FROM FOSSILS TO SPACE
A Museum-School Project
BENEFITS TO TEACHERS
Monthly training in paleontology, earth science, and astronomy
Substitute teachers provided
Development of GPS-based science activities for grades 3-8 students
Free transportation for student field trips to the Natural History Museum and Planetarium
Two-day summer workshop (June 21-22, 2010)
Six (6) Professional Learning Units
Stipend
Networking among colleagues
From Fossils to Space
is a 2-year pilot project that provides free museum and planetarium education to
grades 3-8 teachers and field trips to the Natural History Museum and Planetarium for their students.
Educators in
Baldwin, Jones, Hancock, Putnam, and Wilkinson public school districts are
eligible to participate. Fossils to Space is a museum-school project aimed at
engaging teachers and students in paleontology, earth science, and astronomy
through museum and planetarium studies.
Professional Development
Fossils to Space is designed to provide opportunities for science teachers to grow professionally in earth science and astronomy content knowledge and in the use of inquiry science teaching strategies. Science and education faculty with expertise in paleontology, earth science, and astronomy will collaborate to deliver strategies and content knowledge that is aligned with the new Georgia Performance Standards. Hands-on learning activities will help teachers to explore and incorporate a rich variety of activities in the classroom. The professional development program consists of a workshop and field trips for students to the museum and planetarium.
Fossils to Space Workshop 2009-10
The 2009-10 Fossils to Space Workshop consists of 6 sessions beginning in September 2009. The first five (5) sessions of the workshop will take place between September 2009 and January 2010 (one Thursday each month) followed by a sixth session during June 2010. Substitute teachers will be provided during the academic year. The workshop will be hosted at the Natural History Museum at Georgia College in Herty Hall, the science building. Sessions will begin at 8:00 am and end at 4:30 pm. Free school bus transportation will be provided for participating teachers to take their students to the Natural History Museum and Planetarium at Georgia College. During the field trips, teachers will implement activities developed during the workshop. To be eligible to participate in the summer session, teachers must have successfully completed all academic year activities. Participants will receive a $300 stipend and six (6) Professional Learning Units for full participation in the program.
Workshop Dates 2009-10
September 24, 2009
October 29, 2009
November 19, 2009
December 3, 2009
January 28, 2010
June 21-22, 2010
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Application DEADLINE: September 4, 2009
Apply now! Space is limited.
Participant Selection
For each of the five
eligible school districts, only 3 qualified participants will be selected. Participants
must apply to be considered for the
Fossils to Space program.
If selected, participants must secure endorsed
approval to participate from the appropriate administrator. Selection
will be based on responses to questions on the application. A waiting list will
be generated for additional participants.
Notification
Participants selected for the 2009-2010 Fossils to Space Workshop will be notified by e-mail on/before September 14, 2009.
Selected participants must return a completed and endorsed Award Acceptance and Prior Approval Form no later than September 16, 2009.
The notification form can be sent by FAX at (478) 445-1092 or mailed to:
Fossils to Space
Science Education Center, CBX 082
Georgia College & State University
Milledgeville, GA 31061
Waivers of Liability
Signed waivers of liability will be required from selected participants. Click here for waivers.
Prior Approval Form
Please click here for the form if you have been selected as a workshop participant.
Contact Information
For more information, contact the Science Education Center at (478) 445-7531 or email science@gcsu.edu or contact Ashley Cooper at ashley.cooper@gcsu.edu.
Funding
Fossils to Space is supported by the Institute of Museum & Library Services (Award # MA-04-09-0087-09) and Georgia College.
Georgia College & State University
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The Science Education Center, CBX 082, Georgia College & State University, Milledgeville, GA 31061
Contact us at science@gcsu.edu or (478) 445-7531