The Museum's Noble Planetarium was the first planetarium to be named after a female astronomer, Charlie Mary Noble, a Fort Worth educator of math and astronomy.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
The Fort Worth Museum of Science and History understands the dynamic nature of professional development.
Our programs provide educators opportunities to engage, discuss, think about, try out, and hone new practices in a supportive environment that values inquiry, first-hand learning, and cognition as social processes.
All of our professional development programs support the intent of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards and are certified by the Texas State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC). We are a unique provider of high quality staff development programs for K - 12 science teachers. We support and enhance your science curricula by collaboratively designing programs specifically tailored to your campus or district needs.
Call our School Services staff to help you plan customized in-service programs for your campus Contact School Services at 817-255-9416.
TEXAS CENTER FOR INQUIRY
The Texas Center for Inquiry provides science educators in-depth experiences in science inquiry through institutes, workshops, forums and follow-up coaching. The center’s mission is to help professional developers and teachers incorporate science inquiry into their curricula in ways consistent with the National Science Education Standards and the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills. Our staff will be happy to answer any questions and help you learn more about our programs. Contact School Services at 817-255-9472.
Introduction to Inquiry: Professional Development Design - PDF
Building Capacity for Classroom Inquiry (part 2 of Introduction to Inquiry) - PDF
Teaching Science through Classroom Inquiry (K-8 and 9-12) - PDF
HANDS ON SCIENCE PARTNERSHIP
Daylong or yearlong! Design your own campus-improvement strategy through customized professional development, Discovery Labs on Wheels, Discovery Labs on Wheels Plus or a Family Science Festival. For more information contact School Services at 817-255-9472.
