Seattle Public Schools | Inquiry Based Science

Inquiry-Based Science Updated: June 5, 2008
Use this page to register for High School, Middle School and K-5 inquiry-based science training.

Please visit the Science Materials Center website at www.seattleschools.org/area/smc/ for:

rotation schedules
delivery information
notices and changes regarding science units
GLE's addressed by science units
contact information and more......

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.

Locations:
Professional Learning Center (PLC)
2nd floor, at John Stanford Center
2445 3rd Avenue South, Seattle

Olympic View Elementary
504 NE 95th Street, Seattle

Inquiry-Based Science Training Schedule
Kindergarten	First Grade
Second Grade	Third Grade
Fourth Grade	Fifth Grade
Middle School	High School
Summer Classes Are Indicated By This Background:

Non-District Sponsored Training

Pre-Kindergarten
	Course Name	Course #	Dates	Time	Location
	Building Structures Initial Use Training		Jan 18 , 2008	8:30-12:00	John Stanford Center
	Building Structures Initial Use Training		Jan 25 , 2008	8:30-12:00	John Stanford Center
	Exploring Water Initial Use Training		Mar 7, 2008	8:30-12:00	John Stanford Center

Kindergarten
	Course Name	Course #	Dates	Time	Location
	Fabric Initial Use Training		~~Aug 22, 2008~~ Sept 15 & Oct 6, 2008	4:00-7:00	John Stanford Center
	Fabric Initial Use Training		Feb 24 & Mar 10, 2009	4:30-7:30	John Stanford Center
	Wood Initial Use Training		Dec 2, 2008 & Jan 6, 2009	4:30-7:30	John Stanford Center
	Wood Initial Use Training		Mar 9 & 23, 2009	4:30-7:30	John Stanford Center
	Animals 2x2 Initial Use Training		Sept 11 & 25, 2008	4:30-7:30	John Stanford Center
	Animals 2x2 Initial Use Training		Dec 12, 2008	8:45-3:45	John Stanford Center
	Intro to Expository Writing & Science Notebooks K-2		Oct 28, 2008	4:15-7:15	John Stanford Center
	Intro to Expository Writing & Science Notebooks K-2		Mar 3, 2009	4:15-7:15	John Stanford Center
	Expository Writing & Science Notebooks for K		Sept 22, 2008	4:15-5:45	John Stanford Center
	Expository Writing & Science Notebooks for K		Feb 5, 2009	4:15-5:45	John Stanford Center
	Expository Writing & Science Notebooks for K		Apr 21, 2009	4:15-5:45	John Stanford Center
	K-2 Science WASL Prep Class		May 14, 2009	4:15-6:15	John Stanford Center

	Intro to Expository Writing & Science Notebooks K-2		August 6, 2008	9:00-12:00	John Stanford Center
	Intro to Expository Writing & Science Notebooks K-2		August 19, 2008	9:00-12:00	John Stanford Center

First Grade
	Course Name	Course #	Dates	Time	Location
	Balls & Ramps Initial Use Training		Dec 9, 2008 & Jan 6, 2009	4:30-7:30	John Stanford Center
	Balls & Ramps Initial Use Training		Mar 19 & 26, 2009	4:30-7:30	John Stanford Center
	Weather Initial Use Training		Aug 19, 2008	8:30-3:30	John Stanford Center
	Weather Initial Use Training		Dec 8, 2008 & Jan 12, 2009	4:30-7:30	John Stanford Center
	Organisms Initial Use Training		Sept 9 & 23, 2008	4:30-7:30	John Stanford Center
	Organisms Initial Use Training		Feb 26 & Mar 12, 2009	4:30-7:30	John Stanford Center
	Intro to Expository Writing & Science Notebooks K-2		Oct 28, 2008	4:15-7:15	John Stanford Center
	Intro to Expository Writing & Science Notebooks K-2		Mar 3, 2009	4:15-7:15	John Stanford Center
	Grade 1 Expository Writing & Science Notebooks		Oct 2, 2008	4:15-5:45	John Stanford Center
	Grade 1 Expository Writing & Science Notebooks		Jan 8, 2009	4:15-5:45	John Stanford Center
	Grade 1 Expository Writing & Science Notebooks		Apr 14, 2009	4:15-5:45	John Stanford Center
	K-2 Science WASL Prep Class		May 14, 2009	4:15-6:15	John Stanford Center

