Upcoming Workshops

The SD Discovery Center has two exciting workshops for teachers and out of school program staff.

Grades 3-8 Earth Systems is a weekend workshop focused on connecting kids to the Earth. Participants will receive high quality curriculum resources from Project WET, the Leopold Education Project and Project Learning Tree. Planning time will be allocated to strategize how to integrate material into your class or program.
Jan 24-25, 2015
SD Discovery Center Pierre
For more information go to: http://www.sd-discovery.org/for-teachers/professional-development/#K5NaturalResources


K-5 Natural Resources is a 5 week blended learning opportunity via DDN and online. Participants will receive resources from SD Ag in the Classroom, Project WET, Project Learning Tree, and Project WILD. Class does not meet Feb 16.
Feb 2, Feb 9, Feb 23, Mar 2, Mar 9
5:00pm - 8:00pm CST
DDN
For more information go to: http://www.sd-discovery.org/for-teachers/professional-development/#earthsystems 

Youth program staff learn how to test dissolved oxygen

(c)Anne Lewis

Geography of Watersheds Professional Development

Space is still available in Geography of Watersheds, a field based professional development opportunity for middle and high school teachers. The South Dakota Discovery Center and the South Dakota Geographic Alliance, the state affiliate of National Geographic, are partnering on this hands-on, cross curricular experience.

• Learn how to make student generated maps with ARC GIS Online using hand-held devices to collect and upload data.
• Spend a day in the classroom and three days/two nights in the field paddling the Cheyenne River collecting data.
• Trip is completely outfitted. No gear required but a sense of adventure.
• 2 credits (pending)
• $65 non-refundable deposit plus credit fees.

For more information and to register: http://www.sd-discovery.org/for-teachers/professional-development/#geographyofwatersheds 

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Exciting, Experiential Professional Development

The South Dakota Discovery Center has several opportunities for professional development this summer. We offer hands-on, experiential professional development in content and activities that meet standards and that kids will love!

Sign up today!

Geography of Watersheds
June 9-12
2 credits
$65 deposit required
Grades 6-12
Registration info

There is still space in our exciting, field based workshop in partnership with the South Dakota Geographic Alliance. We will be learning low tech and high tech mapping activities including how to map our field studies along the Cheyenne River.

We will be spending three days/two nights paddling the Cheyenne, doing field studies and creating content for a map. We will be outfitted so no gear is necessary but a sense of adventure is! Registration info

SD Envirothon
July 16-18
2 credits
High school
Registration info

For teachers, leaders and student leaders of Envirothon teams. Hands-on and fun! Held at NeSoDak in scenic Waubay. A true rustic retreat to learn limnology, soils and forestry. Registration info

STEM in the Classroom, Kitchen and Garden
Rapid City: June 24 & 25
Sioux Falls: July 9 & 10
PreK- Grade 8.
Registration info

This FREE workshop is designed for Pre-K-8 teachers, after-school staff, tribal leaders, home-school parents and community garden members. It’s all about hands on activities you can do with kids that emphasize science, technology, engineering and math. Registration info

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Webinar: Backyard Biodiversity

Backyard Biodiversity 2014: Welcome Webinar
Monday, March 17th @ 04:00pm
Will be recorded.

SDSU Extension would like to invite the public to a webinar on how to utilize the upcoming Backyard Biodiversity webinars, with this webinar beginning at 4:00 PM CST.

Welcome to the 2014 Backyard Biodiversity season!

Are you interested in learning more about pollinators? Would you like to join a citizen science project?

This webinar will cover the basics of participating in Backyard Biodiversity for 2014. No sign up necessary. You can enter the webinar starting at 3:50PM CT/2:50 MT.

Enter Webinar

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Geography of Watersheds: A Field Based Professional Development Opportunity

The Geography of Watersheds is a field based professional development opportunity offered in partnership with the South Dakota Geographic Alliance. Join us for one day in the classroom and three days/two nights in the field exploring the geography of the Cheyenne River through field studies (flows permitting). Our field session will be outfitted on this trip. No gear or experience necessary but a sense of adventure is! 

Dates: June 9-12
Location: Pierre
Audience: Middle school/high school teachers. Cross curricular in nature.
2 credits (pending)
Cost: $65 (non-refundable)

You may register online. Contact Anne Lewis or call 605-224-8295 with questions. Space limited to first 12 paid registrants. 

Professional development in the field.

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Climate Change and Energy Education Professional Development

From our Minnesota colleagues :

2014 Summer Institute for Climate Change and Energy Education

Integrate STEM content into any subject-area and deepen your ability to teach about energy and climate change with curriculum and experiences from this professional development event. The cost includes
two nights lodging, meals, with curriculum and materials galore. Come for the free giveaways, CEUs and optional grad credit, and stay for the inspiring keynotes, guest scientists and campfire conversations with some of the Midwest's best educators.

August 4-6th
Audubon Center of the North Woods, Sandstone, MN
Cost: $125

Learn more and register online: http://www.willstegerfoundation.org/summer-institute

Contact us with questions or comments: education@willstegerfoundation.org or 612-278-7147