Summer Secondary Environmental Science Institute

These Next Generation Science Standards-aligned activities will enhance your classroom experience and connect you to the authentic ecological science of Fermilab, with support from expert Fermilab ecologists. Earn PDH and graduate credit hours through the University of St. Francis.

About the teacher workshop

This five-day course, offered at Fermilab, will deepen your understanding of soil composition and formation, ecology and restoration, aquatic ecology, and climate change through field and laboratory activities. It is appropriate for a high school level environmental science or AP environmental science class. Please dress appropriately as the workshop will be outside for a portion of each day.

This workshop is presented in partnership with University of St. Francis.

Participants may choose to enroll in the workshop for graduate credit through University of St. Francis.  This course is offered at three graduate credits available from the University of St. Francis for an additional $300.

Registration and additional information will be posted soon.

Details

Dates
July 7, 2025
— July 11, 2025
Time
8:00 a.m. — 4:00 p.m.
Grades
9-12
Fee
$200
Graduate Credit

Three graduate credits are available from the University of St. Francis.

ISBE Recertification

35 PDHs

Register
Contact Information

Education office registrar at edreg@fnal.gov or 630-840-8258

The Lederman Science Center’s hours have changed for the winter. Please view them on our Plan a Visit page.

The Center is closed at 12:00pm on Tuesday, December 24th and all-day Wednesday, December 25th and all-day Thursday, December 26th for the lab holiday. Our hours will resume on Friday, December 27th.

The Center is additionally closed all-day Tuesday, December 31st and all-day Wednesday, January 1st for the lab holiday. Our hours will resume on Thursday, January 2nd.