Register for Discoveries in Geosciences Microfossil Community Science Workshop

Workshop date and time: January 24, 2026, 9 AM - 4:30 PM

Join the Discoveries in Geosciences (DIG) Team for a one-day professional development workshop for 3rd-12th grade STEM educators. Learn more about the Hell Creek Project, get a behind-the-scenes look at the Burke fossil prep labs, and learn how to identify microfossils as part of DIG’s ongoing community science research project.

Teachers who complete the workshop will be eligible to rent our Microfossils DIG Box for free, which includes hands-on learning tools and NGSS-aligned lesson plans developed by the DIG Team and Burke Education. With these resources, middle school students can participate in real UW research as they look for microfossils in sediment samples, examine fossil casts, and connect with scientists from world-class institutions.

Questions? Email admin@digfieldschool.org or call us at 206.543.5591, Monday-Friday, 8AM - 5 PM.

QUALIFYING QUESTION(S)

Are you a 3rd-12th grade teacher or administrator?

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Do you teach in Seattle, Auburn, Kent, Fife, Renton, Federal Way, Tacoma, or Clover Park school districts or at a Tribal school?

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Thank you for your interest in this new professional development workshop and community science project! This workshop is part of a grant-funded pilot program which is intentionally geared toward 3rd-12th grade teachers and their students. We do not have plans to offer this workshop to other grade levels at this time. However, our DIG Field School program is open to all K-12 teachers. Applications for this program will open up soon. Sign up for the DIG Field School e-newsletter to get the latest news from the DIG Program and be notified when applications are open again.

Thank you for your interest in this new professional development workshop and community science project! This workshop is part of a grant-funded pilot program. For this initial pilot-phase we are prioritizing middle school teachers at Tribal schools and in the above listed public school districts first. It is possible that we may be able to open up the workshop to teachers from other schools and school districts if capacity allows. If you would like to be added to the waitlist for the workshop, please click on the link below to complete the waitlist submission form.

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Participants in this workshop are eligible to receive six Washington State clock hour credits. Do you intend to submit this workshop for continuing education credit? (Clock hour forms will be provided to you during the workshop)

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Personal Model Release: We would like to take photos/video during the workshop. These may be used for archival, promotional, or grant application purposes.

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Thank you so much for your consent! We will have a model release form for you to sign on the day of the workshop.

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The course fee for this workshop helps cover the workshop materials, supplies and staff time.

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