Science Teaching Ecosystems & Outreach is designed for all science or math undergraduate and graduate students interested in (1) learning about community resources and how master teachers harness these resources to improve instruction; and (2) improving their ability to engage public audiences with STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) via interactive, hands-on activities. Each week, a guest who represents part of the larger ‘ecosystem’ of resources available to STEM educators will facilitate conversations and activities. We will emphasize how teachers can connect their classrooms to the curricular materials, equipment, facilities, and expertise of these community partners. Drawing on these resources as well as instruction in interactive teaching methods aimed at inviting learners to engage in scientific practices, students in the course are expected to develop and facilitate science activities for K-12 or public audiences with community partner organizations (museums, after school programs, etc.), reflect on their experiences, and discuss ways to improve.  Queries? Email:  brebar@uoregon.edu.

• 2 credit P/NP—No prerequisites
• Thursdays 16:00-17:20 PM
• Undergraduate CRN 34039 (PHYS 408); Graduate CRN 34052 (PHYS 508)
• Instructors:  Dr. Bryan Rebar