Rio Grande Valley Science Association

Rio Grande Valley Science Association

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Did you know Feb. 7 is National Periodic Table Day? ⚛⚛⚛ http://nationaldaycalendar.com/national-periodic-table.../
The Nuclear Power Institute (NPI), Texas A&M University-Higher Education Center at McAllen, the Rio Grande Valley Science Association, and the NASA Texas Space Grant Consortium are beginning collaboration discussions about hosting a Science on Saturday (SOS) event on Saturday, March 5, 2022.

Read more about this collaboration below:
tx.ag/21r296v

Will there by a conference in RGV this Fall?
My favorite beginning of school project to reinforce lab safety. Students wear their lab aprons on lab days! https://www.sciencewear.net/science-tuxedo/
Can you share the dates for the RGVSA conference in the Fall 2019? I know HESTEC at UTRGV is scheduled 1st week of October 2019. I did not know if conference was same weekend or following weekend... Please advise.
James Pace High School Gladys Porter High School Homer Hanna High School Veteran's Memorial High School Lopez High School Rivera High School Port Isabel High School Los Fresnos High School San Benito High School Harlingen High School Harlingen South High School, HAWK PRIDE - A STEP ABOVE La Feria High School Mercedes Junior High School Progreso High School Edcouch-Elsa High School Donna High School Weslaco East High School CTE Early College High School Weslaco ISD PSJA North Early College High School PSJA Memorial Early College High School PSJA North Early College High School PSJA Southwest Early College High School Edinburg North High School Edinburg High School Robert Vela High School OFFICIAL Johnny G. Economedes High School McAllen Memorial High School McAllen High School James "Nikki" Rowe High School International Baccalaureate @ Lamar Academy Achieve Early College High School-McAllen ISD Sharyland High School MissionHigh School Veterans Memorial High School La Joya Community High School Premier High School - Palmview La Joya Juarez-Lincoln High School Jimmy Carter Early College High School Thelma R. Salinas Stem Echs BECHS Brownville Early High School South Texas Academy for Medical Professions MedHigh Mercedes The Science Academy of South Texas South Texas Academy for Medical Professions BETA ACADEMY In EDINBURG Rio Grande Valley Science Association
New Session from ScienceWear at the RGVSA Conference on Saturday, October 6- "Atomic Attire – Elements by Design"
Session Description: In this session each group will apply their academic knowledge of atomic structure and the periodic table and share their comprehension through by creating a science apron for the ScienceWear Research Lab featuring an element from the Periodic Table. To succeed in the science world, your group must follow the guidelines that are provided and make their Atomic Attire apron spectacular. All “Atomic Attire” will be modeled on the Atomic Runway in front of the paparazzi cameras. *All Atomic Attire completed in this session will be given away as door prizes!
Good luck and make all of us at ScienceWear Research Lab proud!
I am presenting a new workshop at the RGVSA Conference on Saturday, October 6 - "Channeling Ms. Frizzle - Designing Your Own TEKS-edo" All TEKS – all levels
Description: Relax, unwind, and embrace your inner Ms. Frizzle in style as you design and create your own personalized *lab apron highlighting your grade-level/subject Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills. Spaces limited.
*Purchase your $7 TEKS-edo apron in the exhibit hall prior to the session - All other materials/ instructions provided in session. Space is limited so I wanted to give you a "heads-up". Hope to see you there!👩‍🔬
When is the 31st annual RGVSA conference? My bags are already packed 🤓
TABT has a couple of openings on its natural history trip to the Copper River Delta in Alaska June 20-28. Continuing Professional Education (CPE) are granted to participants upon completion. Those interested should email [email protected] immediately to be sent the brochure by email.
I loved today. Cut Ups, science mnemonics and Brain Pop was awesome. Where do I get the certificate 😊
I'm excited about presenting "It Takes Guts to Teach Body Systems!" and "Science Making Connections to Fuel Creativity"at the RGVSA Conference this Saturday. Hope to see many of you in one or both of my sessions!

