Any student, ages 12-17, in the United States who gives time, energy, and knowledge to promote the protection of groundwater in his/her community may apply for this award. In addition, the student’s actions must have the ability to be replicated by other students and the potential to empower the community to protect groundwater.
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This award recognizes educators who understand the importance of groundwater, motivate others to protect groundwater, and lead by personal example. Anyone actively involved with the implementation and delivery of groundwater education programs is eligible.
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The Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development is seeking nominations for its award recognizing a K-12 teacher younger than age 40 who demonstrates excellence in his or her profession, a positive impact on students, creativity in the classroom, and leadership in his or her school or district. Maximum Award: $10,000. No self-nominations accepted.

Toshiba America Foundation offers grants to improve the quality of science and mathematics education in U.S. communities by investing in projects designed by K–12 classroom teachers. Past funded projects include the implementation of innovative mathematics curricula, materials for the hands-on study of environmental science issues, and equipment for a teacher-designed astronomy curriculum. K-12 schools and teachers in the United States may apply.

Grants for K–6 teachers of up to $1,000 are offered each fall (deadline October 1). Grades 7–12 teachers may apply for grants of up to $5,000 at any time during the calendar year. Grant requests of more than $5,000 are reviewed twice a year (deadlines February 1 or August 1).

Intel Corporation is committed to maintaining and enhancing the quality of life in the communities where the company has a major presence. Intel has a strong interest in supporting K–12/higher education and community programs. Intel vigorously supports education through grants for programs that advance science, math, and technology education, particularly for women and underserved populations.
Intel is also committed to the responsible use of natural resources, and funding for environmental programs will be considered. Within this broad category, Intel continues to give priority to programs with educational and technological components.

The foundation makes grants of $10,000 to $100,000 to K-12 schools, colleges, universities, trade schools, and others for programs that benefit youth and scientific education. ("Scientific education" encompasses both the physical and life sciences, mathematics, and the environmental sciences.) The foundation is seeking programs that meet the following characteristics: scientific, dreamful (imaginative), creative, humanistic, youthful, innovative, and forward thinking. Deadlines to apply for the grants are May 1, August 1, November 1, and February 1.
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Open Meadows Foundation funds projects that are led by and benefit women and girls. Eligible projects reflect the diversity of the community served by the project in both its leadership and organization; promote building community power; promote racial, social, economic and environmental justice; have limited financial access or have encountered obstacles in their search for funding.

Maximum Award: $2,000. Eligibility: 501(c)3 organizations with an organizational budget no larger than $150,000. Deadlines are February 15 and August 15.
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The National Association of Independent Schools invites schools to participate in Challenge 20/20, a program that brings together two schools: one from the United States and one from outside of the United States. Teacher–student teams from both schools work together throughout the fall 2009 school semester to come up with a solution to a global problem. Challenge 20/20 is based on Jean Franois Rischard's book, High Noon: 20 Global Problems, 20 Years to Solve Them.
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U.S. formal (K–12, college) and informal educators—both individuals and teams of up to four members—are invited to submit their best examples of using Hubble in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics education for a chance to win prizes.

Awards for entries submitted by August 30 will be announced September 30.

The zoo's Education Department offers spring, summer, and fall fellowships to qualified college students, recent graduates, or graduate students. Spring and fall fellows team-teach in onsite school programs for elementary-aged children and must be able to work 20 hours a week (mornings) for approximately 18 weeks.

Summer fellows work in the zoo's camp programs. Summer fellows must be able to work 35 hours a week for 11 weeks.

Minority students are encouraged to apply. Candidates should possess a strong background in one or more of these areas: zoology, ecology, biology, or education. Experience in teaching is highly desirable. An interest in wildlife conservation and the ability to relate to children are essential.

Apply at least two months before the start of the fellowship. Spring fellowships run from mid-February to early June. Summer fellowships run from mid-June to early September. Fall fellowships run from late September to early February.

U.S. faculty and professionals are invited to apply for the 2010-11 round of grants. The traditional Fulbright Scholar Program sends 800 U.S. faculty and professionals abroad each year. Grantees lecture and conduct research in a wide variety of academic and professional fields.
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The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Foundation gives up to $200 for science and math programs. AIAA Educator Associates who are K-12 teachers who develop or apply science, mathematics, and technology in their curriculum are eligible. (Apply to become an AIAA Educator Associate at no charge.)
Grants may be used for classroom demonstration kits, classroom science supplies, or other materials that energize science, math, and technology hands-on learning. AIAA conducts quarterly reviews of applications in January (deadline November 30), March (deadline February 28), June (deadline April 30), and September (deadline July 31).
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Have you developed courseware—interactive websites, simulations, tutorials, case studies, software environments, or tools— designed to enhance engineering education? The Engineering Pathway digital library is hosting the 2009 Premier Award for Excellence in Engineering Education, an annual international competition to recognize high-quality, engaging, non-commercial learning innovations designed to enhance engineering education.
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National Association of Elementary School Principals/MetLife Foundation Sharing the Dream Grants let principals test ideas about involving and engaging their communities to build greater ownership for the work of their schools. The grants encourage shared leadership and decision-making and help create a school climate that fosters open communication, safety and security, and respect for every individual. Elementary school principals from around the United States are encouraged to apply.
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This award is presented to a member of academia at the college or university level who significantly contributes to and continually promotes Hispanic education in the mathematics, science, and engineering disciplines. The nominee must be a Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) member in good standing, a U.S. citizen or legal resident, and tenure-track or tenured faculty member or an administrator at an Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)-accredited four-year college or university in the United States or Puerto Rico.
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Adobe Youth Voices and What Kids Kids Can Do invite youth around the world to submit photographs based on the theme of "Crisis and Hope," expressing themselves on both what is challenging and what gives hope in today's difficult world. Maximum award: Winning photographs will be showcased online, in a traveling exhibit, and in a book.
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K–12 schools and higher-education institutions can recycle their used computers and peripherals from any manufacturer free of charge, under a new limited-time offer from Apple Inc. All accredited K–12 schools, colleges, and universities with at least 25 pieces of recyclable equipment (limited to computers, printers, and displays) are eligible to participate, and there is no purchase required.

