There are 25 workshops that match your criteria.
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Small Scale Chemistry
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Traveling Workshop
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9 - 12
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Subject: Science
Description: Small-scale chemistry is a hands-on approach to teaching general chemistry that is safe, inexpensive and fun. Learn how to use readily available equipment, such as toothpicks, straws, plastic pipettes and micro-well plates to perform sophisticated chemical experiments that tradionally required costly glassware, reagents and instrumentation. Small-scale chemistry is an exciting way to integrate current analytical technologies into the classroom and support the Florida Sunshine State Standards.
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Forensic Science
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Traveling Workshop
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6 - 12
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Subject: Science
Description: The most popular shows on television today are based on forensic science. Learn how forensic science works in the real world by starting at the crime scene, identifying and collecting the evidence and following up with the laboratory analysis. Examine evidence such as fingerprints, documents, shoe prints, unknown substances and hair and learn how to implement these hands-on activities in the classroom.
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Observing Our Sun
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Traveling Workshop
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3 - 6
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Subject: Science
Description: Safely observe, sketch and record sunspots; determine local time from a sundial and uncover the mysteries of the sun in this comprehensive look at our closest star.
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Charting Our Moon
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Traveling Workshop
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3 - 8
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Subject: Science
Description: Learn about the moon's features; why the moon's shape changes; determining distance from earth and the moon's orbital period.
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Solar & Other Alternative Energies
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Traveling Workshop
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9 - 12
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Subject: Science
Description: Explore solar heat, solar electricity (photovoltaic and solar thermal) and related technologies through hands-on experiments. Teachers will design a solar collector and a small solar car. Take-to-the-classroom materials include a starter kit of materials, laboratory experiments and other investigative activities.
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Implementing the SSS Using Inquiry-Based Learning
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Traveling Workshop
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K - 12
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Subject: Science
Description: Teachers will be introduced to the National Science Education Standards and Sunshine State Standards through an in-depth overview. The overview will include: a brief history of reform in science education, discussions on the intended role of the Standards and detailing the components of the Standards and Benchmarks. Additionally, through extensive "hands-on-minds-on" investigations participants will learn how to use and integrate the Standards and Benchmarks in the classroom, relative to the specific participant audience. COVERS ALL STRANDS OF THE SUNSHINE STATE STANDARDS.
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Connecting Science W/Other Disciplines
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Traveling Workshop
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K - 6
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Subject: Science
Description: This inservice is designed for those districts who are seeking to make a successful connection between science and other academic disciplines, otherwise known as inter-disciplinary instruction. Participants will learn how to incorporate science into their daily reading, writing, mathematics, health, the arts, health education, and social studies through extensive "hands-on-minds-on" activities. COVERS ALL SUNSHINE STATE STANDARDS plus makes connections to all other academic areas (math, history, etc.).
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Preparing for Success on the Science FCAT
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Traveling Workshop
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6 - 12
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Subject: Science
Description: The science component of the FCAT has been developed to assess the students' ability to focus on science concepts, processes and a broad science knowledge base instead of memorizing isolated facts. Take part in this inquiry-based workshop and learn hands-on/minds-on activities and concepts with an emphasis on Physical & Chemical Sciences, Earth & Space Sciences, Life & Environmental Sciences, & Scientific Thinking.
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Exploring Life & Environmental Education Concepts
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Traveling Workshop
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K - 12
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Subject: Science
Description: Teachers will be introduced to a wide-array of life and environmental education concepts and investigations through extensive "hands-on" explorations. Special emphasis will be placed on using the school campus for environmental investigations, Concepts covered: animal & plant kingdom, cell biology, biodiversity, botany, habitats, aquatic concepts, ecology, & conservation. COVERS ALL SUNSHINE STATE STANDARDS with emphasis on Processes of Life and How Living Things Interact With Their Environment. (K-12).
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Exploring Earth Science Concepts
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Traveling Workshop
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4 - 12
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Subject: Science
Description: Teachers will be introduced to a wide-array of Earth Science concepts through extensive hands-on activities. Content covered: foundational astronomy concepts (Origin of the Universe, arrangement of planets & more..), geological concepts, earth's changing surface, solar energy, the rock cycle and fossils.
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