Upcoming Educator Opportunities with UNH Cooperative Extension
Foundations with 4H STEM Docents
September 15, 22, 29 1:30 – 4:30
122 Mast Road, Lee, NH 03861
The Foundations Workshop is designed to help participants build their skill set in creating a positive learning environment that promotes youth’s active engagement. While Foundations uses STEM activities to exemplify various teaching methods, Foundations is suitable for anyone working informally with youth in any field. Participants will learn fundamental skills and tricks to help build youth community, positive relationships and encourage ownership over learning.
Specific Topics include:
- Different approaches to teaching
- Designing an inquiry-based approach to lesson plans
- Working with linguistically and culturally diverse audiences
Register by September 8th
Cost: $45
Registration: https://learnforlife.unh.edu/portal/events/reg/participantTypeSelection.do?method=load&entityId=223468813
Wild World of Plants
October 13, 27, 4:00 – 7:00
UNH Manchester, 88 Commercial Street, Manchester NH 03101
Examine and explore plant’s growth from seeds to flowers. Design a container maze and observe how plants grow inside a maze of sunlight. Educators will directly experience a sequence of activities that illustrate the wonders of the plant life cycle. Appropriate for educators of grades 2nd-4th.
Register by October 6th
Cost: $25
Registration: https://learnforlife.unh.edu/portal/events/reg/participantTypeSelection.do?method=load&entityId=223470373