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Celebrate Urban Birds is a free, year-round citizen-science project from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, focused on birds in neighborhood settings. For the Funky Nests in Funky Places challenge, participants take photos, do a painting, write a story, or shoot a video showing a bird’s nest built in some out-of-the-way or out-of-this-world place. Prizes include a Leica C-LUX 3 compact camera, bird feeders, shrubs for planting, and more.
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The Ann “Tunky” Riley Scholarship awards up to $25,000 in scholarships, two times per year, to a new student enrolling in many of Walden University's academic programs. This scholarship program reflects the online university's dedication to lifelong learning and supports the many educators who stand out because of their superior contributions to their students, colleagues, schools, and communities.
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Open Meadows Foundation is a grant-making organization for projects that are led by and benefit women and girls. It funds projects that reflect the diversity of the community served by the project in both its leadership and organization; promote building community power; promote racial, social, economic, and environmental justice; have limited financial access, or have encountered obstacles in their search for funding.
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The Foster's Group Limited grants program supports high quality, sustainable community projects in Australia and North America in the focus areas: wellness (both physical and mental health and responsible consumption educational initiatives), culture (artistic, sporting, or educational activities), and the environment (all aspects of the natural environment). Projects will be principally assessed on the quality of the community benefit they propose to deliver within a local community.

The Lego Children's Fund provides grants to organizations for collaborative programs involving early childhood education and development, technology and communication projects that advance learning opportunities, or athletic programs that concentrate on underserved youth. Maximum award: $5,000. Eligibility: 501(c)(3) organizations. 

To ensure a request is considered for a particular trustee meeting, proposals must be received by the following dates:

L'OREAL is now accepting applications for this program, which will recognize 10 exceptional women in the United States who have made significant volunteer contributions in their communities. L'OREAL will make two $5,000 donations on behalf of each honoree, one to the nonprofit organization of her choice, and a second to the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund. From among the honorees, one woman will be selected by the public as the National Woman of Worth and will receive an additional $25,000 donation for her cause. To be eligible for this award, the nominee's volunteer activities must take place in the United States and primarily benefit American needs.
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The Environmental Science Program (ESP) at DePaul University, in collaboration with both the Chicago Academy of Sciences’ Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum and DePaul’s School of Education, will offer a Master of Science degree in Environmental Science Teaching (MEST). The program is designed for certified high school science teachers and will allow participants to meet the requirements for the new Illinois State Board of Education designation in environmental science created in 2003. For more information contact Dr. James Montgomery at jmontgom@depaul.edu or (773) 325-2771.
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Funds are available for programs promoting math, science, and technology. Program areas include: General Education, Library, Math, Reading, Science/Environment, Social Studies, and Technology.
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 The American Legion Child Welfare Foundation accepts proposals from non-profit organizations that 1) contribute to the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual welfare of children through the dissemination of knowledge about new and innovative organizations and/or their programs designed to benefit youth and 2) contribute to the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual welfare of children through the dissemination of knowledge already possessed by well-established organizations, to the end that such information can be more adequately used by society.
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These grants are primarily directed to educational programs for youth in grades K–12. Funding is provided to local, state, provincial, and regional educational institutions; libraries; and programs that provide ongoing support, such as Junior Achievement. The foundation also supports youth programs provided by local arts organizations, symphony orchestras, museums, and others. Initial approach is to contact the foundation for application form, which is required. The deadlines are 7/10/09, 9/10/09, and 11/10/09.
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The program will provide $500 for people who develop community-based projects to help combat hunger. Interested individuals (18 years of age or older) are eligible to apply; proposed projects will be evaluated based on originality, relevance to fighting hunger, and potential impact on the community or individuals involved.

Youth Service America (YSA) will give $5,500 STEM grants to middle school science teachers and service-learning coordinators to strengthen their classroom practices through service learning. The grant will target students from disadvantaged circumstances in Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, and Washington. Grantees will engage up to 75 students in grades 6-8 in a semester-long service-learning program. With a focus on environmental concerns, STEMester of Service’s goals will include addressing community problems, encouraging students to explore STEM careers, and preventing early dropout.

The program components will include a $5,500 grant for teachers or service-learning coordinators, training and professional development, participation at YSA’s Youth Service Institute in Washington, D.C., resources to help grantees plan and implement STEMemester of Service, and national recognition and visibility through YSA communications and outreach initiatives.

This Advancing Hispanic Excellence in Technology, Engineering, Math, and Science (AHETEMS) Foundation award will provide a $5,000 teaching grant. Qualified teachers or administrators who work predominantly work with Latino/a students are encouraged to apply. The recipient will be sponsored to attend the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers Conference.

The Minorities Striving and Pursuing Higher Degrees of Success (MS PHD’S) in Earth System Science Initiative facilitates mentoring and networking activities for minority undergraduate and graduate Earth system science and engineering (ESSE) majors; and provides a supportive environment in which participants develop strategies and professional skills necessary to excel in Earth systems science and engineering fields.
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Professional development institute for The Infinity Project's new middle school engineering curriculum.
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In this zany science cookoff, teachers compete before a live audience at San Francisco's Exploratorium. In a fast-paced atmosphere where showmanship and creativity reign, they are given 10 minutes and a secret ingredient to concoct a science activity that can be used in the classroom. As contestant Don Rathjen summed up, "This helps teachers teach the $10 million state science standards on a $10 budget."

The Iron Science Teacher competition series takes place throughout the school year and in June/July. It is one of the more lighthearted programs of the Exploratorium's Teacher Institute. Watch it live at the Exploratorium and online on Fridays, July 3, 10, and 17, Noon-1 p.m.
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 As America celebrates its 233rd birthday this holiday weekend, there will be an extra light in the sky along with the fireworks. Across the country, Americans will be treated to spectacular views of the International Space Station as it orbits 220 miles above Earth. Many locations will have unusually long sighting opportunities of as much as five minutes, weather permitting, as the station flies almost directly overhead.

