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.
Get Re-Energized (physical science)
This course experiments with concepts related to energy such as energy transformation and conversion, potential and kinetic energy, light, heat, electricity and more.
Program Dates
This course is next offered during the 2015-16 academic year for six graduate credits.
Program Overview
Teachers will:
- Learn, explore and implement hands-on and inquiry-based teaching techniques.
- Explore different types of energy, including mechanical, electrical, thermal, sound and light.
- Build an understanding of energy by making connections between the various types of energy.
- Understand that energy is neither created nor destroyed.
- Learn that most energy can be divided into either kinetic or potential energy.
Session 1: Introduction to course, science notebook and hands-on and inquiry-based activities
Session 2: Mechanical energy
Session 3: Electrical energy
Session 4: Thermal and sound energy
Session 5: Light energy
Session 6: Presentations, project-based activities and unifying concepts in energy transformation
See a sample session agenda and classroom lesson.
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Animal Inside Out
A stunning look inside the animal kingdom from the creators of BODY WORLDS.
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The Last Reef
Take a thrilling underwater journey to explore the beauty and mysteries of coral reefs.
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Space Junk
A visually stunning exploration of our planet's perilous ring of orbiting debris.
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80 at 80
See 80 rarely displayed artifacts in an exhibit commemorating the Museum's 80th anniversary.
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MSI's 80th Birthday Party
Join us as we turn 80 with entertainment, a new exhibit, and a unique "cake"!
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Building a Century of Progress
Revisit the memorable architectural and visual design of Chicago's 1933 World's Fair.
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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.