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Curriculum for Teachers
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Expedition Northwest is an expedition-based, interdisciplinary curriculum, concentrating on scientific inquiry and technology. The objective of the program is to provide standards-based curriculum with content across the sciences (Life Science, Earth Science, Physical Science). A second key objective is to include social studies, math, and technology connections to better prepare our students for the workforce of tomorrow. As the name implies, the program has a regional focus and is designed for 4th - 8th grade students living in Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Montana.
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WATER, WATER EVERYWHERE
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The thematic framework of this program focuses on water and how it connects landscapes, people and ecosystems across the Northwest...from glaciers, to rivers, to oceans; from ancient floods to power generation.
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Expedition Northwest offers exciting multimedia options including new digital labs, online sharing of data, live and video-on-demand researcher presentations, teacher message boards and weekly podcasts answering student questions. All these things are accessed through OMSI's Distance Learning Center.
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Printable Flyer
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 Graduate credit may be available through Oregon State University. Please contact us for details.
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SUMMER WORKSHOPS
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Expedition Northwest Workshops are scheduled to take place on the following days:
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| Thursday, June 26, 2008 |
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| Wednesday, July 16, 2008 |
OMSI |
| Wednesday, August 13, 2008 |
OMSI |
More workshop dates around the Northwest will be announced in the future.
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REGISTRATION
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To register for OMSI's Expedition Northwest Workshops, download our registration form (free Adobe Acrobat Reader required) and call, fax or mail today!
- OMSI Program Registration
1945 SE Water Avenue
Portland OR 97214
phone: 503.797.4661
fax: 503.239.7800
register@omsi.edu
Deadline to register is 10 days before workshop date.
Workshop fee: $200
Workshop fee includes curriculum, full-day teacher workshop (lunch provided), classroom participation in multimedia tools, and year-long support.
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Features of Expedition Northwest
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Expedition Northwest supports regional teachers and students by providing activities, teacher training, resources, and links to real science and local scientists. More importantly, the project provides an engaging thematic context to provide relevance as well as fun in the classroom. Expedition Northwest maintains yearlong professional support. The program also offers exciting multimedia options including new digital labs, online sharing of data, live and video-on-demand researcher presentations, teacher message boards and podcasts answering student questions.
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