	Intro to Expository Writing & Science Notebooks K-2		August 6, 2008	9:00-12:00	John Stanford Center
	Intro to Expository Writing & Science Notebooks K-2		August 19, 2008	9:00-12:00	John Stanford Center

Second Grade
	Course Name	Course #	Dates	Time	Location
	Soils Initial Use Training		Sept 18 &Oct 2, 2008	4:30-7:30	John Stanford Center
	Soils Initial Use Training		Mar 10 & 24, 2009	4:30-7:30	John Stanford Center
	Balancing & Weighing Initial Use Training		Dec 8, 2008 & Jan 13, 2009	4:30-7:30	John Stanford Center
	Liquids Initial Use Training		Dec 11, 2008 & Jan 8, 2009	4:30-7:30	John Stanford Center
	Liquids Initial Use Training		Mar 13, 2009	8:45-3:45	John Stanford Center
	Intro to Expository Writing & Science Notebooks K-2		Oct 28, 2008	4:15-7:15	John Stanford Center
	Intro to Expository Writing & Science Notebooks K-2		Mar 3, 2009	4:15-7:15	John Stanford Center
	Grade 2 Expository Writing & Science Notebooks		Oct 7, 2008	4:15-5:45	John Stanford Center
	Grade 2 Expository Writing & Science Notebooks		Jan 29, 2009	4:15-5:45	John Stanford Center
	Grade 2 Expository Writing & Science Notebooks		Apr 30, 2009	4:15-5:45	John Stanford Center
	K-2 Science WASL Prep Class		May 14, 2009	4:15-6:15	John Stanford Center

Balancing & Weighing	August 21, 2008	8:30-3:30	John Stanford Center
Intro to Expository Writing & Science Notebooks K-2	August 6, 2008	9:00-12:00	John Stanford Center
Intro to Expository Writing & Science Notebooks K-2	August 19, 2008	9:00-12:00	John Stanford Center

Third Grade
	Course Name	Course #	Dates	Time	Location
	Rocks & Minerals Initial Use Training		Sept 16 & Oct 2, 2008	4:30-7:30	Olympic View
	Rocks & Minerals Initial Use Training		Dec 11, 2008 & Jan 15, 2009	4:30-7:30	Olympic View
	Sound Initial Use Training		Dec 4, 2008 & Jan 8, 2009	4:30-7:30	John Stanford Center
	Sound Initial Use Training		Feb 26 & Mar 12, 2009	4:30-7:30	John Stanford Center
	Plant Growth & Development Initial Use Training		Sept 9 & 23, 2008	4:30-7:30	Olympic View
	Plant Growth & Development Initial Use Training		Mar 6, 2009	8:45-3:45	John Stanford Center
	Intro to Expository Writing & Science Notebooks 3-5		Oct 21, 2008	4:15-7:15	John Stanford Center
	Intro to Expository Writing & Science Notebooks 3-5		Mar 5, 2009	4:15-7:15	John Stanford Center
	Intro to Expository Writing & Science Notebooks 3-5		May 7, 2009	4:15-7:15	John Stanford Center
	Grade 3 Expository Writing & Science Notebooks		Sept 25, 2008	4:15-5:45	John Stanford Center
	Grade 3 Expository Writing & Science Notebooks		Jan 13, 2009	4:15-5:45	John Stanford Center
	Grade 3 Expository Writing & Science Notebooks		April 23, 2009	4:15-5:45	John Stanford Center
	3rd Grade Science WASL Prep Class		Feb 3, 2009	12:45-3:45	John Stanford Center

	Intro to Expository Writing & Science Notebooks 3-5		August 6, 2008	1:00-4:00	John Stanford Center
	Intro to Expository Writing & Science Notebooks 3-5		August 19, 2008	1:00-4:00	John Stanford Center

