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Contents 1 Science Content 1.1 Epidemiology 1.2 Other science topics 2 Computer Science 2.1 Computer Science topics 2.2 Grid Computing 2.3 Visualization 2.4 Programming: NetLogo TNG and Agent Based Modeling 2.5 Example Models 2.6 2009 STI class power points 3 Equity 4 Mathematics 4.1 Fractals 4.2 Numb3rs 4.3 Game Theory 4.4 Data 4.5 Probability 4.6 Analysis 5 Careers 6 GUTS 7 New Mexico Supercomputing Challenge 7.1 Here Comes the Judge 8 Research 9 Presentations 10 Other tools 10.1 Learning 11 Place, Project and Problem Based Curricula 12 Other topics 13 Other Groups 14 Other Competitions

Science Content

Epidemiology

• Crispin 2005
• Green 2002
• Haydon 2004
• NY
• Swine Flu Models and Accuracy [1]
• Epidemiology in the Classroom - CDC resource [2]
• Google Earth Tracking Swine Flu [3]
• Swine Flu! From Santa Fe Reporter Blog [4]
• Questions and Answers Regarding Estimating Deaths from Influenza in the United States - CDC [5]
• Science Museum of the National Academy of Sciences ***
• Infectious Disease: evolving challenges to human health [6]

Other science topics

• Year of Science: Coalition on the Public Understanding of Science (COPUS) [7]

Computer Science

Computer Science topics

• CSTA
• Summer 09 CSTA Voice: [8]
• Computer Science Unplugged [9]
• CS Unplugged
• Sorting
• Attracting Girls to Computing: Strategies, Barriers and a Role Barbara Boucher Owens, Southwestern University Department of Mathematics and Computer Science Chair, ACM/SIGCSE [10]
• Closing the Technological Gender Gap [11]
• Philosphers and Spaghetti Dinner (plus queuing problems) [12]

Grid Computing

• Open Science Grid [13]
• TeraGrid: [14]

Visualization

• Learning by Seeing: [15]

Programming: NetLogo TNG and Agent Based Modeling

• NetLogo
• StarLogo TNG
• Tools of the Trade: A Survey of Various Agent Based Modeling Platforms [16]

Example Models

• The TNG Tasmanian Devils model.
• The Netlogo Tasmanian Devils model with png terrain.
• The netlogo drag model for spreadsheets and modelling.

2009 STI class power points

• Excel graph
• Tasmanian Devils in Starlogo
• Tasmanian Devils in Netlogo
• Swords and Shields
• NetLogo Mystery Model
• Equity Begins with Recognizing Diversity by Christ Stephenson, CSTA Exec Dir. [17]

Equity

• Ruby Payne 2nd_payne_article.doc A Framework for Understanding Ruby Payne
• Pool Boots Kids Who Might "Change the Complexion"
• Career Voyages
• Equity Begins With Recognizing Diversity
• Cullen Jones
• Attracting Girls to Computing: Strategies, Barriers and a Role Barbara Boucher Owens, Southwestern University Department of Mathematics and Computer Science Chair, ACM/SIGCSE [18]
• Closing the Technological Gender Gap [19]
• National Center for Women in Information Technology [20]: Summer 09 Newsletter
• Girls Worse at Math? [21]
• Are Parent Attitudes Keeping Girls from Science Success? [22]

Mathematics

• Einstein's Logic Puzzle
• Making Mathematics: Mentored Research Projects for Young Mathematicians home
• Research Projects: [23]

Fractals

• Fractal Foundation
• Culturally Situated Design Tools: Ethnocomputing from Field Site to Classroom (paper)
• Fractal Foundation
• Culturally Situated Design Tools

Numb3rs

• The CBS TV show Numb3rs
• The Math Behind Numb3rs
• Numb3rs Math Activities
• Numb3rs Activities for Algebra Classes
• numb3rs

Game Theory

• Prisoner's Dilemma

Data

Probability

• Monty Hall Problem / Let's Make a Deal
• NLVM
• The Case of the Blue Cab and the Black Cab Companies
• mp3_1
• mp3_2

Analysis

Careers

• Career Voyages
• 21st Century Framework
• 21st Century Science Skills Map

GUTS

• Project GUTS.

New Mexico Supercomputing Challenge

• Supercomputing Challenge

Here Comes the Judge

• GUTS Feedback Form
• Example form filled in.
• Expo Rubric
• Finalist Rubric

Research

• Zotero
• TeamViewer
• Avoiding Plagiarism
• Citation Machine
• More Avoiding Plagiarism
• Randy Pausch: three strategies for success: Teamwork, Sportsmanship, and Perseverance. [24] [25]
• Digital Library of Science from UNM Gallup Extensive list of E-Books *** [26]

Presentations

• Presentations

Other tools

• Screen Sharing‚ TeamViewer 4.1.6320 [27]

Learning

Place, Project and Problem Based Curricula

• Place-based
• Project-based
• Problem-based

Other topics

• Bloom's Taxonomy Blooms Digitally
• pCubed GUTS and Challenge
• Response to Intervention
• NETS - National Educational Technology Standards

Other Groups

• NM Society for Technology in Education
• Computer Science Teacher Organization
• ISTE
• NMT
• NMCAC

Other Competitions

• Afro-Academic Cultural Technological and Scientific Olympics (ACT-SO) [28]
• American Chemical Society, Chemagination [29] could not find link to Chemagination, contact: help@acs.org Entry form from NYACS
• Botball Educational Robotics Program [30]
• Davidson Fellows Award [31]
• DuPont Challenge Essay [32]
• Exploravision [33]
• First Step to Nobel Prize in Physics [34]
• For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology [35]
• Intel International Science and Engineering Fair [36]
• Intel Science Talent Search [37]
• International Young Chemistry Writer of the Year [38] no mention of competition
• Junior Engineering Technical Society [39]
• Junior Science and Humanities Symposium [40]
• KISS Institute for Practical Robotics [41]
• Lucent Global Science Scholars [42] No longer offering competitions
• Neuroscience Research Prize [43]
• Siemens-Westinghouse Science Competition [44]
• ThinkQuest [45]
• Young Epidemiology Scholars [46]
• Young Naturalist Awards [47]