KBLOG ALERT: Rocket Academy for Teachers (paid) & Globe NASA Science Writing and Observation Workshop.

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K-12 Educator Opportunities

Wallops Rocket Academy for Teachers (WRATS)

Audience: High school educators (formal, informal, homeschool)

Registration Deadline:

Friday, April 26

Workshop Dates: July 17-21

Contact: patricia.a.benner@nasa.gov

NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia invites high school teachers to a weeklong, hands-on professional development opportunity to reinforce STEM concepts through rocketry. Participants will build and launch a variety of model rockets and learn about launch dynamics and safe flight operations from NASA technical experts. A $1,000 stipend will be provided upon completion of the workshop requirements to help offset travel and lodging expenses. Participants may also have an opportunity to view a sounding rocket launch on Wallops Island. Applicants must be U.S. citizens.

Click here to learn more and apply.

2024-2025 ENGAGE (Earth, NASA, GLOBE And Guided Explorations) GLOBE Mission Earth Educator Cohort

Audience: Middle school and high school educators in the U.S.

Application Deadline:

Friday, May 31

Contact: rosalba.n.giarratano@nasa.gov

Take part in a year-long virtual professional development program to explore ways to help your students improve their observation and science writing skills using the GLOBE Program (Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment). Participants will be introduced to pacing guides and lesson plans centered on outdoor environmental observations. The sequence will culminate in student writing that will be considered for publication on the GLOBE website.

Click here to learn more and apply.

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Richard Kurtz

Richard Kurtz is an award-winning science educator, teaching in New York for almost 40 years. Richard has had extensive experience working with teachers and students in developing hands-on science activities in biology, science research and inventing both in person and virtually. He is currently a semi-retired educational consultant who is passionate about helping teachers and parents learn and apply strategies to help their students unlock their potential as innovators.

https://www.k12stemspace.com
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