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Are you unsure of how to teach some of the challenging topics in Science, such as Gravity and Newton’s Laws? Are you wondering how you can address the revised New Jersey Physical Science and Earth Systems Science standards in your class? The New Jersey Astronomy Center (NJACE) at Raritan Valley Community College has developed a wide range of teacher workshops to help K-12 teachers gain a better understanding of concepts in astronomy and physics and how to teach them effectively. The presenters, Dr. Wil van der Veen and Theresa Moody, are recognized as experts in science content and effective science instruction. Teachers walk away with lots of resources, an increased understanding of the content and how to teach it effectively, as well as a variety of hands-on inquiry-based activities they can do tomorrow in their classroom. Unless otherwise noted, all workshops are in our state-of-the-art Conference Center at Raritan Valley Community College, located near Bridgewater, and include a visit to our 100-seat planetarium. (Directions) If you have any questions, or like us to help you chose the workshops that may best suit your needs please call Theresa Moody at 908-526-1200 x 8942 or email tmoody@raritanval.edu. |
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Friday and Saturday, February 26 and 27, 2010 (9am - 4pm) Fee: $125 (12 PDUs) ** NOW available for $62.50 with NJSGC scholarship for the first 20 registered participants.
Friday and Saturday, May 21 and 22, 2010 (9am - 4pm) Fee: $125 (12 PDUs) ** NOW available for $62.50 with NJSGC scholarship for the first 20 registered participants.
Tuesday and Wednesday, August 10 and 11, 2010 (9am - 4pm) Fee: $250 (12 PDUs) Registration not yet available. Please check back.
More Information- Starlab Workshops
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Introduction to Hands-on Astronomy I: Next Date Offered : TBD
Introduction to Hands-on Astronomy II: Next Date Offered : TBD
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Explore the Solar System (Grades K-4) Next
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Kinesthetic Astronomy: Sky Time Next
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Our Solar Connection (Grades 5-12)
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Gravity 1: Gravity and Orbits in the Solar System
(Grades 5-12) Tuesday, December 8, 2009 (9:00 am - 3:00 pm) Fee: $125 (5 PDUs) ** NOW available for $62.50 with NJSGC scholarship for the first 24 registered participants.
On request we can offer this training at your school or district during the school year.
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Gravity 2: Exploring the Energy of Space Travel (Grades 5-12) This workshop is a follow-up to our popular “Gravity and Orbits in the Solar System” workshop. It will help teachers gain a better understanding of the physics and dangers of traveling to the moon and living in space. While we recommend that teachers also attend “Gravity and Orbits in the Solar System”, it is NOT a prerequisite. Teachers will be engaged in hands-on inquiry-based activities related to Gravity, the Properties of Objects in the Solar System, Energy (including Kinetic and Potential Energy as well as Energy transformations) Radiation and its effects on DNA. Participants will learn about new, cost-effective ways for a spacecraft to travel to the Moon. Next Date Offered : See combination Gravity 1 and 2 workshop on March 9th/10, 2010!
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On request we can offer this training at your school or district during the school year.
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Gravity 1 and 2 combined: Gravity and Orbits PLUS the Energy of Space Travel (Grades 5-12) This workshop combines our two popular Gravity Workshops into a two-day workshop. Day 1 will engage the participants in low-cost, hands-on, inquiry-based activities relating to Gravity, Newton’s Laws of Motion, and the motion of objects within the solar system. Teachers will gain an improved understanding of these topics, while simultaneously learning about activities they can easily integrate into their own classrooms. Day 2 will focus on the Energy of Space Travel. Participants will be engaged in hands-on inquiry-based activities related to Gravity, the Properties of Objects in the Solar System, Energy (including Kinetic and Potential Energy as well as Energy transformations) Radiation and its effects on DNA. Participants will learn about new, cost-effective ways for a spacecraft to travel to the Moon.
Tuesday and Wednesday, March 9th and 10th, 2010 (9:00 am - 3:00 pm) Fee: $250 (10 PDUs) ** NOW available for $125 with NJSGC scholarship for the first 24 registered participants.
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On request we can offer this training at your school or district during the school year.
Is there life out
there? An Astrobiology workshop for teachers
(Grades 5-12)
Astrobiology is an exciting, interdisciplinary field of study that includes the search for habitable environments and the consideration of where life might exist in our solar system and beyond. The revised New Jersey Science Process standards ask teachers to make meaningful connections between concepts across content areas. Learn how you can use Astrobiology as a way to connect astronomy, biology, physics, chemistry and geology as you explore the possibilities of life elsewhere, consider the conditions under which life can develop and thrive, and examine the properties of stars that could have planets harboring life.
Thursday, December 3, 2009 (9:00 am - 3:00 pm) Fee: ONLY $25 due to Grant Support (5 PDUs)
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Tuesday, March 16, 2010 (9:00 am - 3:00 pm) Fee: ONLY $25 due to Grant Support (5 PDUs)
On request we can offer this training at your school or district during the school year.
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Project ASTRO NOVA (Grades 2-12)
Friday/Saturday January 22/23, 2010
(9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.)
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Next Date Offered : TBD
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During the 6-hour workshop, teachers will experience a variety of
simple, inexpensive, hands-on inquiry-based activities that address
Astronomy Standards but at the same time fit seamlessly into
Physics, Biology and Chemistry curricula. Part of the workshop
addresses misconceptions in Astronomy and how to teach science more
effectively by integrating science content and finding connections
between science courses.
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Get new ideas for adding
more inquiry to your lessons. Learn how to address misconceptions.
Discover what causes the phases of the Moon and tides. Investigate
the reasons for seasons. Explore the size and scale of solar system.
Play with gravity and investigate its effect on moons and planets.
Learn to locate some stars and constellations in the sky, and how
planets move among them. Compare our Sun to other stars. Investigate
the properties of stars. Explore the life cycle of stars. Discover
what the Universe is made of. Investigate if the Universe is
expanding forever.
(25 PDUs)
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Messages from Space (Grades 5-8)
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