STEM Ed Announcement: Forest Ecology Research in the Schoolyard

[Morton Sternheim <mort@k12s.phast.umass.edu>]

This is not a UMass program.
Contact information is below.
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HARVARD UNIVERSITY
HARVARD FOREST
324 N. MAIN STREET
PETERSHAM, MA 01366-0068

Forest Ecology Research in the Schoolyard

Summer Institute for Teachers 2010

August 17th and 18th

The Harvard Forest offers a Forest Ecology training institute for teachers of grades
4-12.   Learn from professional Ecologists how to implement field studies with your
students, right in your schoolyard.

REAL SCIENCE
REAL SCIENTISTS
REAL ISSUES


Teachers from all districts are encouraged to participate in this orientation to our
year long Schoolyard Ecology program which includes two School-year Seminars in
addition to the Summer Institute.
PDPs awarded to all participants.

NEW This year!  Graduate Credit Available through Fitchburg State College.

To register: Contact Pamela Snow at
psnow@fas.harvard.edu or call (978)756-6146

For more information on Harvard Forest research and education opportunities, refer
to our website: http://harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu/education/k-12.html

Forest Ecology Research in the Schoolyard

Summer Institute for Teachers at Harvard Forest



SUMMER 2010-Registration Form

Field Study Theme Choice:  (number in order of preference)

____Woolly Bully!! The Invasive Pest, The Woolly Adelgid- Forest Ecologist, Dr.
David Orwig

____Buds, Leaves, and Global Warming-Forest Ecologist, Dr. John O'Keefe

------ Water in the Landscape; Vernal Pool-Fresh Water Ecologist, Betsy Colburn


Contact Information:
Name: _____________________________________________________
School: ______________________________________________________________
Grade level you teach: __________Subjects: _______________________________
District: ____________________________________________________________
Home Address: _______________________________________________________
Street: _______________________________________________________________
Town: _______________________________________State_____ Zip____________
Email:________________________________________________________________
Home Phone:  _________________________Work Phone______________________

___ August 17th Intro. Workshop-Project introduction, materials and PDPs
provided-$50 registration fee.  Includes 2 optional follow-up workshops during the
school-year.

___August 17th and 18th- Graduate Credit Option. All of above plus Graduate Course
planning and discussion session.  $200 fee to Harvard Forest, plus $255 to Fitchburg
State College.  Details re: Graduate Course Credit Option available on request.


Registration Deadline: July 15th.  Limited slots available  in each study group.

Please make out checks for Registration Fee to "Harvard University".  Send check
with completed registration form to Pamela Snow, Harvard Forest, 324 North Main
Street, Petersham, MA 01366. Phone: 978-756-6146         Fax: 978-724-3595
psnow@fas.harvard.edu