This teacher workshop series provides opportunities for hands-on exploration of science concepts, activities, and lesson plans for grades k-5. The Climate Change Science session in July will provide access to the newly updated climate change Michigan Environmental Education Curriculum Supports module. The Monarchs and Milkweed workshop will help teachers engage their students with the community of organisms that call milkweed home, with a focus on the monarch butterfly. Winter birds explores the many ways teachers can connect with science, math, and literacy through engaging with birds outside our classroom windows!

Each section combines outdoor discovery time, links to standards, information about grants for materials, and suggestions for how to incorporate and support the best practices of outdoor science for students and teachers. Up to 3.5 SCECHs provided for each session!

What to expect:
This program takes place indoors and outdoors in a variety of weather conditions. Trails are compacted gravel but may be icy or muddy depending on the weather.

July - Teacher Workshop: Climate Change Science
August - Teacher Workshop: Monarchs and Milkweed
November - Teacher Workshop: Winter Birds

Ages: Adults 21 and up
Time: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Cost: Free!
Location: Lake St. Clair Metropark, Nature Center

Pre-registration is required by 4 p.m. three days before the program.

Pre-register online by checking the box of the program you would like to attend. A "Selected Items" window will appear at the bottom of your screen. Click on the "Add to Cart" button to add program to your cart. You can also call the interpretive center at 586-463-4332.