The Rio Grande Valley Science Association of Texas is a group of science educators dedicated to supp

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Registration is open for HER Academy's fourth HERO Code Camp for girls in grades 3-12. Set for February 25-26, this two-day virtual camp offers girls a fun and creative learning experience with !

Learn more: https://buff.ly/3D8ZCbN

Photos from McDonald Observatory's post 02/02/2023

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Lunar and Meteorite Sample Disk Program 02/02/2023

Lunar and Meteorite Sample Disk Program

Lunar and Meteorite Sample Disk Program This video is an introduction to the NASA Lunar and Meteorite Sample Disk Program. The program is designed for K-12 classroom teachers and educators who wor...

02/02/2023

Calling current high school sophomores and juniors! Only one month left until the application window closes. Application Deadline for the 2023 NASA STEM Enhancement in Earth Science (SEES) Internship is February 20, 2023.

NASA and The University of Texas at Austin Center for Space Research have joined forces to encourage high school students’ interest in STEM careers. The SEES project offers distance learning modules and guided remote work prior to onsite internships at the University of Texas in Austin from July 8-22, 2023. Participants conduct authentic research while working with scientists and engineers in their chosen areas. Housing, meals, and activities will be provided.

https://www.csr.utexas.edu/sees-internship/

02/02/2023

Register for the NASA SEES HS Internship Info Session

02/01/2023

Register for the NASA SEES HS Internship Info Session

Join us for the NASA SEES HS INTERNSHIP informational session!

Alcanzando las Estrellas Webinars 01/30/2023

Alcanzando las Estrellas Webinars

Alcanzando las Estrellas Webinars El Instituto Lunar y Planetario (LPI) está lanzando una nueva serie de seminarios web en español, Alcanzando las Estrellas.

12/08/2022

Calling K-12 Artists! Want to draw, paint or design what’s next in science, aeronautics, and exploration in the 2023 NASA Langley Research Center Student Art Contest? Submission Deadline is December 31, 2022.

For more information, visit: https://artcontest.larc.nasa.gov/

12/01/2022

Free for Texas Teachers!

Calling Rockstar 5-12th Grade Teachers! Application Deadline for the 2023 LiftOff Summer Institute: Planetary Defenders is December 20, 2022.

LiftOff is a week-long professional development training for teachers that emphasizes science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) learning experiences by incorporating a space science theme supported by NASA missions. Teacher participants are provided with information and experiences through speakers, hands-on activities and field investigations that promote space science and enrichment activities for themselves and others.

PROGRAM FEATURES:
• Presentations by NASA scientists and engineers
• Hands-on, inquiry based classroom activities aligned to educational standards
• Career Exploration
• Teacher Feature (sharing of classroom lessons and activities)
• Opportunity to interact with researchers dedicated to space missions

For eligibility and application requirements, and to apply online, please visit: https://www.tsgc.utexas.edu/liftoff/

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It's Free Membership Week at TCEA! That’s right. A forever-free membership!

This week only, join an online community with vast resources, more than 60,000 educators, top-notch professional learning events, and more!

Learn more and sign up today: https://buff.ly/3s9kLwB

10/24/2022

NSTA offers a variety of resources to help you understand phenomena in the natural world. Rather than providing facts to memorize, the books’ engaging text and eye-catching photography inspire children to experience nature. Free supplementary activities are available on NSTA’s website for teachers who want to go one step further.
www.nsta.org/next-time-you-see

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The deadline for submissions to the Texas Department of Information Resources High School Cybersecurity Awareness PSA Competition has been extended! Students in grades 9-12 are welcome to participate. Submissions are due by October 26.

