Please register here for Exploring Microscopes with Kirkwood Elementary
(BTLC Credit: IS)
Work with a group of 30+ 3rd graders from Kirkwood Elementary to explore the world of microscopes. You will run a small group of students for some hands-on, inquiry-based learning. You will also teach them about weather and climate.
*Prior to the elementary students arriving, you will receive training on the microscopes, implementation, and utilization.
This workshop will give you experience working directly with 3rd graders by leading them through the various activities listed.
What You Will Learn:
Applying: Students will learn how to use the microscopes and teach the 3rd graders how to use them to better see and explore what they find.
Synthesizing/Evaluating: As the students are working with the 3rd graders, they will be asking students questions about what they’re finding and helping those students make new connections. They will have to evaluate what the students know already to ask them probing questions. They may engage the 3rd graders in debates about what they’re finding and seeing under the microscopes.
Workshop Details:
When: Friday, October 17, 2025 from 8:30 am to 11:00 am
Where: Jones Commons
Who: Current and aspiring preK–12 educators and staff
Cost: Free
BTLC Credits: IS
Presenter(s): Lauren Kauffman, Graduate Student
By registering for this event, you agree to be photographed or filmed for promotional purposes.
If you have any questions or concerns, please email tlc@uiowa.edu and we will work with you to make any accommodations.