Teacher Workshops
The Academy will have some exciting new opportunities for teachers in the 2011-2012 school year! We will offer new three-part workshop series to deeply explore science topics, providing content knowledge, hands-on activities, and opportunities to collaborate with peers. We will also offer new citizen science workshops, giving you the tools to involve your students in real-world data collection. Our exciting exhibit-based workshops and popular Classroom Kit trainings are also continuing. Please join us for some fun and meaningful professional development!
Click the button below to download the complete schedule of teacher professional development.
Registration
Beginning May 15, 2011, teachers can register for workshops by calling the Contact Center at (877) 227-3311, or by purchasing a ticket online. Ticket prices for each workshop are listed below.
Feb 11, 2012 - Evolution (grades 7 - 12)
Time:
8:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Location: California Academy of Sciences
Location: California Academy of Sciences
Workshop type: Classroom Kit Training
Workshop price: $15
Evolution is happening all around us. Take part in a workshop that brings evolution to life. Workshop participants will engage in hands-on activities that explore genetic variation, natural selection, predation, adaptation, and other topics. Learn how to make these abstract ideas more concrete for your students, while exercising their observation and communication skills.
After taking this workshop, you will be eligible to use the Evolution Kit in your classroom.
To see activity descriptions, materials, and the science content standards covered by the kit, visit the Evolution Kit page.
Workshop price: $15
Evolution is happening all around us. Take part in a workshop that brings evolution to life. Workshop participants will engage in hands-on activities that explore genetic variation, natural selection, predation, adaptation, and other topics. Learn how to make these abstract ideas more concrete for your students, while exercising their observation and communication skills.
After taking this workshop, you will be eligible to use the Evolution Kit in your classroom.
To see activity descriptions, materials, and the science content standards covered by the kit, visit the Evolution Kit page.
Feb 23, 2012 - Skulls: A Study in Structure and Function (grades K - 8)
Time:
4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Location: California Academy of Sciences
Location: California Academy of Sciences
Workshop type: Classroom Kit Training
Workshop price: $15
An animal skull can be an amazing resource for exploring natural history and practicing skills such as observation and interpretation. In this workshop, participants will investigate the skulls of seven Northern Californian mammals and learn some of the critical differences that distinguish herbivores, omnivores, and carnivores. Discover the significance of eye placement and learn to infer what animals eat from the shapes of their teeth.
After taking this workshop, you will be eligible to use the Skulls Kit in your classroom.
To see activity descriptions, materials, and the science content standards covered by the kit, visit the Skulls Kit page.
Workshop price: $15
An animal skull can be an amazing resource for exploring natural history and practicing skills such as observation and interpretation. In this workshop, participants will investigate the skulls of seven Northern Californian mammals and learn some of the critical differences that distinguish herbivores, omnivores, and carnivores. Discover the significance of eye placement and learn to infer what animals eat from the shapes of their teeth.
After taking this workshop, you will be eligible to use the Skulls Kit in your classroom.
To see activity descriptions, materials, and the science content standards covered by the kit, visit the Skulls Kit page.
Feb 25, 2012 - Geology (grades 2 - 5)
Time:
8:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Location: California Academy of Sciences
Location: California Academy of Sciences
Workshop type: Classroom Kit Training
Workshop price: $15
Explore the physical properties of rocks, minerals, and sand through hands-on observation and investigation. Discover the difference between igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks, learn about the rock cycle, and trace the mineral resources used to manufacture objects that you use every day. While appropriate for grades 2 - 5, this kit emphasizes 4th grade science content standards.
After taking this workshop, you will be eligible to use the Geology (grades 2 - 5) Kit in your classroom.
Workshop price: $15
Explore the physical properties of rocks, minerals, and sand through hands-on observation and investigation. Discover the difference between igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks, learn about the rock cycle, and trace the mineral resources used to manufacture objects that you use every day. While appropriate for grades 2 - 5, this kit emphasizes 4th grade science content standards.
After taking this workshop, you will be eligible to use the Geology (grades 2 - 5) Kit in your classroom.
Mar 1, 2012 - Workshop Series - Weather and Climate (grades 3-8)
Time:
4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Location: California Academy of Sciences
Location: California Academy of Sciences
Workshop type: Explore the Natural World, 3-Part Series
Workshop price: $35
Special Note: This is a three part workshop taking place on
NEW! Are you interested in learning effective ways to teach the complexity of our atmosphere? Join us for hands-on activities and investigations that will help make weather and climate relevant to you and your students. Explore Bay Area specific examples of our own seasonal changes and collect data that will help you and your students understand the difficulty of being a meteorologists.
Workshop price: $35
Special Note: This is a three part workshop taking place on
- Thursday March 1,
- Thursday March 8, and
- Thursday March 15.
NEW! Are you interested in learning effective ways to teach the complexity of our atmosphere? Join us for hands-on activities and investigations that will help make weather and climate relevant to you and your students. Explore Bay Area specific examples of our own seasonal changes and collect data that will help you and your students understand the difficulty of being a meteorologists.
Mar 3, 2012 - Geology (grades 6 - 12)
Time:
8:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Location: California Academy of Sciences
Location: California Academy of Sciences
Workshop type: Classroom Kit Training
Workshop price: $15
Join us to experience hands-on activities that illuminate the hidden processes of our planet. Learn about the Earth's layers, the movement of tectonic plates, and earthquakes. Take a look back over geologic time and check out some fossils from key points in Earth's history.
After taking this workshop, you will be eligible to use the Geology (grades 6-12) Kit in your classroom.
Workshop price: $15
Join us to experience hands-on activities that illuminate the hidden processes of our planet. Learn about the Earth's layers, the movement of tectonic plates, and earthquakes. Take a look back over geologic time and check out some fossils from key points in Earth's history.
After taking this workshop, you will be eligible to use the Geology (grades 6-12) Kit in your classroom.
Mar 22, 2012 - Birdsleuth (grades 4 - 8)
Time:
4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Location: California Academy of Sciences
Location: California Academy of Sciences
Workshop type: Citizen Science Workshop
Workshop price: $35
NEW! Spend time outdoors, connecting to nature by focusing on the fascinating sights, sounds, and behaviors of birds citizen. By participating in this Birdsleuth workshop, you and your students can help scientists collect real world bird data which scientists use to understand and conserve birds. Workshop participants will learn how to identify birds commonly found in the Bay Area, collect data, and ask questions related to animal behavior, distributions, and diversity.
This workshop includes Birdsleuth curriculum materials needed to conduct the lessons covered.
Workshop price: $35
NEW! Spend time outdoors, connecting to nature by focusing on the fascinating sights, sounds, and behaviors of birds citizen. By participating in this Birdsleuth workshop, you and your students can help scientists collect real world bird data which scientists use to understand and conserve birds. Workshop participants will learn how to identify birds commonly found in the Bay Area, collect data, and ask questions related to animal behavior, distributions, and diversity.This workshop includes Birdsleuth curriculum materials needed to conduct the lessons covered.
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