Museum-Sponsored Workshops & Courses
Operation Motivation! Empowered to Learn!
Blended Course for K-12 Educators
In this course we will learn about four well-researched and supported theories of classroom motivation and springboard into some evidence-based practices and new inspiration for use tomorrow in your classroom!
January-February 2025
Phenomenon Driven Sensemaking for greater engagement and deeper conceptual understanding
Blended Course for Grades 5-12 Science Educators
What if we could make our science teaching practice easier, for us and for our students, by aligning it to the way that our brain naturally makes sense of the world around it? Join us for several collaborative hands-on workshop days that focus on evidence-based teaching & learning strategies that you can use tomorrow.
June 12-13
October 4
Dunes, Dark Skies and Diversity - A Natural History Immersion Experience in Colorado’s San Luis Valley
Field Course for K-12 Educators, family members & friends age 12 and older
Join us for a three-day, two-night immersion experience in southern Colorado, camping and exploring at the foot of the towering Sangre De Cristo mountain range. We will explore the largest sand dunes in North America and learn about the geology, hydrology and natural history of this unique area, in and around Great Sand Dunes National Park
June 19-21
Educate and Conservate - an outdoor learning retreat
Workshop for K-5 Educators
This one-day experience will bring elementary educators to an urban nature preserve to explore an abundance of plants and animals thriving in various habitats concentrated in the heart of Denver. With the NGSS as our guide, participants will delve into hands-on science-based and content-integrated activities that can easily be replicated both inside and outside of the classroom!
July 2