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
 

Mark These Dates on Your Calendar

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. Print a Flyer!

  • Global Connections: Forests of the World
    April 7, 2012
  • Expedition Ecosystem
    April 28, 2012
 
Education in Colorado
 

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.
 

 

 


  
Peak Area Leadership in Science
Teacher Professional Development Workshops
Hub Meetings for 2011-2012

The Peak Area Leadership in Science (PALS) group will continue our science teacher Hub Meetings for all Pikes Peak area science teachers of students in grades 6-12.  These monthly meetings are free.  Free inservice credit documentation is available through District 12 (you must provide us with a stamped, self addressed envelope) or Colorado School of Mines credit can be purchased. 

The August 20th, Sept 17th, Oct 15th, Dec 3rd,  April 28th   and May 5th all day meetings are each 0.5 credit.  Afternoon meetings (Nov 3rd, Jan 12th, Feb 9th, and March 6th  ) will begin at 4 PM; it requires two of the 4-hour afternoon meetings to receive 0.5 credits. The credits accumulate for the entire school year based on your attendance.

The dates/topics listed below are subject to change.  See our website www.sciencehubs.org for a detailed flyer one month prior to the next meeting.  You must submit a reservation if you plan to attend as we have limited seating available. Please, please – if you cannot attend you must cancel in advance as we have a waiting list and often we have to pay in advance for your spot.  E-mail tammy@sciencehubs.org or call Tammy Johnnie at: Home phone 598-2732, cell phone 337-1552 to ask questions.  You will be able to sign up for Hub Meetings only one month at a time.  You may sign up for the next month’s Hub Meeting online on the day following the previous meeting, or, if you are present, you may sign up for next month at the previous month‘s meeting.  


Please mark your calendars for these tentative dates/topics:

Date/Time
Location
Theme
Aug 20, Sat, 7 AM
Meet bus at Cheyenne Mtn HS
Florissant Fossil Beds Natl Park, Fossil Quarry
Sept 17, Sat, 7:30 AM 
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
Colorado Wildlife with the Divison of Wildlife
Oct 15, Sat 7 AM
TBA
Biotechnology
Nov 3, Thurs, 4 PM
Timberview Middle School
Little Shop of Physics
Dec 3,  Sat, 7 AM
Meet bus at Cheyenne Mtn HS
Denver Museum of Nature and Science
Jan 12, Thurs, 4 PM  
UCCS
STEM at UCCS University Research
Feb 9, Thurs, 4 PM
Colorado Springs Utilities 
Water Resources
Mar 6, Tues, 4 PM
Cheyenne Mountain Junior High School
Learn More About Climate 
Apr 28, Sat , 8:30 AM
Air Force Academy  Chemistry Dept
Materials Chemistry , Nanomolecules
May  5, Sat, 7:30 AM
Cheyenne Mtn JHS
Google Earth and River Watch 

 

Upcoming Events

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USAFA STEM Bootcamp 2012

Flyer and Registration Info.

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PALS SPONSORS

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).


 

Science Organizations