Courses and Academies

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

  • Registration closes three days prior to the programs.
  • All programs require payment at time of registration.
  • A confirmation letter will be mailed to your school, unless you specify otherwise. Letters are mailed two weeks prior to the program.
  • Cancellation policy: no refunds, no exchanges.
  • Credit through Colorado School of Mines available for most workshops.
  • Go to the course description page of your choice and complete the online application.

Generous support of the Museum's Teacher Programs Department provided by The Boeing Company, RGK Foundation, and SCFD.


  • Upper Elementary Inquiry Academy Hybrid Course

    For practicing 3rd - 5th grade teachers

    Summer 2012

    Join inquiring minds as we explore new ways to teach your students about the wonders of the human body and other life science topics.

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  • Middle School Inquiry Academy Hybrid Online Course

    For practicing 6th - 8th grade teachers

    Summer 2012

    Inquiring minds want to know more about visible light!  Brush up on the physics of light while learning inventive new ways to incorporate inquiry into ALL your teaching.

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  • Durango Upper Elementary Inquiry Academy

    For practicing 3rd-5th grade teachers.

    Summer 2012

    Durango 3rd-5th grade teachers! Join the inquiring minds of the Denver Museum of Nature & Science at the Durango Discovery Museum as we explore new ways to teach your students about the wonders of life science using Inquiry techniques.

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