Professional Development

Science Extravaganza Teacher Workshops

Grades 3 through 8
Science Extravaganza, Parts 1 & 2, will be taught in four, three-hour sessions that are held once weekly, for a total of 12 instructional hours. Each participant will work through an entire binder of inquiry-based science activities and strategies for successful preparation of students for the ISAT tests. Cost includes the binder, hands-on experience, motivational games & ISAT strategies. Sessions will be held Thursday nights from 6 to 9 p.m. Cost is $75 per person, $10 discount for each additional teacher from the same school. 12 CPDU credits. Space is limited so sign up today! Call (309) 433-3449 to register.

Science Extravaganza, Part 1, will highlight topics such as water, electricity, trajectory patterns, landfills and more!
Date: October 12-November 2, 2006

Science Extravaganza, Part 2 will highlight topics such as sound, light, chemistry, classification and more.
Date: April 19-May 10, 2007

Science at Your Fingertips

Grade 3 through 8
These workshops will be taught in one three-hour session. The activities are designed as supplements that can be implemented into the existing school science curriculums to “spice up” the science program. All activities will be inquiry-based activities that have been correlated to a variety of science topics. Strategies will be presented for successfully transferring the activities to the participant’s classroom, with the emphasis placed upon the “doing” of science. Participants will be expected to actively participate in the presented activities and will receive written copies and directions for the activities.

Dates: September 21, 2006 OR March 1, 2007
Time: 6 to 9 p.m.
Cost: $20 per person, $5 discount for each additional teacher from the same school. 3 CPDU credits

Teachertrek

Join the St. Louis Science Center and CDM staff as we trek to eastern Montana in July 2007 to experience life as a paleontologist!
Spend nine days prospecting and excavating real dinosaur fossils alongside professional geologists and paleontologists, enjoy presentations and discussions with geologists and paleontologists and participate in professional development workshops.

Cost is $1,800 per person and includes airfare from St. Louis to Montana, transportation to field sites, three meals daily, lodging, training, supplies & equipment, lectures and entertainment.

University credit available. Great way to use professional development and/or grant funds. Call (309) 433-3449 for more information.