Educator Workshop: Ice Age Floods for K–12 Educators

Ice Age Floods Educator Workshop: Hands-On STEAM for the Columbia Basin

Teach the story beneath our feet.

Join the REACH Museum, the Ice Age Floods Institute, and veteran educator Rick Reynolds for a full-day, hands-on professional development workshop that brings the science of the Ice Age Floods directly into your classroom.

This interactive session connects one of the most powerful geologic events in North America to the landscapes, ecosystems, and communities of the Columbia Basin today—giving you real-world, place-based tools your students will immediately connect with.

Event Details

• Date: Monday, June 22, 2026
• Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM (full-day or half-day participation options available)
• Location: the REACH Museum, Richland, WA
• Format: In-person with optional Zoom participation

What You’ll Experience

• Hands-on STEAM activities modeling Ice Age Floods phenomena
• Classroom and field-based learning strategies
• NGSS-aligned lessons and real-world applications
• Optional guided field study at a nearby Ice Age Floods site

What You’ll Take Back to Your Classroom

• Ready-to-use curriculum for grades 4–12 (adaptable for all K–12)
• Ice Age Floods Discovery (morning session)
• Investigating Ice Age Floods (afternoon session)
• Multimedia resources, maps, and teaching tools

Schedule at a Glance

• 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
  Ice Age Floods Discovery curriculum (Grade 4 focus, adaptable K–12)
• 12:00 – 12:30 PM
  Working lunch (provided)
• 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM
  Investigating Ice Age Floods curriculum (K–12 adaptable)
• 3:00 / 3:30 – 4:00 PM (Optional)
  Field study with Ice Age Floods Institute experts

Clock Hours & Cost

• Up to 7 Washington STEM Clock Hours available
• Free workshop

Mini-Grants Available

Educators may apply for funding to help cover:

• Materials
• Transportation
• STEM clock hour fees

👉 Learn more: https://iafi.org/k-12grants

Who Should Attend

• K–12 teachers (especially upper elementary, middle, and high school)
• Informal educators and program leaders
• Anyone interested in teaching the science and story of the Columbia Basin

Register Now

👉 https://tinyurl.com/zbrhtpht

(Pre-registration recommended. Space may be limited.)

Partners

This workshop is presented in partnership with the Ice Age Floods Institute and the Ice Age Floods National Geologic Trail.