Developing Mathematical Ideas: Making Meaning of Operations
The seminar examines young children's counting strategies, the four basic operations on whole numbers, and revisits the operations in the context of rational numbers.

Inquiry in Earth Sciences
Increase confidence in teaching in the areas of 1) Geological processes; 2) Weather and Climate Change, and; 3) Astronomy.

A Tale of Two Lakes: Scientific Inquiry into Keuka and Seneca Lakes
A workshop that will explore the aquatic ecology of Seneca and Keuka Lakes.

Inquiry-Based Chemistry InstituteA Chemistry teacher will use inquiry activities to improve their content knowledge . Teachers will build on existing knowledge by linking chemistry concepts in new ways.

Mastering Molecular Biology Through Manipulative Models
Learn to use novel LEGO® models of chromosomes, DNA, RNA and protein to explore real-world applications in genetics, DNA damage and repair, evolution, and environmental toxins. Institute participants will be eligible to borrow molecular models through our new model lending library.

Mathematics, Science and Technology Institute
This summer institute for mathematics and science teachers of grades 5 through 8 will use inquiry and technology to explore the many connections between math and science that exist all around us. Teachers will experience integrated inquiry based activities aligned with New York State Learning Standards.

Using Zebra Mussels for Good Not Evil: Hands on Experiments and Modeling Activities
While the invasion of zebra mussels has caused numerous problems in our water ways, these organisms actually can be an excellent tool to teach a variety of science and mathematics skills. High school science teachers will learn how to easily collect, maintain and use these abundant aquatic organisms in a plethora of hands-on scientific experiments and quantitative modeling exercises.

Hands-On Environmental Science Activities Using GLOBE:
Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment
Involve studetnts in hands-on activities using the GLOBE program. A series of protocols and a mechanism for sharing student-collected data.

FLI's Summer Teacher Institute- A Tale of Two Lakes: Keuka and Seneca
This year's summer teacher institute promises to be an exciting adventure for teachers that want to learn more about the Finger Lakes aquatic environment. A tale of Two Lake Systems: Keuka and Seneca, will run August 2-5th at the Finger Lakes Institute.

CCMR Institute for Math and Science Teachers
Team-RET provides middle school, high school and community college math and science teachers with an intense, six-week period of in-depth study at the Cornell laboratories with facility managers, faculty, and graduate students.

CCMR Institute for Chemistry Teachers
Through lectures by Cornell faculty, hands-on laboratory activities and research facility tours, teachers gain a deeper understanding of the topics they teach and learn about current research in the field of chemistry.

Teaching, Learning and Technology Conference: Creating the Bridge to Learning Through Technology
Teachers will have a chance to learn about instructional models and will learn how to provide students with learning experiences that take advantage of peer-to-peer interactions and technology that connects our students with students around the globe and experts world-wide.