Unfolding Nature’s Calendar: Plants, Climate and Phenology
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
9 am – 3 pm
Location: Commerce Bank Center for Science Education
4651 Shaw Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63110
Join Missouri Botanical Garden for Unfolding Nature's Calendar. This workshop is a great way for beginners and experts to learn more about climate change and how it affects plants in the Midwest. Educators will learn from scientists and educators through hands-on activities and behind the scenes tours.
The workshop will include:
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SPARK! Energy and Sustainability Workshop for Educators
Thursday, June 11, 2026
9 am – 3:30 pm
Location: Commerce Bank Center for Science Education
4651 Shaw Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63110
Join us at the 2026 SPARK! Energy and Sustainability Workshop for Educators in St. Louis. This workshop is a great professional learning opportunity to discover new ways to teach energy.
Explore the science behind energy and sustainability through hands-on, interactive activities and classroom lessons.
The workshop will include:
- Background information about energy topics including forms and sources
- Renewable vs. non-renewable sources
- Sustainability and energy
- Discussion of energy efficiency and conservation
- Connections between energy and electricity
- Renewable energy sources and solutions
- Lunch and a stipend
- Access to digital copies of all lesson activities and resources
- Energy science toolkit to get started bringing lessons to life in their classroom
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Thinking Beyond the 3Rs
July 16, 2026
If you’ve ever wanted to start your students thinking about trash and recycling, but didn’t know where to begin, we have something for you. This FREE workshop will provide you with the resources, tools, and knowledge you need to bring solid-waste related topics like recycling, composting, and waste reduction into your classroom and empower students to make change in their community. The “Thinking Beyond the 3R’s” workshop was developed to assist educators in curriculum support, implementing special projects, and creating behavioral changes that promote wise resource use in schools throughout the greater St. Louis region. We encourage educators from all schools, subjects, and grade-levels to attend.
In this workshop, you will:
This workshop is supported by the St. Louis-Jefferson Solid Waste Management District and the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.
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Sustainability Institute for Educators
June 15-17, 2026 | 8:30 AM - 4 PM (daily)
The Sustainability Institute for Educators (SIE) is a transformative three-day gathering of educators who share an interest and passion for exploring sustainability education.
This year’s focus explores systems thinking as a framework for understanding how different parts of a system influence one another. SIE will look at systems thinking as a way to see patterns, relationships, and feedback loops as tools to better understand root causes of complex problems. We will then explore how these tools help students better understand the relationships between environmental, social, and economic systems while fostering curiosity, critical thinking, and collaboration.
Through hands-on activities, discussions, and guest speakers, educators will gain tools to inspire students to investigate the way different parts of a system interact within a whole, identify leverage points for action, and aspire to become change-makers and problem-solvers.
Registration is $125 for all three days and includes lunch. Scholarships and graduate credits available. Learn more at webster.edu/sie!
Clean Water Educator Workshop
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Location: Commerce Bank Center for Science Education
4651 Shaw Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63110
Get started in building your knowledge and understanding of stormwater issues in our area at an upcoming teacher workshop. This free workshop is designed to help facilitate your desire to learn more about stormwater management and water quality while discovering new ways to bring this topic back to the classroom.
During the workshop we will:
- Discuss issues related to stormwater management and water quality such as non-point vs point source pollution, pollution impact, and best management practices for our community.
- Review curriculum ideas that tie to state standards while still providing meaningful, engaging, and hands-on learning opportunities you can do with your students!
- Train YOU on how to use the popular EnviroScape® watershed model; models are available for loan FREE from the MSDPC Clean Water Education program. Work with staff to learn how to present and use this model in your classroom.
Eligible Educators will receive a $100 stipend for attending this workshop and participating in the program. Educators must teach at a school located in the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District Project Clear service area to be eligible for stipend. Dinner will be provided.
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