WVNCC is having a Virtual Job Fair, Wednesday, October 20, 2021, 10:00-Noon. The library will have computers available for patrons to participate. Register at https://wvncc.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcpde-uqD0rHdf3WMHzoqmj-MTWmS8W9d9b

$1000 Mini Grant Opportunity for Teachers

We received this from the NASA Educator Resource Center

History in STEM Lesson Plan Competition

Deadline: on or before 11:59 P.M. Eastern Time, Sunday, October 31st.

Teachers, history is being made every second of every day, and there are so many fun ways to tie it to STEM! The Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) wants to see how you can incorporate history into one of your existing content specific STEM lesson plans. All K-12 teachers are invited to create and submit a math or science lesson plan that includes history for a chance to win a mini-grant! FOUR teachers, two who submit a math lesson plan and two who submit a science lesson plan, will be selected to receive mini-grants up to $1,000 to help buy equipment for their classroom!

Prizes:

Math

• 1st Place: $1,000.00

• 2nd Place: $500.00

Science

• 1st Place: $1,000.00

• 2nd Place: $500.00

Details: https://orise.orau.gov/resources/k12/competitions-for-educators.html?fbclid=IwAR1IKPHqmaJfPLcTMvnG74Jl_bHsenmXMBfvbnGCJuPibpNETD-qhtA_wnY

• Interested educators are invited to submit an original lesson plan to https://orausurvey.orau.org/n/HistoryinSTEM.aspx by 11:59 P.M. Eastern Time, Sunday, October 31tst.

The library now has Mobile Hotspots to check out! The Hotspots check out for two weeks on an adult card. They can not be renewed.