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News and Events in Region 4
by Peter A’Hearn Among other things, CSTA’s Region 4 is earthquake country. Fractured, splintered, folded, twisted, earthquake country. Our students need to be prepared, but many have never experienced...
View ArticleMarch Madness Equals Science Madness in San Diego
by Donna Ross As I write this, our men’s basketball team at San Diego State University is battling for the Mountain West title and they are ranked 21st in the Associated Press poll. The energy in the...
View ArticleRegion 4 News and Events
by Jeanine Wulfenstein Across CSTA region 4, educators are returning to classrooms rested and inspired to motivate students to reach new heights in science education. While this year will be a...
View ArticleRegion 4 Fall Update
by Jeanine Wulfenstein I hope that you are feeling renewed and invigorated after attending this year’s CSTA California Science Education Conference in San Jose! The conference was full of information...
View ArticleRegional Update: Region 4 – Welcome, 2013!
by Jeanine Wulfenstein With the start of the New Year, Region 4 is bustling with preparations in anticipation of the next draft release of the NGSS and the impending implementation of Common Core...
View ArticleWhen Will “Mojave Maxine” Make Her Spring-Time Appearance at the Living Desert?
Contest Now Underway For Students to Guess When She Will Emerge! PALM DESERT/INDIAN WELLS, CA (Jan. 29, 2013) … It’s that time of year again when the desert tortoise Mojave Maxine, sleeping in her...
View ArticleWhat’s Happening in Region 4?
by Jeanine Wulfenstein Region 4 is buzzing with anticipation of the NGSS and the roll out of the Common Core Standards and districts in the region continue to strategize to determine the best manner...
View ArticleRegion 4 – News and Events
by Jeanine Wulfenstein As the school year winds to an end, teachers around the region are reflecting on classroom practice and preparing for summer relaxation and personal enrichment. It has been a...
View ArticleThe School Year Is Quickly Approaching!
by Jeanine Wulfenstein The summer has gone by quickly and soon classrooms across Region 4 will be bustling with energy and excitement in preparation for the upcoming 2013-2014 school year. With the...
View ArticleRegion 4 News and Events: Fall is Here!
by Jeanine Wulfenstein The weather in region four has become crisp and cool… the winds are picking up… fall is here! Teachers and students across the region are settled into classrooms and are...
View ArticleRegion 4 Is All Shaken Up!
by Jeanine Wulfenstein In October, schools across region 4 practiced their earthquake preparedness strategies. In order to practice for the next large earthquake, “The Great California Shake Out” was...
View ArticleRegion 4 News and Events: It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year!
by Jeanine Wulfenstein The holiday season has arrived! Region 4 is bustling with activity as students prepare for the final crunch of the semester and families prepare for holiday celebrations. The...
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Learning for All Ages Through Informal Science!
by Jeanine Wulfenstein Region 4 is full of opportunities for local informal science education experiences. Whether you are a resident of region 4 or visiting the region on vacation, a multitude of...
View ArticleRegion 4: Highlights and Happenings – February 2014
by Jeanine Wulfenstein Across the region, the month of February is full of science professional development opportunities in anticipation of NGSS implementation, shifts in assessment, STEM education...
View ArticleHighlights and Happenings – March 2014
by Jeanine Wulfenstein Across the region, the month of March is full of science professional development opportunities in anticipation of NGSS implementation, shifts in assessment, STEM education...
View ArticleSpring Break is Here!
by Jeanine Wulfenstein Spring has sprung in Region 4! As a result, teachers are honing classroom management strategies and preparations for spring CAASPP pilot testing are in full swing. There is also...
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May 2014: Upcoming Events in the South
by Jeanine Wulfenstein The southern part of the state is full of professional development opportunities for educators to learn more about Earth and Ocean Sciences, physics, as well as the Next...
View ArticleRegion 4 News and Events
by Peter A’Hearn “The mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled.” -Plutarch As committed and passionate science teachers, we know that our job is to light fires in our kid’s minds....
View ArticleNews and Events in Region 4
by Peter A’Hearn Region four is impressively large and diverse. It stretches from the beaches of San Diego and Orange County, over the mountains of Southern California, across the deserts to the...
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