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SUMMARY:Exploring Plant Genetics at the Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Ext. Center – 2026
DESCRIPTION:Date:     June 16\, 2026\nTime:     9:00am – 3:00pm \nType:     In-Person\n\nLocation: Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Ext. Center\n          455 Research Drive\n          Mills River\, NC 28759\n\nFee:      Free\, and receive lunch and classroom materials/supplies to use\n          in the future  \n\n**NOTE: We have a No Refund policy for our WRESA courses. However\, you\nare welcome to send a colleague in your place. If you need to change the\nname of the person attending\, send an email to registrations@wresa.org\nwith the information of the person who will attend in your place.\n\nCEUs:     5 Contact Hours \nLimit:    24 Participants\nAudience: K-12 Teachers\n\n\nDescription: The Mountain Horticultural Crops  Research and Extension Center is a 397-acre campus located just outside of Asheville and hosts a wide range of plant breeding programs. The Center has played a significant part in field research and numerous scientific achievements\, including the release of new varieties. Research is conducted on tomatoes\, apples\, ornamental landscaping crops\, vegetables\, peaches\, biofuel crops\, corn\, soybeans\, and even hops. The agricultural research projects continue to change to reflect the needs of our society and to address new challenges within the agricultural community of Western North Carolina. \nThis one-day workshop will provide teachers with visits to and interactions in the Research Station fields with faculty and graduate students involved in research on different plant varieties. The morning will be filled with discussions\, site visits\, and activities exploring the research happening at the Center. The afternoon will be spent in the classroom doing investigations related to the research\, and includes resources to take with you so you can implement them in your classroom.  Following the workshop will be a tour of Sierra Nevada and a discussion of the research’s impact on the local economy. \n \nIf you have additional questions\, contact Michelle Taylor at mtbenign@ncsu.edu  \nREGISTER
URL:https://wresa.org/event/exploring-plant-genetics-at-the-mountain-horticultural-crops-research-and-ext-center-2026/
LOCATION:Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center\, 455 Research Drive\, Mills river\, NC\, 28759\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Michelle Taylor":MAILTO:mtbenign@ncsu.edu
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SUMMARY:Powering Curiosity: Teaching Energy Efficiency Through Real-World STEM
DESCRIPTION:Date:     June 17\, 2026\nTime:     9:00am – 3:00pm \nType:     In-Person\n\nLocation: Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Ext. Center\n          455 Research Drive\n          Mills River\, NC 28759\n\nFee:      Free\n\n**NOTE: We have a No Refund policy for our WRESA courses. However\, you\nare welcome to send a colleague in your place. If you need to change the\nname of the person attending\, send an email to registrations@wresa.org\nwith the information of the person who will attend in your place.\n\nCEUs:     5 Contact Hours \nLimit:    40 Participants\nAudience: 6-12 classroom teachers\, STEM educators and instructional coaches\,\n          Curriculum specialists\, and Administrators interested in \n          sustainability and STEM integration\n\nWhat to Bring: Your own device\n\nSummary: \nDiscover how buildings\, homes\, and everyday systems can bring energy efficiency concepts to life for grades 6–12 students. Educators will engage in hands-on investigations\, tour a LEED-certified building\, and leave with practical\, standards-aligned Switch Classroom lessons ready for the classroom. \nDescription: \nIs your school or district looking for engaging\, hands-on ways to teach energy concepts while meeting 6-12 science standards? Join us for a full-day professional learning workshop focused on energy efficiency\, building science\, and real-world STEM applications using Switch Classroom lessons and investigations. \nParticipants will explore the science of energy efficiency through interactive instruction\, a tour of a LEED-certified building\, and classroom-ready investigations that can be adapted for middle and high school learners. This turnkey experience connects science standards to authentic\, place-based learning and provides practical ideas educators can take back to their classrooms. \nWorkshop Agenda (Tentative): \n\n9:00 – 11:00am\n\nIntroduction to Energy Efficiency & the Science Behind It \n\n11:00am – 1:30pm\n\nTour of a LEED-certified building\, followed by lunch \n(Participants will drive themselves; the tour will occur immediately before lunch.) \n\n1:30 – 3:00pm\n\nHands-on Energy Efficiency Projects & Investigations: \n\n\n\nInnovative Building Design Research Project\nFamily Energy Awareness Challenge / Home Electricity Audit\nInvestigating Passive Solar Heating Lab\n\n\n\nIf you have additional questions\, contact Michelle Taylor at mtbenign@ncsu.edu or Ruthann McComb at mccombr@gmail.com \nREGISTER
URL:https://wresa.org/event/powering-curiosity-teaching-energy-efficiency-through-real-world-stem/
LOCATION:Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center\, 455 Research Drive\, Mills river\, NC\, 28759\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Michelle Taylor":MAILTO:mtbenign@ncsu.edu
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