MITS
Museum Institute for Teaching Science
2010 Worcester Region Summer Institute
Discover the interconnections among the science disciplines as you investigate a variety of both natural and man-made terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems and landscapes, Hone your observational skills by learning to “read” the natural and built landscape. Discover how human impacts and natural features influence river and stream ecology. How do land uses, water quality, invasive species, topography and soils change aquatic ecosystems? Examine the effects of weather and climate on forest plants and wildlife.Explore the effects of climate change and invasive species on both urban landscapes and natural ecosystems. Experience how humans shaping the natural landscape of New England can be reflected through visual arts. Use a garden ecosystem to convey ecological principles such as nutrient cycling and the interactions between living and non-living elements of the environment. The processes of collecting and analyzing data provide a basis for drawing conclusions and posing questions for further inquiry. Learn to design studies that develop students’ curiosity to explore and explain everyday phenomena through meaningful data. Make science more interactive and engaging while addressing your current curriculum requirements!
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A PDF syllabus will be available soon.
Partners:
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- Tower Hill Botanic Garden- co-lead
- Mass Department of Conservation and Recreation-Water Supply Protection- co-lead
- EcoTarium
- Mass Audubon Society Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary
- Worcester Art Museum
Callback Dates:
Thursday,
October 28, 2010 and Wednesday, March 16, 2011, 4:00- 6:00 p.m.
Graduate Credits Offered:
Participants of the Worcester Summer Institute have the option of receiving 4 graduate credits from either Cambridge College or from Worcester State for an additional $200 or $280, respectively, if they complete all requirements. Payment for graduate credit is due before the first day of the Summer Institute and the check should be made payable to MITS, Inc.