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OPPORTUNITIES FOR TEACHERS
Teachers inspire wonder in their students every day. But how do teachers stay inspired? OMSI professional development workshops combine hands-on activities with plenty of take-back-to-the-classroom content. Graduate credit available for an additional fee through Oregon State University (OSU). Ask for details when you register.
Summer Science Institutes For Teachers
Workshops to stimulate your creativity, including No-Hassle Messy Science with a Wow!, Robotics Made Easy, an aquatic field study on the Oregon coast, and others. Offered for a week in June and a week in August. Register for individual workshops or a whole week’s worth. View the 2009 schedule here or call 503.797.4661 for more information.
Distance Learning Opportunities
Transportation costs got you feeling remote and out of touch? Interactive videoconference (IVC) could be the solution! OMSI offers a variety of IVC programming ranging from professional development workshops to standards-aligned classroom programs. If your school district is equipped for IVC, and most are, then there are lots of possibilities for distance learning. Contact Program Sales and Registration at 503.797.4661 or visit www.cilc.org (keyword: OMSI) for information and a complete listing of distance learning opportunities.
Curriculum for Teachers
Expedition Northwest is a curriculum designed by OMSI educators that provides exciting standards-based science activities for grades 4–8. The program focuses on how water connects landscapes, people, and ecosystems across the region—from glaciers to rivers to oceans; from ancient floods to power generation. Program includes digital labs, online sharing of data, and teacher message boards.
No Hassle Messy Science with a Wow: Chemistry for the K-8 Classroom serves as an aid for teachers bringing chemistry to their elementary and middle school students. Together with the workshop of the same name, it has brought science education to diverse audiences. Teachers, both nationally and internationally, have used this curriculum to inspire wonder in their students.
Inside the Book: No Hassle Messy Science With a Wow
Table Of Contents
Sample Activity
Sample Poster
Appendix
Online Resource Materials: No Hassle Messy Science With a Wow
Material Safety Data Sheets
Take-Home Activities
Supply Worksheets
Resources
Training Videos
Order your own copy of No Hassle Messy Science With a Wow ($29) by calling the OMSI Science Store at 503.797.4626 or 1.800.955.OMSI.
No Hassle Messy Science with a Wow was originally developed through a grant by the National Science Foundation. For its second edition, funding was generously provided by the Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation.
For more information on Professional Development offerings or to register, contact:
OMSI Program Sales and Registration
1945 SE Water Ave., Portland, OR 97214
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Phone: 503.797.4661
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