If you’ve thought about taking students outdoors to learn science, this preconference workshop in Richmond, Virginia, on Wednesday, October 15, 2014, will provide the tools you need to be successful. Teachers can expect to take part in practical, hands-on strategies correlated to the NGSS that get students engaged in active learning. Engineering practices will be considered with questions such as “How does a bird engineer a nest?” NSTA Press author Steve Rich will cover additional strategies, such as the integration of children’s literature, mathematics, and social studies into outdoor science. Participants will leave with resources that will help make teaching science outdoors a powerful learning experience for their students. All participants will receive a copy of Bringing Outdoor Science In: Thrifty Classroom Lessons, a $25.95 value. Continental breakfast for participants is included in the ticket price. The workshop takes place in conjunction with the NSTA Area Conference in Richmond, Virginia.
More information and registration details can be found here: www.nsta.org/richmondoutdoor