The Aquarium offers a wealth of courses and workshops for professional development. Pre-registration is required to attend. Please contact the Teacher Resource Center at trc@neaq.org or 617-973-6590 for more information on how to register.
In addition to these scheduled workshops, the Aquarium works with teachers, schools and districts to design custom in-service training, including one- or two-day workshops. The Aquarium also encourages teachers to attend science-themed events and conferences.
Workshops
Summer Institute Courses
Join us this summer to learn more about our oceans and discover ideas on how to incorporate them into your teaching! Our summer courses equip participants with essential science content and information, hands-on activities with connections to the Massachusetts frameworks standards and common core. PDPs or graduate credit from Cambridge College (for an additional fee) are available.
On the Waterfront: Integrating Science Standards through Classroom and Field Investigations
Date: July 9–12 with two callbacks (Sept. 28 and Dec. 7)
Time: 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Location: New England Aquarium
For: Educators, grades 3–7
Cost: $350 (includes Boston Harbor Educators Conference fee and MME half-year membership)
Credit: 41 PDPs or 4 science graduate credits from Cambridge College (additional fee, $200)*
Registration deadline: June 28, 2013
Learn how to incorporate local coastal ecosystems into your existing curriculum by joining the staff of the New England Aquarium for our On the Waterfront course, where we will learn of all things related to the shoreline. Participants will conduct field- and in-classroom investigations, apply inquiry skills and learn content knowledge through hands-on activities. Boston Harbor will be used as an example to teach concepts such as linking science and literacy, marine biodiversity, adaptations, ecosystems, properties of water, human impacts, and conservation efforts as well as much more!
Activities include: Behind-the-scenes tour of the Aquarium, exploring local tidepools on the Boston Harbor Islands and/or a visit to a local salt marsh. Each person will receive copies of activities and resources to take back and use in their classroom.
Watershed Investigations
Date: July 16–18 plus two callbacks (Sept. 28 and Dec. 7)
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: New England Aquarium
For: Educators, grades 8 – 12
Cost: $300 (includes Boston Harbor Educators Conference fee and MME half-year annual membership)
Credit: 34 PDPs or 3 science graduate credits from Cambridge College (for additional fee of $150)*
Registration deadline: June 28, 2013Our Watershed Investigations course is a field- and classroom-based program that will provide participants with the knowledge and skills to teach students about local watersheds. Programming includes field trips to the Charles River and Belle Isle Salt Marsh as well as science labs investigating water properties and water quality (dissolved oxygen, salinity, turbidity, pH, etc.). In addition to resources and ideas for classroom lessons, participants will leave with a greater understanding of watersheds and tips on how to bring students into the field.
Ocean Science for Early Elementary Educators
Dates: August 5–8, plus one Saturday callback (Nov.23)
Time: 9:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Location: New England Aquarium
For: Educators, grades K–2
Cost: $250
Credit: 30 PDPs or 3 science graduate credits from Cambridge College (additional fee, $150)*
Registration deadline: June 28, 2013The ocean, filled with mystery and wonder, is the perfect way to engage young students and excite them about science. Participants will explore essential scientific concepts such as water properties, ocean habitats and animals, while making connections to literacy, math and art. Programming will include engaging hands-on investigations and a field trip to a local coastal habitat. Participants will walk away with knowledge about the ocean, ideas on how to incorporate ocean life into existing curriculum as well as activities and resources to use with young children!
* In order to qualify for PDPs or graduate credits from Cambridge College, participants are required to attend all course sessions, complete all homework assignments (i.e. readings, journal reflections, etc.) AND complete a final project. The final project for our summer courses is to develop a Teacher’s Guide which includes both an introduction and a three-part lesson plan that revolves around one of the concepts discussed during the program. A template will be provided and the lesson plan must be implemented in your classroom.
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