The Professional Development Center of the National Science Resources Center (NSRC), part of the Smithsonian Institution and National Academies, is offering a week-long course on ecological field techniques at the Smithsonian’s Conservation Research Center (CRC) in Front Royal, Virginia. The Ecological Field Studies Academy, which is part of the NSRC’s Smithsonian Science Education Academies for Teachers program, offers you the opportunity to hone your understanding of ecological principles while scientists and educators from the CRC introduce you to the concepts and skills you need to plan and develop a field studies program at your school. This academy takes place predominantly outdoors and will require you to walk and work in the field under a variety of weather conditions.

A summer festival of learning will take place at the University of Cambridge's Summer Schools. During July and August, you have the chance to study and live in one of the world's most renowned universities on programs lasting from one to six weeks. Study everything from atoms to galaxies in the Science Summer School, which can be taken as a two-week or four-week session.

University of Colorado at Boulder is offering an online course for middle school and high school teachers. The course will explore our scientific understanding of Earth's climate and pedagogical approaches to incorporating climate science into programs and classrooms. This course is being offered for 1 credit GRTE.
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Educators will learn about the latest space technologies and their application on Earth now and into the future. Through field experiences and hands-on applications, teachers will understand the use of satellites and how their use and applications have revolutionized the communications, military, and industry sectors of society. Participants will use the functions of the Global Positioning System and build their own programmable or maneuverable robot. Teachers will go behind the scenes at high-tech facilities that use this technology.
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Digital video and computer software now enable detailed study of
motion that was impossible in the recent past. Participants in this
course will receive a personal copy of Vernier's inexpensive video
analysis software and learn how to use it by analyzing video clips of
one and two dimensional motion and by developing student investigations that can be incorporated into introductory and advanced placement physics courses. Three credit hours are available.
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This five-day, hands-on course is for individuals seeking to make effective use of the planetarium facility. The class members will gain the basic knowledge to plan, produce, and execute programs, as well as maintain a planetarium facility. By the end of the course the students will produce their own automated planetarium program. This workshop is for persons who want to explore creative avenues for their current facility and for those new to the planetarium field. Three credit hours are available.

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OPI offers field seminars in Olympic National Park ranging from Earth and life sciences seminars to marine adventures. OPI has professional development opportunities for teachers and informal educators that provide the skills to create hands-on science and environmental education curriculum. All programs include daily outdoor activities supplemented with access to interactive learning rooms.
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Keys to Student Motivation tackles a primary teaching challenge—how to motivate students, including problematic ones. This workshop links motivation and positive behavior support (PBS) to effect motivation. Behavioral-contingency analysis provides teachers with specific techniques to help deal with difficult classroom behaviors. These one-day workshops (check the website for a current schedule of the workshops being held in Texas, Washington, Oregon, and California this summer) will be held from 9 am to 4 pm. Preregistration is required. Credit: 7 clock hours—TEA Approved Provider.
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This workshop provides science educators of grades 6-12 with classroom lessons, laboratory activities, and field experiences associated with Earth and environmental topics. The workshop will focus on four general areas: geology, ecology, hydrology, and atmospheric conditions. Instructors will use the national forests of western North Carolina as a classroom to teach participants about the unique organisms and ecosystems of the Southern Appalachian Mountains.

In addition to receiving room, board, a resource notebook, and many classroom takeaways, participants are eligible to earn up to four Continuing Education Unit (CEU) credits based on 40 contact hours, as well as Criteria I or II credit in the North Carolina Environmental Education Certification Program through the N.C. Office of Environmental Education. Three semester hours of undergraduate college credit are available through Brevard College, enabling lateral-entry teachers to earn college science credits.

Come to Denver, Colorado, for three days of hands-on science instruction with Steve Spangler. What happens when you put 150 teachers from 23 states and three countries in the same room for three days with a team of instructors who are over-the-top excited about teaching science? Enthusiasm for making science fun spreads like a virus. Concerns about test scores, curriculum changes, or the ever-changing pressures of being a teacher seem to vanish as teachers focus on ways to bring wonder, discovery, and exploration back into their classrooms.  

The workshop will be held July 8-10. Space fills up fast, so register now! 

On the Front Lines of Schools is the latest chapter in a series of reports that represent the critical voices in the dropout debate: students, parents, and now, teachers. The report identifies "expectation gaps" and the need for more support at home as major factors in the rising tide of high school dropouts. The study gives voice to hundreds of educators, including teachers, principals, superintendents, and school board members. This webinar will allow even more educators and education experts to weigh in on this debate.

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Middle school educators are invited to join NASA for the International Space Station EarthKAM Summer 2009 Mission. Find out more about this opportunity that allows students to take pictures of Earth from a digital camera on board the International Space Station.

For more information about the project and to register for the upcoming mission, visit the ISS EarthKAM Home Page. If you have questions about the EarthKAM project,  e-mail ek-help@earthkam.ucsd.edu.  

Celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing with a full day of educational experiences at Space Center Houston. Each educator will leave this workshop with new curriculum support materials, lunar sample certification, six hours of continuing education credit, and a better understanding of our Moon and solar system.
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The 6th annual water conference for educators, held in San Antonio, TX, will provide a opportunities for formal, nonformal, and public agency educators to learn innovative, interactive, and tested methods of teaching water subjects to K–12 students. Over 40 workshops and field trips feature hands-on, TEKS-supportive activities, physical resources, and strategies for developing comprehensive water lessons to take into the classroom, lab, or field.
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This professional development program will help teachers gain the confidence to introduce the topic of global climate change with middle and high school students. The CSI: Climate Status Investigations curriculum leads students through an exploration of the many aspects of global climate change.

