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Workshops and Courses for Educators

Courses

The Maine State Aquarium provides hands-on experiences for teachers interested attaining CEU (Continuing Education Units) and Graduate credits through a variety of on-site workshops and courses. Each year we offer several sessions off-site in week-long summer excursions to the Burnt Island Lightouse Education Center, our 5-acre island facility.  Visit the Burnt Island Teacher Courses page for more information.

Workshops

We also offer a few short workshops during the course of the year on-site.

• PROJECT WILD AQUATIC - Friday, May 23, 2008
  This 6 hour seminar, instructed by Lisa Kane of US Fisheries & Wildlife, will focus on wildlife and aquatic education and provide participants with a curriculum guide and activities to take back to the classroom. Project WILD is one of the most widely used programs in environmental education and is valuable for teachers of any discipline. An optional excursion to Burnt Island Lighthouse Education Center will be offered. CEU credits available. Download the flyer for workshop specifics (pdf file, 133kb) or call with any questions. Snacks will be available but participants will provide their own lunch. For more information on Project WILD AQUATIC, go to http://maine.gov/ifw/education/projectwild_aquatic.htm. Deadline for registration is May 19, 2008. Cost is $25pp or $15pp for students with ID.  To register, please call 633-9542 or e-mail .
• CAREERS IN MARINE SCIENCE - Wednesday, December 3, 2008 (snowdate Thursday, Dec. 4, 2008)
  This 5 hour workshop is for high school students and teachers who are interested in the marine sciences. Schools who participate will have the opportunity to tour the Department of Marine Resources Fisheries Lab and interact with some of the state's marine scientists through a series of focused seminars. A packet of marine science career information and a resource CD containing related lesson plans will be available to teachers. Snacks will be provided but participants should bring a bag lunch. Registration deadline is November 21, 2008.  To register, please call 633-9542 or e-mail .

For more information on these workshops, please contact the Education Division at (207) 633-9542 to speak with the Natural Science Educator, Aimee Hayden-Roderiques, or e-mail .

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