Summer opportunities at WMU-Mallinson Institute for Science Education

Professional development is an ongoing endeavor for teachers in Michigan and a primary objective of The Mallinson Institute for Science Education at Western Michigan University. The Institute is offering summer science workshops (3 graduate credits each) during the 2007 Summer II term at several locations in SW Michigan. Workshop topics include: Astronomy for Elementary Teachers Geology and Natural Resources - How Scientists Find and Manage our Natural Resources Coring into a Deeper Understanding of Earth Sciences Exploratory Ecology for Educators Industrial Strength Physics I: Forces and Material Science Environmental Science Ground Water Teacher Training Ecology for Teachers.at the Zoo Teaching Science Outdoors at Your School Forces, Motion and Fun Michigan Ecology in Your Schoolyard The Art of Exciting Science Activities Classroom Activities for Introductory Astronomy For information please visit www.wmich.edu/science and click on the Summer Workshops link in the left column or call (269) 387-5927.