Their feet sank eighteen inches into the substrate. The Institute, developed by the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History and supported in part by Southwest Education Development Laboratory, is an excellent model of professional development as advocated by the National Science Education Standards.
Participants learn content through hands-on inquiry activities.
Per the standards, they actively investigate phenomena , interpret results, and make sense of findings. Additionally, during the time for reflection and networking that is provided, educators are a source of their own growth as well as supporters of the growth of others. Pretty soon I ll have enough for all of my students. Now that I know what to look for, I m going collecting when I get home. When we arrive at the dig site, everything is covered with canvas.