Fourth Grade
	Course Name	Course #	Dates	Time	Location
	Food Chemistry Initial Use Training		Mar 19, 2009	8:45-3:45	John Stanford Center
	Circuits & Pathways Initial Use Training		Dec 2 & 8, 2008 & Jan 13, 2009	4:30-7:30	John Stanford Center
	Circuits & Pathways Initial Use Training		Feb 24, Mar 10 & Mar 23, 2009	4:30-7:30	John Stanford Center
	Ecosystems Initial Use Training		Sept 11, Sept 25 & Oct 6, 2008	4:30-7:00	John Stanford Center
	Ecosystems Initial Use Training		Dec 4 & 12, 2008	Dec 4: 4:30-6:30 Dec 12: 9-3:30	John Stanford Center
	Intro to Expository Writing & Science Notebooks 3-5		Oct 21, 2008	4:15-7:15	John Stanford Center
	Intro to Expository Writing & Science Notebooks 3-5		Mar 5, 2009	4:15-7:15	John Stanford Center
	Intro to Expository Writing & Science Notebooks 3-5		May 7, 2009	4:15-7:15	John Stanford Center
	Grade 4 Expository Writing & Science Notebooks		Sept 18, 2008	4:15-5:45	John Stanford Center
	Grade 4 Expository Writing & Science Notebooks		Jan 22, 2009	4:15-5:45	John Stanford Center
	Grade 4 Expository Writing & Science Notebooks		Apr 16, 2009	4:15-5:45	John Stanford Center
	4th Grade Science WASL Prep Class		Oct 22, 2008	12:45-3:45	John Stanford Center

Food Chemistry	August 13, 2008	8:30-3:30	Green Lake Elementary
Intro to Expository Writing & Science Notebooks 3-5	August 6, 2008	1:00-4:00	John Stanford Center
Intro to Expository Writing & Science Notebooks 3-5	August 19, 2008	1:00-4:00	John Stanford Center

Fifth Grade
	Course Name	Course #	Dates	Time	Location
	Microworlds Initial Use Training		Mar 3 & 17, 2009	4:30-7:30	Stanford Center
	Land & Water Initial Use Training		Sept 9, Sept 23 & Oct 7, 2008	4:30-7:30	Stanford Center
	Land & Water Initial Use Training		Dec 2 & 11, 2008	Dec 2: 4:30-7:30 Dec 11: 8:45-3:45	Stanford Center
	Models & Designs Initial Use Training		Dec 9, 2008 & Jan 6, 2009	4:30-7:30	Stanford Center
	Models & Designs Initial Use Training		Mar 11, 2009	8:45-3:45	Stanford Center
	Intro to Expository Writing & Science Notebooks 3-5		Oct 21, 2008	4:15-7:15	John Stanford Center
	Intro to Expository Writing & Science Notebooks 3-5		Mar 5, 2009	4:15-7:15	John Stanford Center
	Intro to Expository Writing & Science Notebooks 3-5		May 7, 2009	4:15-7:15	John Stanford Center
	Grade 5 Expository Writing & Science Notebooks		Sept 16, 2008	4:15-5:45	John Stanford Center
	Grade 5 Expository Writing & Science Notebooks		Jan 15, 2009	4:15-5:45	John Stanford Center
	Grade 5 Expository Writing & Science Notebooks		Mar 26, 2009	4:15-5:45	John Stanford Center
	5th Grade Science WASL Prep Class		Nov 5 , 2008	12:45-3:45	John Stanford Center
	5th Grade Science WASL Prep Class		Feb 10 , 2009	12:45-3:45	John Stanford Center

	Intro to Expository Writing & Science Notebooks 3-5		August 6, 2008	1:00-4:00	John Stanford Center
	Intro to Expository Writing & Science Notebooks 3-5		August 19, 2008	1:00-4:00	John Stanford Center

Microworlds Initial Use

August 20, 2008

8:30-3:30

John Stanford Center

Middle School
	Course Name	Dates	Time	Location
	Developing WASL-style Assessments for Science Materials	March 21	8:00-2:30	Madison Middle School
	Properties of Matter	Jan 24 & 25	8:30-3:30	John Stanford Center
CANCEL	~~Catastrophic Events~~	~~Jan 24 & 25~~	~~8:30-3:30~~	~~John Stanford Center~~
	Earth in Space	Jan 24 & 25	8:30-3:30	John Stanford Center
	Energy, Machines & Motion	Jan 31 & Feb 1	8:30-3:30	John Stanford Center
	Magnets & Motors	Jan 31	8:30-3:30	John Stanford Center
	Solutions & Pollution	Feb 1	8:30-3:30	John Stanford Center
	WASL-style Assessment Writing Workshop	Apr 28	3:30-6:00	John Stanford Center
	WASL-style Assessment Writing Workshop	May 5	3:30-6:00	John Stanford Center
CANCEL	WASL-style Assessment Writing Workshop	~~May 16~~	~~8:00-3:00~~	~~John Stanford Center~~
	Diversity of Life (6th Grade) Initial Use	Aug 19-21, 2008	9:00-4:00	Mercer Island High School
	Catastrophic Events (7th Grade) Initial Use	Aug 19-21, 2008	9:00-4:00	Mercer Island High School