This summer Bridgewater State College is offering a number of exiting science education opportunities for both students and teachers.  We hope to see you this summer!

 

For students:
·         Whale of a Mystery: Biotechnology Summer Program for Middle School Students
Students who are entering grades 6, 7, 8 or 9 in the fall of 2010 are invited to apply for this exciting and educational week-long summer program.  Using investigative laboratory techniques, participants will solve a forensic mystery related to the hunting of endangered Cetacean species.  They will work in teams to conduct laboratory research, develop a poster, and present their results orally at a public poster session.

Session I, July 12-16, 2010
Session II, July 19-23, 2010
   
For more information visit the CityLab website at http://webhost.bridgew.edu/citylab/, or call 508-531-2635, or email Kayla Cetrone at kcetrone@bridgew.edu.

 

For Teachers:

·         5 DAY SCIENCE & MATH INSTITUTE FOR TEACHERS GRADES K-8
This summer the Bridgewater State College Department of Physics, in conjunction with Pearson Publishing, is offering a 5-day summer institute on the BSC campus June 28-July 2, 2010.   The institute will offer graduate-level courses in mathematics and science that will incorporate standards-based content and instructional strategies with educational research and the application of research findings to improve classroom instruction.  The courses will develop mathematics and science content through hands-on activities. The department is offering additional courses in July and August. 

Summer Registration is now open at www.bridgew.edu!  For more information, please call the Department of Physics at (508) 531-1386. See the attached flyer for details!

·         Professional Development Opportunity for K-12 educators:  WOW – The Wonders of Wetlands Teacher Training Workshop
Dates available:  Saturday, May 22, 2010, Friday, June 25, 2010, or Thursday
July 29, 2010  
Join us for this fun, hands-on workshop that focuses on wetlands.  We will explore the characteristics, the functions and the value of wetlands.  Each topic will be illustrated with activities that educators can use with their classes.  Each participant will receive a copy of WOW!:  The Wonders of Wetlands, a nationally acclaimed educators’ guide to wetland education.  The WOW educator’s curriculum guide includes over 50 hands-on activities for grades K-12.  For more workshop information, including how to register, contact Kim McCoy by email kmccoy@bridgew.edu, by phone (508) 531-2630 or visit the Watershed Access Lab website at www.bridgew.edu/wal.