Teacher Professional Development

We invite you to join our community of educators as we share best practices and resources for teaching about the Earth system with our teacher workshops.

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Upcoming Workshops

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Virtual Workshop
Rising Heat: An Engaging Phenomenon

Learn how to use our shared experience of living in a warming world to inspire student investigations and actions. Apr 30, 2026 at 4:00PM MT.
Online, from the comfort of your own home or classroom!
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Hurricane Katrina at or near peak

Virtual Program
The Science of Hurricanes, Earth’s Most Powerful Storms

Learn the basic science behind the formation, growth, and lifecycle of hurricanes from a researcher at NSF NCAR, hosted by the National Science Teaching Association (NSTA), May 7, 2026 at 5:00PM MT.
Online, from the comfort of your own home or classroom!
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Two women examine fossils while leaning over a table with a collection of specimens.

In-Person Workshop
From Fossils to Forecasts: Unlocking Colorado's Changing Environment

Join us for two full days of climate and weather exploration at an in-person workshop for secondary science educators. June 9-10 (8:30am-3:00pm)
Boulder, Colorado: CU Museum of Natural History & NSF NCAR Mesa Lab
Register Now!