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November 2007
FREE Parent/ Teacher Workshops in Child Development
Presented by Organization of Special Needs Families
Offering resources for parents and teachers these workshops will look at the development of early childhood.
• Helping Babies and Young Children Develop Positive Relationships
November 10, 2007
• Including Young Children with Disabilities and Special Needs in Early Learning Programs
November 13, 2007
Join us at NASA Ames for:
Return to the Moon Family Night
Please tell your students to bring their families to this free event. Spread the word!
Saturday, November 17 from 4-9P.M.
Location:
NASA Ames Research Center
Moffett Field, CA 94035
Featuring:Hourly presentations with mission experts and scientists
Kids activities
Moon rocks on display
Animated videos
Robotic rover demonstrationsTelescope viewing of the Lunar surface (weather permitting)
Learn how NASA will impact the south pole of the Moon in search of water ice. Hear all about this exciting Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite (LCROSS) Mission. For immediate LCROSS information go to: http://lcross.arc.nasa.gov/
LCROSS and NASA apparel available for purchase. NASA Ames Gift Shop will be open for early holiday shopping.
Bay Area Earth Science Institute (BAESI) Fall Seminar Schedule
November 17: Volcanoes with Richard Sedlock, Paula Messina and Ellen Metzger. Will meet from 8:30 am - 4:30 pm at San Jose State University in Duncan Hall Room 306.
San José Green Mini-Grants
A Funding Program of San José Go Green Schools Program
The Mini-grants Program is to promote environmental stewardship in the current student generation.
Mini-grants are intended to foster school-wide and in-classroom recycling and other environmental actions and environmental education.
Grant applications due by email Only December 8, 2007, at 5PM to: sjgreenschools@sanjoseca.gov
For more information go to: http://www.sanjoseca.gov/esd/gogreen/mini-grants.asp
Enter the California Coastal Art & Poetry Contest!
The California Coastal Commission invites California students in kindergarten through 12th grade to submit artwork or poetry with a California coastal or marine theme to the annual Coastal Art & Poetry Contest. Up to eight winners will be selected to win $100 gift certificates to an art supply or book store, and each winner's sponsoring teacher will receive a $40 gift certificate for educational supplies. Students may have their work featured on Commission webpages and materials. Entries must be postmarked by January 31, 2008 to be eligible for this year's contest. For rules and entry form, visit www.coastforyou.org, email coast4u@coastal.ca.gov, or call (800) Coast-4U.
Join the Fall HiRISE Image Targeting Challenge Live Web Chat!
The Fall HiRISE Image Targeting Challenge has begun! The High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment camera, now orbiting Mars, is helping NASA search for signs of water on Mars. Students are again invited to help choose regions of Mars for HiRISE to image. Background information, teacher guides, student activity books and tutorials are available online to help students choose a region. Interested teachers and students are encouraged to log on to: http://quest.nasa.gov/challenges/hirise/
and register to receive more information.
News Articles
“Forced water conservation could follow dry winter” (SCVWD), San Francisco Chronicle, Sep 5, 2007
“Meetings are part of being available (By Board member Richard Santos)” (SCVWD) San Jose Mercury News, Sep 5, 2007
“Water rationing could be on horizon; Ruling on Delta fish may limit supply pumped to valley” (SCVWD), San Jose Mercury News, Sep 5, 2007
“Water-cut challenge (Editorial)” , Contra Costa Times, Sep 5, 2007
“A judge's landmark ruling roils Delta waters (Editorial)” , Sacramento Bee, Sep 5, 2007
“State explores legal course after Fresno delta decision” , Fresno Bee, Sep 5, 2007
“Healing the lake: A key battle in the effort to restore Tahoe's once-pristine waters to crystal clarity is being waged
in little-known marshland on the Upper Truckee River” San Francisco Chronicle, Sep 5, 2007
A message from Santa Clara Valley Water District
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