About Our Workshops

What You Need to Know

Educators love our workshops so much that they come back year-after-year. Learn more about our programs and apply soon. Workshop seats go fast!

Workshops Offered in Summer 2013

Black Holes: Gravity's Fatal Attraction
July 15-19 • Educators Grades 6-12
Astrobiology for Educators: Is there life beyond our planet? And how would we know?
July 22-26 • Educators Grades 4-12
Held at Penn State-Abington
Hands-on Particle Astrophysics
July 22-26 • Educators Grades 9-12
Telescopes: Tools for Astronomical Discovery & the Search for Life on Other Planets
July 29-August 2 • Educators Grades 6-12

Our Workshops Provide You With

increased science content knowledge
access to cutting-edge science research
standards-based classroom activities
classroom resources
networking opportunities with PSU Faculty and other educators
increased confidence in teaching science

Earn Graduate Credit and Act 48 Hours

All educators will receive graduate-level course credit for each workshop. Pennsylvania educators may use those towards Act 48 requirements (30 hours for a 1-credit workshop, 60 hours for a 2-credit workshop).

Workshop material is expected to be introduced into your classes the following year.

Fees and Funding

The workshops cost ~$3000 for in-state participants (~$4000 for out-of-state). We ask that participants pay a small fraction of their tuition ($300 in-state, $500 out-of-state) while grants from NASA, the Pennsylvania Space Grant Consortium, the National Science Foundation, the Eberly College of Science, the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences, and other supporters provide funding for the rest of the workshop costs. We also ask that participants cover their transportation to and from Penn State and meals while you're here.

NO housing is provided at Penn State Abington for Astrobiology for Educators, commuters encouraged. Educators are responsible for housing costs if applicable.

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Housing and Travel

Science Workshops for Educators is held at Penn State University Park. Workshop sponsors provide all participants with lodging and parking at the Days Inn in downtown State College, adjacent to the Penn State campus.

Workshop participants are responsible for the majority of their meals and travel to/from Penn State.

The workshop, Astrobiology for Educators: Is there life byond our planet? And how would we know?, will be held at Penn State-Abington. For details, please visit the Astrobiology for Educators workshop page. NO housing is provided at Penn State Abington for Astrobiology for Educators, commuters encouraged. Educators are responsible for housing costs if applicable.

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What to Expect

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