Program of the Month: Safety Sense! Safety Rules for School Science Labs
Our new science safety database was developed in an effort to provide school science teachers and administrators with a comprehensive listing of safety regulations and recommendations as well as an online source for each entry. The safety database has been reviewed by staff members of the Southeastern OSHA Training Institute Education Center at NC State University, the Fire Marshal’s office of NC State University, and OSHA Education, Training, and Technical Assistance (ETTA). Learn more...

Fall Imhotep Academy
The fall session of Imhotep Academy will be held October 2 – October 30, 2010, 8:45 am – 1:00 pm each day. The theme for the session is “Discovering the Marvelous World of Light”. Content include technology, mathematics and science. Students and parents must attend the mandatory orientation scheduled for Wednesday, September 22, 2010 at 6:30 pm at The Science House (909 Capability Drive, Raleigh, NC 27606, Suite 1200). Register online.

2010-11 Open Registration Workshop Series
The Science House has prepared a series of workshops for all levels and content areas for the coming school year. The workshops are availabe to any teacher and will take place in different locations across the state. Learn more and register online! Coming soon are:

• GPS I for Grades 5-12, October 23 in Raleigh
• It's Elementary! Science Olympiad workshop, December 4 in Edenton
• Inquiry for Grades 6-12, December 11 in Fayetteville

WNC Fall Technology Workshops
The following workshops below will take place at WRESA and be limited to people in WNC. To register for these workshops people will need to go to www.wresa.org and click on the appropriate workshop and follow the registration directions.

Get Out (Outside, that is)! Introduction to Using GPS Devices
November 1, 2010 9 am - 3:00 pm
Are you tired of doing the same old thing in your classes? Are you ready to spice things up and try something new? How would you like having GPS devices brought to your classroom when you requested them? Join us for a day of training courtesy of The Science House of NC State University on November 1st from 9:00-3:00. We will use GPS devices to explore new and exciting ways to teach science concepts. You will have the opportunity to investigate many types of caches, how to incorporate the technology into your existing lessons, and also have time to create new lessons. No previous experience with GPS units required! This workshop is appropriate for 5-12th grade teachers (especially wonderful for integrated lessons). Physics, Chemistry, Physical Science, Earth
Science and Biology content will be addressed and aligned to the NCSCOS. Suggestions for use in other curriculum areas such as math and history will also be addressed. Michelle Benigno of The Science House will be conducting this workshop. If you have questions, please contact April Spencer at 828.418.0011 ext. 20 or aspencer@wresa.org. Limited to 25 participants.

Using LabQuests in the Elementary Classroom
December 8, 2010 9am-3pm
How would you like having free technology brought to your classroom when you requested it? How would you like having your students engaged and excited about their science and math lessons? How would you like free resources and labs to use in your classroom? All this can be yours and more with a day of training courtesy of The Science House of NC State University. We will use LabQuests and various probes to explore science and math concepts. After the day's training session, you will be certified to partner with The Science House! This means a class set of the equipment can be brought to your school for a week at a time for your students to use. Michelle Benigno of The Science House will be conducting this workshop. If you have questions, please contact April Spencer at 828.418.0011 ext. 20 or aspencer@wresa.org. Limited to 25 participants.

Bring the Science House Teacher Workshops to Your School
The Science House also provides one or two-day programs to update and refresh teachers' mathematics, science and Internet skills. These workshops have been taught many times in schools across North Carolina. Our workshop participants learn skills and activities that they can immediately use in their own classrooms. We especially emphasize programs to help meet teacher technology competencies. Each workshop can be tailored to fit local needs. Please visit the workshop web page for more information on our workshop, or contact Scott Ragan at The Science House, or call (919) 515-6118.

Science House Mailing List
Now it's easier than ever to receive The Science House Newsletter! Simply join the listserv, and you will receive a monthly update on programs, events and other opportunities at The Science House. This service is set up so that you will only receive the newsletter - no other postings are allowed to the listserv. To join, send an e-mail message to mj2@lists.ncsu.edu. In the subject line, type the word "subscribe". In the body of the message, type "subscribe science_house your e-mail address". For example, this command should appear in the body of the message as: subscribe science_house your.email@school.edu. You must confirm your subscription by replying to the email or clicking on the link provided in the e-mail and following the directions on the web site.