Science Education Events

September 14-16, 2008
Long Beach Convention Center, CA

CAPCOA--The Future is Green Conference

CAPCOA is hosting The Future is Green Conference & Expo on New and Emerging Clean Air Technologies and Innovations on September 14-16, 2008, at the Long Beach Convention Center, which will feature presentations on achieving a cleaner, greener tomorrow and reducing our carbon footprint. There will be a Teachers Workshop on Sunday September 14 from 12:30pm – 5:30pm which will include an Environmental Curricula Panel of curricula being developed under California Education and the Environment Initiative; Global Climate Change Panel; and Renewable Energy Panel. Teachers’ Workshop participants will receive information packets including a CD of all presentations, a comprehensive resource guide for teaching environmental topics, a DVD of a movie on the importance of clean air, and great giveaways to take back for classroom use.

On Monday September 15 and Tuesday September 16 there will be High School Student Field Trip Days from 9:30am – 2:30pm. CAPCOA is offering limited funding incentives to reimburse schools: $175/day for substitutes and $200-$300/day for school bus transportation. There will several conference sessions specifically intended for students, a movie, and an opportunity to view more than 70-80 exhibits and 30 vehicle displays of the latest technologies that are helping win the battle for clean air. Student session topics will include: “The Heat is On (global warming),” Environmental Winners Forum, and “Air, the Search for One Clean Breath.” After the sessions, students will be encouraged to tour The Expo and participate in a “treasure hunt” seeking answers to specific questions. The Expo will also have displays of student-designed vehicles and equipment that have won various environmental competitions. Students will receive packets of educational giveaways.

For more information about either the Teachers’ Workshop or the High School Student Field Trips, please contact Larry Kolczak at (909)396-3215 or lkolczak@aqmd.gov or visit the conference website: http://www.capcoagreen.com/teachers-workshop/#teachersAgenda

October 30 - November 2, 2008
San Jose, CA

California Science Education Conference, sponsored by CSTA. San Jose Convention Center.

October 29, 2008 - March 12, 2009
La Jolla, CA

The Birch Aquarium is pleased to offer an exciting series of MARE Habitat Workshops for Southern California teachers.

Join us this fall for one or more exciting workshops featuring the award-winning MARE curriculum. Each workshop will offer new and experienced K-8 teachers and informal educators opportunities to explore ocean science content and hands-on teaching strategies.

Teachers new to MARE will learn about the whole-school Ocean Week or Month-long Immersion program. Each workshop will include hands-on work with inquiry-based science curriculum, instruction in current science teaching strategies, and a field trip segment utilizing the Birch Aquarium or other local marine habitats. Several workshops will feature guest researchers or graduate students from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, who will share their cutting-edge work on ocean-science topics.

Registration fees for all workshops are $75. This includes lunch, snacks, and coffee, and instructional materials. MARE curriculum guides can be purchased separately for $60. A limited number of scholarships will be made available to qualified schools.

Workshop Topics and Dates, 9am-4pm
October 29: Kelp Forest; 4-6th grades
November 6: Open Ocean; 5-8th grades
November 12: Rocky Shore; K-2nd grades
November 20: Ponds; Pre-K-Kindergarten
December 9: Sandy Beach; 2-4th grades
December 11: Wetlands; 3-4th grades
March 12, 2009: Coral Reefs; 6-8th grades

For more information check out the Birch Aquarium website. To register for one or more workshops, please call our registration line at (858) 534-7336. If you have questions about the specific workshops please call (858) 822-1812.

October 22-25, 2009
Palm Springs, CA

California Science Education Conference, sponsored by CSTA. Palm Springs Convention Center.

October 21-24, 2010
Sacramento, CA

California Science Education Conference, sponsored by CSTA. Sacramento Convention Center.