2013 Workshops

This Summer. Get Smarter. Watch a video introduction to our workshops.

Find your way to Penn State, Get Ready to Work Hard, and We'll Take Care of the Rest!

  • Workshops held at Penn State University Park, except Astrobiology for Educators held at Penn State Abington
  • Earn graduate-level course credit from Penn State for PA Act 48 and teacher professional development requirements
  • Participate in hands-on activities
    geared specifically towards classroom implementation
  • Learn about cutting-edge research
    from world-renowned faculty
  • Workshop sponsors pay for housing (at University Park), educational materials, and most of your tuition, ~$3000 value
  • Educators are responsible for $300 (in-state) or $500 (out-of-state) partial tuition fee, and housing (at Abington only)

Explore this site and find out why most of our teachers come back to take additional courses summer-after-summer!

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Summer 2013 Workshops

Black Holes: Gravity's Fatal Attraction

July 15-19 • Educators Grades 6-12

Astrobiology for Educators: Is there life beyond our planet? And how would we know?

July 22-26 • Educators Grades 4-12
Held at Penn State-Abington

Hands-on Particle Astrophysics

July 22-26 • Educators Grades 9-12

Telescopes: Tools for Astronomical Discovery & the Search for Life on Other Planets

July 29-August 2 • Educators Grades 6-12

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