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A Regional Tour of Free Workshops for Elementary Educators
Presented by the Museum of Science National Center for Technological Literacy, this regional tour of free workshops for elementary educators (grades 1 -5) offers curriculum support for new challenges and information on meeting Massachusetts science and engineering/technology standards.
Elementary (Teachers of Grades 1 - 5) Program: Exploring Engineering with Engineering is Elementary (EiE)
Develop your own understandings of engineering and technology, and how to integrate these topics into your already full curriculum.
Explore engineering activities and science tie-ins from an EiE unit.
Receive a complimentary EiE teacher guide ($40 value) and Certificate of Attendance.
Check out a workshop near you! Each workshop takes place on a Saturday morning.
Museum of Science, Boston, MA: March 10, 2007 (9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.)
EiE topics: Electrical Engineering: Designing Alarm Circuits & Bioengineering: Designing Model Membranes
A concurrent program for high school teachers featuring the Museum of Science high school course, Engineering the Future, will also run.
Wellesley College, Wellesley, MA: March 24, 2007 (9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.)
EiE topic: Mechanical Engineering: Designing Windmills
A concurrent program for high school teachers featuring the Museum of Science high school course, Engineering the Future, will also run.
Also, a free afternoon add-on program (1:15 - 3:00 p.m.) titled Everyone Does Math! will be offered by Wellesley College faculty.
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, North Adams, MA: April 14, (9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.)
EiE topic: Mechanical Engineering: Designing Windmills
Stay for lunch and get a sneak peak at MCLA’s Robotic Arts Center!
Cape Cod Community College, Barnstable, MA: April 28, 2007 (8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.)
EiE topic: Agricultural Engineering: Designing Hand Pollinators
Bridgewater State College, Bridgewater, MA: May 5, 2007 (9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.)
EiE topic: Mechanical Engineering: Designing Windmills
UMass, Amherst, MA: May 19, 2007 (9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.)
EiE topic: Agricultural Engineering: Designing Hand Pollinators
A separate high school program (Engineering the Future) may be offered on April 14,
April 28, May 5, and May 19. Inquire by emailing Melissa Higgins at mhiggins@mos.org.
| Format | Workshop |
| Grades | 1 – 5 |
| Author | n/a |
| Source/Publisher | n/a |
| Location | Museum of Science — Museum of Science, Boston |
| Website | The Engineering is Elementary website |
| Duration | 3 hours 30 minutes |
| Reservation | To register for any of these programs, email your name, school, district, and grade to Melissa Higgins at mhiggins@mos.org, or call 617-589-0326. Indicate whether you will attend morning or morning and afternoon sessions (where applicable). |
| Fee | Free |
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Schedules
Remaining seats appear in parenthesis after event time.
March 10, 2007: 9:00 a.m.
March 24, 2007: 9:00 a.m.
April 14, 2007: 9:00 a.m.
April 28, 2007: 8:30 a.m.
May 5, 2007: 9:00 a.m.
May 19, 2007: 9:00 a.m.
