Institute Day

Create real-world STEM connections to your middle school (grades 6-9) classroom on our Fermilab Institute Day!

Work with Fermilab staff to become familiar with all the content, logistics, and activities necessary to introduce Fermilab science in your classroom and prepare your students for a field trip at Fermilab.

Participants choose between life science and physical science:

• Physical Science teachers will learn how scientists work and how people can observe things they can’t see. Activities introduce your students to the world of particle physics and to the concept of science as a process of constant, ongoing learning.
• Life Science teachers will learn biological principles and how to use standard ecological data collection techniques to teach students to investigate, assess and compare prairie, wetland, and woodland habitats.

Participants have the opportunity to:

• Get input and ideas for connecting their classrooms to authentic physical and life sciences at Fermilab.
• Work with colleagues and Fermilab staff on preparing their classrooms for a field trip experience at Fermilab.
• Connect Fermilab’s science to the Next Generation Science Standards and Science and Engineering Practices.