2011-12 Hub Topics

Geology and Paleoenvironments of the Florissant Fossil Beds
Florissant Fossil Quarry
Bears, Mountain Lions, Rocky Mtn Skippers, Moose
Biotechnology
Physics and Physical Science Concepts
Meteorology and Climatology
STEM Research at UCCS
Dinosaurs
Health Science
Water Resources
Materials Chemistry
Nanomolecules
Google Earth in the Classroom
River Watch
 

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Hub Meetings

Aug. 20, Saturday
Sept. 17, Saturday,
Oct. 15, Saturday
Nov. 3, Thursday
Dec. 3,Saturday,
Jan. 12, Thursday
Feb. 9, Thursday
Mar. 6, Tuesday
Apr. 28, Saturday
May 5, Saturday
Professional Development Opportunities

Teacher Education Workshops at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
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  • Global Connections: Forests of the World
    April 7, 2012
  • Expedition Ecosystem
    April 28, 2012
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Science Standards

A Framework for K-12 Science Education: Practices, Crosscutting Concepts, and Core Ideas was released by the National Research Council (NRC) in July 2011. The framework identifies the key scientific ideas and practices all students should learn by the end of high school. It will serve as the foundation for new K-12 science education standards, which will be developed by a group of states to replace standards issued more than a decade ago. The framework is also designed to be useful for curriculum and assessment designers, teacher educators, and others who work in K-12 science education.

 

 

Overview of Science Hubs for 2011 - 2012

Date
Time
Subject Area
Location
Credits
August 20
Saturday
7:00 am - 5:30 pm
Paleontology
Biology
Geology
Florissant Fossil Beds Natl Park and Fossil Quarry
.5
Sept. 17
Saturday
7:30 am - 4:30 pm
Biology
Zoology
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
.5
October 15
Saturday
7:00 am - 5:00 pm
Biotechnology
AAHS
.5
Nov. 3
Thursday		 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Physics
Physical Sci. 		Timberview Middle School .25
Dec. 3
Saturday		 7:00 pm - 5:30 pm Paleontology
Health Science
Geology		 Denver Museum of Nature and Science .5
January 12
Thursday		 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Biology UCCS .25
February 9
Thursday		 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Water Resources Colorado Springs Utilities .25
March 6
Tuesday		 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Climatology
Climate Change
American Pika 		Cheyenne Mtn JHS .25
April 28
Saturday		 8:15 am - 3:30 pm Materials Chemistry and Nanomolecules US Air Force Academy .5
May 5
Saturday		 7:45 am - 4:00 pm

Geology
Biology, River Watch
Technology-GPS

Cheyenne Mountain Junior High School .5
         

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Peak Area Leadership meetings made possible by the educational funding provided by
The Mikkelson Foundation
Providing Support for Teachers to Improve Technical Knowledge and Skills

This program has been made possible through the United States Air Force Academy and the Challenger Learning Center of Colorado with grant funding provided by the Office of the Secretary of Defense through its National Defense Education Program (NDEP).


 

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