| Start Date |
07/27/2009 |
| End Date |
07/31/2009 |
| Start Time |
9:00 am |
| End Time |
5:00 pm |
| Availability |
Open to All
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| Provider |
Dunes Learning Center & Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore |
| Provider Website |
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www.duneslearningcenter.org
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| Location |
Gary Indiana |
| Location Detail |
Paul H. Douglas Center for Environemental Education |
| Address |
, IN |
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| Setting |
Outdoor |
| Topics |
Science
Mathematics
Geography
Ecology
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| Short Description |
| Educators have been using the dunes for over a hundred years to teach a variety of science concepts- from succession to specifies adaptation. This week-long field techniques course is designed to allow educators to specialize by participating in one day t |
| Detailed Description |
| Educators have been using the dunes for over a hundred years to teach a variety of science concepts- from succession to specifies adaptation. This week-long field techniques course is designed to allow educators to specialize by participating in one day that suites there needs or return each day of the week to learn about all the major ecosystems found in this national park. Each day, park staff will focus on a different habitat and how educators can best use it to teach vital science concepts. Citizen science activities will be one of the highlights of each day's session. A complete listing for the week will be available later in the year. Register fro on day or the entire week. Held at the Douglas Center.
Each session runs from 9am-5pm
Credit available up to 3 graduate hours |
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| Intended Audience |
4-6 teachers
7-8 teachers
9-12 teachers
non-formal educators
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| This will help me meet what classroom standards |
Indiana academic standards
Illinois academic standards
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| Type of credit offered |
Graduate Credit: 3
Illinois CPDU's: 0
Indiana CRU's: 0
Indiana PGP: 0
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| Sponsoring Universities |
Indiana University Northwest
Chicago State University
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| Professional standards met |
Designed to meet Indiana Professional Standards
Designed to meet Illinois Professional Standards
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| Professional Development Series Link |
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| Registration info |
| Complete a registration form and mail or fax to Dunes Learning Center. Fax # 219-395-8160 Phone Gloria Petersen at 219-395-9555 ext 1 for more information |
| Fee |
60 |
| Fee Includes |
Meals
Materials
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| Materials Included |
No |
| List of Materials |
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| Registration Deadline |
07/18/2009 |
| Contact info |
Gloria Petersen
gpetersen@duneslearningcenter.org
219-395-9555
www.duneslearningcenter.org
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| Special Notes |
| This workshop will involve outdoor activity. Please come prepared to be outdoors. |
