“A number of engineering-based curricula, even at the early elementary school level,2 are being used to teach thousands of U.S. children from diverse backgrounds. The success of these curricula suggests that some aspects of engineering are generally accessible to a broad range of children at many different age levels.”

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In this 3-day professional development institute at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City, middle and high school teachers engage with a global gravity data set to understand how water distribution across the globe is affected by climate change, and learn how NASA scientists gather and interpret data. Dates: Feb. 17, 18, 19, 2010; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cost: Free. Application deadline: Jan. 12.

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This Bioinformatics Professional Development Workshop, held on February 2010, in Seattle, Washington, is designed primarily for teachers of high school biology, advanced biology, and biotechnology. Prior bioinformatics experience not required.

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Tags: Biology, Biotechnology, Grades 9-12, Professional Development, Teacher Training, Workshops

Biology teachers are invited join Boston’s Museum of Science for a full-day symposium on current approaches to biotechnology education, March 29, 2010. Teachers interested in leadinga 90-minute session are encouraged to submit a proposal by January 15, 2010.

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Tags: Biotechnology, Boston Museum of Science, Professional Development, Teacher Training, Workshops