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Professional Development

 K-8 Science Training
 

2008/2009

 

 

NOTE:  For the first time, K-5 (plus Magnets and Motors) Science Training sessions will be offered twice during the school year. 

  • A full set of trainings will be offered in September, 2008 as early in the school year as possible to assist you in the start-up of your first kit.

  • A second full set of kit trainings will be offered in January, 2009 to assist your implementation of your 2nd and 3rd kits

 

 

Dates listed in black are MANDATORY 2-day trainings

 

Grade Life Science Earth Science Physical Science Reasoning and Technology
8 Human Body Systems
Nov 19, 2008
Asteroid
Dec 10, 2008
Energy, Machine and Motion
Oct 2, 2008

SEPUP
Aug 20 & 21, 2008
Sep 20 & Oct 25, 2008

 

 
7 Survive
Dec 4, 2008

Populations and Ecosystems
(Pilot Teachers)
Sep 25, 2008

Human Brain and Senses
Aug 20 & 21, 2008
Sep 20 & Oct 25, 2008

 

Weather & Water
Aug 20 & 21, 2008
Sep 20 & Oct 25, 2008

Oct 3, 2008
Force and Motion
July 30 & 31, 2008

Properties of Matter
Nov 18, 2008

Chemical Interactions
(Pilot Teachers)
Sep 11, 2008

Thrill Ride
Aug 20 & 21, 2008
Sep 20 & Oct 25, 2008

 

 

6

Diversity of Life
Aug 20 & 21, 2008
Sep 20 & Oct 25, 2008

Oct ,1 2008

Earth Science Mini-unit
Dec 3, 2008

Planetary Science
Aug 20 & 21, 2008
Sep 20 & Oct 25, 2008

Magnets and Motors
Sep (TBD
)

Jan 2009 (TBD)
 

5

Microworlds
Aug 18 & 19, 2008
Sep 16, 2008
Sep 20 & Oct 25, 2008
Jan 2009 (TBD)

 

Floating and Sinking
Sep 19, 2008
Jan 2009 (TBD)

Magnetism and Electricity
Aug 20 & 21, 2008

Sep 20 & Oct 25, 2008

Models and Design
Sep (TBD)

Jan 2009 (TBD)

4

Ecosystems
Sep 15, 2008

Jan 2009 (TBD)
Earth Materials
Sep 17, 2008
Aug 18 & 19, 2008
Sep 20 & Oct 25, 2008
Jan 2009 (TBD)
Electric Circuits
Sep 18, 2008
Jan 2009 (TBD)

Ideas and Inventions
Aug 18 & 19, 2008

Sep 20 & Oct 25, 2008

3

Structures of Life
Aug 18 & 19, 2008
Sep 16, 2008
Sep 20 & Oct 25, 2008
Jan 2009 (TBD)
Water
Aug 18 & 19, 2008
Sep 17, 2008
Sep 20 & Oct 25, 2008
Jan 2009 (TBD)
Sound & Light Energy
Sep 23, 2008
Jan 2009 (TBD)

 

2

Insects
Sep 15, 2008
Jan 2009 (TBD)
Pebbles, Sand & Silt
Sep 18, 2008
Jan 2009 (TBD)
Simple Machines
Sep 23, 2008
Jan 2009 (TBD)

 

1

Organisms
Sep 22, 2008
Jan 2009 (TBD)
Weather
Sep 19, 2008
Jan 2009 (TBD)
Balance and Motion
Sep 24, 2008
Jan 2009 (TBD)

 

K

Animals 2X2
Sep 22, 2008
Jan 2009 (TBD)

 

Marbles, Tracks and Ramps
Sep 24, 2008
Jan 2009 (TBD)