K-12 Programs

At KBS we love science and we love sharing current research and place-based experiences with K-12 teachers and students!

Explore to find free resources and innovative programs.

Stay connected!

• Sign up for monthly e-mail newsletters or read previous Newsletters for info on teacher professional learning and K-12 student experiences.
• Join the KBS K-12 Partnership Teacher Resources Facebook Group to share resources and connect with science educators.

Classroom Resources

Lesson plans, activity outlines and field trip resources created by teachers, students and scientists. Use the search functions for topics such as climate, outdoor teaching, evolution and more!

Professional Learning Opportunities for K-12 educators

• K-12 Partnership hosts school year workshops and a three-day summer institute each year for K-12 teachers and educators to expand science and natural history knowledge and pedagogies. Teacher Input Survey 2022 Results
• Teaching Science Outdoors is a program for Elementary teachers with summers sessions (dependent on funding).
• Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) are full time, authentic research experiences held in summers when funding is available.
• What’s happening? Check out recent blog posts

Field Experiences for students

• Field trips at the Kellogg Bird Sanctuary: connect with the science of the Kellogg Biological Station. Check our current offerings!
• Girls on outdoor Adventure for Leadership and Science (GALS) Program: a free summer science program committed to providing learning opportunities specifically for students who identify as female or gender nonconforming, students of color, students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, and other groups that are historically excluded from fields of STEM.

Questions or requests for customized programming, please contact Misty Klotz.

Training for Graduate Students in Science Communication and Outreach

Each year MSU STEM graduate students can apply to be Science Education and Outreach Fellows.  Fellows work to coordinate professional development, lead field trips, visit classrooms and create lesson plans to help explain their research to new audiences.  More information: Financial Support and Housing for Graduate Students.

Have questions?  Send us an email! or complete the form below!

Our team:

Kara Haas, K-12 Partnership Coordinator & Science Education & Outreach Fellow 2024-25

Misty Klotz, Community Outreach Coordinator