Professional Development

The Museum offers a wide range of professional development courses designed to strengthen your expertise and help you better integrate hands-on science activities into your classroom.

  • Registration closes three days prior to workshop.
  • Participants may select either graduate credit or non-credit, when applicable.
  • All programs require payment at time of registration.
  • A confirmation letter will be mailed to your school, unless you specify otherwise.
  • Cancellation Policy: No refunds, no exchanges.

  • Lunar Certification Workshop

    Saturday, November 21, 2009

    Bring a little bit of space into your classroom. Get certified by a NASA trainer to receive your Lunar/Meteorite Sample Certificate, qualifying you to use NASA rock and soil samples—from Apollo missions to the moon—or meteorites in your classroom.

  • Tree-Ring Dating and the Southwest

    Tuesdays, January 19–February 16, 2010

    Explore the people and cultures of the Southwest in this workshop. Learn how tree-ring dating is used to date dwellings at Mesa Verde and tell us more about climates of the past.

  • Space Secrets

    Saturday, February 20 and Saturday, February 27, 2010

    Ever wonder how big space really is? Curious about what the weather is like on Saturn? Unlock these mysteries of space and much more during this two-day workshop.

  • Health Effects

    Thursday, April 1, 2010

    Participate in inquiry-based, hands-on activities; visit Expedition Health; and hear from experts in the fields of health science and economics.

  • Energy Education: Sustainable Living

    Sunday, April 18 and Tuesday, April 20, 2010

    Everyone is talking about the energy economy and Colorado is striving to be a leader in it. This is your chance to learn about this topic and use hands-on activities to pass this knowledge on to the energy leaders of tomorrow.

  • Our Colorado Story

    Saturday, May 1, 2010

    The Museum has teamed up with the Denver Zoo to offer you a fun spring experience! Take a new look at Colorado history and how Coloradans have been connected to the land, from Native American cultures to the mining boom to today’s new energy frontier.

  • Using Atlas of Science Literacy

    Wednesday, February 3, 2010 through Friday, February 5, 2010

    This three-day workshop will give you a new perspective on standards-based reform and a new tool for the work that lies ahead.

Generous support of the Museum’s Teacher Professional Development programs provided by

Program Catalog

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    Genghis Khan

    October 16, 2009–February 7, 2010

    Immerse your students in the treasures and stories of 13th-century Mongolia. The exhibition offers a unique adventure in the vast grassland of Central Asia, as it examines the culture, conquests, and legacy of one of history’s most intriguing characters. Reservations required.

    Expedition Health

    Visit our newest permanent exhibition, Expedition Health.  The Summit Science Stage in Expedition Health features engaging shows and health science demonstrations throughout the day.

    Home School Day

    Monday, October 26, 2009, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. 

    Museum Discovery from Genghis Khan to Expedition Health Home School Day is a flexibly structured, open-ended discovery opportunity designed to help home school students explore the Museum focusing on exhibitions Genghis Khan and Expedition Health.

Scholarships are available for bus reimbursements, programs at the Museum, and at your school.

Find out if your school is eligible.