G-Camp: A Field Camp for 5th - 12th Grade Science Teachers.

Saturday, June 29, 2024 - Sunday July 14, 2024

Application Due April 19, 2024 - Only 30 Seats Available

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Located in College Station, TX

G-Camp is a 16-day field camp for 5th - 12th grade science teachers that provides first-hand experience with the principles of geology in the field, helps you develop new curriculum and virtual fieldtrips for your classroom, and makes learning fun and exciting out-of-doors. This field experience puts you on the outcrop, on the slope of a volcano, on a fault, in a spectacular glacial valley, at the toe of a landslide, and in a pristine flowing stream - to mention just a few of the experiences of G-Camp. Our itinerary takes us through Texas, New Mexico, and Colorado.

Soil Science Workshop for Educators

Field Experience for Middle and High School Teachers

APPLICATION DUE DATE: April 26, 2024

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June 24 - 27, 2024 North Central Regional Soil Survey Conference

University of Wisconsin in Platteville, Wisconsin

Join the American Geosciences Institute and the Natural Resources Conservation Service for an immersive workshop designed to deepen your understanding of soil science and its integration into standards-based curricula. Led by experienced educators and soil science experts, this comprehensive workshop offers a dynamic exploration of soil science, innovative teaching strategies, and hands-on field experiences. The workshop will be run in conjunction with the North Central Regional Soil Survey Conference. Participants will have the chance to attend presentations and interact with soil scientists and other educators during the conference, including during a day-long field excursion.

Breaking Down Microplastics

Friday, April 19, 2024, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM EDT 

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Join us for the premiere of AGI's Earth Day Webinar as we explore the multifaceted issue of plastic pollution and microplastics. This webinar features presentations and a pre-recorded panel discussion, offering valuable insights into the challenges and solutions surrounding plastic pollution. During the premiere, our presenters will be available online to engage with the audience, answering questions and participating in discussions in the chat. 

Astronomy in Chile Educator Ambassadors Program

K-16 Teachers: Field experience/professional development in Chile

Summer 2024

CEAP 2024 applications are open! Selected ambassadors will attend a series of virtual meetings and online training to prepare for a nine-day Chile expedition. The nine-day expedition trip includes a behind-the-scenes visit to the ALMA, CTIO, Gemini facilities, as well as visits to smaller tourist-community observatories. For more information about eligibility and expedition details, please visit: https://buff.ly/3p7cJmL  
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Apply to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's (USPTO) National Summer Teacher Institute 
Application Deadline: Sunday, March 31, 2024
Event Dates: July 21-26, 2024;   Location: Alexandria, VA
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• Work with USPTO experts, inventors, and teacher ambassadors to explore IP, innovation, and STEM concepts: creativity, problem solving and critical thinking, and collaboration and teamwork.
• Design and build prototypes as part of a week-long invention project.
• Learn how to engage students in authentic, real-world projects and problem-based learning across all fields of study.
• Collaborate and share best practices with educators from across the country.
• Receive free, ready-to-use, educator-tested teaching materials, lesson plans, and activities to take back to your classroom.

June 17-21, 2024 (weather permitting)

Spend 5 days on Frying Pan Tower! You will:

Conduct Research. Collect real-time chemical and physical oceanography data on pH, temperature, wind speed, tidal data and salinity!

Improve your education craft. Create new lesson plans and join in for curriculum development for marine biology programs while learning new activities for your class.

Grow in science knowledge. Participate in ornithology, animal behavior, meiofauna collection, plankton tows, and ocean acidification activities. Operate the ROV submersible and observe the resident sharks. View the night sky with the Dwarf II telescope.

If interested, complete this pre application

Questions? Contact Dr. Erika Young at NC Sea Grant, erika_young@ncsu.edu.

CARY INSTITUTE OF ECOSYSTEM STUDIES RESEARCH EXPERIENCES FOR TEACHERS (BIORETS) PROGRAM

Application Deadline: March 15, 2024
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Middle-level and high-school STEM teachers with at least a year of classroom experience can spend six weeks during the summer at Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies in Millbrook, New York, conducting research in ecology with Cary scientists. A culminating in-person, two-day writing workshop will support teachers in publishing their work, and four virtual school-year follow-up sessions will be held to support implementation of new curriculum. Paid travel and housing are available for out-of-area teachers, and educators will receive an $8,800 stipend for full participation.

Teachers who work with historically marginalized and underserved students, and/or work in under-resourced schools, including those in rural and urban communities, are especially encouraged to apply.

Application Deadline: March 4, 2024
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Spend three weeks (June 10–28) at the Exploratorium in San Francisco learning how to introduce more inquiry into your classroom. Collaborate with other teachers to deepen your own practice, build content knowledge, and support a more equitable learning environment. Explore natural phenomena related to human perception, physical science, life science, Earth science, and the environment. Engage in activities that promote noticing, wondering, and experimenting so you can build understanding and create equitable and anti-racist science classrooms.

Applicants must be current in-classroom science teachers of grades 6–12 and should have at least three years’ experience teaching science in a classroom. Educators of color and educators working in public schools, especially Title I schools, are encouraged to apply.

The Summer Institute is free of charge; attendees pay only for travel, food, and lodging. Each participant will be awarded a $2,500 stipend after completing the institute. Six graduate-level semester units of continuing education credits are available for a fee.

Application Deadline: Monday, March 4, 2024
Dates of Institute: Sunday, July 21-Saturday, July 27, 2024
High school teachers are invited to apply for a one-week, all-expenses-paid institute on the beautiful coast of Maine.
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Teachers will:

• explore the inequitable impacts of climate change
• be inspired by sharing best practices for teaching climate equity
• build community
• converse with scientists
• enjoy the tranquility of Maine woods and seashore
• leave with a renewed sense of hope and purpose about making a difference!
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The National Marine Sanctuaries Webinar Series provides educators, students, and the interested public with educational and scientific expertise, resources and training to support ocean and climate literacy. This series generally targets formal and informal educators that are engaging students (elementary through college) in formal classroom settings, as well as members of the community in informal educational venues (e.g. after school programs, science centers, aquariums, etc.). However, the series is open to anyone interested in the topics listed below.

Webinars are revolving: Go here for more details on the webinar schedule.