2006 K-12 Educator Forum (High School)
Course Overview
ECOL 596s is structured as a 2-unit graduate discussion with discussion, lecture, and activities on the teaching of evolution in a high school science classroom. The course is focused around an evening speaker series offered through the College of Science.
Teacher-participants meet once a week for three hours in the evening. In the first hour, the class participates in an activity for teaching science in a high school science classroom or a presentation on a K-12 outreach opportunity at the UA. In the second hour, the class attends the College of Science Evolution Lecture. The third hour consists of discussion of the lecture and its application to the high school classroom.
This course is structured for science teachers at the 6-12 grade level, but K-12 teachers at all levels are invited to participate. Pre-service teachers who are not yet certified may also take the course and earn undergraduate credit. Teachers earn 2 units of graduate credit.
For More Information
- For more information, contact Katrina Mangin:
- mangin@u.arizona.edu
- 520-626-5076
To Register
- To register, contact Continuing Education & Academic Outreach:
- 520-621-7724
- Enrollment is limited
Tuition and Fees
100% tuition and fees (2 credits) are reimbursed to K12 educators through funding provided by Research Corporation upon completion of the course.
Location and Time
The course will be held at the UA Harvill Building, Room 115, 1103 E. 2nd Street, from 6:00-9:00 pm on Tuesdays. Parking is available in the Park Avenue Garage.
Educator Series
- Tuesday, February 14
- Introduction to the Teaching of Evolution
- An introduction to the lecture series and high quality teaching of evolution
- Tuesday, February 21
- Biological Evolution: What It Is and What It Isn't
- Joanna Masel, Assistant Professor, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
- Tuesday, March 7
- Cosmic Evolution: From Big Bang to Biology
- Chris Impey, Distinguished Professor, Astronomy
- Tuesday, March 21
- Earth Evolution: The Formation of Our Planet
- Joaquin Ruiz, Dean of the College of Science and Professor of Geosciences
- Tuesday, March 28
- Social Evolution: Cooperation and Conflict from Molecules to Society
- Rick Michod, Professor, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
- Tuesday, April 11
- Animal Evolution: Recycling Ancient Genes for New Uses
- Lisa Nagy, Associate Professor, Molecular and Cellular Biology
- Tuesday, April 18
- Human Evolution: Tracing Our Origins with DNA
- Michael Hammer, Research Scientist, Division of Biotechnology and Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
- Tuesday, April 25
- Disease Evolution: The Example of HIV
- Michael Worobey, Assistant Professor, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
- Tuesday, May 2
- The Evolution Controversy
- A Panel Discussion
- Tuesday, May 9
- Applications in the Classroom
