Stanford University School of Earth Science

Teacher Workshops

Geoscape Bay Area for Earth Sciences Teachers
Professional development for sixth grade science teachers
You are invited to a workshop for sixth grade science teachers about Earth sciences in the San Francisco Bay Area. Learn about current scientific research and understanding of the local geoscape. A geoscape is a way to look at the geological landscape Ð water resources, natural hazards, earth resources, and ecosystem services. This workshop is to enhance your skills, confidence, and knowledge of Earth sciences and invigorate classroom instruction. You will be taught to use to the Quake-catcher Network which turns your classroom computer into a seismometer. This workshop is aligned with the California State content standards.
  • Earth sciences examples of the San Francisco Bay Area: Plate Tectonics, Water, Energy, Ocean
  • Hands-on activities and field trips
  • Instruction from Stanford Earth Sciences faculty
  • Quake-Catcher Network (http://qcn.stanford.edu)
Who: Sixth Grade Science Teachers
Where: Stanford University
When: July 7-10, 2009, 9 am - 4 pm
Stipend: $400
How: Applications were due on May 15. The workshop is full. No late applications accepted.
Credit: 2 units from Stanford Continuing Studies for $75
Contact Jennifer Saltzman for more information. 

 
Mercury in the Environment
Combining science research and educational pedagogy, teachers spend four days learning about mercury and developing lessons to teach in their classrooms. The workshop uses the innovative scientific findings of the Environmental Molecular Science Institute to design lesson plans to teach current science curricula. In addition to using the new information as a means to ground instruction in real problems, we will also use a new approach to classroom instruction, the Directed Discourse Approach to Science Instruction. Flyer for more information.
Who: High School Science Teachers
Where: Stanford University
When: July 21 - 24, 2009
Stipend: $400 plus $400 after classroom lesson presentation
How: Applications were due on May 15. The workshop is full. No late applications accepted.
Commitment: Develop a lesson and teach the lesson in your classroom during the next academic year.

Contact Jennifer Saltzman for more information. 

Learn about the environmental issues and the chemistry and biology from the scientists directly.
Develop curriculum for the high school classroom with pedagogy experts, scientists, and other teachers.
Explore the real world on a field trip to the local mercury mine. Collect and analyze samples using techniques that can be used with high school students.
To learn more about other opportunities with the Environmental Molecular Science Institute and the fascinating research on interfaces at the molecular level, visit the EMSI Education page.


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