Flipside Science is a youth-produced educational video series developed by teachers and the California Academy of Science that tackles complex environmental engineering topics and empowers middle school students to make a difference.

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Tags: California Academy of Sciences, Environmental Engineering, environmental literacy, Environmental science, Flipside Science, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Internet Resources, Resources for Teachers, STEM education

This week-long, standards-aligned teacher workshop, June 6-10, 2011 is being held at San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park for those K-5 teachers. The workshop will explore investigation skills through the lens of forest ecosystems. Topics covered include climate, plant and animal interactions, and conservation. The workshop is designed to make science teaching more exciting and accessible for kindergarten through fifth grade teachers. Cost: $100 ($50 refunded upon course completion).

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Tags: California Academy of Sciences, Environmental science, Programs for Teachers, Summer Programs (Teachers)