Interested in our programs and want to learn more before you commit?
Join us for a free, one-hour “sneak peek” webinar of our upcoming workshop. Experience a sample of the pedagogy and hands-on science content featured in A Matter of Scale: Earth’s Cosmic Coordinates, and discover how this program can support your teaching practice. The Science and Engineering Practices reflect the major practices that real-world scientists use to navigate the world and build systems. In our free webinar, we will discuss the importance of students using the practices to investigate and build models and theories about the natural world. We will also engage you with some science content material from our upcoming 2-day Focus Workshop A Matter of Scale: Earth’s Cosmic Coordinates.
Register to join us on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 5:00 PM.

Announcing the Wade Institute for Science Education at Manomet Conservation Sciences!
We are thrilled to announce that the Wade Institute for Science Education is merging with Manomet Conservation Sciences and will be known going forward as the Wade Institute for Science Education at Manomet Conservation Sciences!
This merger unites two organizations with a shared commitment to advancing science education and environmental conservation, allowing us to expand our impact and enhance the opportunities we provide to educators, students, and communities.
For more information, please read our press release.
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About the Wade Institute
The Wade Institute for Science Education at Manomet Conservation Sciences is a 501 (c)(3) Massachusetts-based nonprofit dedicated to hands-on, minds-on, inquiry-based science education. We connect classroom teachers and informal educators with science, technology and engineering content expertise, inquiry-based instructional methods, regional STEM resources, and peer learning communities. We help educators discover first hand the value of inquiry-based learning, and master innovative ways to spark students’ curiosity for STEM.
Supporters
George Garretson Wade Charitable Trust
Esther B. Kahn Charitable Foundation
Brabson Family Foundation
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Dorr Foundation
American Academy of Liberal Education
The Beveridge Family Foundation
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