Read about this and more in Cybersecurity News: https://buff.ly/3LGtlM7

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Tomorrow marks the beginning of ! To celebrate, join this live webinar to learn more about the PBS Media Literacy Educator Certification by KQED Education and ways to support media literacy in your classroom. Tomorrow at 7pm ET! https://bit.ly/3gpHdPy

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STEM Next's Million Girls Moonshot is recruiting the 2023 cohort of the Flight Crew, a youth ambassador program that gives young leaders a platform to promote the value of learning across the country. Applications are due before November 11.

Learn more: https://buff.ly/3TKcGun

10/14/2022

Calling Rockstar 5-12th Grade Teachers! Application Deadline for the 2023 LiftOff Summer Institute: Planetary Defenders is December 20, 2022.

LiftOff is a week-long professional development training for teachers that emphasizes science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) learning experiences by incorporating a space science theme supported by NASA missions. Teacher participants are provided with information and experiences through speakers, hands-on activities and field investigations that promote space science and enrichment activities for themselves and others.

PROGRAM FEATURES:
• Presentations by NASA scientists and engineers
• Hands-on, inquiry based classroom activities aligned to educational standards
• Career Exploration
• Teacher Feature (sharing of classroom lessons and activities)
• Opportunity to interact with researchers dedicated to space missions

For eligibility and application requirements, and to apply online, please visit: https://www.tsgc.utexas.edu/liftoff/

10/14/2022

Join us on Thursday October 13 and Friday October 14 from 9:30am - 12pm (Central) for the "Ellas y las Estrellas" virtual conference!

¡Únase a nosotros el jueves 13 y viernes 14 de octubre de 9:30 a. m. a 12 p. m. (Central) para la conferencia virtual "Ellas y las Estrellas"!

This event will bring researchers, teachers and students closer to different exciting topics in astronomy while promoting the research carried out by women in Latin America. The event is hosted in celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month.

Talks will be given in Spanish, but you will have the option of activating subtitles in English or other languages (as available in Zoom and the other platforms).

Este evento acercará a investigadoras, docentes y estudiantes a diferentes temas apasionantes de la astronomía a la vez que promoverá la investigación que realizan las mujeres en América Latina. El evento se lleva a cabo en celebración del Mes Nacional de la Herencia Hispana.

Las charlas se darán en español, pero tendrá la opción de activar los subtítulos en inglés u otros idiomas (según disponibilidad en Zoom y las demás plataformas).

To register for the event, please visit the link below! / Para registrarse en el evento, por favor visite el siguiente enlace!
https://www.ellasylasestrellas.org/registro.html

EVENT LINK / ENLACE DEL EVENTO:
https://youtu.be/tNZG3pjysMM

10/14/2022

ONE WEEK LEFT TO APPLY!

Calling Texas High School Juniors! Engage with NASA’s missions and become the next generation of explorers! Application Deadline for High School Aerospace Scholars is October 20, 2022.

Texas High School Aerospace Scholars is an authentic STEM learning experience for Texas high school juniors to engage with NASA’s missions and become the next generation of explorers. HAS is a year-long commitment for Texas high school juniors which starts in the fall with a four-month online learning experience related to space exploration, Earth science, technology, and aeronautics. Highest achieving students receive an invitation to a five-day gamified virtual summer experience (Moonshot) mentored by NASA scientists and engineers. During the virtual summer experience, students work in teams to plan an Artemis-themed mission to the Moon and Mars. Top teams from the virtual summer experience are invited to attend a two-day residential experience at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. HAS is an authentic learning experience for Texas high school juniors to engage with NASA’s missions and become the next generation of explorers.

https://www.nasa.gov/has/

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X-STEM All Access is a free virtual conference series by the USA Science & Engineering Festival for middle and high schoolers designed to get students excited about . The 2022 series will include episodes showcasing the journeys of STEM role models.

Learn more: https://buff.ly/3yjmDGR

10/14/2022

Join us this month for the fall edition of Astronomy at the Park!

Astronomy at the Park is an all-age community stargazing event hosted by STARS and UTRGV's Cristina Torres Memorial Observatory at Resaca de la Palma State Park in Brownsville, Texas.

