Can You Believe that Its Been a Week!

Hi All,
This has been an enjoyable, inspiring and wonderful week. It is difficult to believe that it is over already. Some of you will be joining us for the summer short course, next week. And, we hope to use the info we gain this summer to apply for and design new short courses for next year and beyond.

If you are taking this course for credit, we had indicated in the syllabus that there is a short paper due July 31st as part of those requirements. Here are some general guidelines for that 3-5 (no more than 5) page paper:
1) It should focus on a relationship between mathematics and its application to science.
2) How could you apply the idea of teaching math through science to your in-place curriculum and meet both the SD science AND math content standards at the same time? If you are taking this for credit and teach in Nebraska, use the Nebraska standards.

For example, how could you change what you already do to meet standards in a new way in light of 1 and 2, above?

Link to the SD science content standards http://doe.sd.gov/contentstandards/science/newstandards.asp

Link to the SD mathematics content standards
http://doe.sd.gov/contentstandards/math/standards.asp

If you are in the MNS program (or another graduate program) and want to take some of your graduate education hours during the academic year, SEED 513 - Secondary Science Methods is offered on Monday nights from 5-8 pm. Please contact me for more details

It has been wonderful getting to know you. Please keep in touch with your questions and comments. Let us know of the great things you are doing in the classroom so that we can be a part of that, too.

Good luck and stay well and happy and dodge those rain drops!