The Science Enrichment Program at MUW
presents its
Fall 2009 Program
Registration opens August 26th
CURRENT FALL 2009 WORKSHOP ROLLS
September
21st Monday –
Title: Waterworks 101 – Hydrologic cycle, water quality, and watersheds
What: Field trip (K-4th grades - homeschoolers)
When: 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. – flexible with school schedule
Where: Plymouth Bluff
Instructors: Kenny Langley of MUW and Mr. Rick Maiers, Hydrologist
Capacity: 15 students + teacher
* includes an extended boat ride and wading in water
22nd Tuesday –
Title: Waterworks 101 – Hydrologic cycle, water quality, and watersheds
What: Field trip (5th - 8th grade - homeschoolers)
When: 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. – flexible with school schedule
Where: Plymouth Bluff
Instructors: Kenny Langley of MUW and Mr. Rick Maiers, Hydrologist
Capacity: 12 students + teacher
* includes an extended boat ride and wading in water
October
5th Monday –
Title: Operation: Wild Kids – history of fur trade, wildlife, and orienteering
What: Field trip (K -4th grades – public or private schools)
When: 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. – flexible with school schedule
Where: Plymouth Bluff
Instructor: Jessica Tegt of Starkville Science Club and MSU
Capacity: 20 students + teacher
6th Tuesday –
Title: Operation: Wild Kids – history of fur trade, wildlife, and orienteering
What: Field trip (5th - 8th grades – public or private schools)
When: 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. – flexible with school schedule
Where: Plymouth Bluff
Instructor: Jessica Tegt of Starkville Science Club and MSU
Capacity: 20 students + teacher
22nd Thursday –
What: Nature walk
When: 3 p.m.
Where: Plymouth Bluff
Who: College students, faculty, and staff from MUW
26th Monday –
Title: Waterworks 101 - Hydrologic cycle, water quality, and watersheds
What: Field trip (K-4th grades – public or private schools)
When: 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. – flexible with school schedule
Where: Plymouth Bluff
Instructors: Kenny Langley of MUW and Mr. Rick Maiers, Hydrologist
Capacity: 15 students + teacher
* includes an extended boat ride and wading in water
27th Tuesday –
Title: Waterworks 101 - Hydrologic cycle, water quality, and watersheds
What: Field trip (5th – 8th grades – public or private schools)
When: 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. – flexible with school schedule
Where: Plymouth Bluff
Instructors: Kenny Langley of MUW and Mr. Rick Maiers, Hydrologist
Capacity: 12 students + teacher
* includes an extended boat ride and wading in water
November
7th Saturday –
Topic: Geology and Earth Science
What: Teacher workshop
When: 9 a.m. (K – 4th grade teachers) and 1 p.m. (5th – 8th grade teachers)
Where: Plymouth Bluff
Instructor: Dr. Chris Dewey of MSU
* includes short boat rides and getting on and off the boat
16th Monday –
Title: Waterworks 101 - Hydrologic cycle, water quality, and watersheds
What: Field trip (2nd - 5th grade home schoolers)
When: 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Where: Plymouth Bluff
Instructors: Kenny Langley of MUW and Mr. Rick Maiers, Hydrologist
Capacity: 15 students + teacher
* includes an extended boat ride and wading in water
17th Tuesday –
Title: Waterworks 101 - Hydrologic cycle, water quality, and watersheds
What: Field trip (5th – 8th grades – public or private schools)
When: 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. – flexible with school schedule
Where: Plymouth Bluff
Instructors: Kenny Langley of MUW and Mr. Rick Maiers, Hydrologist
Capacity: 12 students + teacher
* includes an extended boat ride and wading in water
21st Saturday –
Topic: Chemistry
What: Teacher workshop
When: 9 a.m. (K – 4th grade teachers) and 1 p.m. (5th – 8th grade teachers)
Where: MUW Campus – Parkinson Hall
Instructor: Dr. Jiben Roy of MUW
December
5th Saturday –
Topic: Astronomy
What: Teacher workshop
When: 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. – break for dinner – 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Where: MUW campus early, then Plymouth Bluff late
Instructor: David Teske of Rainwater Observatory and Louisville Schools
* workshop open to K-12 – materials and activities split to be grade-appropriate
Teachers!
Teachers may take one, two, or three workshops in their grade range (K-4, 5-8, or K-12) in order to accumulate stipends, which will be available. Each workshop will be worth .3 CEUs and a $50 stipend. Because CEUs cannot be given below 0.5, teachers must participate in at least two workshops to accumulate CEUs.
1 Workshop = No CEUs and $50
2 Workshops = .6 CEUs and $100
3 Workshops = .9 CEUs and $150
*CEU and stipend awards are based on full participation
* Registration for Saturday teacher workshops will remain open until 5:00 p.m. the Wednesday before the workshop.
Spring 2010
In January or early spring, we will hold several
backyard astronomy
sessions at Plymouth Bluff for the community. These will be open to the public. Watch our website for details.
Possible Saturday Teacher Workshops in Spring (5th – 8th and 9th – 12th grades):
- Statistics and Data Analysis – Dr. Bonnie Oppenheimer of MUW
- Physics – Mr. Dennis Reed of MSMS
- Anatomy and Physiology – Dr. Shyam Heda of MUW
- Genetics or Biochemistry – Dr. Lauren Brandon of MUW
- Geology & Earth Science – Dr. Chris Dewey of MSU
We hope to offer similar field trip opportunities in the spring, but for older kids (5-8 and 9-12).
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