June 28 - July 23
For teachers in grades 4-8
At the University of Washington
SILS is a 4-week workshop for middle-level teachers on investigative life science provided by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute at the University of Washington. Teachers engage in open-ended inquiries with living organisms, design experimental investigations, prepare a research poster as a teaching tool, and develop an inquiry curriculum unit. The focus is on practical ideas and tools for teaching life science (especially biodiversity and ecology), and features weekly field trips to local environments of interest.
SILS also includes a site visit to each school and a one-day follow-up workshop at the University of Washington during the school year.
SILS is FREE! All instructional costs are covered by HHMI. Teachers completing the program receive 7 credits of BIOL 491 from the University of Washington. Apply before April 1. Notice of acceptance by April 15. For more information and application:
Preference is given to grades 4-8 teachers from schools serving low income and disadvantaged student populations. Others are welcome to apply.
is All instructional costs are covered by HHMI. Teachers completing the program receive 7 credits of BIOL 491 from the University of Washington. Preference is given to grades 4-8 teachers from schools serving low income and disadvantaged student populations. Others are welcome to apply.