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Learning Net has invited experts in climate science and education to join teachers in Boulder, Colorado. Time has been reserved for reflection and for teachers to organize sessions themselves—and have extended conversations with keynote and general session speakers. Presenters include National Geographic photographer Maria Stenzel, the keynote speaker; biologist Tracey Spoon who is affiliated with Immersion Presents and who will present a general session; and representatives from the JASON Project, The KidWind Project, Facing the Future, the National Marine Sanctuary/Data in the Classroom, and the Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES).

Part extreme adventure, part hard science, and part reality show, Time Team America takes viewers deep into the trenches of America's most intriguing archaeological sites. The series premiere goes in search of the nation's mysterious roots at

Roanoke Island. In 1586, the English sent the first group of hardy, hopeful colonists to the New World. When English ships returned with supplies just three years later, they found the settlement empty and the colonists gone. 

The Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies (CIMSS) is organizing a teacher workshop at the July 8-9 Federation for Earth Science Information Partners (ESIP) meeting in Santa Barbara. To apply and reserve a $200 participation stipend, please send a short e-mail to Margaret Mooney at margaret.mooney@ssec.wisc.e
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PBS Teachers' free monthly webinar series for preK-12 educators features leading education experts, authors, or PBS producers who will discuss timely and relevant curriculum-related topics and demonstrate ways to integrate digital media in the classroom. Subject areas covered include social studies, history, art, reading, science, and math. Registration entitles you to free membership in PBS Teachers and access to all its services.

Upcoming webinars taking place 8-9 p.m. Eastern Time

•    Early Childhood Literacy: Resources and Strategies--July 9
•    Welcome to the New PBS Teachers Site--August 26

Past webinars are archived online.

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This five-day conference sponsored by The Orion Society and the Center for Environmental Education at Unity College in Maine will engage the best practices of the humanities, the arts, and environmental science in service of a broader and deeper understanding of biodiversity, sustainability, and climate change. Join John Elder, Alison Deming, Kim Langmaid, Tom Wessels, and Cindy Thomashow in creating multidisciplinary programming approaches using issues like climate destabilization as a context for environmental education using field-based nature study, art, writing, and interpretation. Graduate credit available for an additional cost. CEU's available.
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Spend two weeks with other teachers during a trip to Uganda. Participants will explore issues of poverty, health, war and reconciliation, wildlife conservation, and the environment in this full-immersion experience.
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Course participants will gain background knowledge in habitats and wildlife and learn about basic ecology, adaptations, and interactions of organisms with their environment and between organisms in a temperate forests and wetlands. Participants will explore humanity’s influence and interaction with nature and discuss teaching ecology to elementary school children.
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Education professionals will gather to explore the power of spatial thinking at the conference, to be held at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront in San Diego, California. The event will provide a forum for collaboration among educators, administrators, researchers, librarians, and museum professionals with all levels of geographic information system (GIS) experience.
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Explore Hawaii’s Big Island and Kileau’s active volcano caldera. Step gently through a’a’ and pahoehoe lava flows. Learn about molten lava and coral reefs while helping to conduct biodiversity and environmental impact research.
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This Wildlife Conservation Society Online Teacher Training Course is designed to enhance teachers' understanding of the living world and revitalize their love of nature and science. A wide range of six-week courses provide a unique opportunity to examine the life sciences of zoology, ecology, and conservation, through topics such as predators, marine biology, habitat ecology and climate connections. Participants will learn from virtual and interactive simulations, videos, presentations from WCS scientists and educators, and enjoy interaction with other teachers from around the world. WCS is NSTA's newest Professional Development Provider in the NSTA Institute.
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This interdisciplinary course, "Examining the Evidence: Your Classroom as a Crime Lab," will serve as an introduction to the incorporation of forensics into middle and high school science curriculum. The major areas of science will be used in determining the evidentiary value of crime-scene and related evidence. Use of the scientific method will be key and lab activities will accompany each topic. Time will be devoted to discussing the practical aspects of using crime scenes/forensics as a teaching tool. Included will be the logistics of setting-up "crime scenes" in the classroom, as well as the discussion of ideas for implementing the material presented. The course will be held at the College of the Atlantic, located in Bar Harbor on Mount Desert Island, Maine. 
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Receive an introduction to wetland ecology through a study of the three parameters of wetlands (vegetation, soils, and hydrology), as well as wetland functions and values, by using K- 2 hands-on, inquiry-based, cross-curricular activities. Includes WOW! (Wonder of Wetlands) curriculum, additional course materials, and lunch. Register by June 30.

This workshop provides elementary educators with classroom lessons, laboratory activities, and field experiences that capitalize on the topics in Earth and environmental K-5 science curriculums. Teachers will be given pertinent background information along with tangible methods to introduce these concepts to students. Emphasis will be placed on using the environment to provide a living classroom to students. Specific topics include plants and animals, geology, water and air quality, and weather. Environmental issues will be integrated throughout the workshop.

In addition to receiving room, board, a resource notebook, and many classroom takeaways, participants are eligible to earn up to four Continuing Education Unit (CEU) credits based on 40 contact hours. Three semester hours of undergraduate college credit is available through Brevard College. (This enables lateral-entry teachers to receive college science credits.)

This course enables educators to discover the fascinating processes that form and shape Earth. Participants will have the opportunity for a unique learning experience in the Garden of the Gods and on the ascent to Pikes Peak in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and at the Fountain Nature Center in Fountain, Colorado. They will perform field work in the Garden and on Pikes Peak using the terrain and geological formations. Teachers will also participate in a variety of ecological and water quality studies. Through a variety of guided tours, hands-on activities, lesson plans, and knowledgeable instructors, educators will gather a better prospective of their planet and how it functions.
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This professional development program will help teachers gain the confidence to introduce the topic of global climate change with middle and high school students. The CSI: Climate Status Investigations curriculum leads students through an exploration of the many aspects of global climate change.

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This workshop centers on the applications of the fundamental laws of nature as applied to the space program, for space travel, and in nuclear energy generation. Teachers learn the basic principles of physics presented in the context of modern astronomy and astrophysics. They learn the basics of celestial mechanics and space exploration. This workshop contains many hands-on exercises to help reinforce the concepts and applications.

