The EAST-WEST Summer Workshop is Aug. 14-16, 2008!
Aug. 14 - Fellows only, Utah Museum of Natural History
Aug. 15 - Teachers and Fellows, Red Butte Garden
Aug. 16 - Fellows only, Salt Lake Center for Science Education
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What is WEST?
Project WEST (Water, the Environment, Science, and Teaching) is a National Science Foundation sponsored program to promote discovery-based science in the public schools. WEST partners the University of Utah, the Utah Museum of Natural History, and the Salt Lake City School District to enhance inquiry-based science teaching in grades 4-9.
Graduate student “fellows” from the University of Utah’s departments of Geology and Geophysics, Biology, and Meteorology work with public school teachers to develop hands-on lesson plans, conduct experiments, and lead field trips that immerse students in the scientific process. The ultimate goal of WEST is to instill in students a sense of wonder and passion about nature that will inspire them to choose career paths in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) disciplines.
