Teacher Professional Development

The Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History has several exciting opportunities this spring for teachers. Participating teachers will receive curricula, professional development credit and lunch. Advance registration is required and space is limited. To register, please call the Education Department at (405) 325-4712.

Taking Everything Outside!
For 3rd through 6th grade teachers
Friday, February 15, 2008, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Take your students outdoors for a fresh place to learn. Get tips on new ways to use your outdoor classroom area, or any outdoor space near your school for science, math, language arts, social science, art, and authentic assessment. Spring or winter, there are lots of fun and educational ways to take your class outside.

Cost: $15 per person

Polar-Palooza Educator Workshop
For 4th through 12th grade teachers
Tuesday, April 22, 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
The museum is excited to host this dynamic workshop featuring leading Arctic and Antarctic scientists. Teachers will participate in activities that simulate authentic polar science research and bring core concepts from Earth, life, physical and space science to life. Workshop topics will include adaptations to cold and dark, ice dynamics and the water cycle, and why and how the earth warms. This workshop is supported in part by the National Science Foundation and NASA, and has been developed by Passport to Knowledge, a national producer of science programming. All teachers are welcome, however curriculum materials are designed for grades 4 through 12.

Cost: $10 per person

For more information on the Polar-Palooza project and teacher resource materials, please visit the Polar-Palooza Web site.

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