The Desert Institute at Joshua Tree National Park will host a three-day teacher development workshop titled “STEAM: Creativity Inspired by Joshua Tree National Park.” The hands-on workshop will focus on what can be learned from observing the cellular structure of plants within the national park. Reporter Andrew Dieleman gets out his microscope…
There is much to be learned from the many materials, structures, and shapes that comprise the unique plant life in Joshua Tree National Park. Participants in the workshop will learn concrete scientific ideas to use in their K-12 classrooms. The cost of the workshop ranges from $100 to $175 for Joshua Tree National Park Association members and $110 to $185 for nonmembers. The class will be held at the Black Rock Canyon Nature Center; 9800 Black Rock Canyon Road in Yucca Valley, on Friday, June 7 from 6 to 9 p.m.; Saturday, June 8, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sunday, June 9, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, call 760-367-5539.
Event Registration:
Desert Institute at Joshua Tree National Park:
74485 National Park Drive, Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
Phone: (760) 367-5539/Fax: (760) 367-5583
E-mail: [email protected]
