died.
Science – Japanese scientists will lead a multi-year international project to place seismographic instruments below the ocean`s floor, where earthquakes occur.
science.netscape.com /story/2006/08/24/north-atlantic-ocean-freshening-could-weaken-gulf-stream   (183 words)

  
 Northstate Science
This is not unbiased science but political thought injected into what is supposed to be science.
It shouldn't be used as a textbook or as a basis for public policy (although folks like Doolittle seem to think it justifies the war in Iraq).
Of course I'll be watching school curricula discussions closely and the staff at most schools in the area know they have my support (and that of the NCSE and others) should any intelligent design or other creationist "proposals" come forward.
northstatescience.blogspot.com   (7001 words)

  
 Crop Science Department at North Carolina State University
Position Description: The Department of Crop Science, North Carolina State University, a recognized leader in turfgrass research and education, weed science, and plant breeding and genetics.
John Wilcut leads a nationally recognized Weed Science program with research in a wide range of applications from small plot research to laboratory work.
Southern Weed Science Society meeting -Andrew Gardner and George Place each took first place in their divisions as MS students in the oral presentation contest at the Southern Weed Science Society meeting (Jan 22-26, 2006).
www.cropsci.ncsu.edu   (1630 words)

  
 NC State Horticulture
The mission of the Department of Horticultural Science is to provide innovative teaching, research, and outreach in the art and science of horticulture.
The Department of Horticultural Science serves the people of the state, country and world within the concept of the Land Grant mission upon which North Carolina State University was founded.
The Department of Horticultural Science is working to build a community that is inclusive and welcoming to all people, including those with disabilities.
www.cals.ncsu.edu /hort_sci   (395 words)

  
 Science on the Radio » ABC North Qld
Science is not something you did 'back in high school', playing with Bunsen Burners, and trying to learn the Table of Elements.
This is why 630 ABC North Queensland began 'Science on the Radio'.
We've spoken with researchers from the Australian Institute of Marine Science, Co-operative Research Centres (CRCs) including the CRC for Predictive Mineral Discovery, CRC Reef and Tropical Savannas CRC, the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, James Cook University, the Museum of Tropical Queensland, and the Queensland Department of Primary Industries & Fisheries.
www.abc.net.au /northqld/features/radioscience.htm   (699 words)

  
 Homepage – Science and Technology, Research Institutes, Nuclear Energy – North West Science   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Vision: England's Northwest will be renowned as an area of world-class scientific achievement, creating a magnet for talent and science investment, a powerful driver for innovation and enterprise, and an effective force for delivering benefits to health, the environment and society.
Its companies, universities, colleges and research institutions are home to people who are using science to create new businesses, develop better products and services, improve the environment, protect health and enhance quality of life.
The Northwest Science Council sets priorities and provides strategic guidance to the region to enable the Vision to be achieved.
www.northwestscience.co.uk   (198 words)

  
 Journey North: A Global Study of Wildlife Migration: Monarch Butterfly
Journey North engages students in a global study of wildlife migration and seasonal change.
They track the coming of spring through the migration patterns of monarch butterflies, bald eagles, robins, hummingbirds, whooping cranes — and other birds and mammals; the budding of plants; changing sunlight; and other natural events.
Widely considered a best-practices model for education, Journey North is the nation's premiere "citizen science" project for children.
www.learner.org /jnorth   (117 words)

  
 North Star Science and Technology - Home   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
North Star introduces NEW satellite tracking collars for larger animals.
This device can track items or persons via satellite in REAL TIME, and the resulting data is displayed on a zoomable map (at www.sensorlink.biz), as well as in tabular form.
North Star has developed a new system to inexpensively transmit sensor data from the field to the www in REAL TIME using the Globalstar satellite system.
www.northstarst.com   (419 words)

  
 Science North | Volounteer Program | Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
They are ambassadors for Science North and represent our community.
Volunteers at Science North can expect their work to be worthwhile, challenging and educational.
Volunteers come to Science North because they believe they have something to offer, they believe in their community, they have a desire to learn, and they want to contribute to a memorable visitor experience!
www.sciencenorth.on.ca /temporary/volunteers.html   (394 words)

  
 The female factor: Program aims to introduce more girls to science North County Times - North San Diego and Southwest ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Chaplot's classes are not the only places where women in the science and engineering fields are hard to find.
The program, founded in 2001 by astronaut Sally Ride, is designed to show girls positive examples of women in science and combat negative stereotypes that the field is boring and nerdy.
And while girls' enrollment in science and math has increased over the past decades, they still take fewer advanced courses than boys, especially in computers and physics, according to Sally Ride Science.
northcountytimes.com /articles/2006/11/07/science/16_00_0911_4_06.txt   (787 words)

  
 NCSO :: North Carolina Science Olympiad
 The North Carolina Science Olympiad, in collaboration with Morehead Planetarium and Science Center and funding from the Burroughs Wellcome Fund, is accepting applications for a one-week, full-day summer camp for rising 6th-, 7th-, and 8th-grade students.
This camp is designed to increase student interest and competence in hands-on science activities in a relaxed, safe and fun atmosphere.
Students do not have to be on a Science Olympiad team at their school to enroll.
www.tx.ncsu.edu /science_olympiad/Exciting_opportunities/ncso_summer_camp.cfm   (335 words)

  
 Computer Science Department - North Carolina State University
The Department of Computer Science at North Carolina State University (Raleigh, NC) was formed in 1967.
We are among the top in the nation in the number of awarded Bachelor's, Master's and Doctorate degrees in Computer Science.
Dr. Michael Young, Associate Professor of Computer Science at NC State University, has been named the new Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Game Development, effective January 2007.
www.csc.ncsu.edu   (319 words)

  
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The North Slope Science Initiative (NSSI) is an inter-agency effort to increase collaboration at the local, state, and federal levels to address the research, inventory, and monitoring needs as they relate to development activities on the
The North Slope of Alaska is thought to have the greatest remaining oil potential of any onshore area in the
The USGS is conducting an intensive examination of its geology and petroleum potential with current research focused on conventional oil and gas resources of the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska (NPR-A) on the western portion of the North Slope.
quickplace.altarum.org /QuickPlace/northslope/Main.nsf/h_DD8A99B4B78D248985256D2D00468067/ea97ed3ca4c9a87785256de8007aa1e4/?OpenDocument   (251 words)

  
 North Queensland Science Education Centre   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Join the science fun with holiday programs and other events for kids in north Queensland.
From Balloon Science and Mini Beasts to Driving Innovations and Forensic Folly, CSIRO Education in North Queensland runs primary education programs that can inspire students and teachers across North Queensland – at our centre or at your school.
Queensland teachers are invited to apply for the Teacher Research Scheme which provides an opportunity to undertake a short research project with a scientist.
www.csiro.au /csiro/channel/pchcc.html   (294 words)

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