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Teacher Workshops
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Fundamentals of Inquiry in Science Workshop
Inquiry in the classroom…using small changes to make a BIG impact!
Using hands-on experiences and facilitated group discussion, HMNS’ Fundamentals of Inquiry in Science workshop gives teachers a thorough understanding in the application and practice of science inquiry. Participants will:
- examine different ways of teaching hands-on science
- engage in a full scientific inquiry investigation
- develop concrete ways to include inquiry in their own classrooms
- receive 18 hours of CPE credit
Pricing: $175 per person; groups of 3 or more receive a discount
Dates: Workshops will be offered in June 2010
For more information, please email staffdevelopment@hmns.org.
Museum Awareness Staff Development
Museum Awareness sessions introduce teachers to the interdisciplinary educational opportunities for students available at the Museum. Participants will become familiar with our TEKS - based approach to field trips. After an IMAX® film and/or a visit to the Burke Baker Planetarium and/or a tour of the Cockrell Butterfly Center, teachers will explore the Museum using our educational materials.
Who: Groups of 20 or more teachers.
When: Monday - Saturday, year - round
Full or half day sessions are available
Cost: Based on what the participants see and do at the Museum
For information or booking call 713-639-4764 or e-mail sbuck@hmns.org
Gifted and Talented Staff Development
Make a Difference…Differentiate
HMNS is offering a six-hour TAGT approved Gifted/Talented Workshop in the area of Differentiated Curriculum. Participants will receive:
- 6 hours credit toward the completion of state mandated 30 hour teacher training OR
- 6 hour update credit for those who have completed their 30 hours
- Higher order questioning strategies
- Hands-on Museum related activities
- Handout of theory based activities
- Much more!
*Note: For an additional charge (field trip rate), participants will have the opportunity to visit the Museum’s special exhibition after the conclusion of the Gifted/Talented session.
For questions concerning the gifted and talented class please contact giftedandtalented@hmns.org.
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NEW! TAKS Boot Camp
TAKS Boot Camp consists of hands – on science activities designed to provide your students with extra help in specific areas of science to prepare for the TAKS test. One hour workshops start at $200 for up to 30 students on the topic of your choice.
Boot Camp is designed for 5th and 8th graders. Teachers choose from one of three project topics: Earth Science, Energy, or Chemistry. Optional upgrades are also available to enhance your Boot Camp experience! For more information and booking, please contact Allison Kellogg at akellogg@hmns.org or 713-639-4654.
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Energy Workshops
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Devon Energy Corporation Educator Late Nights
Enjoy the Houston Museum of Natural Science after hours as you participate in an exclusive Late Night experience designed for Educators. In each fun-filled evening you will work on hands-on activities to use in your classroom, have a catered dinner, and tour exhibits with trained docents. 6 hours of CPE credit will be awarded to participants at the end of the event*. Registration for the Devon Energy Corporation Educator Late Nights is restricted to Educators Only.
*NOTE: participants must stay through the entire event to receive credit as partial credit is not available.
Day of the Dead – Part II
Friday, October 1, 6 p.m. – 12:30 a.m.
$55 per educator
Delve deeper into The Day of the Dead with all new activities. Attendance of the first workshop is not required. (All Grades)
Purchase tickets here.
The Science of Harry Potter
Friday, November 5, 6 p.m. – 12:30 a.m.
$55 per educator
Join us for this wizard science workshop and learn how science can bring magic to your classroom. Chemistry, physics, botany and biology are all a part of the wizarding world.
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Pirates!
Friday, January 14, 6 p.m. – 12:30 a.m.
$55 per educator
Explore the fascinating history of the Wydah and its transformation from slave ship to pirate ship! (All Grades)
Purchase tickets here.
ExxonMobil Teacher Tuesdays
Discover a new world of science as you go behind the scenes with HMNS curators and staff in these exciting interactive workshops. These programs are for adults only.
With new topics each month we can provide you with ideas and activities to bring your classroom to life! Inspired by the runaway success of the Museum’s Xplorations summer camps and school-year science labs, these workshops give the HMNS teaching staff an opportunity to share what they do best! Register soon as these workshops have a tendency to sell out!
When: 5 - 8 p.m.
Cost: $25 (dinner included)
3 hours CPE credit
Upcoming ExxonMobil Teacher Tuesday events for the 2010-2011 school year are listed below. Click here to download the 2010-2011 Educator's Guide.
| Magic |
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Abracadabra and alakazam! Encounter the world of magic as you learn to engage your students in science through ... more >>
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| Spies Like Us |
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Your assignment, should you accept it, is to learn to decipher secret codes, build fun spy gadgets, and learn am... more >>
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| Collecting for the Classroom |
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Let the Museum help you get started on some collections for your classroom. Rocks, shells, teeth, and more; learn ... more >>
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| Forgotten Gateway |
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Long before Ellis Island processed its first immigrant, Galveston was a port of entry for hundreds of thousands of... more >>
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| People of the Arctic |
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Grab your snow goggles and snow shoes and tramp on down to learn how to survive a wondrous world of white.... more >>
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| People of the Plains |
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
More than teepees and tomahawks, the traditional native people of the North American Plains were a diverse and acc... more >>
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| Secrets of the Silk Road |
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Come and experience one of the most important archaeological finds of the 20th century as you learn about the amaz... more >>
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| Ocean Commotion |
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Join us on a journey under the sea as we explore all things marine, from mammals to Malacology, shells to sharks a... more >>
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| Ecoregions of Texas |
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
From the Blackland Prairies to the Edwards Plateau and beyond, join us on a journey through Texas as we discover t... more >>
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| Amped Up Energy |
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Get ready to get moving as you get busy learning cool ways to integrate force and motion into your classroom throu... more >>
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| Storm Science |
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
You will be blown away by the cool hands-on ideas you will learn in this whirlwind class on weather. From thunder... more >>
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| Animal Adaptations |
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Beaks and feet and teeth oh my! Learn what unique adaptations animals have made to survive in their unique envir... more >>
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| Pillars of Progress
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Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Delve into ancient architecture as you experiment with different building elements to learn how they worked to suppor... more >>
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| Up in the Air |
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Please fasten your seatbelts as we prepare to takeoff into a world of things that fly from the natural to the manmad... more >>
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| The Wonderful Water-full World |
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
We live on a world that is full of water! Come discover clever ways to incorporate it into your science curriculum; ... more >>
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| Art Smart |
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Use chemistry to create, paint without paper, get creative with cauliflower and make mysterious pictures that appear... more >>
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