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NIST Summer Institute for Middle School Science Teachers (NIST Summer Institute) Program

National Institute of Standards and Technology · Opportunity 2012-NIST-SUMMER-INSTITUTE-01

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Public school districts and accredited private educational institutions located in the U.S. and its territories that offer science classes at the middle school level (Grades 6-8). Such school districts and institutions must offer instruction in general science fields, such as earth science, physical science, chemistry, physics, and/or biology. Public middle schools and teachers are not eligible to submit applications directly to NIST. Each applicant public school district and accredited private educational institution located in the U.S. and its territories is limited to nominating no more than one (1) teacher per middle school in its school district or institution for participation in the NIST Summer Institute Program. For example, if there are 20 middle schools within a school district, the school district may nominate up to 20 teachers, which is one (1) teacher per middle school. The individual teachers that are nominated to participate in the NIST Summer Institute Program must meet the eligibility requirements in Section III.1. of the FFO document.

About this opportunity

NIST is soliciting applications from eligible public school districts and accredited private educational institutions located in the U.S. and its territories nominating middle school science teachers to participate in the NIST Summer Institute Program. The NIST Summer Institute Program will provide selected teachers hands-on activities, lectures, tours, and visits with NIST scientists and engineers at the NIST Campus in Gaithersburg, Maryland. There are two ways to apply for this program: by paper application or by electronic application. Paper Submission: Dr. Susan Heller-Zeisler National Institute of Standards and Technology International and Academic Affairs Office 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 1090 Gaithersburg, MD 20899-1090 Phone: 301-975-3111 Electronic (E-mail) Submission: summerinstitute@nist.gov

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