Video copies of the programs also can be purchased from NASA's Central Operation of Resources for Educators. Upcoming workshops at the NASA Regional Educator Resource Center will focus on stars, galaxies and intensive NASA training programs offered free to teachers around the country. This workshop is geared to teachers of grades 8-12. Orchard Heights Elementary teacher Ann Paoletti will share a variety of simple science activities, some of which she picked up by attending NASA summer programs for teachers. Workshops take place from 1-4 p.m. at the Washington NASA Space Grant office, Rm. 401, Johnson Hall.
Free parking is available on campus.
Pre-registration is required and clock hours are available. This summer, the National Science Teachers Association is again training cadre of teachers to become Webwatchers. The group will research and select Web sites which can be integrated into science curricula, and they will share the fruits of their research with other teachers through the NSTA web site. In July, the University of Washington Engineered Biomaterials program will host three, one-week summer institutes for middle school science teachers. The teachers will also receive a kit that integrates cutting edge science with inquiry-based learning.