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Literacy and STEM (Part I)- Mountain Office

Mountain Horticultural Crops Research & Ext. Center, 455 Research Drive, Mills River, NC

The world of STEM provides a rich environment that motivates children to want to learn more. Children often prefer reading about spiders and dinosaurs to fictional characters. STEM activities help students build vocabulary, incorporate problem-solving skills, and analyze complex text with real-world applications. Maximize classroom time by integrating literacy with the natural connections of STEM…

$65

MORE Literacy & STEM (Part II) – Mountain Office

Mountain Horticultural Crops Research & Ext. Center, 455 Research Drive, Mills River, NC

During this session we continue to focus on how to maximize classroom time and student learning by integrating literacy and STEM. The day will be a combination of STEM learning experiences infused with literacy strategies.  The session will concentrate on lessons about adaptation, ecosystems, habitat conservation, natural selection, and animal behavior. Fiction and nonfiction texts…

$65

Environment and Genetics: The Science Connection – NCCAT Cullowhee

NCCAT 276 NCCAT Dr, Cullowhee, NC, United States

Our physical, psychological, and emotional wellbeing are interconnected. Through experiential lessons learn about the latest research on the connection between our environment and our genetics. Participants will study light, circadian rhythms, genetics, body systems, macromolecules, and more found in science standards grades 3—12. Literacy, science, and social studies will be featured in our activities as…

Free

AgDiscovery 2022: Investing in the Future of American Agriculture

Learn about careers in plant science, including entomology (the study of insects), plant pathology (the study of plant diseases), botany (the study of plants), agronomy (the science of soil management and production of field crops), and animal science. Students learn field and laboratory research techniques from university professors and practicing entomologists, botanists, plant pathologists, and…

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Kyran Anderson Academy

The Science House 715 Barbour Dr, Raleigh, NC, United States

Kyran Anderson Academy is a one-week summer enrichment program for rising third through sixth graders designed to enhance students’ enthusiasm and preparation for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) with a particular emphasis on reaching underserved and students historically underrepresented in STEM disciplines. Students actively discover the wonder of STEM through inquiry-based activities, field trips, presentations, and career…

Taking Flight (Imhotep Academy)

The Science House 715 Barbour Dr, Raleigh, NC, United States

It’s time to soar with Imhotep Academy! Taking Flight will explore the mathematical principles of aeronautics, including lift, thrust, and drag. Students will put their learning to the test when they pilot drones, first in a simulator and then using real drones. Students will use their math skills to understand how airplanes work. Participants will…

Synthetic Biology Teacher Workshop

NC State Thomas Hall, Raleigh, NC, United States

This five-day-long workshop for biology teachers will provide hands-on training in basic recombinant DNA technology and synthetic biology. Workshop participants will employ mini-versions of standard laboratory equipment to implement a series of molecular and synthetic biology methods to generate a recombinant DNA construct. The techniques covered in the workshop include plasmid DNA isolation, gel electrophoresis,…

Exploring Genetics

Mountain Horticultural Crops Research & Ext. Center, 455 Research Drive, Mills River, NC

This one-day workshop will provide teachers with visits and interactions in the Research Station fields with faculty and graduate students involved with research on different varieties of plants. The morning will be filled with discussions, site visits, and activities exploring the research happening at the Center. The afternoon will be spent in the classroom doing…

Free

Supporting the Implementation of Modeling Instruction in Rural Schools

Western Carolina University 1 University Way, Cullowhee, United States

The Science House in the College of Sciences and the STEM Education Department in the College of Education are excited to offer this new professional development opportunity to high school science teachers in western North Carolina. Supporting the Implementation of Modeling Instruction in Rural Schools (SIMIRS) is a National Science Foundation (NSF) Discovery Research PreK-12 (DRK-12) project…

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