To meet requirements by funding agencies to demonstrate the "broader impact" of their scientific research, many researchers are working with educators to bring their science to K-16 classrooms. We offer a workshop designed to help researchers begin to do this effectively, focusing on scientific inquiry—how scientists "do" science—and considering how scientists can bring their expertise in inquiry to their education activities.

This half-day workshop has been developed especially for scientists and science educators interested in contributing to K-16 science education. Workshop activities will provide participants with an overview of the research base behind inquiry teaching and learning, an introduction to national standards for inquiry-based K-12 science education, and some hands-on examples of how inquiry can look in the classroom.

We can also extend the workshop to customize it to groups with a particular interest. Please contact us if you are interested in hosting a workshop: Sandra Laursen, sandraDOTlaursenATcoloradoDOTedu 303-492-5431.

Past Workshops

November 8, 2006
University of Colorado (Boulder, CO)

April 8, 2006
Imiloa Astronomy Center of Hawai'i, Mauna Kea Observatories Outreach Committee (Hilo, HI)

April 28, 2006
COSEE New England (Woods Hole, MA)

January 29, 2006
AMS (Atlanta, GA)

November 5, 2005
Rocky Mountain Regional
GK-12 Meeting (Salt Lake City, UT)

October 1, 2005
SACNAS (Denver, CO)

October 12, 2005
NOAA (Asheville NC)

September 27, 2005
NOAA (Boulder, CO)

September 16, 2005
ASP (Tucson, AZ)

June 2, 2005
GK12 (Boulder, CO)

February 20, 2005
ASLO (Salt Lake City, UT)

December 15-16, 2004
AGU (San Francisco, CA)