NSTA Science Films Series “Our Beautiful Planet” (9/12/2022)         Showcasing Climate Science Research to Spark Curiosity and Increase Student Understanding of How the World Works       Our Beautiful Planet is a series of compelling 5-7 minute science films highlighting the cutting-edge research that climate scientists are doing to solve some of ...Read More

PESI Offers ASTA 2022 Annual Conference Scholarships (8/28/2022) The 2022 ASTA Annual Conference, “3D Roadmapping for the Future”   will be taking place on November 3rd & 4th       at the Arizona Challenger Space Center         17835 N 44th St, Phoenix, AZ 85032     PESI is offering *$100 scholarships to attend the 2022 ASTA Annual Conference ...Read More

Collaboration Opportunity with the National Science Foundation for 3-5 AZ Science Teachers (8/20/2022) GBH Education, co-producer of PBS LearningMedia is seeking a grade 3-5 AZ science teacher who might collaborate with us on the National Science Foundation proposal described below.  Interested/curious educators can respond to Carolyn_jacobs@wgbh.org who will introduce you to the project lea...Read More

Cooper Center FUN at the Children’s Museum! (8/20/2022) The Cooper Center is taking over the Children’s Museum Tucson! Mark your calendars!  On September 14th, Cooper Center will bring the Sonoran Desert to the museum!  Kids can experience stories and activities that highlight the amazing natural world all around us.  There will be live music...Read More

PESI General Meeting & Pot Luck Saturday, August 27, 2022 (8/16/2022)   Partners for Equitable Science Instruction August Meeting will be In Person at the home of Marleen Lyon    on Saturday, August 27th at 11:30 am.    This is PESI’s General Meeting and will include a Social-Potluck.  Drinks and utensils will be provided   Jim Click Millions for Tu...Read More

Top Ten nominees announced for the AEF Teacher of the Year 2023! (7/29/2022)   Partners for Equitable Science Instruction (PESI) is proud to announce the nomination of PESI supporter, Jaime Camero, as a Top Ten nominee for Arizona Education Foundation (AEF) Teacher of the Year 2023!          The Arizona Education Foundation (AEF) is a statewide nonprofit organization ...Read More

PESI Newsletter July 2022 (7/25/2022) July 2022 PESI Newsletter           Volume 2 Issue 7 With the rains come signs of life in our Sonoran Desert. The toads have appeared, a sure sign that the summer rains are close at hand! Before you know it, the start of the new school year will be upon us. Spring and early summer even...Read More

PESI Scholarships for NSTA Science Notebooks Summer Webinar (6/10/2022) Science Notebooks in Student-Centered Classrooms PESI is offering *$100 scholarships to join NSTA and attend the 2022 NSTA four-part professional book study webinar *One application per person.   Five $100 scholarships will be awarded! Join NSTA for a four-part professional book study—develo...Read More

#azprojectwet 9-Part Video Series on Groundwater in Arizona (5/11/2022) Arizona Project WET is excited to release a 9-part video series on groundwater in Arizona.  In this thought-provoking video series, they unearth the secrets of how and where groundwater accumulates, the processes for bringing it to the surface, and how our water resources are managed throughout th...Read More

Jim Click Millions for Tucson Raffle Tickets Available (5/6/2022) Jim Click Millions for Tucson raffle tickets are currently available! Tickets are $25 each or 5 for $100.  Please contact PESI at pesitucson@gmail.com if you would like to buy or help PESI sell tickets.    The great news is . . . PESI keeps 100% of the profits!   Even better . . .    All mo...Read More