Educator Workshops
Sharpen your STEM teaching skills! The Natural History Museum of Utah offers a variety of professional development opportunities to engage in science and engineering practices from the perspective of your students, working side-by-side with scientists to deepen your content knowledge.
All Natural History Museum of Utah educator workshops are free for Utah public and charter school educators. These programs are supported by funding from the Utah State Legislature and in collaboration with the Utah State Board of Education.
Interested in helping shape our teacher resources? Learn more about our Teacher Ambassador Group!
Upcoming educator workshops will be posted below. Click on the workshop to view all of the details and register.
Citizen Science Educator Workshop
Watch, Wonder, Investigate! Join us on Saturday, December 13 for a special educator workshop designed to bring hands-on community science into your classroom.
Echoes of Earth and Sky
Join us for a two-part workshop with Clark Planetarium on March 7th and March 14th, 2026
Museum Ecologist
All new outdoor experiences for teachers! New curricula, same passion for taking teachers to explore Utah's ecosystems.
STEM Rooted in Culture Series
Join us for the fall 2025 series on September 27th and October 25th in partnership with local Cambodian organizations.
Want to receive updates on upcoming Educator Workshops and the opening days for reserving field trips, Junior Science academy, and toolboxes? Sign up for our Educator Newsletter by selecting "NHMU Educator Resources" on this form.
Questions about educator workshops? Email Glynis Bawden, Teacher Professional Development Manager. Please include the name of the workshop in your email.