State Affiliate of the National Science Teachers Association

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Student & Classroom Challenges

Summer Collaborative Outreach and Research Experience

Deadline for application is April 30, 2012.

The six-week Summer Collaborative Outreach and Research Experience (SCORE) is part of an interdisciplinary and experiential approach to strengthen recruitment, retention, and training in natural sciences in post-Katrina New Orleans. High school students will obtain new mathematical and analytical skills that will enhance their chances for success in careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. SCORE takes place on Loyola University’s uptown campus and runs from June 25 through August 3, 2012.

Learn more and get your application here!

eCYBERMISSION is a free, U.S. Army sponsored science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) competition

STEM is geared toward increasing students' interest and participation in STEM education. eCYBERMISSION is open to students in grades 6-9 and offers a fun and educational competition that challenges students to think about real-world applications of STEM by working in teams to identify a problem in their community and applying the scientific method to find a solution.

Learn more at http://www.ecybermission.com.