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Science Investigation Workshops


Regents Life Science: Biology Investigations Workshop
Join our instructional specialists as they lead you through an informative multi-day workshop that will help you navigate expectations, provide tips for set up and implementation, and give you opportunities to practice activities within each NYSED Science Investigation. We will also discuss how these labs relate to the standards and how they can fit into your curriculum. You'll be given time to ask questions and collaborate with colleagues.

Regents Earth and Space Science Investigations Workshops
Join our instructional specialists as they lead you through an informative multi-day workshop that will help you navigate expectations, provide tips for set up and implementation, and give you opportunities to practice activities within each NYSED Science Investigation. We will also discuss how these labs relate to the standards and how they can fit into your curriculum. You'll be given time to ask questions and collaborate with colleagues.

Making Sense of the ELS & ILS Investigations for Administrators
An informative one-hour session that sheds light on the new NYSED Elementary and Intermediate Level Science Investigations including the rationale behind their development, the gist of each lab, various factors affecting administration of the investigations, and the pros and cons of different implementation options for districts. Offered by district request, either in-person or online. 

For more information about BOCES 4 Science Investigations Professional Learning or to schedule, please contact Lisa Zeznick, Assistant Director of BOCES 4 Science, at [email protected]

For more information about BOCES 4 Science Investigations Kits, please refer to the Investigations Kit Purchase Catalog on our website: http://www.boces4science.org or contact Steve Montemarano, Director of BOCES 4 Science, at [email protected].

About the Investigations

The HS Investigations are hands-on laboratory experiences that help prepare students for the NYSSLS-aligned Regents examinations that will be administered for Life Science: Biology and Earth and Space Science in Spring 2025 and for Chemistry and Physics in Spring 2026.
BOCES 4 Science is a collaborative science program service developed through a partnership among the BOCES in the Mid-Western New York State region. 
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