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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