| SEPTEMBER
Sept. 25 - 7:30-9:00 pm Extreme Deep: Exploring the Ends of the Earth-Neptune’s Basement public lecture by Dr. David Gallo in the Rosza Center for Performing Arts at Michigan Tech. Introduction by Dr. Jackie Huntoon, Dean of MTU Graduate School.
Sept. 27 - 5:30-8:30 pm Dinner, lecture by Dr. David Gallo & discussion with area science and social studies teachers at Copper Country ISD in Hancock. Open to all CCISD & GOISD educators. Hosted by the Western U.P. Center for Science, Mathematics & Environmental Education.
OCTOBER
Monday, October 9, 2006 8:30am- 3:00pm Using Manipulatives to Teach Algebraic Concepts Teacher Workshop PDF- Grades 6-8 at the Copper Country ISD
Thursday, October 12, 2006 8:30am-3:00pm Making Secondary Math More Visual Algebra 1 PDF, Activities at the Copper Country ISD.
October 19 - Ecosystems & Biodiversity Teacher Workshop (Gr. 4-6; eight lessons)
Explores how organisms interact with their environment, ecosystem services, Michigan's environmental timeline, and concepts related to biodiversity including "Michigan's Web of Life" and "Biodiversity Study." 8:30a.m.-3:30pm at Copper Country ISD. FREE. Teachers receive all teaching materials and lunch. Register by calling Loret Roberts at 482-0331.
October 20 - Air Quality Teacher Workshop (Gr. 7-9; eight lessons)
Explores the sources, types and health effects of air pollutants in Michigan and examines current Michigan issues through lessons on: "Why Should We Be Concerned About Air Quality?" and "How Can We Tell What the Quality of Air is Today?" Includes lessons on global climate change. 8:30a.m.-3:30p.m. at Copper Country ISD. FREE. Teachers receive all teaching materials and lunch. Register by calling Loret Roberts at 482-0331.
October 26 - Energy Resources Teacher Workshop (Gr. 7-9; eight lessons)
Addresses Michigan energy use and sources, how electricity is generated, renewable and non-renewable energy resources, energy conservation and efficiency, and environmental sustainability. Students keep an Energy Use Diary, compare Michigan and U.S. per capita energy consumption to energy use in other countries, and calculate their energy footprint. What is Michigan's energy future? 8:30a.m.-3:30p.m. at Copper Country ISD. FREE. Teachers receive all teaching materials and lunch. Register by calling Loret Roberts at 482-0331.
NOVEMBER
Nov. 14 - Project Learning Tree Workshop (8:30-3:30 pm at Michigan Tech)
Jan. 24, 2008 - Great Lakes Maritime Transportation Workshop (4-8 pm at the Copper Country ISD)
November 3 - Land Use Teacher Workshop (Gr. 4-5; eight lessons)
Teaches students how to analyze and understand issues regarding land use and the impacts people have on it with lessons from "Classifying land use" to "Solving land use conflicts." 8:30a.m.-3:30p.m. at Copper Country ISD. FREE. Teachers receive all teaching materials and lunch. Register by calling Loret Roberts at 482-0331.
Register by calling Loret Roberts at 482-0331.
November 9 - Water Quality Teacher Workshop (Gr. 6-8; nine lessons)
Students discover the essential role that water plays in Michigan's economy and our lives; calculate direct and indirect water use, explore how Michigan water-sheds are connected to the Great Lakes, identify character-istics of healthy streams, analyze Michigan stream data, and investigate challenges to the Great Lakes. 8:30a.m.-3:30p.m. at Copper Country ISD. FREE. Teachers receive all teaching materials and lunch.
Register by calling Loret Roberts at 482-0331.
Monday, November 20, 2006 12:30-3:45pm Preparing Your Students for the Michigan Merit Exam PDF, Teacher Workshop at the Copper Country ISD |
