Day 1

9:00

Welcome, check-in, and Introductions

9:30

Outdoor observation #1

9:45

Life Science investigation - Part 1

11:15

Debrief

11:45

Upload time

12:00

Lunch

12:30

Sharing homework: Cultural artifacts that have meaning for you related to nature (songs, books, movie, poetry, art, etc.)

1:00

Life Science investigation - Part 2

2:30

Introduction to group project

3:15

Reflection and upload time

4:00

Goodbye!

Day 2

9:00

Welcome and check-in

9:30

Outdoor Observation #2

9:45

Earth Science Investigation

11:15

Debrief

11:45

Upload time

12:00

Lunch

12:30

Introduction to individual project and connections to classroom

2:00

Group project work

3:15

Reflection

3:45

Upload time

4:00

Goodbye!

Day 3

9:00

Welcome and check-in

9:30

Outdoor Observation #3

9:45

Short investigation (birds)

10:30

Group investigation work

11:45

Upload time

12:00

Lunch

12:30

Group investigation work

2:30

Group presentations

3:30

Reflections and upload time

3:45 - 4:00

Upload time

Day 4

School visits

Teachers ask the group to brainstorm, observe, or test out an investigation.

Day 5

School visits - Lansing

Teachers ask the group to brainstorm, observe, or test out an investigation.

Virtual lesson prep with colleagues – Detroit

Using what you have learned this summer, your school site, and your curriculum, prep a lesson plan for one or more investigations with your students.