EarthRef.org Digital Archive (ERDA) -- K-12 Teacher Lab and Field Externships

Description
University researchers host K-12 teachers for field and/or lab "Externships" during the summer. Teachers fulfill professional development requirements and learn about research methods and findings through hands-on activities. Researchers practice explaining their science to a broad audience, and participants work together to design activities, projects or assignments for their students to enrich the classroom curriculum. The Externship model is easily adaptable for middle and high-school teachers, and a wide range of science topics. Example materials for high school teachers working with geologists studying paleoclimate and geochemistry is provided.

Keywords
K-12, Fielwork, Laboratory, Educational Outreach, Teacher professional development, Integrating research and teaching, Middle school, High school