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.

A group walking in the prairie

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.

Details

Dates
The Summer 2025 session of this workshop has been cancelled.
Grades
9-12
Fee
$200
ISBE Recertification

37.5 PDHs
Contact Information

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

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