Events 2008 - '09 Academic Year 
Workshops (please scroll down to view all offerings)
Transforming Earth System Science Education (TESSE) Information Session - Graduate Fellowship
Date: February 5, 2009
When: 5:00pm
Who: UNH Graduate Students interested in a Science Graduate Fellowship
Where: Kingsbury 390
The Leitzel Center will host an information session especially aimed at graduate students interested in science education. We encourage anyone who is interested in learning more about this opportunity to recieve a graduate fellowship and to partner with UNH faculty and area schools to attend to find out more about our program.
KEEPERS for TEACHERS
KEEPERS provides a means for K-8 teachers to further their own professional development, as well as increases student awareness of the various engineering disciplines and the problems they solve. Teachers participating in KEEPERS will be able to take away experience and a short but complete curriculum for use in teaching engineering in their classrooms, or in future programs.
KEEPERS for Teachers provides professional development for K-8 teachers and is aimed at developing your students’ awareness of the various engineering disciplines and the problems they solve. This weeklong program provides half-day content strengthening with hands–on, minds-on challenges that will be set up for delivery with Grade 2-5 campers. The campers participate in half-day adventures with the teachers using the design challenge process. Each day’s professional development and programming are accomplished with graduate students and engineers from 5 different engineering areas: Civil, Chemical, Electrical, Environmental, and Mechanical.
This professional development model encourages ongoing use of engineering challenges in Grade 2-5 classrooms and/or after school or summer Engineering Camps in New Hampshire Communities. Participating teachers can continue to use the KEEPERS curriculum for annual summer camps in their own communities. As possible, the UNH Leitzel Center can assist with the alignment of engineering faculty, local engineers from industry, or graduate students to visit and mentor young students involved in the programs.
KEEPERS for Teachers will run from July 12-17 during summer 2009. Prior to the camp, S teachers will attend a 2 hour orientation session to prepare for the week. Throughout the week, teachers will attend camp from 8-noon, interacting with campers and staff while learning about the design process, gauging student understanding, ways of knowing, testing, and learning about systems, and literature connections. Monday through Thursday, teachers will be invited to stay after camp hours to discuss the day’s events. On Friday, teachers will participate in an in-depth reflection and evaluation of the week’s activities and student engagement.
Students as Researchers, Teachers as Coaches
Date: April 15, 2009
When: 8:30am - 3:00pm
Who: Middle and High School Science Teachers
Fee: $50
Where: UNH Durham, Gables Community Center
Registration: Registration Form (PDF)
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Join is for a full day of field work and discussion of inquiry-based teaching practices.
- We will use an inquiry approach to studying water chemistry in aquatic systems.
- Participants will work in groups to test self-developed hypotheses - conducting the measurements using research equipment, performing data analysis and presenting findings.
- We will discuss classroom application of student research projects to bring authentic research practices into your classroom.
Advancing Science Professional Development Workshops
Date: Workshops will be scheduled throughout the year - contact the Leitzel Center for more information - leitzel.center@unh.edu
We offer training workshops to provide continued access and growth for high school teachers in our region. This is an intensive experience with modern science methods and tools. High school teachers learn with University System science faculty, researchers,and experienced teachers. Participants will learn background and content knowledge to support their teaching with cutting-edge technology. The institute makes every effort to model a discovery or inquiry-based approach with the interaction of academic and industrial scientists and master teachers (advanced classroom users). Often teachers begin with one instrument and return to a second institute to advance or include other instrumental methods. All trained teachers can borrow specialized equipment for use by their students in their classrooms 2-3 weeks each year.
Our program encourages hands-on learning experiences for high school science students in Molecular Biology, Spectroscopy, Molecular Modeling, and Chromatography.
Areas of Focus include:
- Biotechnology - DNA, PCR, and Protein applications
- UV-Vis Spectroscopy - for applications across the disciplines including physical science, biology, chemistry, physics, and earth systems science
- FT-IR Spectroscopy - for identification of substances and molecular structures (polymers, biomolecules, forensics, etc.)
