Course Information
Gain a broad background in science with our science teacher education courses. All courses are designed to increase science content knowledge, improve teaching skills and demonstrate how to use Museum programs and exhibits to enhance science curriculum.
All About You (life science)
Investigate the human body through activities on body systems, genetics, tissues and cells, and medical technology. This course is offered during the 2012-13 school year for six credits. Teachers will:
- Learn, explore and implement hands-on and inquiry-based teaching techniques.
- Understand the cells are the basic unit of structure and function in living things.
- Discover that organ systems are designed to fulfill a specific function.
- Explore DNA as the genetic material of living organisms.
- Understand that your environment and the choices you make can lead to a longer, healthier life.
Session 1: Introduction to course, science notebook and hands-on and inquiry-based activities.
Session 2: Cells
Session 3: Body systems
Session 4: Genetics
Session 5: Health and wellness
Session 6: Presentations, project-based activities and unifying concepts in the human body
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MythBusters: The Explosive Exhibition
Try your hand at busting or confirming myths in wildly entertaining experiments.
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Rocky Mountain Express
Jump onboard this journey through the Canadian Rockies by train!
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Tornado Alley
Ride along with researchers of VORTEX 2 to hunt for some of nature's most destructive storms.
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Born To Be Wild
Journey to Borneo and Kenya with wildlife teams rescuing endangered elephants and orangutans.
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[SOLD OUT] Member Day Trip: Sidewalks to Skyscrapers
Learn how to design buildings that withstand the forces of wind, fire and earthquakes.
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Family Snoozeum Night
Join us for a special Snoozeum open to families with children ages 6-12.
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CASE
The Center aims to inspire the next generation of inventors and innovators with programs that empower teachers, engage the community and excite students.
New Online Activities
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Habitat Overcrowding
See what happens when plants compete for survival in an area with limited resources.
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Straw Bridges
Tap into your inner engineer as you design, build and test model bridges.
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What Goes Around
Create a traveling circulatory system to learn how blood flow and nutrient exchange happens.
Video
Learn how MSI is transforming lives through science education.