Archive for the ‘Science Companion Team’ Category

What is Inquiry? A Workshop

Thursday, October 15th, 2009

Science Companion Field Trip/Chester County Intermediate Unit

cciulogoYesterday, our Author and Director of Operations Belinda Basca visited the Chester County Intermediate Unit 24 and presented a workshop on inquiry science to elementary teachers there.

We wanted to share a bit from that workshop with you — please click the link below to download Belinda’s PowerPoint presentation.

What is Inquiry? PPT Workshop

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Teachers and Authors Going to School…

Tuesday, October 13th, 2009

A Train the Trainer workshop, led by CEMSE Director of Direct Services for Science and Early Childhood(and former Science Companion author), Debbie Leslie. CEMSE has designed all of the professional development Science Companion offers.

Click here for some great tips on conducting science talks.

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Traveling to Bucks County…

Tuesday, October 13th, 2009

washingtoncrossing2 Like George Washington in 1776, our authors have traveled into the wilds of Bucks County, PA.

It’s a beautiful place, with lots to discover.

This very famous painting by Emmanuel Leutze of Washington and his troops crossing the Delaware is one place to start that discovery…

Curious? Check out What’s Wrong With This Painting for historical and scientific questions about that journey…

There is science everywhere!