Teacher Research Opportunity
Teacher at Sea Program
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Application deadline: Monday, 31 December 2007
For further information, please go to:
http://teacheratsea.noaa.gov
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is now
accepting applications for its Teacher at Sea program. The mission of
NOAA's Teacher at Sea program is to give teachers a clearer insight into
our ocean planet and a greater understanding of maritime work and
studies, and to foster an interdisciplinary educational experience that
provides a unique environment for learning and teaching.
Since 1990, NOAA's Teacher at Sea Program has enabled more than 500
teachers to gain first-hand experience of science and life at sea.
Teachers have enriched their classroom curricula with a depth of
understanding made possible by living and working side-by-side, day and
night, with those who contribute to the world's body of scientific
knowledge.
Teachers may select a cruise aboard one of NOAA's 19 ships, of which
there are three main types. Fisheries research vessels perform
biological and physical science studies in support of fisheries
research; oceanographic and coastal research vessels perform physical
science studies in support of physical oceanography, atmospheric
studies, and bathymetric mapping; and hydrographic survey vessels scan
the coastal sea floor with side-scan sonar and sophisticated bottom
sounding systems to locate submerged obstructions and navigational
hazards for the creation or update of the nation's nautical charts.
NOAA's Teacher at Sea Program accepts applications from currently
employed K-12 teachers, college teachers, or museum or aquarium
educators, both American and International. NOAA regrets that they
cannot accept applications from student or pre-service teachers.
Teachers can expect to be at sea anywhere from one week to a month. Most
teachers take advantage of cruises offered during the summer, but
cruises take place throughout year. All necessary travel costs are paid
for by the NOAA Teacher at Sea Program. While airfare is paid for
up-front by the government, all other necessary travel costs are
reimbursed.
The deadline for application submission is Monday, 31 December 2007. All
applications must be postmarked by this date.
For further information, please go to:
http://teacheratsea.noaa.gov
Or contact:
Elizabeth M. McMahon
Deputy Program Manager
Office of Marine and Aviation Operations
NOAA's Teacher at Sea Program
8403 Colesville Road, Suite 500
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Phone: 301-713-7611
Fax: 301-713-1541
Email: elizabeth.mcmahon [at] noaa.gov
http://teacheratsea.noaa.gov
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