The W.K. Kellogg Biological Station K-12 Partnership Summer Institute is going virtual in 2021. This year, the focus is on the intersections of science and art, exploring how the two can both inspire and explain each other. The ... Read More
Starting April 8 | Exploring with Scientists
Know a young person with an interest in science and the natural world? Children ages 9-14 are invited to spend some time this spring Exploring with Scientists from the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station. About Exploring with Scientists, ... Read More
Middle, high school teachers invited to upcoming climate science events
The W.K. Kellogg Biological Station K-12 Partnership has two exciting programs coming up for middle and high school teachers interested in learning more about climate science. Please join us, virtually! Climate Science Series This ... Read More
Data Nuggets program, researchers part of study examining representation in STEM
When you were a child, what was your image of a scientist? Could you imagine yourself in those shoes? A new, National Science Foundation-funded study led by Michigan State University researchers and others aims to better understand how ... Read More
Meet the 2020-21 KBS Science Education and Outreach Fellows
Welcome to the 2020-2021 academic year--starting off like no other! We'd like to introduce this year's cohort of Science Education and Outreach Fellows: Joelyn de Lima, Kyle Jaynes, and Elizeth Cinto Mejia. As a team, we will go ... Read More
Nature Challenge 2020: Join us on social media to share spring observations
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
$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
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