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teacher courses

Institute for Quality Science Teaching

Gain knowledge, teaching strategies directly relevant to your classroom and insights into Next Generation Science Standards through the Museum’s science teacher education courses.

Our teacher courses help reduce barriers to quality science teaching for all students. Teachers experience phenomenon-based, three-dimensional instruction while engaging in professional reflections and collaboration—all with the support of MSI's dedicated professional educators.

Course Offerings: Summer 2024

EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE

Air: The Atmosphere Outside and Inside Your Classroom

In this FREE course, engage with instructional practices that support Next Generation Science Standards teaching and help your students gain a deeper understanding of climate, atmosphere, and their relationship with the Earth.

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Foundations of NGSS

Increase your skills in understanding and enacting the NGSS with our two-day professional development workshop.

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OpenSciEd: Curriculum Launch

Learn how to implement OpenSciEd's curricular materials by experiencing how the materials support the shift to instruction driven by student sense-making about phenomena and real-world problems.