Education
Teacher Programs
spring 2013 Programs
NEW! Edible Science
April 20 and 27, 2013 at the Chicago Botanic Garden
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Fee: $150 (20% discount for Educator Members)
Grade level: K-12
CPDU credit: 15, Lane credit: 1, Graduate credit: 1
An additional fee for graduate credit will be collected on the first day of the workshop.
Make science connections through one of your students’ favorite things: food! Conduct experiments using everyday foods to investigate concepts in biology and chemistry. Through simple hands-on activities we will explore topics such as plant parts, nutrition, freezing points, yeast, and much more.
Form and Function
May 11, 2013 at Brookfield Zoo
May 18, 2013 at the Chicago Botanic Garden
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Fee: $150 (20% discount for Educator Members)
Grade level: K-12
CPDU credit: 15, Graduate credit: 1
An additional fee for graduate credit will be collected on the first day of the workshop.
Meet some weird and wonderful examples of life in the plant and animal kingdoms that inhabit a variety of ecosystems. Hands on investigations will center on animal dentition, the structure of cells, camouflage, attracting pollinators, and taxonomy. Attention will be paid to structural, physiological, and behavioral adaptations.