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Solar System and Beyond with QUEST and Chabot Space and Science Center

Saturday, January 26, 2008 from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM (PT)

Oakland, CA

Solar System and Beyond with QUEST and Chabot Space and Scie...

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QUEST Education and Chabot Space and Science Center present

The Solar System and Beyond 

artists conception of a planet outside our solar system orbiting a star 

a professional development workshop for upper elementary, middle and high school educators

Gather new ideas for teaching about the solar system with media from KQED's QUEST and hands-on lessons from Chabot Space and Science Center 

Please scroll down for more information about KQED's QUEST and additional educator trainings for the '07-'08 school year. 

More Info to Come Soon!

A light lunch will be provided; attendees will receive an Educator DVD of the first season of QUEST including select television and radio stories for classroom use.

Space is limited.  

NOTE:  A $25 deposit is required to hold your space for this workshop. After registering online, you will receive instructions for submitting your deposit to KQED. All deposits will be returned to attendees on the day of the workshop. If you are unable to attend the workshop for any reason, you will forfeit your deposit. This allows KQED to recoup the costs for catering and material associated with registrants who do not attend the workshop.

 

What is QUEST? QUEST is KQED's largest multi-media science, environment, and nature series to date. It includes a weekly half-hour television program, weekly radio stories, an innovative Web site, and unique resources for educators.  QUEST has partnered with renowned Bay Area organizations to bring audiences closer to our world-class science research centers, museums, and the natural beauty of our open spaces. For additional information on QUEST and our partners visit www.kqed.org/quest.  

Beginning in the fall of 2007, QUEST Education will offer FREE educator trainings in cooperation with The Bay Insititute, California Academy of Sciences, Chabot Space and Science Center, Oakland Zoo, and the Exploratorium Teacher Institute. Please visit www.quested08.eventbrite.com for additional information about the QUEST Education program and to find a list of science education offerings for the '07-'08 school year including how to register for the Educator Training Series to qualify for CEUs.

 

STAY UPDATED 

EDUCATION If you haven’t already signed up to receive QUEST Education updates, visit http://www.kqedreg.eventbrite.com/.   

TELEVISION/RADIO SERIES Sign up on the QUEST Web site, kqed.org/quest, for the weekly QUEST Newsletter listing upcoming television and radio stories, new Web features and educator guides.    

QUEST KQED's Bay Area Science, Environment and Nature Series 

Watch Tuesdays at 7:30 pm on KQED 9 & KQED HD on Comcast 709 

Listen Fridays 6:30 am and 8:30 am on KQED Radio 88.5 FM San Francisco & 89.3 FM Sacramento 

On the Web discover it all at kqed.org/quest

EDUCATOR TRAINING PARTNERS  

The Bay Institute  

California Academy of Science

Chabot Space and Science Center

Oakland Zoo  

Exploratorium Teacher Institute

 

 

When & Where



Chabot Space and Science Center
10000 Skyline Blvd
Oakland, CA 94619

Saturday, January 26, 2008 from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM (PT)


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KQED Education Network uses the power of KQED media to inspire learning throughout Northern California. The resources of KQED are brought directly into the community through workshops, online content, unique programs and special events. Education Network serves educators, families with young children, child-care professionals, K-12 and adult learners, and the general community, with a particular emphasis on reaching underserved communities. Every year Education Network reaches more than 75,000 people- from toddlers to seniors- through workshops, events and other community services.