Tuesday, May 12, 2015

Earth Systems Science Teacher Professional Development/Mountain Research Experience

Earth Systems Science Teacher Professional Development/Mountain Research Experience

Earth Systems Science: Exploring Change in the Critical Zone Teacher Professional Development Field Course for Middle and High School Practitioners

August 7th-9th, 2015

Join experts from the University of Colorado Boulder and other national-level organizations for three days of experiential learning, field-science research, hands-on activities and classroom resources focused on Earth Systems Science and the Boulder Creek Critical Zone Observatory Program. Based from the inspiring CU Mountain Research Station on Niwot Ridge, with field explorations of local steams, ponds, snowfields, research sites and areas impacted by recent forest fires, this will be a fun, enriching and educational experience for all participants. 

Activities and content include:

    Standards-Based Earth Systems Science in the Field and Classroom
    Geologic History, Erosion and Deposition in the Colorado Front Range
    Forest Ecology, Forest Measurement and Fire Ecology
    Hydrology, Water Quality Measurement and Watershed Science
    Weather, Climate, Snow and the Future of Water in the Colorado Front Range

Program Information:

    Stipend: $250 for the full three-day workshop
    Certificate for 24 hours of Professional Development
    Graduate Credit: Available from CU-Boulder Continuing Education for a cost of $120/credit. Workshop participants can receive 1.5 credits for the field course and an additional 0.5 credit for work completed during the 2014-2015 school year
    Housing and Meals at the CU Mountain Research Station Provided
    Classroom Activity Guide and Resources Provided

Applications still being accepted!  Workshop Website:

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