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Picture this: A 9th grade science class is studying the effects of global warming. Their teacher passes out several copies of a magazine focusing exclusively on climate change.听Or, a 12th grade biology class studying the process of aging in different species peruses听Science News鈥櫶�special report on aging for current research.
With Science News in High Schools, the 中文无码 & the Public is making it possible for teachers and students to remain up-to-date on the latest science.
After its pilot year,听Science News听in High Schools has rapidly expanded to 4,250 schools. The Society is currently filling spots in the program for this school year, so if your school wants to be included.
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Regeneron, the new sponsor of the Science Talent Search, greatly increased the number of schools they sponsor in the program to 4,000 鈥� which means 40,000 new issues of the magazine will go to high schools in the 2016-2017 academic year.
Help provide teachers with this unique opportunity to bring current science into their classrooms. Sponsors help the Society realize the dream of giving听Science News听to every high school student in America, and beyond.听
It costs $500 to fund one high school in the U.S. and $1,000 internationally. Individuals or organizations can sponsor one or several high schools. Even Society alumni could sponsor their alma mater.
Sponsors can fund one high school in the U.S. for $500.
For the pilot year, the听Society quickly found seed funders to sponsor high schools. In 2015, the program launched in 250 high schools.听This year, the program is expanding to 4,000 schools, thanks to Regeneron鈥檚 generous sponsorship.
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The Society’s听priority is offering the program to underserved communities and schools, according to Michele Glidden,听the Society鈥檚 Chief Program Officer. This resource should be shared in schools who don鈥檛 have the opportunities present at affluent institutions.
