OK, it's almost October and it's time to celebrate science. Get ready for Earth Science Week this year (October 12-18, 2008). The theme is "No Child Left Inside."

If you really are in a celebratory mood, you can move right into National Chemistry Week October 19-25, 2008. The theme is "Having a Ball with Chemistry."

Both of these websites have lots of resources, and it shouldn't be hard to find some that align with your curriculum and standards. I did not get any results when I googled National Physics Week or National Biology Week, but please let me know of any nationwide events in these areas!

Astronomy gets into the lineup of October events, too. Check out the Great World Wide Star Count in which your observation data can be uploaded and shared with participants from around the world during the October 20 – November 3 time period.

Don’t forget that October 23 is also the time to celebrate Mole Day.

And then, top off the month by attending the NSTA conference in Charlotte, NC from October 30 – November 1.

With all of these events to celebrate in October, who needs Halloween?