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Sharpen your science teaching skills! The Natural History Museum of Utah offers a variety of professional development opportunities to increase the efficacy of teaching science. These opportunities enable educators to:

  • Learn about science from the perspective of your students

  • Work side-by-side with Museum scientists

  • Gain access to unique teaching resources

All NHMU hosted workshops are FREE for Utah educators, and relicensure points will be given for attendance.

Questions about NHMU educator workshops? Email us.

Educator Workshops

4th Grade Teacher Science Camp Workshop Series - August
Back by popular demand, we are offering a second session of Teacher Science Camp this August 3-4!
Vikings: Beyond the Legend educator workshop
SIGN UP NOW FOR SEPTEMBER! Join an expert in Viking archaeology and Museum educators to explore Vikings: Beyond the Legend! Learn ways you can bring these surprising discoveries into your classroom, talk about world history and social studies...
What Rock is That? - Geology Workshop
Build a deeper understanding of the processes that form minerals and rocks and the identifying characteristics of these processes.
Utah Master Naturalist: Desert Exploration Weekend
Spend a weekend with NHMU educators learning more about Utah's desert and get certified as a Desert Master Naturalist while you're at it!
STEM and the Engineering Design Process
SIGN UP NOW FOR SEPTEMBER! Through exploring puzzling problems and designing imaginative solutions, experience the engineering design process firsthand. Discuss how to incorporate hands-on, collaborative projects into core and SEEd standards.
Soils- Exploring What's Beneath Us
SIGN UP NOW FOR SEPTEMBER! Your life depends on soil, literally! Join the NHMU team to discover how the stuff beneath our feet supports everything around us.
It's Electric!
Explore the exciting world of static and current electricity in this workshop for 5th grade teachers.
Mysteries at the Dinosaur Quarry: Analyzing Fossil Evidence to Construct Explanations
Find out how NHMU can help you teach the new Utah Science with Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards!
STEAM It Up! The Art and History of STEM
SIGN UP NOW FOR OCTOBER! Learn how art and history can provide the creative spark and context for STEM subjects. Participate in inquiry labs to explore the history and science behind the ancient art forms of homemade inks and natural dyes.
3D Printers: Tips, Tricks, and Why to Use One
SIGN UP NOW FOR SEPTEMBER! 3D printers are all the rage, but are you lost on how and why to use one? Walk through the steps of 3D modeling to printing models out and discuss ideas for incorporating 3D modeling into the core and SEEd standards.
Great Salt Lake Biome - Antelope Island
Saline adventures await! Bring the Western Hemisphere's largest salt water lake into your classroom with the help of a team of educators and brine shrimp.
Animal Adaptations
Learn more about Utah’s animals and the adaptations they use to survive in Utah’s habitats.