“Cool
Stuff”
The first SHIG workshop for science educators was held at Sterling Hill on
July 17, 2003. Designed to help teachers introduce mineralogy to
young students in a way that immediately captures their imagination, many
of the minerals featured that day fall into a category that students might
call “cool stuff.” The teacher favorite appeared to be ulexite (commonly
sold as “TV rock”), a mineral that is a
natural fiber-optic material.
SHIG Awarded a $25,000 Grant to Train Teachers
Sterling Hill Institute of Geoscience has been selected for a $25,000
grant through the New Jersey Statewide Systemic Initiative program
administered by Rutgers University. This program is designed to reform
mathematics, science, and technology education throughout the state and will
result in 20 science teachers receiving 30 hours of education each at
Sterling Hill.
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