2026 Workshops and Online Courses for Educators

Using the Visual Arts to Teach Life Science

Date: June 9-10, 2026
Location: Bismarck at the North Dakota Game and Fish Headquarters
Description: This workshop will be fun and fast paced with many hands-on lessons educators can implement in their classrooms, discussion of classroom and curriculum integration, and identification of local resources. North Dakota resources, environment, and wildlife will be emphasized in this workshop.

Field trips will be taken to demonstrate the use of natural areas as classrooms. Workshop participants will have the opportunity to experiment with different media including clay, watermedia, pastel, and colored pencil. No previous art experience is required for this workshop.

The workshop is suitable for educators teaching K-12. All materials are included.
Registration: Register online via NDSU.

Date: June 17-18, 2026
Location: Dickinson State University in Dickinson
Description: The course will explore pollinators, what they are, where they live, life cycles, importance of pollinators and how you can make a difference. Workshop is standards based, teaching across the curriculum with hands on activities to engage all learning styles. All materials are included.

Workshop is suitable for grades k-12 educators. The workshop will be fun and fast paced with many hands-on activities educators can use in their classrooms. We will demonstrate classroom and curriculum integration. Students should be prepared for walking field trips, weather permitting. All supplies are provided.

Participants will receive a copy of the Urban Pollinator Program Curriculum. Students should be prepared for walking field trips in the area.

University graduate credit is available for this workshop.
Registration: Register online via DSU.

For questions contact Sherry Niesar (701-527-3714).