Event Details
LOCATION
Ames, Iowa
VENUE
All programs to take place near Iowa State University
Stipend: $700/week (after completing program requirements)
DATES
June 10, 2019 — June 28, 2019
TIME
8:30–4:30 daily
Event Contact
Program Description
The Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) and Iowa State University’s Institute for Transportation (InTrans) are offering high school physical science and physics teachers the opportunity to participate in a three week modeling workshop with transportation related engineering projects.
The workshop participants will
- Learn effective strategies in Modeling Instruction developed by Arizona State University
- Plan and carry out investigations, argue from evidence, and create and evaluate models
- Develop classroom strategies to help students develop skills consistent with the Next Generation Science Standards
- Participate in seminars with transportation experts from the Iowa DOT and InTrans
- Collaborate with other educators to develop modeling based and transportation-themed lessons to use in the classroom
Program Highlights
- Opportunity to apply for a $500 mini-grant for classroom materials that are associated with the workshop
- Housing provided in Ames if needed
- Credit options available
