Montana Education News (United States)

Montana classrooms can follow an expedition to Mt. Everest, interacting with the climbers and using equipment that lets them mimic the scientific research. Montana State University and Montana NSF EPSCoR are providing 10 kits of scientific equipment.

Montana State University offers two online graduate courses in Native American Studies beginning January 2012.

Montana State University has developed a new online graduate course on environmental risk assessment. The course is open to all.

A new online course from Montana State University offers Spanish language skills for healthcare professionals.

A free public lecture called "From the Big Bang to Broadway:

A Montana State University graduate course for elementary teachers takes place in Virginia City, Montana in August 2011.

Online graduate courses in Sport Psychology, Sport Nutrition and Sport Physiology are offered by Montana State University in Fall 2011.

An archaeology course for elementary school teachers takes place in Helena, Montana in July 2011. The course is offered by Montana State University and Project Archaeology and offers two graduate credits.

An online course from Montana State University begins June 27 and covers the history of space flight and space technology. Author Andrew Chaikin is a co-instructor along with science educator Jason Marcks.

Membership ensures Montana boarding school adheres to the highest standards of excellence, benefiting teachers, students and parents in the process.

Science teachers can practice ecological field techniques, learn strategies for incorporating those practices into the classroom, and use online technologies to network with other teachers.

Montana State University offers several graduate-level summer courses that will help teachers learn to incorporate archaeology in the classroom.

At Montana State University's family science night on April 11, 2011, kids and adults can learn about the exciting new field of nanoscience through hands-on activities and demonstrations.

Montana State University now offers five fully online graduate certificates for science teachers. Teachers can choose from five different subjects: chemistry, Earth science, elementary school science, life sciences or physics.

Free resources from Montana State University help teachers and students learn about alternative energy and the quest for hydrogen energy sources in Yellowstone National Park.

4-Day Quality Learning Seminar with David P. Langford. Help your classroom, school or university out of the education crisis. Learn how Quality, Brain-Research and Management blend to create new, exciting learning environments.

In its second round of "Alumni Awards," three past participants in EPI's conservation education courses receive cash awards to launch their own unique conservation projects.

Beginning Jan. 12, 2011, Montana State University offers online courses in HTML, CSS and PHP programming. The courses are open to all.

Conservation education non-profit, Ecology Project International (EPI) was awarded a $20,000 grant from the National Forest Foundation (NFF) to fund youth involvement in wildlife monitoring and habitat restoration in the Gallatin National Forest.

Interactive technologies have helped 370 scientists from around the globe "attend" a virtual NASA conference. Scientists from Montana State University and Georgia Tech helped organize the astrobiology-themed "Workshop Without Walls."

Dora Hugs, a Crow elder and science teacher, has been named the top non-traditional student in the West by the University Professional and Continuing Education Association. Hugs is a recent graduate of Montana State University.

A free resource for science educators is available from Montana State University

An applied leadership course begins in Bozeman, Montana on Oct. 25

A class on Oct. 27 offers leadership tips for those who supervise temporary employees. The course is ideal for businesses with seasonal employees, such as agriculture, construction, retail, and tourism companies like rafting, skiing and fishing.

An online graduate course from Montana State University helps elementary and middle school teachers learn core ideas about forces in order to integrate basics physics concepts into the classroom.

Science, math and technology teachers can enroll in an online course that explores how robotics are used in space exploration.

A new online course helps educators understand food and nutrition issues, including school gardens and Farm to School efforts.

On August 15th, nine Galapagos high school students and their teacher arrived in Bozeman, Montana to participate in research and conservation service work with non-profit, Ecology Project International (EPI).

Montana State University offers online courses in HTML, CSS and PHP programming

A select group of nine high school students from the Galapagos Islands of Ecuador will participate in field research and habitat restoration with conservation education non-profit Ecology Project International (EPI).

More than ever, people are choosing to spend their vacation doing good - building homes, disaster relief, and environmental restoration.

Scott Pankratz of Missoula, Montana, has been selected as one of three recipients of the 2010 Blanche Hornbeck Award for Excellence in Nature Education.

A healthcare summit in Vail, Colo. will address emergency healthcare issues that are unique to rural and frontier areas.

A family of tiny Sea Monkeys were the stars of the show at Bozeman, Montana's Astronomy Day, where the tiny "aliens" helped people learn about astrobiology.

Summer courses from Montana State University will help teachers better understand the extreme environments of Yellowstone National Park.

Montana State offers a new online course in Sport Psychology that is open to students and working professionals.

An online class on American Indian indigenous art begins May 17 from Montana State University.

High school students will help Costa Rican researchers protect the critically endangered Leatherback sea turtle during a 12-day field course.

A visiting scientist from NASA will discuss the evidence of life on Mars at a free community lecture on Wednesday, May 5, in Bozeman. The lecture is sponsored by Montana State University's Astrobiology Biogeocatalysis Research Center.

A free day of astronomy-related events will take place in Bozeman, Montana on April 24, 2010. The event features NASA astronaut Loren Acton, kids' activities, solar viewing and more.

Students will help local researchers catalog biodiversity

Students will aid local researchers in the protection and monitoring of this critically endangered species.

University students will help local scientists protect this critically endangered species

High school students will help scientists rehabilitate giant tortoise and restore habitat

Montana State University will celebrate nanoscience, the study of extremely small particles, with NanoDays, featuring free and fun family activities, set for 6-8 p.m. Monday, March 29.

High school students will be taking part in a pilot program with Ecology Project International, a conservation education nonprofit that partners students with scientists in some of the world's most unique and biologically diverse ecosystems.

High school students will participate in ecology and science course, while helping local researchers collect data on marine invertebrates to catalog biodiversity.

High school students will depart to participate in conservation and ecology course while contributing to local research and protection of endangered sea turtles.

Students will study conservation and ecology, while contributing to research projects with Galapagos National Park at the tortoise rearing center.

High school students will participate in research and conservation, while also learning about local Mexican culture.