WSSEF

WSSEF IS ORGANIZING RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS AND TEACHERS THIS YEAR:

Zoom meetings to support students, teachers, and parents interested in project-based student-driven independent research. Biologist Tim Smith, Douglas County Secondary Teacher of the Year will host. Tim’s students have won over 100 science fair awards, taking home prizes from the International Science & Engineering Fair, the Junior Science & Humanities Symposium, and the Stockholm Junior Water Prize Competition.

Science doesn’t stop because school buildings are closed! Meetings will cover how the virtual science fair will work during the COVID crisis, important rules for science fair in 2020-2021, ways to find mentors and resources for effective projects, and key information about ways that student research can turn the COVID crisis into a COVID opportunity. Zoom meeting times: Oct. 29, Nov. 5, Nov. 12, 7:00 PM Email mentors@wssef.org and provide your name, email address, and general science interests to receive a zoom link for meetings.

WSSEF is also arranging for Dr. Kaitlyn Casimo, neuroscientist and training specialist at the Allen Institute, to conduct a Zoom meeting on the use of their online cell biology and neuroscience data sets. Date Nov. 11, 7:00pm, email mentors@wssef.org, and indicate your interest in the presentation by Dr. Casimo.
Allen Institute Resources:      Allen Cell Explorer    Brain Map    EducatorResources

WSSEF also has opportunities for funding of projects that fall within certain categories: Up to $1000 from the Pacific Shellfish Foundation for projects involved in water quality, sustainability, changing climate and ocean conditions, invasive species, habitat restoration and shellfish mortality.

The Bremerton Mayor’s Challenge offers up to $500 for projects involving traffic flow, environmental water issues, noxious weeds, and erosion that adversely affect all of Washington State. Click here.

The Nisqually River Education Project will offer funding for a list of selected topics. Stay tuned.

The Washington Junior Science & Humanities Symposium will be held virtually in 2021, sponsored by the Naval Undersea Museum at Keyport and WSSEF. Details available soon.

Information Portals: Website: www.wssef.org / Facebook: www.facebook.com/WSSEF / #wssefstem