Spring 2001 . Summer 2001 . Fall 2001
Spring 2002 . Summer 2002 . Fall 2002
Spring 2003 . Summer 2003 . Fall 2003
BLAHST Summer 2000 Workshop Schedule
June 5
Life Science, grades K-3, Charles Lamb
Using Characteristics of Organisms to Understand Biological
Concepts
Earth Science, grades 4-8, Bill Roggenthen
The Relation of Earth to the Solar System
June 6
Earth Science, grades K-3, Bill Roggenthen
The Relation of Earth to the Solar System
Physical Science, grades 4-8, Ben Sayler
Changes of State
June 7
Life Science, grades 4-8, Charles Lamb
Using Characteristics of Organisms to Understand Biological
Concepts
Physical Science, grades K-3, Ben Sayler
Changes of State
June 12-15
Life Science I - Water Quality in Spearfish Creek
Charles Lamb
June 19-23
Physical Science Andy Johnson
June 19-22
Earth Science I - Geology of the Badlands
Bill Roggethen
June 26-28
Earth Science II - Weather
Ben Sayler
Aug. 14-17
Life Science II - Human Biology, Understanding How Our Body Works
Charles Lamb
September 27
Deb Jordan, Janet Lillehaug, and Andy Johnson
BLAHST Staff
October 10
Kindergarten, Sarah Wishard and Andy Johnson
FOSS Paper
October 24
Grades 5-6, Jan Hansen and Colin Paterson
FOSS Landforms
November 2
Grades 3-4, Sandy Nichols and Andy Johnson
FOSS Magnetism and Electricity
November 8
Tom Mead and Ben Sayler
SEPUP - Plastics in our Lives
November 14
Grades 1-2, Jan Goodrich and Charles Lamb
FOSS Insects
November 28
Grades K-5, Colin Paterson
The Life of an Element
December 5
Grades 6-8, Colin Paterson
The Life of an Element
Jan. 5
Life Science, grades K-3, Charles Lamb
Using Characteristics of Organisms to Understand Biological
Concepts
Jan. 12
Physical Science, grades K-3, Ben Sayler
Changes of State
Jan. 18
Physical Science, grades 4-8, Ben Sayler
Changes of State
Jan. 25
Ben Sayler
FOSS Magnetism and Electricity Workshop
Feb. 13
Tom Mead and Colin Paterson
SEPUP Investigating Ground Water: The Fruitvale Story
Feb. 23
Life Science, grades 4-8, Charles Lamb
Using Characteristics of Organisms to Understand Biological
Concepts
March 17
Life Science, Kindergarten, Sara Wishard and Charlie Lamb
FOSS Animals Two By Two
March 23
Physical Science, grades 1-2, Leesa Haugland and Andy Johnson
FOSS Balance and Motion
March 24
Earth Science, grades 3-4, Sandy Nichols and Colin Paterson
FOSS Earth Materials
April 11
Physical Science, grades 1-2, Becky Binder and Andy Johnson
FOSS Balance and Motion
April 17
Colin Paterson
Life of an Element
April 26
grades 5-6, Annie Griffith and Ben Sayler
FOSS Mixtures and Solutions
June 5
Kindergarten, Sara Wishard and Charlie Lamb
FOSS Trees Module
June 6-8 and 11-13
Grades K-8, Dr. Julia Sankey
"The End of the Dinosaurs: Late Cretaceous Fossils and Geology of
South and North Dakota"
June 7
Grades 5-6, Janet Lillehaug and Charlie Lamb
FOSS Environments
June 11-15
Grades K-8, Andy Johnson, Rose Emanuel, and Brandon Selk
Electricity for Elementary Teachers
June 18-21
Grades K-8, Charlie Lamb and Tom Mead
Environmental Biology
June 18-21
Grades K-8, Pam Christol, NASA Representative
NASA Aerospace Workshop
June 25-28
Grades K-8, Charlie Lamb
Human Body
June 26-27
Grades K-8, Deb Jordan of McREL and Janet Lillehaug
Teacher Leadership
July 9-12
Grades K-8, McREL Staff
Action Research
July 10-11
Grades K-8, Terry Lewis and Becky Binder
Star Lab
July 12-13
Grades 3-8, Ben Sayler
Weather
July 16
Grades K-5, Linda Nelson
Science and Trade Books
July 23-27
Grades K-8, Andy Johnson
Magnetism
July 23-26
