Workshops, Institutes, and Courses
Exploring Climate Change - Fall 2012
October 29, 2012 - November 17, 2012
Online: October 29, 2012 to November 17, 2012
Onsite: November 16 and 17, 2012
Explore the science of climate change, and how scientists study climate and make predictions using modeling. This NASA-funded course will take place over three weeks, both online and onsite at AMNH, and will be co-taught by Museum educators and climate scientists.
In the online portion of the course, teachers will learn how the climate system works, what factors cause climate to change across different time scales, how those factors interact and how climate has changed in the past. At the Museum, we will use climate models and data to learn how scientists use models, observations, and theory to make predictions about future climate. These onsite activities will be directly applicable to the science classroom. Teachers will also receive textbooks, DVDs, and other classroom resources.
Through NASA grant support, AMNH will provide a $250 stipend to all teachers who successfully complete the course, including active participation in online discussions, completion of assignments and attendance at both on-site days. Participants are also required to complete two end-of-course surveys. This course is limited to secondary school science teachers (grades 6-12). Any teacher who can participate in the full program is welcome to apply, though some preference will be given to New York City teachers.
Funding is provided by NASA's Global Climate Change Education Program under Grant Number NNX10AB59A.
More in this Series:
Exploring the Silk Road: Ancient Pathway to a Modern, Globalized World
June 27, 2013
Join us for a professional development day for social studies teachers that will provide content background for teaching the Silk Road and Asia as well as new approaches to teaching contemporary cultural concepts.
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.
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.
Using Educator's Guides to Teach about Meteorites
July 24, 2013
In this one-day workshop, middle and high school teachers will explore ways to use the Educator’s Guide for the Arthur Ross Hall of Meteorites.
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.
TRUST Summer Institute: Evolution, Ecology, and Biodiversity
July 29, 2013 - August 9, 2013
A ten-day institute designed to strengthen science teachers' content knowledge of evolution, ecology, and biodiversity and to prepare teachers for using Museum resources and exhibits with their students.
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.
Using Educator's Guides to Teach about Meteorites
July 31, 2013
In this one-day workshop, middle and high school teachers will explore ways to use the Educator’s Guide to teach about the Arthur Ross Hall of Meteorites.
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.
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.
Hudson River Ecology and Invasive Species
August 12, 2013 - August 13, 2013
Two-day workshop for Middle and High School teachers that explores Hudson River ecology through a case-study of the invasive Zebra mussel.
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.
Designing a Museum Learning Experience for K-5 Students
August 16, 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.