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Summer Institutes for K-12 Teachers
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The Harvard Forest is part of a national network of sites that supports K-12 teachers and students in conducting hands-on ecological research. See map of Harvard Forest schools. Teachers (grades 2-12) from all districts are encouraged to participate in our Summer Institute, the teacher orientation to our year-long Schoolyard Ecology program.
Wednesday, July 25, at Harvard Forest in Petersham, MA (FLYER)
- Woolly Bully: the Invasive Pest, the Woolly Adelgid (project ecologist David Orwig)
- Vernal Pools: Water in the Landscape (project ecologist Betsy Colburn)
Tuesday, August 14, at the Harvard Museum of Natural History in Cambridge, MA (FLYER)
- Buds, Leaves, and Global Warming: Is the Growing Season Getting Longer? (project ecologist John O'Keefe)
Professional Development Plan (PDP) credits are awarded to all participants. 3 graduate credits are available through Fitchburg State University for year-long participation.
To register: Contact Pamela Snow at psnow@fas.harvard.edu or call (978) 756-6146.