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Summer Programs for Teachers

Summer Programs

For Educators

Professional development programs at the Museum are designed to provide educators at all levels with opportunities to deepen content knowledge in different areas of science.

Spring and summer multi-day institutes immerse participants into science and social studies content through lectures, guided hall explorations, and hands-on classroom activities.

Upcoming Offerings

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Investigating the Evolution of Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria

July 16, 2013 - July 17, 2013

During this two-day workshop teachers will work to analyze and interpret data sets that help us understand the evolutionary theory that explains the development of antibiotic resistant strains of the bacteria, Staphylococcus aureus.

Hall of Planet Earth

Using Educator’s Guides to Teach Secondary Earth Science

July 23, 2013

In this one-day workshop, middle and high school teachers will explore ways to use the revised Educator’s Guide for the Gottesman Hall of Planet Earth. This hall presents amazing objects for examining essential questions about Earth Science.

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Analyzing Earthquake Data to Explore Plate Tectonics

July 24, 2013 - July 25, 2013

During this two-day workshop teachers will work to analyze and interpret data sets that indicate the location and frequency of earthquakes and tsunami hazards and identify patterns that allow for forecasts of the likelihood and locations of future events.

Scales of the Universe

Using Educator’s Guides to Teach Secondary Space Science

July 30, 2013

In this one-day workshop, middle and high school teachers will explore ways to use the revised Educator’s Guide for the Cullman Hall of the Universe. The hall presents exhibits for examining essential questions about Space Science.

Hall of Planet Earth

Using Educator’s Guides to Teach Secondary Earth Science

August 6, 2013

In this one-day workshop, middle and high school teachers will explore ways to use the revised Educator’s Guide for the Gottesman Hall of Planet Earth. This hall presents amazing objects for examining essential questions about Earth Science.

Scales of the Universe

Using Educator’s Guides to Teach Secondary Space Science

August 7, 2013

In this one-day workshop, middle and high school teachers will explore ways to use the revised Educator’s Guide for the Cullman Hall of the Universe. The hall presents exhibits for examining essential questions about Space Science.

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Hudson River Ecology and Invasive Species

August 13, 2013 - August 14, 2013

Two-day workshop for Middle and High School teachers that explores Hudson River ecology through a case-study of the invasive Zebra mussel.

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Designing a Museum Learning Experience for K-5 Students

August 13, 2013

During this workshop for K-5 educators, teachers will engage in pre-, during, and post-visit activities to learn how to prepare students for a Museum learning experience related to whale biology and conservation.

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Investigating the Evolution of Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria

August 14, 2013 - August 15, 2013

During this two-day workshop teachers will work to analyze and interpret data sets that help us understand the evolutionary theory that explains the development of antibiotic resistant strains of the bacteria, Staphylococcus aureus.

Past Offerings

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Climate Change

July 17, 2012 - July 18, 2012

This two-day workshop will integrate concepts from the Earth, physical, and biological sciences to look at the scientific evidence that informs us about climate change.

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Using Museum Resources to Teach Evolution

July 11, 2012 - July 13, 2012

Three-day course designed to help middle and high school educators focus on what adults and students should know about the topic of biological evolution.

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Using Educators Guides to Teach Earth Science

June 28, 2012 - August 13, 2012

In these one-day workshops teachers will explore ways to use the newly revised educator's guides for the Hall of Planet Earth and the Hall of the Universe.