Science Teacher Workshops
Agnes Scott is committed to sharing its resources—facilities, equipment, and faculty—with middle-school teachers and school districts in order to improve science education for all students in metropolitan Atlanta.
In 2008, local middle-school science teachers explored the science of food at our teacher workshop. Using state-of-the-art equipment, teachers were able to:
- Learn how food helps living organisms thrive in their environment
- Explore the impact of the environment on food production
- Conduct experiments to explain the role of yeast in bread
- Investigate the science behind cooking with eggs, sugar, milk, and oil
About Agnes Scott's Teacher Workshops
Agnes Scott's workshops focus on the Georgia Performance Standards for grades 6-8. Some workshops are designed to address standards across grade levels and the college also works with schools and school districts to plan and implement workshops for specific grade levels. Our workshops can help you:
- Explore new ways to help your students master the Georgia Performance Standards in earth, life and physical science
- Develop new tools to assess student understanding of the characteristics of science
- Take home materials and lesson plans you can use in your own classes
- Use state-of-the-art technology and science instrumentation at Agnes Scott