Grades K-8, Colin Paterson
Geology of the Black Hills and Badlands
July 31
Grades 3-4, Kathy Christensen and Ben Sayler
FOSS Water Module
August 2-3
Grades 1-2, Jan Goodrich and Ben Sayler
FOSS Air and Weather
October 5-6
The Real Reasons for the Seasons - Grades K - 8
David Fisher and Julie Popham
October 23
Grades 6-8, FOSS Middle School Modules
Janet Lillehaug
October 27
Computer Based Physics of Motion
Andy Johnson
November 15
FOSS Variables Module - For Grades 5 & 6
Jan Hansen and Ben Sayler
November 17
FOSS Pebbles, Sand, and Silt Module - For Grades 1& 2
Leesa Haugland and Colin Paterson
November 28
FOSS Fabric Module - Kindergarten
Mary Coates
November 29
Western Dakota Resource Issues - For Grades K-8
Colin Paterson
December 1
Ecosystems - For Grades K-8
Charlie Lamb
December 6
How Much Stuff? Mass, Volume, and Density - For Grades K-8
Ben Sayler
December 8
FOSS Human Body Module - For Grades 3 & 4
Kathy Christensen and Charlie Lamb
January 10
How Much Stuff? Mass, Volume, and Density - For Grades K-8
Ben Sayler
January 26
How the Eyes See Color For Grades K-8
Andy Johnson
January 31
FOSS Solids and Liquids Module For Grades K-8
Jan Goodrich and Ben Sayler
February 1
FOSS Wood Module For Grades K-1
Sara Wishard and Charlie Lamb
February 23
FOSS Structures of Life Module for Grades 3-4
Sandy Nichols and Charlie Lamb
March 21
Energy Supply for the Future For Grades K-8
Colin Paterson
April 6
Geological Field Analysis For Grades K-8
Colin Paterson
April 12-13
NASA Aerospace For Grades K-8
Angelo Cassaberri
April 18
Integrating Hands-on Science and Math For Grades K-8
Jason Nicholas and Ben Sayler
April 27
Science and Trade Books For Grades K-5
Linda Nelson
May 2
FOSS Models and Designs Module For Grades K-8
Carole Huebner and Ben Sayler
June 5-14
Close Look at Light and Color - For Grades K-8
Andy Johnson
June 17
How Much Stuff? Mass, Volume, and Density - For Grades K-8
Ben Sayler
June 18
Floating and Sinking - For Grades K-8
Ben Sayler
June 18-21
Geology of the Black Hills and Badlands - For Grades K-8
Colin Paterson
June 20
FOSS Physics of Sound Module - For Grades K-8
Kathy Christensen and Andy Johnson
June 24-25
Leadership Institute - For Grades K-8
Janet Briggs
June 27-28
FOSS Balance and Motion Module Level 2 For Grades 1-2
Leesa Haugland, Ben Sayler, Janet Briggs
July 1
FOSS Paper Module Level 2 For Grades K-1
Sara Wishard, Charlie Lamb, Janet Briggs
July 8 10
Local Flora and Fauna - For Grades K-8
Charlie Lamb, Elaine Ebbert, Maggie Engler
July 11-12
Wilderness and Land Ethics - For Grades K-8
Laurie Root
July 15-16
Star Lab - For Grades K-8
Julie Popham
July 17-18
The Real Reasons for the Seasons - For Grades K-8
Julie Popham
July 22-23
FOSS Variables Module Level 2 For Grades 5-6
Jan Hansen, Ben Sayler, Janet Briggs
July 24-31
Paleontology and Geology of South and North Dakota - For Grades
K-8
Julia Sankey
August 1
Beginning Chemistry Concepts - For Grades 4-8
Tim Hightower
August 2
Neural Networks - For Grades K-8
Barb Goodman
September 28
Global Positioning Systems - For Grades K-8
Tony Burns and Brant Miller
October 1
Phases of the Moon - For Grades K-8
Andy Johnson and Becky Binder
October 3
FOSS Diversity of Life Module - For Grades 5-8
Janet Briggs and Charlie Lamb
October 5
Geological Field Analysis - For Grades K-8
Colin Paterson
October 17
Floating and Sinking - For Grades K-8
Ben Sayler
October 18
The Cretaceous Swimming Reptiles of South Dakota - For Grades
K-8
Gale Bishop
October 19
