Opportunities for Members

Often outside agencies contact NEARI with programs and activities for members. They are listed here for your information. However, these are not screened, endorsed or sponsored by the Association, and NEARI will not be held responsible for the quality of the products or delivery of the services.

Fellowships, etc.

 Apply now for the 2010 Toyota International Teacher Program to the Galapagos Islands, a fully-funded professional development program for U.S. educators. Funded by Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., and administered by the Institute of International Education, the program aims to advance environmental stewardship and global connectedness in U.S. schools and communities. The program takes place November 20 – December 4, 2010 and the deadline to apply is May 26, 2010. Full-time classroom teachers and librarians of all subjects for grades 6-12 are eligible.

Bring the Solar System to your community by becoming a MESSENGER Educator Fellow. As an integral part of NASA’s MESSENGER mission to Mercury, the Fellows will help bring the excitement of this daring mission to classrooms across the nation. Visit http://MESSENGER.jhuapl.edu for more information on the mission, and http://messenger-education.org for more information on the education and public outreach efforts of the mission. Application deadline is April 10.

New websites from the U.S. Energy Information Administration

 Energy Kids is EIA’s redesigned energy education website for kids, parents, and teachers, featuring more than 100 pages of fun and educational content. Target audience – elementary and middle school students and teachers.
Energy Explained is EIA’s new energy education website geared toward older students and adults. It provides the most comprehensive energy literacy resource available from the U.S. government.