ScienceWise Kickoff

September 15, 2011
4:30pm to 7:30pm
Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
Registration due September 8, 2011
Event limited to 200

“Igniting Student Interest in Science” – Empower your students with hands-on activities you can blend immediately with your current lessons. Help them see STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) as relevant, exciting, and cool! Leave this session with lots of engaging ideas, lessons, and free materials! Our presenter Leesa Hubbard is the Teacher-in-Residence for Sally Ride Science, on loan from the Wilson County Tennessee School District. She is a teacher resource agent for the American Astronomical Society, liaison for the U.S. Space Foundation, and a Messenger Fellow. Learn about all of our ScienceWise courses and 2011-2012 programs. Receive free materials and door prizes galore. The registration fee is $20 and includes a box dinner. Register online or download a registration form to return by mail.

ScienceWise Courses View Course Descriptions

October 2011 – March 2012
Weekday courses 4:30pm to 8:30pm
Saturday courses 8:30am to 12:30pm
Training Room NW 4th Floor Union Station - Unless otherwise noted.
Registration due one week before course start date
Courses limited to 24

ScienceWise courses are back with new topics - four are new, exciting online courses! Graduate credit is available for $50/ hour from UMKC or Baker University. Teachers are responsible for graduate credit payment at the first class attended. Registration is required for all the courses with payment. The registration fee for each four-hour course is $15 and each twelve-hour course is $45. Review the course descriptions, syllabi and additional information and register online or download a registration form to return by mail.

Science Fair Kickoff

October 8, 2011
8:30am to 12:30am
HMS Beagle, Parkville, MO
Registration due September 30, 2011
Event limited to 24

Considering or planning to have your students do science fair projects this year? Teachers, both novice and experienced with the fair, are encouraged to attend. Attendees will learn how to organize a science fair, generate ideas for projects and use activities to motivate students. Rules of the Greater Kansas City Science & Engineering Fair will be covered. The registration fee is $15 and includes a light breakfast. Register online or download a registration form to return by mail.

Teacher Resource Day

February 4, 2011
9:00am to 12:00pm
Place TBD
Registration due January 27, 2012
Event number unlimited

ScienceWise Teacher Resource Day includes a Teacher Share-A-Thon and a Science Resource Expo. Master teachers will be on-hand demonstrating exciting new lessons. Kansas City Metro area science education organizations will be present to share the wonderful opportunities they have for teachers and students throughout the school year and metro area. Receive a free CD with all lesson plans and handouts PLUS contact info for science education organizations, PowerPoint presentations and information on freebies and grants for the classroom. Numerous door prizes will be given away. Register free online or download a registration form to return by mail.