Educator Workshop: The Prairie - Our Heartland Teacher Workshop

Description: What was the Midwest like 200 years ago? Tens of thousands of square miles of glorious color, waves of grass, and diverse animal populations inhabited what we now call home. How—and why—has this amazing ecosystem changed? Using observation, experience, inquiry, and critical thinking, convey the story of the prairie and westward expansion to your students. This program incorporates science, language arts, mathematics, social science, and more! Immerse yourself in The Prairie, Our Heartland. Awaken to a whole new world!

Participants who are not getting credit will leave at 3:00 PM.

For those earning graduate credit, the class will end at 5:20 PM. in order to fulfill the requirements.

Audience: Teachers
Grades: 3 - 5
Fee: $175
Graduate credit: 2 semester hours can be arranged.
ISBE recertification: 6 CEUs
CPDUs: 18

Program Information


Scheduled Sessions:

• June 21-23, 2010, 8:00 AM-3:00 PM at Lederman Science Center
  Instructors:
  • Glenda Peck, Alice Gustafson Elementary School, Batavia
  • Amy Fehrman, Community School District 200