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Sweet Briar College

Summer 2007 Workshops

Classes ran from 9:00am - 4:00pm each day for three days, with a one-hour break each day for lunch (provided in the Sweet Briar College cafeteria). Teachers worked on understanding fundamental math and science concepts as related to Virginia SOLs for grades 3-8. The three-day workshops included class discussions as well as hands-on and inquiry-related classroom activities appropriate for these grades. Course enrollment was limited to 16 teachers.

Teacher-participants received 1 graduate credit per course completed. Their tuition was free (paid for by a grant from SCHEV). They also received a $180 stipend and were provided materials and supplies for doing hands-on science in their classrooms.

June 18-20, The Science of Small Stuff
"Biology by Inquiry: Microscopy, Cells, and Chromosomes"
Instructors: Robin Lee Davies and Arlene Vinion-Dubiel
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June 19-21, Proportionally Speaking
"Math by Inquiry: Fractions, Ratios and Proportions"
Instructors: Steve Wassell and Beth Williams
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June 21-23, Matter Matters
"Physical Science by Inquiry: Atoms, Bonding, and Reactions"
Instructors: Jill Nelson Granger and Rob Granger
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June 25-27, Plants
"Biology by Inquiry: Plants"
Instructors: Janet Steven and Heather Griscom
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June 26-28, Numbers and Operations
"Math by Inquiry: Number Sense and Operations"
Instructors: Bill Eggl and Beth Williams
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June 28-30, Magnets and Circuits
"Physical Science by Inquiry: Circuits, Magnets, and Electromagnets"
Instructors: Hank Yochum and Marcia Yochum
Syllabus