Can we use technology to help us explore nature and connect with others to share our curiosity? Let’s find out! Though we’ve had to cancel KBS public events this spring to help reduce the impact of COVID-19, we hope to reschedule many of ... Read More
Expanding the classroom: Teaching Science Outdoors
The Teaching Science Outdoors program gives every learner a new place to shine, including teachers. In July, 35 educators from 20 Michigan school districts came together at the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station for a day of learning ... Read More
Venus fly traps and watermelons: Skype a Scientist encourages a generation of scientists
Many children in the United States grow up with the notion that there are two science careers: a doctor and a chemist, working solo in a lab surrounded by bubbling beakers. Teachers across the nation are fighting that image. In my recent ... Read More
Meet the 2019-20 Fellows for Science Education and Outreach
Each year we have science-focused graduate students complete fellowships in outreach and science education. The KBS Science Education Fellows coordinate the K-12 Partnership workshops, plan and assist with field trips on a variety of ... Read More
$2 million NSF grant furthers KBS science education, research efforts
The W.K. Kellogg Biological Station has long been involved in offering professional development opportunities to held area educators to enhance their curricula with science-based, outdoor learning. Thanks to continued support from the ... Read More
KBS educational, professional development efforts fueled by outreach fellows
KBS science education and outreach fellowships are generously funded by the Michigan State University Graduate School. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Part of the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station's mission is to provide outreach programs that ... Read More
Science Education Fellows for 2018-19
Each year we have science-focused graduate students complete fellowships in K-12 outreach. The KBS Science Education Fellows coordinate the K-12 Partnership workshops, plan and assist with field trips on a variety of topics at KBS, on ... Read More
Meet the Science Education Fellows 2017-2018
The KBS K-12 Partnership runs on the creative energy of graduate students interested in outreach. The 2017-18 Science Education Fellows are: Susan Magnoli PhD Candidate in the Lau Lab, Department of Plant Biology We usually think ... Read More
Summer programs at KBS for teachers
Summer is busy time for everyone at KBS and a great time for K-12 teachers to have authentic research experiences! Each summer we seek funds to provide Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) and an internship for an MSU undergraduate ... Read More
K-12 teachers study ecology and evolution education at KBS
Grass-fed cars, electric fish, and marbles, anyone? Using those tools, on April 18, local K-12 teachers came to KBS for a day of professional development (PD) and learned about ecology and evolution education. Teachers participated from 16 ... Read More
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