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Announcing:
2013 Summer Institutes & Courses For Teachers |
Teacher Institutes Summer 2013
Deadline for application to all teacher institutes has been extended to Friday, June 7, 2013
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This 5-day Institute will prepare you to engage your middle and high school students in a real-world study of the effects of global change on ecosystems, including the impacts of climatic change, elevated carbon dioxide and ozone levels, nitrogen saturation, acid rain, and invasive species. The Institute will be taught by internationally-recognized faculty and researchers from Michigan Technological University.
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Center for Science & Environmental Education
Michigan Technological University
115 Great Lakes Research Center
1400 Townsend Dr., Houghton, MI 49931-1295
Tel: (906) 487-3341 Fax: (906) 487-1029
EMAIL: jchadde@mtu.edu
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This institute is designed to teach educators about the physical, chemical, and biological components of the Great Lakes ecosystem, using the Lake Superior watershed as the classroom. Teachers will spend ½ day on the Agassiz research vessel, a full day at Gratiot Lake, visit streams, wetlands, and several stewardship projects. Teachers will receive the new Michigan Water Quality unit (easily adapted to other states).
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Center for Science & Environmental Education
Michigan Technological University
115 Great Lakes Research Center
1400 Townsend Dr., Houghton, MI 49931-1295
Tel: (906) 487-3341 Fax: (906) 487-1029
EMAIL: jchadde@mtu.edu |
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Through lecture, hands-on data collection, classroom activities, and field trips, participants will gain new knowledge and skills that can be integrated into their science, social studies, and math curricula. Topics will include tree identification, forest measurements, forest health & insect pests, wildlife, water quality monitoring, and carbon sequestration. Explore ways to engage students in forest stewardship and innovative school-community service-learning partnerships.
Click for more details and to Submit applications
Center for Science & Environmental Education
Michigan Technological University
115 Great Lakes Research Center
1400 Townsend Dr., Houghton, MI 49931-1295
Tel: (906) 487-3341 Fax: (906) 487-1029
EMAIL: jchadde@mtu.edu |
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July 29-August 1, 2013 Transportation Teacher Institute (in Milwaukee, WI)
Great Lakes Maritime Teacher Institute
More information coming soon
Submit applications to: Joan Chadde, Institute Coordinator, Michigan Technological University, jchadde@mtu.edu Phone: 906-487-3341 FAX: 906-487-1620 |
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CONTACT
Joan Chadde, jchadde@mtu.edu
K-12 Education & Outreach Program Coordinator,
Michigan Technological University
105 Dillman Hall
1400 Townsend Dr.
Houghton, MI 49931-1295
Tel: (906) 487-3341
Fax: (906) 487-1620 |
For more Michigan Tech Summer Institutes & Courses For Teachers: link to www.ed.mtu.edu |
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