FOSS New Plants - For Grades 1-2
Leesa Haugland and Charlie Lamb
October 26
Science and our Food Supply - For Grades K-8
Ken Graupmann
October 29
FOSS Levers and Pulleys Module - For Grades 5-6
Janet Briggs and Andy Johnson
November 16
FOSS Measurement Module - For Grades K-8
Sandy Nichols and Vicki Kapust
November 19
Energy Supply for the Future - For Grades K-8
Colin Paterson
November 21
Insights Balls and Ramps Module - For Grades K-2
Mary Coates and Ben Sayler
November 23
Simple Machines the Inclined Plane - For Grades K-8
Andy Johnson and Rose Emanuel
January 23
STC Magnets and Motors - For Grades 5-8
Ben Sayler
January 24 25
Remote Sensing For Grades K-8
Mary ONeill, Cassie Soeffing, Ellie Cooch, Joe Hillberry, Kelly Lane,
and Becky Lane
February 4
Life of an Element For Grades K-8
Colin Paterson
February 22
Beginning Chemistry Concepts For Grades K-8
Tim Hightower
February 27
The Cretaceous Swimming Reptiles of South Dakota For Grades
K-8
Gale Bishop
February 28
Phases of the Moon For Grades K-8
Janet Briggs
March 1
Simple Machines the Inclined Plane For Grades K-8
Andy Johnson
March 4
FOSS Wood and Paper Module For Grades K-1
Karen Byrd
March 6
Science and Math Integration For Grades 4-8
Ben Sayler and Vicki Kapust
March 10
Conversations about Standards and Inquiry-Based Science For
Grades K-8
Janet Briggs
March 26
Phases of the Moon For Grades K-8
Andy Johnson
March 29
FOSS Ideas and Inventions Module For Grades 3-4
Kathy Christensen
April 4- 5
NASA Aerospace For Grades K-8
Angelo Cassaburri
April 12
Northern Hills Geological Field Analysis For Grades
K-8
Colin Paterson
April 15
Science and Literacy For Grades K-8
Janet Briggs and Becky Binder
April 29
FOSS Solar Energy For Grades K-8
Angela Reder Andy Johnson
May 3
FOSS Insects Module For Grades 1-2
Jan Goodrich and Charlie Lamb
June 3
BLAHST Data Symposium For Grades K-8
Ben Sayler, Julie Dahl, and Janet Briggs
June 5
Using Open-Ended Questioning in the FOSS Fabric Kit For Grades
K-4
Karen Byrd and Ben Sayler
June 9 12
Geology of the Black Hills and Badlands For Grades K-8
Colin Paterson
June 11
Calculator-Based Lab Units & FOSS Weather and Water Module
For Grades 5-8
Lisa Pingrey
June 12-13
Ecology of the Badlands For Grades K-8
Ken Graupmann
June 16 20
Inquiry, Light, Teaching, and Learning For Grades K-8
Andy Johnson, Leesa Haugland, and Karen Byrd
June 17
FOSS Food and Nutrition Module For Grades 3-6
Chele Damuth and Charlie Lamb
June 19
Calculator-Based Lab Units and the FOSS Earth History Module For
Grades K-8
Lisa Pingrey
June 23-26
Black Hills Ecosystems For Grades K-8
Elaine Ebbert, Charlie Lamb, and Dr. Colin Paterson
June 26-27
Cell-ebration For Grades 4-8
Barb Goodman and Sally Stoll
June 30 and July 1
Biomechanics and the FOSS Human Body Kit For Grades K-8
Kathy Christensen and Jim Hesson
July 2
Science Process Skills and the FOSS Pebbles, Sand, and Silt Kit
For Grades K-6
Leesa Haugland and Colin Paterson
July 2
The Cretaceous Swimming Reptiles of South Dakota For Grades
K-8
Gale Bishop
July 8-11
CAMSE Institute for Professional Development Providers For Grades
K-8
Ben Sayler, Andy Johnson, Vicki Kapust, and Janet Briggs
July 14 - 17
STC Human Body Systems For Grades 5-8
Kent Wells and Charlie Lamb
July 21-24
BLAHST Institute for Inquiry For Grades K-8
Janet Briggs, Andy Johnson, Karen Byrd, Leesa Haugland, and Deb
Thorp
July 29
Global Positioning Systems For Grades K-8
Tony Burns and Brant Miller
July 30-31
White River Badlands For Grades K-8
Gale Bishop