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The Clear Lake Gem & Mineral Society, Inc. hopes to fund courses in Geology, Mineralogy, Geophysics or Paleontology to students at any accredited university or college as part of a course of studies in Earth Sciences.
Amount: $500 to $1,000Â each.
An eligible applicant must be:
- A Senior in any Secondary School (High School)Â who will be entering college and majoring in any Earth Science; OR
- A student in good standing who is already enrolled in an accredited 2 or 4-year college or university and is in an established course of study towards a degree in Earth Sciences.
Application Deadline: Applications must be received or postmarked not later than the 1st of May of the year to be awarded. So applications received prior to 5/1/2018 will be judged and the winners will be awarded scholarship checks in June 2018. Late applications will be considered for the next year.
For more information, visit clgms.org.
Oysters aren’t just slimy critters in shells…they are ambassadors engaging elementary students in three dimensional learning. Join NOAA in an exploration of the Eastern Oyster through core ideas, science and engineering practices, and cross cutting concepts. The development of the Oysters in the Chesapeake Bay learning sequence will be discussed. NOAA will dive into individual lessons from this sequence for students in grades K-5. Registration is required to obtain a link to the broadcast.
Contact Hours of Professional Development
Individuals attending the complete live broadcast will receive a formal certificate from NOAA Planet Stewards and NESTA (National Earth Science Teachers Association) indicating their participation in 1.5 contact hours of professional development.
Following each webinar, NESTA will host a live online discussion where you can share ideas with your colleagues about content, pedagogy, or teaching resources. Contribute to the conversation by making at least two posts to the discussion, and receive an additional certificate for 1 contact hour of professional development.
How does air pollution impact your life? If you had the chance, what would you tell local elected leaders to do about it? Air Alliance Houston’s State of the Air holds a high school essay contest open to students in 9-12th grade. Top three winners will receive a scholarship. The first place winner will also receive an invitation to speak at the 2019 State of the Air event. Entries are due by Nov. 16, 2018. For more information, visit airalliancehouston.org.
The Apprentice Ecologist Initiative awards three scholarships to the authors of the three best Apprentice Ecologist essays. Applicants should embody the spirit of the Apprentice Ecologist Initiative by demonstrating personal leadership and environmental stewardship in their project. Middle school, high school, or undergraduate college/university students (ages 13-21) are eligible to apply.
The deadline for this scholarship is Dec. 31, 2018.