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Exciting opportunities are now available for educators. Enrich your curriculum with hands-on workshops at the museum.
2011 Seasons of Science Series
Join us on four Saturdays across the Seasons for hands-on activities and a chance to network with other educators. The two-hour informal sessions introduce you to a topic and give you ideas to take straight into your classrooms. Pre-registration is required. Cost: $15 for non-members, $12 for members. Workshops include two (2) Professional Development hours.
Making Stuff
Saturday, February 19, 2011
10:00 a.m.–noon (All Grades)
Learn how to bring the 4-part NOVA series exploring materials that will shape the
future into your classroom. Receive an activity guide and great tools for learning.
Spring into STEM
Saturday, April 30, 2011
10:00 a.m.–noon (Grades 3–8)
Follow Agent Pi through his adventures as he tries to capture Dr. Molliecule.
Inquiry-driven lessons that will easily work with what you already have in your
classrooms. Agent Pi is here to help keep science going long after the testing
is done.
Back to School after Summer
Saturday, August 13, 2011
10:00 a.m.–noon (All Grades)
Join us for some fun and exciting activities that will make your students wish they
had been in school all summer. Get some great ideas to keep your students excited
by science and ready to learn for the new school year.
Mead Treehouse in the Fall
Saturday, October 15, 2011
10:00 a.m.–noon (All Grades)
Enjoy a guided overview of our Mead Treehouse curriculum guide with our staff.
Take a deeper look into forestry and what your students can learn form the trees.
We currently offer an overview program for pre-service teachers to gain insight to what the museum has to offer. These programs are one hour long and include museum admission. Minimum of 10 participants required. Pre-service teachers enjoy hands-on activities from a variety of programs.
Don’t see what you’re looking for from our current selection of topics? Qualified museum staff can work with you to meet the needs of a department, grade level, and even district to develop a workshop based on your needs.
Previous workshop topics have included: NanoART: Art and Nanotechnology Blend Together, Chemistry Fun for PreK, and Blast off to Space for Early Childhood |