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The course provides teachers with tools for giving high school students an edge in the use of computers for data analysis by the computer in college laboratory coursework in the sciences, and it provides an excellent preparation for introductory-level college computer science courses. Applications will cover aspects of everyday physics accessible to computational simulation which would otherwise be hard to treat in an introductory level, such as the physics of baseball, nonlinear motion and chaos, and random dynamics. In addition the workshop will treat basic algorithms and best practices in writing your own programs to solve problems in physics while emphasizing the simple concepts of physics that underlay the simulation of the natural world in research and such applications as computer games. Also, software and other resources for developing programs will be examined with a focus on Python, a high level MATLAB-like language which is freely available, and designed in part for education and yet used in scientific computational research. Three credit hours are available.
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The focus of this course is to demonstrate how to teach all science concepts and standards in one project. Participants will learn what it takes to establish and maintain a human presence on the Moon and Mars. Advanced life support concepts such as growing food, oxygen and energy production, waste removal and recycling, and exploration of the surface will be discussed. Hands-on activities for each topic will be completed for immediate integration into the classroom. For the final project, participants will design and build a model of a theoretically functioning lunar or Mars base that will be technically sustainable and house astronauts for the exploration of the surface.

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Continue the study of wetlands, practice additional activities not covered during WOW!, and learn the processes and protocols of the nationwide WOW! Facilitator network. Participants leave with skills and materials to lead WOW! workshops. Includes WOW! Facilitator Manual, additional materials, and lunch. (The WOW! For Educators program is a prerequisite.) Register by June 30.
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Is it your first time ever teaching chemistry? Maybe you just want to spice up your chemistry class next semester. The Chemical Education Digital Library (ChemEd DL) holds the resources and ideas to help you design an innovative and educational chemistry class or make your class even more exciting for your students.

This webinar will highlight the innovative resources you can find at the ChemEd DL, everything from the Periodic Table Live! with videos of reactions, data, graphs, and more, to Molecules 360, interactive structures that illustrate what molecules look like and how they move. You'll hear some ideas about developing an online component to your course using Moodle (an online classroom management system). The webinar will be held 1 p.m-2 p.m. EST.

The Immersion Teacher Institute is inviting a select group of teachers and teacher professional development program leaders to join them in a travel expedition to the Amazon Rainforest. This educational experience will also involve United States teachers working with teachers in Iquitos to create conservation lessons that will be used in U.S. and Peruvian classrooms and in a new Environmental Education center being built in Iquitos, Peru.

As a result of this course, participants will:

• Understand the basic principles of evolution by natural selection
• Evaluate interrelationships among organisms, populations, communities and ecosystems
• Analyze the flow of energy through rainforest ecosystems and the establishment of stable biomes
• Assess the impacts of human populations on rainforest ecosystems

The grants fund projects that make creative use of common teaching aids, approach curriculum from an imaginative angle, or tie nontraditional concepts together for the purpose of illustrating commonalities. Innovation and merit account for 40% of the evaluation. U.S. K-12 certified teachers working at a public, private, or parochial school in the subject of the project may apply for multiple awards of $100-$500. (Kids In Need does not fund preschool projects.)
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The 2009 National Congress on Science Education will meet in Miami, Florida. Check for updates on the website.
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Tom Harten, a teacher with the CHESPAX environmental education program of the Calvert County Public Schools in Maryland, will travel to the Pribilof Islands in the Bering Sea as a part of the PolarTREC program, a project that partners teachers with scientists conducting polar research in both the arctic and in Antarctica. Harten's project will investigate the impact of climate change on seabirds nesting on these remote islands, a project funded through a grant from the National Science Foundation. Harten will be posting journal entries from the field as video and audio podcasts and answering questions from interested students and teachers.
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Ground water and water wells can provide a learning laboratory for children, not only in science, but also in other areas of the school curriculum. Held in partnership with the U.S. Geological Survey, American Ground Water Trust (AGWT) programs will be offered around the nation. The two-day course will cover water resources concepts at the middle school and high school levels and provide information for class use. Field trips, presentations, demonstrations, discussions, and handouts will touch on Earth science, environmental science, physics, chemistry, biology/ecology, math, and civics.

Presentations are content focused, and the information can be modified to fit a wide range of age groups and class curricula. Presenters are experienced water professionals. At least one presenter will relate the institute content to state standards/teaching requirements. Field trips to local geology sites will emphasize hydrologic science concepts and provide real-life experiences and examples that can be used in the classroom. CEU credits (1.2) are available.

A free, two-day training workshop is being held at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md. This training will prepare participants to lead the Afterschool Universe Astronomy Program—a hands-on astronomy program targeted at middle school out-of-school-time settings—or train others to do so. All attendees who complete the training will receive a printed and bound copy of the program manual at the end of the workshop. Most of the materials to run the program are easily available at grocery stores and craft supplies stores. A free kit of a few materials that need to be ordered from specialized retailers is given to those who commit to run the program for the target audience (approximately a $50 value).
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This camp for rising high school juniors and seniors will be held at Howard University in Washington, DC. Scholars must have an interest in weather, meteorology, atmospheric sciences, environmental sciences, or applied physical sciences. The camp is hosted by Howard University and the NOAA Center for Atmospheric Sciences.
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In this five-day workshop, held in New York City, teachers and administrators will learn how to design Education for Sustainability (EfS) curriculum units for use in their classrooms.
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Moonfest will celebrate the accomplishments of NASA focused around the Apollo 11 landing while also showcasing subsequent and planned future explorations of the Moon by the United States and other space-faring nations. The day will include scientific talks, rocket launches, musical performances, and more. The event is being organized by the NASA Lunar Science Institute, a new organization that supplements and extends existing NASA lunar science programs, and LCROSS, the Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite mission.
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NSTA and Holbrook have partnered to sponsor an exploration of rich environments and diverse communities in Central America through a field study in Costa Rica. The program highlights active research observation and application, educational systems in both urban and rural communities, and environmental dynamics of both life and Earth sciences. Key themes include Interdisciplinary Studies, Earth Systems Sciences, Life/Biological Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Physical Sciences, Science and Technology, Science and Language, Global Careers in Science, and Community-based Service Learning. 

