The LHSM is offering a series of four workshops to help teachers address physical science concepts using children’s literature. Each two-hour workshop will be hands-on and focus on different physical science concept topics. Lesson plans are inquiry based and geared to the South Carolina Science Academic Standards. A handbook containing workshop lessons will be provided for all participants.

Dates & Topics:        

• March 1st – Changes in Matter
• March 3rd – Force & Motion
• March 8th – Magnetism & Electricity
• March 10th – Light & Sound

Participants are welcome to register for one, two, three or all four workshops. (Sessions will be limited to 12 members per session, so register soon!!)

Time: 6 – 8 pm  ** Dinner will be provided.

Location: Workshops will be held at the Lowcountry Hall of Science and Math, College of Charleston, 81 St Philip Street, Suite 201.

Grade Levels: Appropriate for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade teachers

Presenters: Starr Jordan, LHSM & Meghan Fisher, Science and Math for Teachers MEd Program

Register: for workshops @ http://tiny.cc/lhsm-march2011

Contacts: Starr Jordan @ jordans@cofc.edu or (843)953-7847 or Meghan Fisher @ meghanfisher@hotmail.com