Columbus, Ohio September 1, 2010. The Ohio Academy of Science today selected 115 Ohio schools and 418 teachers to receive Governor’s Awards for Excellence in Youth Science Opportunities for their accomplishments during the 2009-2010 school year. The Ohio Department of Education will issue special Governor’s Award certificates.
“These schools are engaged in project-based curricula, the central element of any *STEM education program. Receiving a Governor’s Award for Excellence sends a clear signal that these schools and teachers value student-originated, inquiry-based science education as outlined in the Ohio Science Education Standards and in the National Science Education Standards. Whole new worlds of opportunities open up to students when they complete research or technological design projects”
– Lynn Elfner, the Academy’s CEO.
To qualify for the Governor’s Award, each school conducted a local science fair with 20 or more students, sent one or more of these students to one of the Academy’s 16 district science days, and involved students in one or more youth science opportunities beyond the classroom such as State Science Day, visits to museums, mentorship programs and extended field trips.
The Ohio Academy of Science initiated this educational partnership program in cooperation with The Office of The Governor and the Ohio Department of Education to recognize schools and teachers who stimulate student scientific research and extend science education opportunities beyond traditional classroom activities. The Technology Division of The Ohio Department of Development has supported this program since 1985 by grants to The Ohio Academy of Science.
About The Ohio Academy of Science
The Ohio Academy of Science strives to be the leading organization in Ohio to foster curiosity, discovery, and innovation and to unite all who value education, science, engineering, technology, and their applications to benefit society. See the Academy’s website at http://www.ohiosci.org
Editor’s note: *STEM is science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Tippecanoe Middle School Honored
Tippecanoe Middle School students who participated in and received this prestigious award:
Mark Mays
Meredith Conner
Len Kenyon
Curt Earl
Dale Bonifas
Greg Kinnison
Jennifer Wysocki
Link to the full Press Release from the Ohio Academy of Science
