CMB-S4

CMB-S4 Next Generation CMB Experiment

teachers

Teacher workshops, resources, and field trip opportunities

Workshops

  • NIST Summer Institute for Middle School Science Teachers; Maryland
  • McDonald Observatory; Texas
    • McDonald Observatory Teacher Workshop: At this three-day teacher workshop, you will spend the days working through inquiry-based activities with astronomy educators and the evenings stargazing in the mountains. Past workshop themes have included Mysteries of the Universe, Elements of the Cosmos, Galaxies and HETDEX, and Explore Our Solar System. https://mcdonaldobservatory.org/teachers/profdev
  • Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics; Ontario
    • EinsteinPlus: In this week-long professional development workshop, science teachers will study new ways to teach modern physics. Participants will learn directly from physicists, tour their labs, and enjoy built-in social events with other science teachers. https://perimeterinstitute.ca/einsteinplus
  • University of Montana; Montana
    • Wings Over Water Summer Institute: Middle and high school science teachers in the western U.S. can participate in this week-long summer institute connecting raptor biologists, aerospace engineers, and physicists. Through the week, you’ll study four modules centered on the osprey, from the Physics of Flight to Osprey Biology. Each of these programs involves engineering, data analysis, and citizen science. https://www.montananaturalist.org/wings-over-water/
  • The Exploratorium; California
    • The Exploratorium’s Summer Institute for Teachers: At this three-week professional development program, science teachers have the opportunity to work with staff scientists and educators to discover new forms of science teaching. Participants will perform hands-on investigations in human perception, mathematics, and physical, life, and earth sciences. https://www.exploratorium.edu/education/teacher-institute/summer
  • Fermilab; Illinois
    • Fermilab’s Teacher Research Associates: Science, math, computer science, and technology middle and high school teachers are encouraged to apply for a summer-long Teacher Research Associate position. These positions offer research and mentorship experiences in science, engineering, or technology, from building parts of a neutrino detector to making CAD drawings for an engineer. https://internships.fnal.gov/teacher-research-associates-trac/
    • Phriendly Physics: In this program for elementary school teachers, participants will learn how to perform inexpensive activities that demonstrate fundamental concepts of physics in the classroom. In addition, participants will learn how to help students frame and explore their own questions. https://ed.fnal.gov/home/teacherworkshops.shtml
    • Summer Secondary Physics Institute: Mechanics: This program for high school teachers develops skills in teaching different aspects of Mechanics. Through interactive experiences, discussions, and demonstrations, participants will build a solid foundation for teaching physics in the classroom. https://ed.fnal.gov/home/teacherworkshops.shtml
    • Summer Secondary Physics Institute: Electricity and Magnetism: This program for high school teachers develops skills in teaching different aspects of Electricity and Magnetism. Through interactive activities, discussions, and demonstrations, participants will build a solid foundation for teaching physics in the classroom. https://ed.fnal.gov/home/teacherworkshops.shtml
  • Smithsonian Science Education Center; Washington, DC
    • Smithsonian Science Education Academies for Teachers: In this week-long professional development course, teachers engage in science experiences and activities to combine training in science pedagogy with content presented by scientists and researchers. From touring the Harvard College observatory to getting a behind-the-scene look at the Smithsonian museum, teachers will explore world-class research facilities. https://ssec.si.edu/smithsonian-science-education-academies-teachers
  • Museum of Science and Industry; Illinois
  • PennState Elberly College of Science; Pennsylvania
    • PennState In-Service Workshops in Astronomy: These week-long workshops provide a multifaceted experience in modern astronomy. Participants will combine lectures on astronomical topics with discussions on topic presentation in the classroom, examinations of multimedia curricular materials, hands-on classroom laboratory experiments, nighttime observing, use of a planetarium, and more. https://sites.psu.edu/psiwa/

Field Trips

  • University of California, Irvine; California
    • Astronomy Outreach UCI: This program brings lectures, hands-on activities in astronomy, and star or Sun-gazing with portable telescopes to K-12 classes or public groups. This program also organizes on-campus viewing events, such as solar and lunar eclipse viewing. https://www.physics.uci.edu/~observat/epo
  • University of California, Los Angeles; California
  • University of California, Santa Barbara; California
  • University of Melbourne; Australia
    • Telescopes in Schools: This program lends partner schools high-quality, research-grade telescopes and provides instruction on how to use the telescopes to run observation nights for students, staff, parents, and the community. https://telescopesinschools.wordpress.com/
  • University of Texas at Austin; Texas

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