The Earth and Space Science themes covered in the lectures are:

Earth System Science,  Our Solar System Neighborhood,  and  Beyond the Solar System

Geoscience Education for Teachers - Wisconsin Initiative for Space Education (GET-WISE) is a Distance Learning Professional Development in Instructional Technologies program for K-12 science teachers sponsored by the University of Wisconsin System PK-16 Initiative. GET-WISE will address current topics in earth system, planetary and space science by scientific and education experts in the field!

One graduate level credit is available upon successful completion of all 3 lecture series, or 12 lectures. If you are  not currently enrolled in the university, you must:

(a) apply for admission as a University Special Student,
(b) Register via the Internet (after being admitted & cleared* for the class by the AOS department),
(c) pay tuition fees 

Click here to download an application form for admission
(printable Word document)

If you are a teacher and already a UW student you can register for GET-WISE by contacting Marilyn Wolff at AOS at (608) 262-6217, email wolff@facstaff.wisc.edu for authorization to register for AOS Course 509 section 001. * 

The Lecture Series are currently on-line to access at your convenience. Internet access is required to participate in this course (you could participate from home!) Go to our Viewing Video Lectures page to figure out what you will need available on your computer to watch these videos!

For Sucessful completion (a letter grade) the following is required:

•  4 specific lesson plans or modules utilizing what you have learned 
•  An Implementation Plan for your classroom/grade level