From: John.Rappold@f30.n279.z1.fidonet.org (John Rappold)
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Subject: Grants (1 of 7)
Date: Sat, 02 Jan 93 08:25:00 PDT
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===============WEST VIRGINIA MICROCOMPUTER EDUCATIONAL NETWORK===============
                                  BULLETIN 5
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Research:  The National Science Foundation is inviting applications for
research projects on science, mathematics and technology teaching and
learning.
 
Deadline:  Feb. 15 and Sept.15; must submit preliminary proposals at least
six weeks before the final deadlines.
 
Contact:  Raymond Hannapel or Barbara Lovitts, National Science Foundation,
1800 G St. NW, Washington, DC  20550 202-357-7071.  The CFDA number is
47.067.
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Foreign Language Education:  The National Endowment for the Humanities is
inviting applications to improve the teaching of foreign languages.
 
Deadline:  March 15.
                                    
Contact:  Division of Education Programs, National Endowment for the
Humanities, 1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Room 406, Washington, DC  20506,
202-606-8373
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National Science Teachers Assoication
1742 Connecticut Avenue NW
Washington, DC  20009-1171
Fax: 202-328-0974
     202-328-5800
 
 
Duracell/NSTA Scholarship Competition.  Sponsored by Duracell USA and
administered by the National Science Teachers Assoication, this competition
awards scholarships and cash prizes each year to young inventors in grades
9-12.  To enter, your student must design and build a device powered by
Duracell batteries.
 
Every student that submits an entry will receive a gift.  There are the 41
students scholarships and cash awards, the expense-paid trips, and the
computers and NSTA publications for teachers.
 
This competition is open to all students in grades 9-12.  The scholarship
awards can be used a two-year technical schools and community colleges, as
well as four-year colleges.
 
NSTA recognizes that teachers of technology education, electronics, and
vocational educationa re using applied science in their classrooms.  This
competition if perfect for students in these courses.
 
Entry Deadline:  Jnauary 22, 1993.
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Study Program:  The National Endowment for the Humanities is inviting
applications that enable elementary and secondary school teachers to study
topics in the humanities with experts from higher education institutions.
 
Deadline December 15 and March 15
 
Contact:  Ralph Canevali, Division of Education Programs, National Endowment
for the Humanities, 1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Room 302, Washington, DC
20506.
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Environmental ED Programs:  The environmental Protection Agency is offering
funds for environmental education and training projects.
 
Deadline:  Preapplications are due Jan. 15, 1993.
 
Contact:  Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Protection Agency,
Environmental Education Grants, Office of Environmental Education, 401 M St.,
SW, Washington, DC  20460, 202-260-3335.
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Hewlett-Packard Calculator Program:  will award graphing calculators and other
equipment for use in high school calculus classes.
 
Deadline:  Jan. 15
 
Eligibility:  US and Canadian public and private high schools teaching
advanced placement calculus.
 
Contact:  Emilie Donner, Corporate Grants Department, Hewlett-Packard Co.,
PO BOX 10301, MS20AH, Palo Alto, CA  94303-0890, 415-857-8955.
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Teachers of English Research Foundation:  The National Council of Teachers
of English Research Foundation funds research projects in English and language
arts.
 
Deadline:  Feb 15.
 
Eligibility:  NCTE members only
 
contact:  Marcia Loeschen, Project Assistant, National Council of Teachers
of English, 1111 Kenyon Rd., Urbana, IL  61801, 217-328-3870.
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