Seattle Public Schools | Inquiry Based Science

Inquiry-Based Science Course Registration

Updated: July 2, 2009

For more information please contact;
Elaine Woo
Program Manager
ewoo@seattleschools.org
(206)252-0064

K-5 Inquiry-Based Science - If you have changes or questions about your enrollment in a K-5 course,
please call 206-252-0060 or e-mail Penny Knutzen(OUT-OF-DISTRICT TEACHERS see #2 in registration information below.)

Middle and High School Inquiry-Based Science
If you have changes or questions about a Middle School course, please call 206-252-0064
or email Elaine Woo, Science Program Manager.

Inquiry-Based Science Training Schedule
Kindergarten	First Grade
Second Grade	Third Grade
Fourth Grade	Fifth Grade
Middle School	High School

Kindergarten
Course Name		Dates	Time	Location
	K-2 Intro Science Writing	August 21, 2009	9:00-12:00	JSCEE
	Fabric Initial Use	August 21, 2009	8:30-3:30	JSCEE
	Animals 2x2 Initial Use	September 22, 2009 October 6, 2009	4:30-7:30	JSCEE
	Science Writing	September 29, 2009	4:30-6:00	JSCEE
	K-2 Intro Science Writing	October 22, 2009	4:30-7:30	JSCEE

First Grade
Course Name		Dates	Time	Location
	K-2 Intro Science Writing	August 21, 2009	9:00-12:00	JSCEE
	Organisms Initial Use	September 24, 2009 October 1, 2009	4:30-7:30	JSCEE
	Weather Initial Use	September 21, 2009 October 5, 2009	4:30-7:30	JSCEE
	K-2 Intro Science Writing	October 22, 2009	4:30-7:30	JSCEE
	Science Writing	October 8, 2009	4:30-6:00	JSCEE

Second Grade
Course Name		Dates	Time	Location
	Soils Initial Use	August 20, 2009	8:30-3:30	JSCEE
	K-2 Intro Science Writing	August 21, 2009	9:00-12:00	JSCEE
	Balancing & Weighing Initial Use	September 15, 2009 September 29, 2009	4:30-7:30	JSCEE
	K-2 Intro Science Writing	October 22, 2009	4:30-7:30	JSCEE
	Science Writing	October 1, 2009	4:30-6:00	JSCEE

Third Grade
Course Name		Dates	Time	Location
	3-5 Intro Science Writing	August 21, 2009	1:00-4:00	JSCEE
	Rocks & Minerals Initial Use	September 17, 2009 October 1, 2009	4:30-7:30	Olympic View
	Plant Growth Initial Use	September 22, 2009 October 6, 2009	4:30-7:30	Olympic View
	Science Writing	October 13, 2009	4:30-6:00	JSCEE
	3-5 Intro Science Writing	October 27, 2009	4:30-7:30	JSCEE

Fourth Grade
Course Name		Dates	Time	Location
Full	~~Life Science Content Course~~	~~August 4-7, 2009~~	~~8:30-3:30~~	~~Seattle Aquarium~~
	3-5 Intro Science Writing	August 21, 2009	1:00-4:00	JSCEE
	Ecosystems Initial Use	August 13 8:30-3:30, August 14 8:30-11:30		JSCEE
	Food Chemistry Initial Use	September 17, 2009 October 8, 2009	4:30-7:30	JSCEE
	Science Writing	September 21, 2009	4:30-6:00	JSCEE
	Ecology Initial Use	September 23	8:45-4:00	JSCEE
	3-5 Intro Science Writing	October 27, 2009	4:30-7:30	JSCEE

Fifth Grade
Course Name		Dates	Time	Location
Full	~~Life Science Content Course~~	~~August 4-7, 2009~~	~~8:30-3:30~~	~~Seattle Aquarium~~
	Microworlds Initial Use	August 17, 2009	8:30-3:30	JSCEE
	3-5 Intro Science Writing	August 21, 2009	1:00-4:00	JSCEE
	Land & Water Initial Use	September 21, 29, 2009 October 5, 2009	4:30-7:30	JSCEE
	Science Writing	September 24, 2009	4:30-6:00	JSCEE
	3-5 Intro Science Writing	October 27, 2009	4:30-7:30	JSCEE

Middle School
Course Name		Dates	Time	Location
	Content Course - Topic: Energy To register through SPU click here	August 3 - August 14	8:30 - 3:00	SPU
	Content Course - Topic: The Particulate Nature of Matter To register through SPU click here	August 17 - August 27	8:30 - 3:00	SPU
	FOSS Diversity of LIfe (6th Grade)	August 17, 18 and 19	8:45-4:00	Sammamish High School
	STC/MS Catastrophic Events (7th Grade)	August 17, 18 and 19	8:45-4:00	Sammamish High School
	STC/MS Energy, Machines and Motion (7th Grade)	August 17, 18 and 19	8:45-4:00	Sammamish High School
	STC/MS Human Body System (7th Grade)	August 17, 18 and 19	8:45-4:00	Sammamish High School
	STC/MS Properties of Matter (8th Grade)	August 17, 18 and 19	8:45-4:00	Sammamish High School
Cancelled	STC/MS Earth in Space (8th Grade)	August 17, 18 and 19	8:45-4:00	Sammamish High School
Cancelled	SEPUP Ecology and Evolution (8th Grade)	August 17, 18 and 19	8:45-4:00	Sammamish High School
	Ecology Initial Use	September 23	8:45-4:00	JSCEE

High School
Professional Teachers of Science Note: Teachers who did not participate in the summer institute are welcome to participate in the academic year sessions. All Science Teachers are welcome to attend.
Course Name		Dates	Time	Location
	Summer Institute in Chemistry Teaching	July 6-July 17	8:30 - 3:30	SPU
	Summer Institute in Biology Teaching	July 20 - July 31	8:30 - 3:30	UW Hitchcock Hall
	Content Course for Physics Physical Science Teachers - Topic: Energy To register through SPU click here	August 3 - August 14	8:30 - 3:00	SPU
	Content Course - Topic: The Particulate Nature of Matter To register through SPU click here	August 17 - August 27	8:30 - 3:00	SPU
	AMGEN- Bruce Wallace Biotech Program	October 2 & 3, 2009	8:00-4:00	Shoreline Community College

Registration Information All red fields are required for on-line registration.
First Name:		Last Name:
Home Phone:		Home Address:
City State:		Zip Code:
MailStop: Use XXXif you do not have a MailStop		Grade or Subject:
School/Dept:		School District: Non-Seattle Schools, see #2 below
E-mail address:		Employee ID: As shown on your paystub

Did you select all of the classes you are interested in taking? If not, click the Return to Series Finder button. Be sure you have accurately completed the Registration Information section.You must consider your registration a commitment to attend. If for any reason you cannot attend a class that you have committed to, call the Office of Professional Development at 206-252-0060 or send e-mail to pdtraining@seattleschools.org. Thank you for your cooperation. Click the Submit button to notify us of your commitment to attend training.
Important note: after you click the Submit button, a summary of your Registration Request will be displayed. Please print this summary for your records (do not use the Printer-Friendly Version option, however).
Out-of-district educators pay a registration fee to participate in Seattle Public Schools Inquiry Based Science Training: Elementary Initial Use, $100; Introduction to Expository Writing & Science Notebooks, $80; Grade-Level Expository Writing & Science Notebooks, $50; Science WASL Prep, $75; Middle School Initial Use, $75 per day. Please contact Penny Knutzen at ppknutzen@seattleschools.org regarding registration fees for other classes or if you have questions.

Thank you!