Institutes

Eureka Series Coast Alive! Institutes integrate experimental design, hands-on classroom activities, and field exploration to give teachers a stimulating, engaging experience that can be transferred directly to the classroom. Participants design and carry out scientific experiments on-site at magnificent California State Parks along the Southern and Central California coastline.

Coast Alive! — Earth Wind Fire Water and Coast Alive! — Land-Sea Interface Institutes are meeting a need for professional development. Our institutes are proving to be practical for teachers and districts to implement, allowing thousands of students to not only visit State Parks but experience the thrill of doing real science. For 2007-2008, the following in-depth Teacher Institutes are being offered: