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We are a Massachusetts Department of Education approved Professional Development Provider.
We award PDP certificates for programs 10 or more hours in length. Certificates of attendance are provided for shorter workshops.
We award PDP certificates for programs 10 or more hours in length. Certificates of attendance are provided for shorter workshops.
Reservation:
Applications accepted until April 18.
Applications accepted until April 18.
Grades:
6 - 8
6 - 8
- Bread, Cells, and Industry: A Genzyme Teacher Seminar (Workshop)
- Middle school teachers and Genzyme biotech professionals team up in a one-day seminar to explore yeast as a bio-system and how the process of bread making can be used to demonstrate biotechnology principles. Building on this work, the seminar explores how these same principals apply to the manufacture of custom cells for patient therapies ... (details).
May 10, 2008
Reservation:
Send your name, school, district, grade, and phone ...
Send your name, school, district, grade, and phone ...
Grades:
9 - 12
9 - 12
- Exploring Engineering with Engineering the Future (Workshop)
- These one-day events offer a free interactive, hands-on introductory workshop for high school teachers. These are standards-based programs addressing the Massachusetts Science and Technology/Engineering Curriculum Framework. Join us to better understand technology and engineering and how to present them in the classroom ... (details).
February 09, 2008
Reservation:
Register by phone: 617-723-2500
Register by phone: 617-723-2500
Grades:
6 - Adult
6 - Adult
- Nanotech Symposium (Workshop)
- Friday, October 26 Join us for a lively journey into the mysterious world of the very small, and take part in provocative discussions concerning nanotech's very big potential impacts. This is a day of continuing education and enrichment with top researchers and experts skilled at communicating science and technology to lay audiences ... (details).
October 26, 2007
Reservation:
Required at least 24 hours in advance
Required at least 24 hours in advance
Grades:
3 - 8
3 - 8
- WeatherWise Teacher Workshop 2007 (Workshop)
- Are you a teacher who teaches weather and needs to know more? Have you ever tried to understand New England weather? Do you want to ignite your students' interest in weather? The Institute will consist of: A five-day workshop at the Museum of Science where you will learn the basic principles of ... (details).
July 23, 2007
Reservation:
At least one month prior to the start of the program, ...
At least one month prior to the start of the program, ...
Grades:
9 - 10
9 - 10
- Engineering the Future Graduate Course (Workshop)
- Watertown, MA Maximum enrollment: 30 A promising way to capture students' interests in science, math, and engineering is to start their high school science experience with an engaging engineering course in which they have opportunities to be creative as they apply science and math to solve real-world problems ... (details).
June 25, 2007
Reservation:
Required at least 24 hours in advance
Required at least 24 hours in advance
Grades:
7 - 12
7 - 12
- The 12th Annual Symposium on Biotechnology Education (Workshop)
- The Museum and CityLab wish to thank all of the workshop presenters and attending teachers who made the 12th Annual Symposium on Biotechnology Education a huge success. Listed below is the schedule for the March 26, 2007 Symposium as well as teacher handouts for some of the workshops. Symposium Schedule: 8:30 ... (details).
March 26, 2007
Reservation:
Email your name, school district, and grade to Melissa ...
Email your name, school district, and grade to Melissa ...
Grades:
9 - 10
9 - 10
- Engineering the Future Saturday Workshop Series (Workshop)
- This workshop is for high school teachers and administrators interested in a new curriculum for technology/engineering that meets the Massachusetts framework. The course is geared toward preparing students in grades 9 and 10 for the technology/engineering MCAS. Learn how our curriculum, built around ... (details).
March 10, 2007
Reservation:
To register for any of these programs, email your name, ...
To register for any of these programs, email your name, ...
Grades:
1 - 5
1 - 5
- Everyone Engineers! (Workshop)
- Presented by the Museum of Science National Center for Technological Literacy, this regional tour of free workshops for elementary educators (grades 1 -5) offers curriculum support for new challenges and information on meeting Massachusetts science and engineering/technology standards. Elementary ... (details).
March 10, 2007
Reservation:
Preregistration required - Call 617-723-2500
Preregistration required - Call 617-723-2500
Grades:
4 - 12
4 - 12
- Darwin Exhibition Field Trip Planning Workshop (Workshop)
- Are you planning a field trip to the Darwin Exhibition? Educators for grades 4 - 12 are invited to join Museum educators and explore Darwin. Discover related evolution and biology resources, programs and exhibits that may link to your curriculum. Contact Science Central at 617-723-2500 to preregister ... (details).
March 01, 2007
Reservation:
Required at least 24 hours in advance
Required at least 24 hours in advance
Grades:
6 - 12
6 - 12
- 13th Annual Symposium on Biotechnology Education (Workshop)
- Over 200 teachers attended the 13th annual Biotech Symposium . The keynote speaker was Dr. Rudolf Jaenisch from the Whitehead Institute and the teachers were offered a choice from 21 workshops dealing with biotechnology and biotechnology education. To view last year's schedule and download handouts ... (details).
Reservation:
Please email your name, school, district, and grade ...
Please email your name, school, district, and grade ...
Grades:
n/a - n/a
n/a - n/a
- EiE Presents Four New Units (Workshop)
- Join the Engineering is Elementary team as we present four new units available fall 2007: >A Work in Process: Designing a Play Dough Process (solids & liquids, chemical engineering) >A Stick in the Mud: Evaluating a Landscape (landforms, geotechnical engineering) >Thinking Inside the Box: Designing ... (details).
Reservation:
Follow the registration link.
Follow the registration link.
Grades:
6 - 12
6 - 12
- Engineering the Future® Online Course (Workshop)
- Maximum enrollment: 25 educators per session This moderated online course, which covers the same engineering education material as in the three-day institute, is ideal for high school teachers from other regions, or for those who prefer to study online. Using course materials (such as a Snap Circuits™ ... (details).
Reservation:
Advance registration required: 617-723-2500.
Advance registration required: 617-723-2500.
Grades:
3 - 8
3 - 8
- Wired to Win Planning Session (Workshop)
- The Museum offers a group session focused on the Wired to Win Omni film. This is a special, one-time-only session offered in addition to our one-on-one field trip planning sessions. Note: Due to the Mugar Omni Theater renovation, this event has been rescheduled. Check back soon for details. (details).
Reservation:
Advance registration required: 617-723-2500.
Advance registration required: 617-723-2500.
Grades:
4 - 10
4 - 10
- Design Challenges Planning Session (Workshop)
- The Museum offers a group session focused on the Design Challenges hands-on program. This is a special, one-time-only session offered in addition to our one-on-one field trip planning sessions. (details).
Reservation:
Contact lkennedy@mos.org for an application.
Contact lkennedy@mos.org for an application.
Grades:
3 - 12
3 - 12
- Summer Teacher-in-residence Positions (Workshop)
- Spend your summer learning at the Museum of Science as a teacher-in-residence. Be immersed each day in our rich learning environment as you work on a specific Museum project, and participate in a weekly teacher learner seminar. In order to accommodate your summer schedule, you can choose five weeks ... (details).
Reservation:
Advance registration required: 617-723-2500.
Advance registration required: 617-723-2500.
Grades:
K - 12
K - 12
- Lizards & Snakes: Alive! Planning Session (Workshop)
- This Museum offers a group session focused on Lizards & Snakes :Alive!, on exhibit February 17 - April 27. This is a special, one-time-only session offered in addition to our one-on-one field trip planning sessions. (details).