Join in as local astrophysicists take us on a journey through the night sky!

Important notes:
* The park fee is $4 per person; children 12 & under enter for free!
* Please be sure to pre-register for the event so that you don't have to wait in line! LINK: https://texasstateparks.reserveamerica.com/camping/resaca-de-la-palma-state-park/r/deDetails.do?contractCode=TX&parkId=1200045&fbclid=IwAR2dSh1QWNv7d23CDIVvjnQNiLwCRszfK0V1537W_HPojCm5e0aJ5TlqVTg
* If you have your own telescope, you are encouraged to bring it out as well!

Date: Friday, October 21, 2022
Time: 8:00pm - 11:00pm (Central Time)
Location: Resaca de la Palma State Park (1000 New Carmen Ave, Brownsville, TX 78520)

For more information on UTRGV's Cristina Torres Memorial Observatory, please visit: https://starsocietyrgv.org/ctmo

09/30/2022

This Saturday, we are going To the Moon! 🌕

Join us on October 1 from 5-9pm at the Market Square Building in Downtown Brownsville for an evening full of family-friendly STEM activities, Moon observations with telescopes, and an out-of-this-world performance from Revival of Cultural Arts (ROCA)!

For any questions, please reach out to [email protected] or visit the Facebook event page:
https://www.facebook.com/events/814500169914747

09/30/2022

Free for Texas teachers!

Calling Rockstar 5-12th Grade Teachers! Application Deadline for the 2023 LiftOff Summer Institute: Planetary Defenders is December 20, 2022.

LiftOff is a week-long professional development training for teachers that emphasizes science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) learning experiences by incorporating a space science theme supported by NASA missions. Teacher participants are provided with information and experiences through speakers, hands-on activities and field investigations that promote space science and enrichment activities for themselves and others.

PROGRAM FEATURES:
• Presentations by NASA scientists and engineers
• Hands-on, inquiry based classroom activities aligned to educational standards
• Career Exploration
• Teacher Feature (sharing of classroom lessons and activities)
• Opportunity to interact with researchers dedicated to space missions

For eligibility and application requirements, and to apply online, please visit: https://www.tsgc.utexas.edu/liftoff/

07/23/2022

Workshop Canceled:
We apologize for the inconvenience, but due to an unforeseen personal situation the BrainPop presenters will not be able to conduct the training.

07/11/2022

RGVSA is sponsoring "What is new at BrainPOP?” training this July 28th, 2022.

Where:
LBJ Middle School
500 E. Sioux Road, Pharr, TX 78577

When: July 28th, 2022
# of hours: 3.5 hours

Session 1: A.M. 08:30-12:00
Session 2: P.M. 01:00-04:30

05/02/2022

🎉 The VIRTUAL SUMMER CAMP is back! 🌞 Register the girls in your life for this STEM-intensive week of hands-on activities, career exploration, and mindful conversations with inspiring ! 👩🏻‍🔬👩🏾‍💻👩🏼‍🔧👩🏿‍🚀

🗓 WHEN: June 27-30, 2022

💻 WHERE: Virtual

⏰ HOURS: 9am-3pm EST

👧🏾 AGES: Open to rising 6th - 9th grade girls

🎒 Each camper will receive an activity kit, autographed copy of the STEM Gems book, and t-shirt.

🧪📚👚 Campers will engage in indoor and outdoor experiential learning led by biologist Anne Marie Hoffman, founder of Tyke Hike, and engineer Stephanie Espy, founder of STEM Gems. Each day will feature a live interview with an inspiring STEM Gem in a male-dominated STEM career. Girls will learn the benefits of a STEM career, learn how to overcome potential challenges, and gain valuable advice and guidance.

