MySci 2007 www.mysci.info en-us 2007 MySci Almost two years after its debut, the MySci program received a "What's Right With The Region" award at the 10th annual FOCUS St. Louis awards celebration on Thursday, May 10 at the Sheldon Concert Hall. http://www.mysci.info/NewsViewer/tabid/139/ArticleID/1/CBModuleId/475/Default.aspx 5/14/2007 One and a half school years after its debut, the MySci program will expand its reach by launching a second Investigation Station in January 2007. The Investigation Station, a traveling interactive science experience created with the early elementary student in mind, consists of a Missouri woodlands area, a specimen room and a replica of a Missouri limestone cave. The new Investigation Station will make its first official visit to Clay Elementary in the St. Louis Public School District from Jan. 23-25. http://www.mysci.info/NewsViewer/tabid/139/ArticleID/2/CBModuleId/475/Default.aspx 1/17/2007 MySci, a program that is cultivating the region’s next generation of scientists by engaging children in kindergarten through second grade in science curriculum and interactive learning experiences on plants, animals and the earth, recently added <strong>Darlene Norfleet</strong> as a program specialist. In this position, Norfleet will travel to local elementary schools with the MySci program’s Investigation Station and provide professional development for participating teachers. http://www.mysci.info/NewsViewer/tabid/139/ArticleID/3/CBModuleId/475/Default.aspx 1/3/2007 MySci, a program that is cultivating the region's next generation of scientists by engaging children in kindergarten through second grade in science curriculum and interactive learning experiences on plants, animals and the earth, recently added <strong>Steven Kessel</strong> as a program specialist. In this position, Kessel will travel to local elementary schools with the MySci program’s Investigation Station and provide professional development for teachers participating in the program. http://www.mysci.info/NewsViewer/tabid/139/ArticleID/4/CBModuleId/475/Default.aspx 10/5/2006 Building on its success last school year, MySci will continue its unique partnership with Monsanto, Washington University in St. Louis, the St. Louis Science Center, Missouri Botanical Garden and the Saint Louis Zoo to bring area schools a comprehensive hands-on science program complete with a roving Investigation Station. http://www.mysci.info/NewsViewer/tabid/139/ArticleID/5/CBModuleId/475/Default.aspx 9/19/2006 <div>Calling all future scientists! The MySci Investigation Station is making a stop at the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Annual meeting for two Family Science Days. Kids of all ages are invited to explore the Investigation Station, a traveling hands-on science experience full of innovative exhibits and specimens. The Investigation Station makes learning through climbing, crawling, seeing, hearing and smelling more exciting than ever.</div> http://www.mysci.info/NewsViewer/tabid/139/ArticleID/6/CBModuleId/475/Default.aspx 2/5/2006 Blurring lines between public and private sectors and learning and having fun, Monsanto, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis Science Center, Missouri Botanical Garden and Saint Louis Zoo have joined together in a unique partnership to bring St. Louis schools a comprehensive hands-on science program named MySci. http://www.mysci.info/NewsViewer/tabid/139/ArticleID/7/CBModuleId/475/Default.aspx 10/31/2005 <strong>The MySci Investigation Station</strong>, a traveling, interactive early elementary science experience, will be unveiled Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2005. MySci is a collaborative effort among the following institutions: <strong>Washington</strong><strong> University</strong> in St. Louis, the <strong>Saint Louis</strong><strong> Science Center</strong>, the <strong>Missouri</strong><strong> Botanical Garden</strong> and the <strong>Saint Louis Zoo</strong>. http://www.mysci.info/NewsViewer/tabid/139/ArticleID/8/CBModuleId/475/Default.aspx 10/10/2005 Darlene Norfleet, program specialist for MySci, has been selected by the St. Louis American Foundation to receive a Salute to Excellence in Education Award. The award, designed to recognize contributions by African-Americans in various realms of education, honors Norfleet's commitment to help close achievement gaps and to interest young students in science. http://www.mysci.info/NewsViewer/tabid/139/ArticleID/11/CBModuleId/475/Default.aspx 9/25/2007 <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt">In its second year of outreach to St. Louis elementary schools, the MySci Investigation Station will visit Delmar-Harvard elementary and allow students to engage in innovative, hands-on science learning. Children from kindergarten through second grade will explore a Missouri limestone cave, enter a woodlands area and interact with live bugs and insects within this state-of-the-art traveling classroom. Highly trained education specialists will be on hand to assist both the teachers and the students as they explore animal, plant and earth sciences.</div> http://www.mysci.info/NewsViewer/tabid/139/ArticleID/12/CBModuleId/475/Default.aspx 9/26/2007 In its second year of outreach to St. Louis elementary schools, the MySci Investigation Station will visit Duchesne Elementary and allow students to engage in innovative, hands-on science learning. Children from kindergarten through second grade will explore a <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Missouri</st1:place></st1:state> limestone cave, enter a woodlands area and interact with live bugs and insects within this state-of-the-art traveling classroom. Highly trained education specialists will be on hand to assist both the teachers and the students as they explore animal, plant and earth sciences. http://www.mysci.info/NewsViewer/tabid/139/ArticleID/13/CBModuleId/475/Default.aspx 9/26/2007 The MySci program recently announced the expansion of their educational outreach capabilities to include an online component. Their Web site, <a href="http://www.mysci.info/">www.mysci.info</a>, will serve as a resource for area teachers and as a portal to engage students and provide necessary information about the inquiry-based MySci program. http://www.mysci.info/NewsViewer/tabid/139/ArticleID/14/CBModuleId/475/Default.aspx 10/16/2007 <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size: 11pt"><font size="2">For the third consecutive year, the MySci program will participate in Earth Day activities at Forest Park. A MySci Investigation Station will be located near The Muny grounds from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday (April 20).</font></span></div> http://www.mysci.info/NewsViewer/tabid/139/ArticleID/15/CBModuleId/475/Default.aspx 4/16/2008 <div>Thanks to <a href="http://www.mysci.info">MySci</a>, youths had a chance to participate in interactive science activities during Take Your Son or Daughter to Work Day at MasterCard Worldwide in O'Fallon, Mo.</div> http://www.mysci.info/NewsViewer/tabid/139/ArticleID/16/CBModuleId/475/Default.aspx 6/19/2008