Enjoy a week in the Berkshires as you collaborate with local scientists and engineers, conservation organizations and higher education faculty to explore how engineering supports natural systems and habitats in Berkshire County. Join the Wade Institute for Science Education and our collaborating partners the Berkshire Environmental Action Team, Berkshire Community College’s Berkshire Science Commons, and…
This July, educators from across North America are coming together virtually to gain new skills for teaching climate change through the Summer Institute for Climate Change Education, hosted by Climate Generation in partnership with NOAA’s Climate Program. Participants will gain the skills, tools, and resources to teach climate change concepts and empower students in all…
A Three-Day Summer Professional Development Institute for Grades 3-5 Educators Is science instruction interdisciplinary in your elementary classroom? Integrate science into your literacy lessons and include literacy practices in your science investigations! Explore the intersection of science and literacy with the Wade Institute for Science Education and our collaborating partner the Hitchcock Center for the…
Nature School for Teachers is an opportunity for K-8 teachers to immerse themselves in science by exploring their local habitat, and meaningfully connect with the science practices embedded in the Massachusetts Science Frameworks. Mass Audubon educators and scientists will facilitate hands-on engagements with nature, rich discussions, and content-rich presentations. Participants will practice field science and…
Join Mass Audubon for a three-day conference on climate change education built by educators and climate change professionals from across North America! Gain the skills, tools, and resources to teach climate change in all subject areas. This energizing experience will connect you to an engaged and authentic community seeking to build collective strength to inspire…
Did you know that Massachusetts has the most valuable seafood port in the whole country? What kind of clam is in chowder? Get your feet wet and join us for a tasty day in the sun! This workshop will dive in with a "Massachusetts Seafood 101" presentation by the Division of Marine Fisheries that will…
The Nature-Based Early Learning Conference is organized by the Natural Start Alliance, a project of the North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE). Natural Start is a network of people and organizations that believe that all young children need frequent opportunities to experience, learn from, and care for nature and the environment through high-quality education.…
PLT and Project WET programs invite you to an interdisciplinary workshop experience focused on watershed and forest health. These award-winning environmental education programs are designed for teachers and other educators working with youth from K-12. Each program features easy-to-use, hands-on, multidisciplinary activities designed to complement existing curricula and is useful in both classroom and informal…
Background & skills & approaches for introducing high school students to natural resource conservation & management with connections to Next Generation Science Standards Curious about how to assess a landscape for wildlife habitat? Do you know how to tell what those D shaped holes in tree bark mean for the health of the forest and…
THE ANCA ANNUAL SUMMIT, taking place this year August 21-25 at The Ecology School in Saco, Maine, is the premier professional development opportunity for leaders of nature centers, outdoor schools, and related organizations. With a focus on leadership and management practices for our unique profession, the Summit provides participants with a wealth of knowledge, strategies,…
Are you looking for more ways to get your students outside next school year, but need some structure and purpose? Do you want to find more authentic projects and practices for Science? Direct experience in nature is critical in fostering the next generation of climate leaders.The Schoolyard Ecology program from Harvard Forest provides educators in…
Summer may be over but that doesn’t mean that nature needs to stay outdoors as kids head back to school. In this event José G. González, Cathy Jordan, Ph.D. and Sheila Williams Ridge, Ed.D. will discuss how nature impacts mental health, social emotional learning and cognitive function in support of academic outcomes. Examples of how parents,…