A deposit is due 120 days before departure.

The Imagine Mars team offers free online training sessions periodically throughout the year for educators to learn about and lead Imagine Mars, which is a national arts, sciences, and technology education initiative that leads students to work together with scientists, engineers, artists, and civic leaders to design and share a futuristic Mars community for 100 people. Each interactive training provides a general overview of the Imagine Mars project.
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Hands on Science in Action is a professional development opportunity for teachers and environmental education practitioners in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. During institutes and workshops, teachers become “students,” actively exploring the curriculum and field studies by participating in hands-on activities, models, and conducting in-depth field study investigations amid diverse habitats.
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During this one-week course, teachers will examine physics education research in order to discover why students think as they do,
how students acquire and construct knowledge, and how to best facilitate a learning environment that will lead to the greatest opportunity of success for all students. Through literature research, interactive engagement, laboratory activities, and/or lesson plan development, students will examine and apply physics education research in the areas of student misconceptions, the role and use of assessments, the use of technology in teaching and learning, the nature of science and its role in physics knowledge development, and the value of guided and unguided inquiry laboratory techniques. Three credit hours are available.

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Physics content is the focus of this workshop on Advanced Placement Physics B and C mechanics. Teachers actively participate in problem-solving sessions including calculus-based (C teachers) and
non-calculus problems (B and C teachers). An overview of the Advanced Placement Physics B and C program in physics will be given and the philosophy, structure, and grading of the Physics B and C tests will be briefly discussed. (For new and experienced Advanced Placement Physics B and C teachers.) Three credit hours are available.
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This workshop, designed for K-12 educators, will focus on the basics of mushroom morphology and identification, ways to incorporate mushrooms into curriculum, and some of the uses and culture surrounding mushrooms. Educators are eligible to earn up to 1.5 Continuing Education Unit (CEU) credits based on 15 contact hours. Participants will receive room, board, a resource notebook, and many classroom takeaways!

Teachers will examine the history of flight and the technological advances that led up to space travel and exploration. They will become aware of the connection between the social and political aspects of the “space race” and how this transformed our society. A multitude of hands-on, standards-based classroom activities will be shared with participants along with constructing and launching a variety of rockets, including 3-2-1 Pop Rockets, 2-Liter Water Rockets, and Estes’ Solid Fuel Rockets. From space lawyers, educators will hear about the political implications of launching rockets and other vehicles into space while discovering aspects of space law.
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Examine evidence from Earth's polar regions, and investigate the impact of global warming on these ecosystems and our planet. Engage in activities using data collected by satellite to predict future trends in Arctic sea ice coverage. Explore ways to help your students make connections between their daily actions and climate change, then examine ways these global changes impact all life on Earth.

Space is limited; please register by July 13 using the online registration form.  Includes course materials and lunch.

This webinar will show teachers how to use the Physics Front online collection of resources for teaching physics and physical science at all grade levels K–12. Participants will explore some of the resources, simulations, interactives, images, and teacher materials available for free to teachers and how to maximize their use in the classroom.
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What is air quality, what is ground level ozone, and how does air quality affect our lives? These and other questions will be addressed during this workshop. Pisgah Forest Institute has partnered with the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, where participants will spend time in the field looking at different biological indicators of air quality and learn various methods of using bio-monitoring with students in the classroom. This workshop is designed for K-12 educators.

These sessions are geared toward educators who are actively providing Great Explorations in Math and Science (GEMS) professional development to teachers, or who want to become more active in helping others implement inquiry science curriculum using GEMS. The sessions will be held at the University of California, Berkeley's Lawrence Hall of Science.
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Snorkel or dive the Mexican coral reefs of Cozumel and explore the mysteries, culture, and ecology of the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico.
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This professional development program will help teachers gain the confidence to introduce the topic of global climate change with middle and high school students. The CSI: Climate Status Investigations curriculum leads students through an exploration of the many aspects of global climate change.
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The American Horticultural Society is holding this conference focusing on the theme "Common Ground: Gardens for a Greener Tomorrow." The event will be hosted by the Cleveland Botanical Garden in Ohio.
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Brazil’s Pantanal is the world's largest freshwater wetland, a refuge of lakes, waterways, and islands brimming with the greatest concentration of wildlife in South America. Earthwatch Institute is looking for volunteers to join in four research projects that each run 13 days (from June–October). Volunteers rendezvous at Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil.
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Discover Brazil with NC State University's Scilink program. Join educators from the United States and Brazil on this 15-day adventure. Learn about unique ecosystems, cultural richness, and ethnic diversity. Examine Brazil's educational system facing challenges similar to our own.

Spend one week in Sao Paulo, a city of 18 million residents and economic center of Brazil. Visit local schools and explore the way of life with paulistanos (natives of Sao Paulo) as your guide. Spend a second week in the Pantanal, the world's largest wetland, a bird paradise. Or travel by boat upriver in the Amazon with unique animal and plant species of the rainforest.
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Participants in this course will consider climate change from multiple perspectives and gain tools to do the same with their students. Beyond fostering critical thinking and reading, the workshop will include a field research experience coring trees with a dendrochronologist to consider how precipitation influences climate. Participants also will have an opportunity to learn protocols for conducting research with their students to monitor changes in climate through the Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) program. This course takes place in Jackson, WY.
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Taking place in Dearborn, Michigan, this workshop focuses on the new Ford PAS science modules We All Run on Energy; Energy from the Sun: Biomass; Is Hydrogen a Solution?; and The Nuclear Revolution. These modules address key concepts and skills in science and promote understanding of the critical global issue of energy sustainability. The modules are designed for ninth or 10th grade but may be used in any relevant high school course. Participants will explore science concepts addressed in the modules and instructional strategies for increasing literacy in science and for helping students understand and make decisions around different energy sources and energy sustainability.
Recommended: Previous participation in the Ford PAS Foundations Institute, a regional Ford PAS Foundations mini-institute, or a Ford PAS online professional development course.

