Events 2008 
Workshops (please scroll down to view all offerings)
Science Technology Institute
Date: Tuesday - Thursday, July 8, 9, 10, 2008
Where: University of New Hampshire, Durham
Fee: $500
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Each summer we offer a training institute to provide continued access and growth for high school teachers in our region. This is a three-day, intensive experience with modern science methods and tools. High school teachers learn with University System science faculty, researchers,and experienced teachers. Participants will choose an instrument and methods area to focus but learn about multiple tools and applications with colleagues. Participants will learn background and content knowledge to support their teaching with cutting-edge technology. The institute makes every effort to model a discovery or inquiry-based approach with the interaction of academic and industrial scientists and master teachers (advanced classroom users). Often teachers begin with one instrument and return to a second institute to advance or include other instrumental methods. All trained teachers can borrow specialized equipment for use by their students in their classrooms 2-3 weeks each year.
Our program encourages hands-on learning experiences for high school science students in Molecular Biology, Spectroscopy, Molecular Modeling, and Chromatography.
Areas of Focus include:
- Biotechnology - DNA, PCR, and Protein applications
- UV-Vis Spectroscopy - for applications across the disciplines including physical science, biology, chemistry, physics, and earth systems science
- FT-IR Spectroscopy - for identification of substances and molecular structures (polymers, biomolecules, forensics, etc.)
- Gas Chromatography - for the separation and identification of volatile mixtures (alcohols, gasoline, etc.)
- High Performance Liquid Chromatography - for the separation of complex mixtures including caffeine in beverages
- Molecular Modeling with Spartan ST and Odyssey molecular systems software
Students as Researchers, Teachers as Coaches
Please note this event has been rescheduled from January 25 to April 11, 2008
Date: April 11, 2008 - New Date!
Time: 8:30am - 3:00pm
Fee: $50
Where: University of New Hampshire at Manchester
Directions: www.unhm.unh.edu/directions.html
Registration: Register Online!
- 2008 Flyer (pdf)
Invited Speakers :
- Eleanor Abrams, UNH Professor of Science Education and editor of the forthcoming release, Integrating Inquiry into the Classroom: Realities and Opportunities;
- Mark Wiley, UNH Extension Specialist, Inquiry and States' Standards;
- Liza Finkel, UNH Professor of Science Education, Authentic Inquiry for Diverse Audiences.
Workshops - Session I - 10:30am - 12:00 pm
- Introduction to Excel (Steve Hale)
Participants will learn how to enter formulas and other mathematical expressions, take advantage of the efficiencies provided by the spreadsheet format, utilize functions like COUNT, AVERAGE, STDEV, and make bar charts and line graphs. No prerequisite experience is required for this introductory level session.
- Am I Using Inquiry? (Liza Finkel)
Have you ever wondered if the activities you use fit the definition of inquiry-based science teaching? Are you interested in learning how to modify science labs and activities to make them more inquiry-based? Then this is the session for you! During this session, you will have a chance to apply an inquiry framework to analyze lessons and labs, as well as to use the same framework to modify typical science activities to make them more inquiry-based. If you would like to, feel free to bring a lab or activity that you hope to transform into a highly inquiry-oriented experience.
- Teachers’ Experiences with Inquiry (Lara Gengarelly)
Have you implemented inquiry in your science classroom? Please join us for a teacher panel discussion investigating and reflecting on the use of inquiry-based learning in the classroom. We invite former PROBE and TESSE teachers to take part in this teacher panel. The focus of our discussion will be your successes and challenges while implementing inquiry in your classroom. We encourage you to bring specific examples of lessons that illustrate your inquiry-based teaching.
Workshops - Session II - 12:45 - 2:15
- Working with Real Datasets (Erik Froburg)
Participants will work with real climate datasets that are available online (for FREE!). Explore how real data can be integrated with inquiry in a variety of ways, ranging from highly guided inquiry to student-driven research. This session will best serve those with a basic proficiency in Excel, or those who attended the morning session on using Excel.
- How do I Assess Inquiry-based Activities (Mark Wiley)
Inquiry-based activities pose a significant assessment challenge for classroom teachers. This session will explore those challenges and provide some ideas for addressing them successfully. Participants will learn to maximize the information value of effective assessments of inquiry-based learning. Hands-on, group work during the session will utilize real inquiry-based examples – please bring some with which you would like to work!
- Advancing Science Equipment Loan Program (Barbara Hopkins) Learn how this program provides teacher training and encourages hands-on learning experiences for high school science students in molecular biology, spectroscopy, molecular modeling, and chromatography. This program delivers, loans, and picks up the necessary equipment to run real scientific investigations in your classroom.
Watershed Watch Information Session
Refreshments Provided!
Come to an information session for our Watershed Watch Summer Course June 2 - June 13, 2008.
Date: Thursday, April 3, 2008
Time: 8:00 pm
Who: Undeclared Freshmen and Sophomores - interested in Science
Where: Alexander Hall, First Floor
Watershed Watch is designed as a two course sequence, the first course (BIOL 415) takes place during a two-week intensive Summer Research Institute New Hampshire and North Carolina. Field trips will include the White Mountains. The second course takes place as an academic year seminar (BIOL 416) that meets once per week. This year the Summer Research Institute will take place in New Hampshire on June 2 - June 13, 2008 at UNH, Durham.
UNH Tech Camp 2008
UNH Tech camp is a summer program for middle and high school students.
KEEPERS Science Camp!
Date: July 14 - 18, 2008
Time: 8:30am - 12:30 pm
Fee: $145
Who: Kids entering grades 2 - 5
Where: Barrington Elementary School
347 Route 125
Barrington, NH 03825
Phone: (603)-664-2641
- download flyer -
For more information: KEEPERS Camp | Apply Now! | Agreement Form
Come learn with us! Engineering activities for science inquiry and design skills. Kids Eager for Engineering Program with Elementary Research-based Science is a weeklong adventure in engineering. The program provides a half-day of content strengthening to learn about the science that supports the various engineering fields and a half-day of active learning with elementary students and the engineering design process. All activities are designed to assist elementary students with developing inquiry and design skills through engineering challenges! The KEEPERS program can be implemented as a summer program in your community! The KEEPERS staff includes University scientists, graduate and undergraduate students, and experienced teachers.