Applications received by April 15 given priority. Stipends and free tuition for many courses.
What are you doing this summer? Why not spend a few weeks brushing up on your science knowledge and get free graduate credits while you’re at it?
Summer Science Discovery offers you a chance to spend time in the classroom and in the field with University scientists and faculty, experienced K–12 teachers, and your peers.
Earn graduate credit through engaging, hands-on classes in plant science, insect ecology, biotechnology and a range of other topics. Best of all, most courses are free and include a stipend—even room and board in some cases.
The benefits continue well beyond the last day of class, too. You’ll take away lots of great materials to use with your own students. Not to mention the lasting connections you’ll make with University of Minnesota scientists.
You’ll leave with a great retort to the age-old query about how you spent your summer along with loads of new knowledge and techniques to bring back to your classroom.
| Course | Grades | 2008 Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Monarchs & More: Insect Ecology for Elementary Teachers | K–5 | July 7–11 and July 28 – Aug. 1 |
| PSI Minnesota (Plant Science Investigation) | K–6 | July 14–25 |
| Inquiring Minds: Itasca Field Biology | K–6 | July 6–16 |
| Minnesota Master Naturalist | K–12 | Aug. 4–8 |
| Monarchs & More: Insect Field Ecology | K–8 | July 7–11 and July 28 – Aug. 1 |
| Investigating Environment, Soil, Water and Climate | 1–6 | June 24–27, July 16–18 and July 29–31 |
| Schoolyard Ecology Explorations | 2–6 | July 7–11 and July 28 – Aug. 1 |
| Technology Integration in Science Classrooms | 5–8 | July 21 – Aug. 1 |
| Bioenergy, Bioproducts and the MCA II | 6–12 | June 16–27 |
| Schoolyard Ecology Explorations | 6–12 | July 7–11 and July 28 – Aug. 1 |
| Investigating Molecular Biology and Biotechnology | 7–12 | July 14–24 |
| Nanoscience and Nanotechnology | 7–12 | July 14–18 |
