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The NIST Summer Institute is a two-week workshop for middle school science teachers. As a participant, you’ll gain new knowledge of science, a network of NIST researchers to consult with, and materials you can implement in your curriculum.
We offer an in-person option in Gaithersburg, Maryland.
Visits with NIST scientists and engineers in the lab
Eligibility
To participate in this program, you must be:
A middle school science (earth science, physical science, chemistry, physics, and/or biology) teacher in a public school or accredited private school in the U.S. or its territories
A U.S. citizen
Available for two full weeks (10 workdays, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern time, July 8-19, 2024).
Planning to continue teaching middle school science next school year
Able to be paid through direct deposit
What You’ll Get
The opportunity to engage with our scientists
Increased knowledge about the latest scientific findings
Tips on building pre-teen excitement for math and science
A $2,500 stipend and a $2,500 travel and housing allowance (in-person participants only)