- Gas Chromatography - for the separation and identification of volatile mixtures (alcohols, gasoline, etc.)
- High Performance Liquid Chromatography - for the separation of complex mixtures including caffeine in beverages
- Molecular Modeling with Spartan ST and Odyssey molecular systems software
Bio-Connect Conference
Date: December 3, 2008
When: 8:30am - 1:00pm
Who: High school students
Where: Strafford Room, Memorial Union Building (MUB), UNH, Durham
More information: www.bioconnectnh.org
8:30 - 9:00 Check In and Registration
9:00 - 9:30 Keynote Speaker
9:45 - 11:00 Small Group Meetings with Biotechnology Professionals
11:00 - 11:30 BSP Chapter Reports
11:30 - 12:30 "Working" Lunch (Bring bag lunch and drink)
Discussion of the future of BioconnectNH
12:30 - 1:00 Photos of biotechnology Student Organization Chapters
BioConnect NH is a state-wide high school life sciences student organization dedicated to providing students with a forum and network to explore and learn more about the Biotechnology field. We are a network of students, educators and industry professionals working together to advance Biotechnology Education in the state of New Hampshire. Committed to preparing students for today's more competitive job market and college enrollments. The century will be shaped by the developments and decisions made surrounding biotechnology.
UNH Tech Camp - 2009
UNH Tech camp is a summer program for middle and high school students.
Date: July 20 - July 31, 2009 (1 or 2 week option)
When: Monday - Friday, 8:15am - 4:30pm
Who: Middle and High school students
Where: Kingsbury Hall, Durham
For more information and to register, please go to the UNH Tech Camp Website.
Project S.M.A.R.T. - 2009
Project SMART is a summer program for High School Juniors and Seniors.
Date: Month of July
Who: High School Juniors and Seniors
Where: UNH Durham
Download Flyer - Project Smart Flyer
Project SMART is a month-long Summer program that challenges, educates, and motivates talented high school students in scinece and Mathematics. It exposes the sutdents to advanced topics in selected areas of science in an interdisciplinary way through lectures, demonstration, hands-on laboratory experience, and field trips; and learn the process of research with faculty. For more information and to register, please go to the Project Smart Website.
KEEPERS Science Camp for TEACHERS
KEEPERS for Teachers - July 27 - 31, 2009
KEEPERS Science Camp
New Camp offered in Plaistow! - CAMP CANCELLED
Date: July 27 - 31, 2009
Time: 8:30am - 12:30 pm
Fee: $145
Who: Kids entering grades 2 - 5
Where:
Pollard School
120 Main Street
Plaistow, NH 03865
Phone: (603) 382-7146
Fax: (603) 382-2782
For more information: | Agreement Form | Liability Waiver
Moharimet - Registration is full
Date: July 13 - 17, 2009
Time: 8:30am - 12:30 pm
Fee: $145
Who: Kids entering grades 2 - 5
Where: Moharimet Elementary School and the Children's Museum of New Hampshire (1 day field trip)
11 Lee Road
Madbury, NH 03823
Phone: (603) 742-2900
For more information: | Agreement Form | Liability Waiver
This year KEEPERS will also include a 1 day field trip to the Children's Museum of New Hampshire in Dover, NH. On this day, students will be dropped off and picked-up at the museum. This will be a great new component for the camp.
Come learn with us! Engineering activities for science inquiry and design skills. Kids Eager for Engineering Program with Elementary Research-based Science is a weeklong adventure in engineering. The program provides a half-day of content strengthening to learn about the science that supports the various engineering fields and a half-day of active learning with elementary students and the engineering design process. All activities are designed to assist elementary students with developing inquiry and design skills through engineering challenges! The KEEPERS program can be implemented as a summer program in your community! The KEEPERS staff includes University scientists, graduate and undergraduate students, and experienced teachers.