Arizona Science Center: STaR Program – Earth Science

July 8, 9, 10, 11, 2025 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. During this module, participants will engage in four days of hands-on, research-based learning activities that challenge common student* misconceptions in earth science. Participants will explore changes to Earth’s surface, provide evidence of past plate motions and design solutions to predict and minimize the effects of natural hazards. *Focused on grades 4, 7 & 8 Application closes on June 6, 2025.     Arizona Science Center’s Science Teacher Residency Program (STaR) STaR is an innovative, hands-on program that is led by expert facilitators and content specialists focused on addressing common misconceptions about STEM subjects that are often taught in the classroom. STaR starts with four days of instruction at Arizona Science Center and one day of asynchronous learning. The program gives participants the tools to take these same lessons back to their schools and classrooms. Participating teachers also receive ongoing coaching and mentoring opportunities. At the end of the program, they will walk away with all the materials needed to create lesson plans to effectively teach what they’ve learned.