“Workshops boost my skills and help me build connections with other teachers. I have gained confidence in becoming the best science teacher I can be for my students. Thank you, Advancing Science!”
Workshops
Teacher workshops are offered annually and are required to orient teachers to the Advancing Science program. Veteran Advancing Science teachers are welcome to attend workshops to boost their content knowledge and learn about new Advancing Science lab kits. Workshops are standards-based and provide teachers with the opportunity to experience Advancing Science lab kits through a student lens.
Upcoming Workshops
January 15, 2026 - Renewable Energy and Energy Audit for Grades 4-8 Teachers
Join Advancing Science to learn about our new energy lab kits designed to meet the 4th-grade and middle school energy-related STEELS standards. The investigations address environmental literacy and sustainability standards and include opportunities for students to engage in a MWEE.
The 4th-grade sequence follows the phenomenon of a power outage as students investigate circuits, energy transformations, and renewable energy. The middle school sequence engages students as engineers as they investigate the relationship between electricity and magnetism and design renewable energy solutions. Both levels include a classroom energy audit to discover waste and determine best practices for energy conservation.
The workshop is open to veteran Advancing Science teachers and those new to the program in Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, and York Counties of Pennsylvania. The workshop is offered at no charge, thanks to funding from the PA Department of Environmental Protection Environmental Education grants.
Registration closes January 7th, or sooner if capacity is reached. Lunch and an attendance certificate will be provided. Attendance certificates may be presented to your district administration; at their discretion, they may award Act 48 hours. We recommend presenting this workshop announcement to your district administration in advance.
Complete the Registration Form.
Questions? Contact advancingscience@gettysburg.edu
Lab Videos
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