The Museum offers a variety of teacher workshops that can be customized to meet staff development needs and schedules of the participating organization. All workshops support National Education Standards and can be adapted for local curricula. In-service and graduate credit can be arranged. The participating organization is responsible for organizing and registering teachers.
Fees vary based on number of participants, topic and length of training.
Changes in Air Transportation Teachers of grades 3-5 Introduce your students to the changes air transportation through lively classroom activities and stories that will bring the past to life while challenging students' mapping and sequencing skills. The workshop is designed as a companion to transportation units in the curriculum, but the lessons can also be used in preparation for hands-on activities during a Museum visit. Participants will analyze primary source materials, discuss issues and events of WWII with experts in the field, and sample classroom lessons that support National Standards in History and Language Arts. Learn what the scientists know and how they conduct their research. Study the tools of planetary research, and analyze the images and data they provide.