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Making the Dead Come Alive Teacher Professional Development

Thursday, March 5, 2026 9:00am to 3:30pm EST

Making the Dead Come Alive Teacher Professional Development

Carbon County Environmental Education Center (CCEEC) Free Event

151 E White Bear Dr, Summit Hill, PA 18250

#teacherworkshop
Free Event

Space is extremely limited - Contact Susan Gallagher to Register at carbchief@ptd.net

Thursday, March 5, 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
FREE! Participants receive $200 worth of take-home supplies to help bring hands-on specimens safely into the classroom.

6 Act 48 hours.

Learn all about...

  • Making Study Skins!
  • Specimen Preparation
  • Taxidermy & Study Skin Care and Storage
  • Safety, Permits, & Regulations
  • Academic Standards-based Classroom Activities
  • Gain access to post-workshop resources & training

This grant-supported workshop is designed to reach classroom teachers who are new to utilizing animal parts in education. It is primarily open to teachers from underrepresented schools, those working at Title 1 schools, and educators who are teaching in Environmental Justice areas.

Financial and other support has been provided by the Department of Environmental Protection’s Environmental Education Grants Program.

The workshop is free of charge, but participants are asked to bring their own lunch.

Thursday, March 5, 2026 9am to 3:30pm