Physics content is the focus of this workshop on Advanced Placement Physics B and C electricity and magnetism. Teachers actively participate in problem-solving sessions including calculus-based (C teachers) and non-calculus problems (B and C teachers). An overview of the Advanced Placement Physics B and C program in physics will be given and the philosophy, structure, and grading of the Physics B and C tests will be briefly discussed. (For new and experienced Advanced Placement Physics B and C teachers.) Three credit hours are available.

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This camp for rising high school juniors and seniors will be held at the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagü. Scholars must have an interest in weather, meteorology, atmospheric sciences, environmental sciences, or applied physical sciences.
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The Full Option Science System (FOSS) staff at the Lawrence Hall of Science, along with the Center for Science and Engineering Education at Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory and Delta Education, offer a weeklong workshop for users of the FOSS Chemical Interactions Course for middle school. In addition to experiencing all of the investigations in the course, participants will tour the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory research facilities, including The Advanced Light Source’s Chemical Dynamics and Molecular Environmental Science Beamlines, the Molecular Foundry, and the Berkeley Center for Structural Biology with presentations by leading researchers and master teachers in chemical sciences at the lab.

The workshop is designed for curriculum coordinators and teachers involved in the implementation, professional development, and teaching of the FOSS Chemical Interactions course. One all-expenses paid scholarship will be awarded. The deadline is June 12, 2009. An application is available online.
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Provides teachers with a broad background in stellar astronomy
and stellar evolution. This workshop discusses the physical properties
of stars and the nature of gravitational oddities like black holes.
This allows teachers to discuss these topics and concepts in meaningful ways with their students. The workshop introduces teachers to a variety of stellar topics. Discussion of basic stellar properties is presented in lectures. Laboratory activities demonstrate how astronomers measure these properties and glean meaningful data from their observations. Exotic objects such as white dwarfs, neutron stars, pulsars, and black holes are discussed in the context of stellar evolution. Three credit hours are available.
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Gain firsthand experience with activities from the new Seeds of Science/Roots of Reading program and learn about the benefits of integrating science and literacy instruction. The program will be held at the University of California, Berkeley's Lawrence Hall of Science.
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This three-day course is designed to lead teachers to integrate technology into all K–12 subject areas. Courses are being held throughout the summer in the following locations:

• Reston, Virginia July 28–30
• Boston, Massachusetts August 11–13
• Chicago, Illinois August 18–20
• Dallas, Texas August 25–27
• Redmond, Washington September 2–4

Conservation organizations have united to celebrate the Year of the Gorilla in 2009. Register for this North Carolina Zoo program to learn more about these great apes, their tropical forest habitat, and the perils facing wildlife and wild spaces. This activity-based workshop provides cross-curriular activities, lessons, and environmental projects to inspire your students. Register by July 20.

This professional development program will help teachers gain the confidence to introduce the topic of global climate change with middle and high school students. The CSI: Climate Status Investigations curriculum leads students through an exploration of the many aspects of global climate change.
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For two days, NASA invites you to be a part of a unique, interactive, hands-on workshop that will teach all generations how NASA plans to return to the Moon. Come make lunar maps, build a satellite and program a rover. The workshop will take place in Lookout, Maine. Contact Dr. Marci Delaney at 301-286-7992.
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The American Association of University Women (AAUW) is offering grants for women who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Special consideration is given to projects focused on K-12 and community college girls' and women's achievements in science, technology, engineering, or math. Funds support planning activities, coalition building, implementation, and evaluation.

One-year seed-money grants for $2,000-$7,000 are available. Topics are unrestricted but should be for new projects that include a clearly defined activity that promotes education and equity for women and girls.

A two-year grant for $5,000-$10,000 in startup funds are available to support longer-term programs that address the particular needs of the community and develop girls' sense of efficacy through leadership or advocacy opportunities.
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Target will award Field Trip Grants of up to $800 each to K–12 education professionals across the United States. Grant-funded field trips may involve museum visits or environmental and science projects; artistic and cultural experiences; and civics or community service projects. Grants may not be used for salaries or equipment such as computers and video cameras.

Details about the 2009-2010 program will be available in August.

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The Air Force Association awards up to $250 per academic year to K–12 classrooms for aerospace education programs. The Educator Grant program encourages development of innovative aerospace activities within the prescribed curriculum. A committee of outside experts in the field of aerospace education will review all qualified grant applications and make recommendations on funding.
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This engineering design competition is open to students in grades 9–12. Design teams from high schools or other groups are invited to apply. Accepted teams will design and build an assistive technology device to help a person with severe disabilities from their community succeed in his or her workplace. Teams outside the United States may participate but are not eligible for the semi-finals, National Finals Competition, or scholarships.
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The Knowles Science Teaching Foundation (KSTF) is seeking applicants for its cohort of Teaching Fellows: individuals who have at least a bachelors degree in a physical science, biological science, engineering, or mathematics and now want to teach science or mathematics in U.S. high schools. KSTF Teaching Fellowships support individuals professionally and financially for up to five years through a teacher preparation program to eligibility for tenure.

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Each year, Envirothon gives U.S. and Canadian student teams a chance to become familiar with North America's natural resources and compete for scholarships by demonstrating their knowledge of environmental science and natural resource management. Envirothon offers both in-class curriculum and hands-on field experiences focused around ecology, natural resource management, and current environmental issues. 

Following state/provincial competitions, the Canon Envirothon is hosted by a different state or province each summer. In addition to the actual competition, the event also includes social, cultural, and educational activities.