Learn more and register your for this STEM-tastic week of education and fun! 👉 www.stemgemsbook.com/summer-camp/

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Look up! A rare planetary alignment is happening tonight, and it'll be visible to the naked eye 👀🪐

​In the pre-dawn hours of April 20, Saturn, Mars, Venus, and Jupiter will all line up in an almost-perfect planetary alignment. The planets have been moving towards each other in the night sky since April 17, but overnight will be the best viewing.

​If you're in the US, set your alarm early tomorrow morning and look towards the east. Happy viewing!

​Read more:

https://www.sciencealert.com/a-rare-planetary-alignment-is-about-to-happen-here-s-how-to-see-it

04/20/2022

We are still looking for classroom teachers to help out with our summer camps. Work at camp for one week and get 20 hrs CPEs and a $500 stipend! Email [email protected] for more info and the application.

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Still looking for ideas to celebrate in your K-12 classroom? NASA EPDC has you covered!🌎

Sign up for tonight's webinar at 6 p.m. EDT for lesson ideas. Plus, earn a certificate for professional development hours!

Register: https://go.nasa.gov/3xvjDaG

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With NASA Artemis, we are going to the Moon. And we want you to come along! 🚀🌕

Today, for International Day of , we encourage you to explore our 'You Are Going' storybook available in English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish!

https://www.nasa.gov/specials/you-are-going/

04/08/2022

Join us THIS SATURDAY for LAUNCHPAD - PROTOSTARS to learn about EXOPLANETS and how scientists study them! 🌎🪐🔭



Date: Saturday, April 9

Time: 2-4pm

Location: Brownsville Public Library - Main Branch
(2600 Central Blvd, Brownsville, TX)



Event page: https://fb.me/e/28ZDjb9RO

LAUNCHPAD page: https://starsocietyrgv.org/launchpad

Photos from Strange Things's post 03/26/2022

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03/26/2022

Chalk viewed under an electron microscope. Chalk is composed of an accumulation of ancient skeletons—"shells of dead microscopic organisms mixed with the corpses of sea algae." 😱 (Via Wikipedia)

03/14/2022

Happy Pi Day!

03/14/2022

Pi Day Symbolism

03/14/2022
Photos from South Texas Astronomical Society's post 03/13/2022

Photos from South Texas Astronomical Society's post

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🍎ATTENTION TEACHERS🍎: Enter to win a Geology Teaching Kit, including a classroom set of rocks and minerals, mineral testing kits, a rock tumbler and MORE! K-12 teachers of any grade level or subject are invited to submit an original lesson plan that includes earth science or geology. Three teachers will win a Geology Teaching Kit for the classroom. ⏰DEADLINE to apply is March 31.⏰ See all contest details and submit lesson plans 🔽 🔽 🔽
https://bit.ly/3eUobez

03/07/2022

Student attendees were entered into a raffle and had the opportunity to win four prizes. The following students won:

$100 Gift Card - Jason Salazar
Lenovo tabM8 HD - Noah Delgado
AirPods Pro - Jayden Coronado
Xbox S Series - Diego Dominguez

Congratulations Winners!!!

Photos from Rio Grande Valley Science Association's post 03/05/2022

Thank you for joining us at our 1st Annual Science On Saturday (SOS) event! 1,106 students registered and participated in 32 hands-on science and STEM activities.

Photos from Rio Grande Valley Science Association's post 03/05/2022

SOS: Tornado 🌪 in a bottle

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Student attendees were entered into a raffle and had the opportunity to win four prizes. The following students won:$100...
Hear what 3 students have to say about SOS!
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Guess who was the 1st to Break Out!
Teaching eclipses 🌙  & moon 🌚 phases using Ozobots with Jill Lewis
Bowling 🎳 with Ozobots 🤖 Fun times with Jill Lewis 🎉
OzoGrooving 💃🏻🕺🏻with Jill Lewis at Get Ozo Awesome with Ozobots 🤖
LED lights + Python + Raspberry Pi with @EfrenR at #RGVpi
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Write code to play your own music!

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