At KBS we love science and we love sharing it with K-12 teachers and students!
Explore to find free resources and innovative programs.
What’s Happening? Stay connected:
- Check out recent blog posts
- 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.
- 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.
Field Trips for students![A group of children stand on the Kellogg Bird Sanctuary's Lake Loop Trail, using binoculars and a tablet computer to study birds.](https://www.kbs.msu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/birding-with-Merlinapp-press-200x300.jpg)
The Kellogg Bird Sanctuary hosts youth field trips that connect with the science of the Kellogg Biological Station. Check our current offerings!
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
Misty Klotz, Community Outreach Coordinator
Alice Puchalsky, Science Education & Outreach Fellow 2023-24
Ayley Shortridge, Science Education & Outreach Fellow 2023-24
Contact Us_KBS K-12 Programs
Questions or requests for more information about opportunities for K-12 teachers and students are welcome here!
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