Participants will spend 16 days journeying through the Arctic on an expedition vessel.They will be immersed in everything from environmental policy to marine biology, ornithology, and ecology. The adventure also involves witnessing the polar bear in its natural but endangered habitat, as well as whales, seals, birds, and the region’s other bountiful wildlife.
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ChemEd 2009 is a teaching and learning conference where teachers can share teaching experiences, classroom innovations, and laboratory experiments. Keynote speakers will share valuable insights in their fields. Teachers can participate in hands-on workshops or watch chemical demonstrations and learn how to engage students in science. ChemEd conferences typically have 800 to 100 participants arriving from 50 states and 50 countries. Teachers use this conference to meet with colleagues, compare classroom experience, and grow professionally. The conference will be held at Radford University in Radford, VA.
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Guided by a team of facilitators, participants in this course will investigate the dynamics of leadership while exploring the question, “How can leadership improve student performance?” This seminar will immerse participants in shared experiences that enhance innovative and effective performance, build community, and define excellence in education. This course takes place in Jackson, WY.
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These five-day workshops for biology and genetics educators are funded by the NSFand are sponsored by the Dolan DNA Learning Center. The workshops are intended for college biology faculty, with an emphasis on those with some experience teaching biotechnology or molecular biology. Some exceptional high school faculty teaching advanced biology electives may be accepted, especially those partnered with two-year colleges. The workshops will be held in the following locations throughout the summer: 

•  August 3–7: Howard University, Washington, DC 

This professional development program will help teachers gain the confidence to introduce the topic of global climate change with middle and high school students. The CSI: Climate Status Investigations curriculum leads students through an exploration of the many aspects of global climate change.

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NSTA is offering its first summer institute geared toward school teams, Math-Science Partnership projects, and others interested in learning about science-specific PLCs. This institute, Professional Learning Communities in Science Institute—Designs, Tools, and Resources for Improving Student Learning, will feature the NSTA Press book Professional Learning Communities for Science Teaching: Lessons From Research and Practice, edited by Susan Mundry and Kathy Stiles. This book describes successful PLC models, outlines strategies used by science PLCs, and provides guidance for developing science PLCs. 

A cadre of national presenters will help participants design ways to build, improve, and sustain a PLC. They will also learn how to access and use NSTA resources to support this work.
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Issues like population dynamics, resource use, and human impact on the environment may seem too complex for the early elementary classroom. Yet even very young students may be helped to understand these concepts by drawing on personal experiences and by interacting with one another while guided by their teachers and parents. In this hands-on workshop, the trainer begins with an overview of concepts and learning strategies in environmental education that are appropriate for the K-3 classroom. Participants will then engage in hands-on activities that promote students' environmental awareness and interest, while also building skills in reading, number sense, problem solving, social interaction and cooperation, listening, role playing, and more. Register by July 24.

While students are becoming proficient in a language, hands-on activities can enhance their verbal skills, especially when the activity content is relevant to their lives. In this hands-on/minds-on workshop, participants will engage in activities illustrating the connections between people's lives and the ecosystems supporting us. The activities explore issues of global population dynamics; conservation of natural resources; resource distribution around the globe; education and gender equity; and ways individuals contribute to a healthy community. Techniques employed include role-playing simulations, cooperative learning group problem-solving, and concept mapping for multiple learning styles. A variety of new vocabulary words will be incorporated.
All activities include Ideas for Cultural Understanding to help teachers facilitate the activities. Includes CD-ROM, Teaching Population: Hands-On Activities, containing more than 50 activities. Register by July 24.

Join educationalvodcasting.com for two days at the base of Pikes Peak in Colorado to learn about how to make video podcasts (vodcasts) for your classroom. Vodcasts capture teacher presentations (PowerPoint), voice, and writing, which is then converted to a video file. This event will feature the use of Wacom Tablets and screencasting software.

The program is being held by the Woodland Park School District in Woodland Park, Colorado.
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Urban school districts across the nation are invited to an Urban Science Education Leadership Academy, in Orlando, Florida. Teams of teachers accompanied by their district supervisor will collaborate to develop the leadership skills to help guide reform in urban schools that supports excellence in science learning. Attendees will share their personal experiences, build on their knowledge of the change process, and become experienced practitioners who will lead initiatives for science education improvement in their districts. Ultimately, the Academy will help form engaged and responsible leaders who will increase best practices in an urban setting and improve student performance.

For more information, contact Arlene Elrod at 256.517.1786 or daelrod@ix.netcom.com.
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The conference brings together hundreds of individuals from across the United States, Canada, and abroad who are engaged in all aspects of gardening and greening. The conference includes hands-on workshops, keynote speakers, a film festival, and visits to parks, school gardens, and community gardens. It will be hosted by Franklin Park Conservatory in Columbus, Ohio.
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The DNA Learning Center of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory is offering these one-day workshops, which introduce a website incorporating up-to-date neuroscience research, multimedia items, and interactive experiments. From molecular signals to neural circuits to anatomical structures of the brain, participants explore thinking and disorders of thinking at different levels of complexity. The site offers learning aids that allow students to track their paths through the site and to build concept maps using information they have encountered.

DEVELOP is a NASA-sponsored internship program in which students conduct pilot projects that demonstrate to community leaders how Earth science data and technology can be applied to local policy issues. Applications are being accepted for the fall term.
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The Scheller Teacher Education Program (STEP) is conducting a weeklong workshop at MIT for middle and high school science and technology teachers. Participants will learn about integrating computer modeling and games into the classroom using tested and ready-to-implement curriculum units and activities that complement existing science and technology curricula and introduce techniques that enhance student learning.

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This annual conference is for educators interested in discovering ways to use satellites and related technologies as a vehicle for helping students appreciate and understand the complex interrelationships among science, technology, individuals, societies and the environment while developing and applying inquiry and technology skills to study authentic questions and problems. The conference is sponsored by NASA, NOAA, and aerospace corporations.
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The Chemical Heritage Foundation, the department of Philosophy, and the department of History and Sociology of Science at the University of  Pennsylvania look forward to welcoming you to Philadelphia for the 13th summer symposium of the International Society for the Philosophy of Chemistry.

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In this five-day workshop participants will explore ways to support classroom teachers in moving from structured, hands-on science with teacher-prescribed directions to a more inquiry-based approach allowing students to raise and investigate questions.
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