Sally Ride Science Announces Fall Festivals and Events

(San Diego, CA) - This fall, Sally Ride Science™ will travel across the country to fuel students’ and educators’ interests in science. Through science events for students, parents and educators, Sally Ride Science brings science to life and opens students’ eyes to the wide range of possibilities in science.

 

Sally Ride Science Festivals

Sally Ride Science Festivals bring together hundreds of girls in fifth through eighth grades for a day of science and socializing. The fall festival line-up kicked off Sept. 29 in Silicon Valley, Calif. Subsequent festivals include:  Oct. 6 at University of Alabama, Oct. 13 at California State University, Los Angeles; Oct. 27 at Rice University in Houston; and Nov. 10 at the University of San Diego. Each festival features an inspiring talk by an astronaut; discovery workshops with local scientists; workshops for parents and teachers on ways to support girls’ interests in science and math; and a street fair with hands-on science activities, booths, food and music. The festivals run from 11 a.m. to 4:15 p.m and advance registration is required. The registration fee is $18. For more information, visit http://www.sallyridefestivals.com.

 

“Join the Journey: Celebrating Teachers” Educator Conference

This month, Sally Ride Science and the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA), in collaboration with Northrop Grumman, invite teachers to attend “Join the Journey: Celebrating Teachers” on Oct. 16 and 17 at the Marriott at the Renaissance Center in Detroit. The two-day educator conference will highlight teacher and astronaut Barbara Morgan’s first space flight on STS-118, provide an overview of the shuttle mission’s educational objectives, and illustrate how teachers can bring real-world science into the classroom. It will feature a presentation by Morgan, hands-on workshops, and a panel discussion on “Visions of Teaching and Learning in 2020” with the leaders of national professional education organizations, among other events. The registration fee is $50; registration ends Oct. 10. For more information, visit http://www.sallyridescience.com/conferences.

 

Featured Presentations and Workshops

Dr. Sally Ride, president and CEO of Sally Ride Science, is the keynote speaker at NSTA’s Northern/Midwestern Area Conference in Detroit — which immediately follows the “Join the Journey: Celebrating Teachers” conference in Detroit — and the California Science Teachers Association’s California Science Education Conference in Long Beach, Calif. At the NSTA Northern/Midwestern Area Conference, Ride will speak during the general session on Oct. 18 from 9:15 to 10:30 a.m. At the California Science Education Conference, Ride will speak at the Awards Luncheon on Oct. 26 from 12 to 1:30 p.m.

In addition, experts from Sally Ride Science will present workshops at NSTA’s upcoming area conferences. At the Northern/Midwestern Area Conference in Detroit, Dr. Tam O’Shaughnessy, Dr. Karen Flammer and Brenda Wilson will present, “From Astrobiology to Zoology — Igniting Students’ Interests in Science Careers” on Oct. 19 from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Designed for educators in grades six through nine, the symposium will focus on careers in science and give educators tools for encouraging students to think about their interests and future careers. Sally Ride Science will also present workshops at the Western Area Conference in Denver Nov. 8-10, and Southern Area Conference in Birmingham, Ala. Dec. 6-8.

 

About Sally Ride Science

Sally Ride Science is an innovative science content company dedicated to fueling girls’ and boys’ interests in science, math and technology. Dr. Sally Ride, best known as America’s first woman in space, founded the company in 2001 to create quality programs and products that educate, entertain, engage and inspire. Our programs include Sally Ride Science Festivals; TOYchallenge, a national toy design competition for grades 5-8; educator institutes; summer camps; and after-school programs. Our publications include award-winning science books, science career books, a science newsletter, and Classroom Sets to supplement science instruction. Our publications and programs bring science to life and show kids that science is creative, collaborative, fascinating and fun.  For more information go to www.SallyRideScience.com or call 1-800-561-5161.