| Title |
Description |
Funding
Source |
Partner
Institutions |
Director
Name |
| AeroLab |
AeroLab is a set of inquiry based physics of flight activities for middle-highschool students. IAS offers 6-16 hr professional development workshops for educators by request. Materials provided. Teach science process, physics of flight, and engineering skills all at once! Contact for more info.
Project Status: Current |
currently the host must provide the funding |
University of Northern Iowa |
Marcy Seavey
Program Director
Iowa Academy of Science
319-273-7486
|
| Iowa Junior Academy of Science |
Membership in IJAS includes ability to participate in the Starr Student Research Grant Program, science mentors, visiting scientist program, Outstanding Science Student Award, and Iowa Academy of Science IJAS Competition. Tips and support for individual research projects, presentation, meeting judges, etc. School and individual memberships.
Project Status: Current |
Iowa Academy of Science |
Iowa Space Grant Consortium, Iowa Science Teachers' Section of the Iowa Academy of Science, Frank Starr, American Academies for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). |
Craig Johnson
Executive Director
Iowa Academy of Science
319-273-2021
|
| Iowa Science Teachers' Section Fall Conference |
The Iowa Science Teachers' Section (ISTS) Fall Conference is a day of professional development opportunities for all Iowa science educators. Held annually on or about the 3rd Thursday in October. Activities include keynote speaker, exhibit hall and over 100 presentations.
Project Status: Current |
Varies |
Varies |
Craig Johnson & Current ISTS Conference Chair
Executive Director & ISTS Conference Chair
Iowa Academy of Science
319-273-2021
|
| Project WET - Water Education for Teachers |
Project WET is an educator professional development program. Workshops range from 3-16 hours on all water issues including water resource management, water quality, physical & chemical properties of water, social and economic issues. Current funding allows for free workshops for preservice educators. Additional custom workshops available.
Project Status: Current |
REAP-CEP |
Project WET International, Ducks Unlimited |
Marcy Seavey
Program Director
Iowa Academy of Science
319-273-7486
|
| Starr Student Research Grants |
Annually awards grants of up to $200 each for individual student research. Applicants or their schools must belong to the Iowa Junior Academy of Science. Applicants must be between 6th and 12th grade and engaged in individual or paired student research that will be presented at a regional or state science fair.
Project Status: Current |
Iowa Academy of Science, Frank Starr |
|
Craig Johnson
Executive Director
Iowa Academy of Science
319-273-2021
|
| The GLOBE Program (Iowa) |
GLOBE is a partnership between teachers, students, and
scientists in 111 countries to learn about the Earth's air,
soil, water, land cover, seasons, and carbon through inquiry
based classroom activities and collaboration. Custom
professional development workshops are available for your
district and aligned to NSES & ELI.
Project Status: Current |
Varies |
The GLOBE Program, University of Northern Iowa Educational
Technology & Continuing Education, IOWATER, Naturemapping,
NASA, NSF, National Geographic |
Marcy Seavey
Program Director
Iowa Academy of Science
319-273-7486
|
