Educator Workshop: Particles and Prairies Teacher Workshop

Description: Three ecosystems in one workshop: prairie, savanna and stream. Look at abiotic and biotic aspects of these three systems. Learn biological principles and how to use standard ecologic measurement techiniques to teach students to assess and compare these different habitats. Background information and hands-on classroom activities will give the teacher confidence to use this unit in the classroom. Participants of this workshop are eligible to bring their students to Fermilab for a docent-led field trip. This is a great way to get motivated for a new school year.

Three ecosystems in one workshop: prairie, savanna and stream. Look at abiotic and biotic aspects of these three systems. Learn biological principles and how to use standard ecologic measurement techiniques to teach students to assess and compare these different habitats. Background information and hands-on classroom activities will give the teacher confidence to use this unit in the classroom. Participants of this workshop are eligible to bring their students to Fermilab for a docent-led field trip. This is a great way to get motivated for a new school year.

For those earning graduate credit, the class will end at 4:30 PM. in order to fulfill the requirements.

Audience: Teachers
Grades: 6 - 8
Fee: $225
Graduate credit: 3 semester hours can be arranged.
ISBE recertification: 9 CEUs
CPDUs: 30

Program Information


Scheduled Sessions:

• July 26-30, 2010, 8:00 AM-3:00 PM at Lederman Science Center