The University of Maryland Extension AGsploration team will be hosting a series of teacher in-services during the 2012-2013 school year. Teachers and other youth educators are invited to attend these one-day seminars to receive training, curriculum, and teaching materials in order to implement the AGsploration program in their own classrooms.
A three-time national award-winning program, AGsploration is a science-based curriculum designed for middle school students. AGsploration lessons allow students to explore the relationships between agriculture, the environment, and their health through engaging hands-on activities. All twenty-two lessons are aligned with the Maryland state standards for science and health. While designed for classroom use, the lessons can easily be adapted for use by after school programs or community organizations.
Teacher in-service trainings will be held at six locations throughout Maryland:
| Training Date | Location | City | Registration Deadline |
| January 21, 2013 | Bay View Elementary School | North East, MD | January 7, 2013 |
| February 18, 2013 | Chesapeake College | Wye Mills, MD | February 4, 2013 |
| March 22, 2013 | Montgomery County Extension Office | Derwood, MD | March 8, 2013 |
| April 12, 2013 | Carroll County Extension Office | Westminster, MD | March 29, 2013 |
| May 6, 2013 | Prince George's County Extension Office | Clinton, MD | April 22, 2013 |
| June 17, 2013 | Washington County Extension Office | Boonsboro, MD | June 3, 2013 |
In-service participants will receive six hours of instruction, hard and electronic copies of the AGsploration curriculum, complete materials to teach selected lessons, and a hot lunch. Registration is free! For registration forms and more details please visit https://agnr.umd.edu/agsploration/training or contact Sara BhaduriHauck at sbh@umd.edu or
(410) 638-3255.
