The mission of the Western Kentucky University Science Alliance is to strengthen P-12 science and math education throughout the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

Objectives:


Meets the needs of P-12 math and science students and educators through experiences, training and resources
Facilitates cooperation and collaboration across Western Kentucky University’s campus for the purpose of enhancing teacher education in science and math
Promotes science and math to P-12 students, regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, religious or sexual orientation
Promotes and supports the efforts for improved P-12 math and science education by the WKU faculty, the community college, extended campuses, and community organizations

Goals:


To excite P-12 students about all fields of science
To improve the level of P-12 science education in Kentucky
To increase P-12 science and math educator content knowledge and insight into the disciplines
To become a leader providing a multidisciplinary approach to P-12 science education in the Commonwealth
To become a focus on the WKU campus for coordination of P-12 science education outreach activities

Governor's Cup -Middle Grades (District)

01/15/2009 - 07:28
01/15/2009 - 19:28
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Middle Grades - Coaches' Planning Meeting

Governor's Cup Elementary (Regional)

03/21/2009 - 07:25
03/21/2009 - 19:25
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Composition, Assessment, Quick Recall, Awards
Elementary Regional

Governor's Cup - Elementary (FPS)

03/17/2009 - 07:19
03/17/2009 - 19:19
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Regional Future Problem Solving

Governor's Cup Meeting (Regional)

03/12/2009 - 07:16
03/12/2009 - 19:16
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Coaches' Planning Meeting - regional

Governor's Cup-Elementary (District)

02/28/2009 - 07:00
02/28/2009 - 19:00
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Composition, Assessment, Quick Recall, Awards

Governor's Cup - Elemenrtary (FPS)

02/24/2009 - 07:00
02/24/2009 - 19:00
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Future Problem Solving

Governor's Cup - Elementary

02/19/2009 - 07:00
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Coaches' Planning Meeting

Kentucky Geographic Bee 2008

01/04/2008 - 08:30
01/04/2008 - 15:00
US/Central

The Kentucky Geography Bee will be help April 4, 2008. http://www.nationalgeographic.com/geographybee/ For more information about the Kentucky Geo Bee, check the KGA website at http://www.ngsednet.org/community/index.cfm?community_id=333, or email the KGA at kga@wku.edu. Coordinators for the Kentucky Geographic Bee are Scott Dobler, Scott.Dobler@wku.edu, and Kay Gandy, Kay.Gandy@wku.edu.

Girls In Science

01/01/2008 - 08:00
01/01/2008 - 15:00
US/Central

The 7th Annual Girls in Science Day will be on Saturday, March 1, 2008 on the WKU campus. At least 10 science classes will be offered for girls in 4th --7th grades. We hope to see you at this exciting event. Register through Ogden College at 270-745-6998- Thandi Buthelezi (Thandi.buthelezi@wku.edu)

Western Kentucky Physics Olympics - The Physics of Supervillains

01/28/2009 - 08:30
01/28/2009 - 14:00
US/Central

"The Physics of Supervillains" is the theme for this year’s Western Kentucky Physics Olympics, a half-day competition consisting of a pentathlon of challenging problem-solving activities that reward teamwork, creativity, and communication.

Details about each event and registration information for the 2009 Western Kentucky Physics Olympics can be found from the http://physics.wku.edu/ homepage.