The Science House - For Teachers

Professional Development

The colored letters next to each title indicate the appropriate grade levels:
E - Elementary, M - Middle School, H - High School]

Open Registration Workshop Series E M H
The Science House provides professional development for teachers across NC. Workshop participants receive hands-on experience and ideas for their classrooms. These workshops are open to all teachers!

Workshops for Hire E M H
Bring The Science House to your school! The Science House provides one or two-day programs to update and refresh teachers' mathematics, science and Internet skills. Each workshop can be tailored to fit local needs.

Safety Workshops for Science Teachers M H
These online or face-to-face workshops can help your school develop a comprehensive safety plan and meet OSHA requirements.

Teacher Pioneers M H
Learn about the latest technology for science teaching and bring the equipment to your classroom. This training and equipment loan program is available to teachers through our satellite offices.

Bennett's Millpond H
High school students and teachers work together to explore the water and inhabitants of Bennett's Millpond near Edenton, NC using CBL and GIS technologies.

Mathematics and Science Teachers Educational Renewal Partnership (MASTER Partnership) E M H
This three-year project is a partnership between Alamance-Burlington, Davidson County , Lexington City , Stokes County , and Thomasville City Schools.

K12 Outreach Directory E M H
Search a database of workshops, field trips and other programs offered across the state.

Satellite Offices E M H
The Science House has 5 satellite offices located across the state from Asheville to Edenton. Find one near you!

PY581/582 Matter and Interactions Course for Teachers H
This introductory course for physics teachers emphasizes the atomic nature of matter in ways that are pedagogically novel. Two courses are offered each year: Mechanics and Electricity & Magnetism.

Outreach Programs

NSF FREEDM (Future Renewable Electrical Energy Delivery and Management) Systems Center Pre-College Outreach M H
The Center is partnering with 14 middle and high schools in North Carolina, Florida, and Arizona top provide summer programs for students and teachers and classroom visits.

NSF Center for Environmentally Responsible Solvents Outreach E M H
Activities and other resources, including kits for loan, related to polymers and environmental science. Workshop participants receive a free laboratory manual.

Education Junction E M H
A collection of resources and programs at NC State University.

Chemistry Outreach at NCSU E M H
Offers workshops and road shows for all ages.

Biology Outreach at NCSU E M H
Provides AP courses for teachers and environmental science camps for students.

Beyond the Classroom

Invitational Conference on K-12 Outreach from University Science Departments
Representatives from Universities around the country gather to share outreach programs that work and how they can support K-12 science education.

Place-Based Learning Conference
An invitational mini-conference focused on community and place-based educational questions and solutions.

Other Professional Development Resources E M H
Looking for more workshops and programs? Check out these other online resources.



	Professional Development The colored letters next to each title indicate the appropriate grade levels: E - Elementary, M - Middle School, H - High School] Open Registration Workshop Series E M H The Science House provides professional development for teachers across NC. Workshop participants receive hands-on experience and ideas for their classrooms. These workshops are open to all teachers! Workshops for Hire E M H Bring The Science House to your school! The Science House provides one or two-day programs to update and refresh teachers' mathematics, science and Internet skills. Each workshop can be tailored to fit local needs. Safety Workshops for Science Teachers M H These online or face-to-face workshops can help your school develop a comprehensive safety plan and meet OSHA requirements. Teacher Pioneers M H Learn about the latest technology for science teaching and bring the equipment to your classroom. This training and equipment loan program is available to teachers through our satellite offices. Bennett's Millpond H High school students and teachers work together to explore the water and inhabitants of Bennett's Millpond near Edenton, NC using CBL and GIS technologies. Mathematics and Science Teachers Educational Renewal Partnership (MASTER Partnership) E M H This three-year project is a partnership between Alamance-Burlington, Davidson County , Lexington City , Stokes County , and Thomasville City Schools. K12 Outreach Directory E M H Search a database of workshops, field trips and other programs offered across the state. Satellite Offices E M H The Science House has 5 satellite offices located across the state from Asheville to Edenton. Find one near you! PY581/582 Matter and Interactions Course for Teachers H This introductory course for physics teachers emphasizes the atomic nature of matter in ways that are pedagogically novel. Two courses are offered each year: Mechanics and Electricity & Magnetism. Outreach Programs NSF FREEDM (Future Renewable Electrical Energy Delivery and Management) Systems Center Pre-College Outreach M H The Center is partnering with 14 middle and high schools in North Carolina, Florida, and Arizona top provide summer programs for students and teachers and classroom visits. NSF Center for Environmentally Responsible Solvents Outreach E M H Activities and other resources, including kits for loan, related to polymers and environmental science. Workshop participants receive a free laboratory manual. Education Junction E M H A collection of resources and programs at NC State University. Chemistry Outreach at NCSU E M H Offers workshops and road shows for all ages. Biology Outreach at NCSU E M H Provides AP courses for teachers and environmental science camps for students. Beyond the Classroom Invitational Conference on K-12 Outreach from University Science Departments Representatives from Universities around the country gather to share outreach programs that work and how they can support K-12 science education. Place-Based Learning Conference An invitational mini-conference focused on community and place-based educational questions and solutions. Other Professional Development Resources E M H Looking for more workshops and programs? Check out these other online resources.		Register Now! GPS I M H October 23, 2010 9am - 3pm Are you tired of doing the same old thing in your classes? Are you ready to spice things up and try something new? We will use 2 types of GPS devices to explore new and exciting ways to teach science concepts. Inquiry for Grades 6-12 M H December 11, 2010 9am - 3pm Transform your classroom into a center of active learning by being a “guide-on-the-side”. This workshop is designed to increase teacher awareness of standards-based instruction with a focus on inquiry-based pedagogy and integrated learning. Bring the Science House Teacher Workshops to Your School E M H The Science House provides one or two-day programs to update and refresh teachers' mathematics, science and Internet skills. These workshops have been taught many times in schools across North Carolina. Our workshop participants learn skills and activities that they can immediately use in their own classrooms. We especially emphasize programs to help meet teacher technology competencies. Each workshop can be tailored to fit local needs. Curriculum Resources How Research Guides What We Do National Science Education Standards North Carolina Standard Course of Study Middle School Physical Science Resource Center M Astronomy in the Classroom E M H Physics in the Classroom H Posters from the College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences at NCSU E M H

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