At NC State University

Classroom Speakers
Are you interested in having a faculty member or student from NCSU speak to your students? Check out these links to guest speakers and other outreach in the different colleges at NCSU.

Chemistry Outreach
Chemistry outreach, run by Dr. Bill Switzer, offers several traveling demonstration shows for all ages.

NCSU Insect Museum
The museum includes a series of traveling exhibits. Teachers can request a visit by our graduate students, to talk about the diversity and biology of insects and bring our specimens as well as live insects. And don't forget to enter the annual Hexapod Haiku Challenge each March.

Credit Programs and Summer Sessions
Courses at NCSU for teachers and high school students

NSCORT (NASA Specialized Center of Research and Training)
NSCORT focuses on Gravitational Biology and Genomics and has good experiments online to explore tropisms in plants as well as Adventures of the Argonauts, a3rd grade curriculum.

Girls on Track
Summer program for middle school girls to encourage interest in math and technology

Science Junction
Professional Development, data sets, activities and more from the science education department at NCSU

Sci-Link
A program that connects teachers and scientists to bring up to date research to the classroom.

State Climate Office
A source of data for all of your weather projects. Features an "Ask a Meteorologist" section

In North Carolina

NC Department of Public Instruction
keep up with state education issues, standards and support materials

Science Museums
A list of science museums, parks and nature centers across the state. Also check out the Grassroots Science Consortium.

LearnNC
LEARN NC gives you what you need for K–12 teaching and learning, when and where you need it — from lesson plans and teaching strategies to student research to online courses for teachers and students.

NC-MSEN (NC Math and Science Education Network)
Provides teacher and student programs to strengthen math and science education in North Carolina.

NC Center for Science, Mathematics & Technology Education
Aims to improve the performance of NC schools in math, science and technology

NC Project WET
An interdisciplinary water education program intended to supplement a school's existing curriculum.

NC Stream Watch
Groups "adopt" a waterway, or a portion of one, and act on its behalf

NC Sea Grant
Link researchers and educators through learning resources and workshops.

NC Space Grant
Link researchers and educators through learning resources and workshops.

Office of Environmental Education
Online resources for teaching, professional development for teachers and a directory of environmental education centers across the state. This site is a clearinghouse for EE activities and information in NC.

Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute
Provides teacher workshops, student programs and astronomy research facilities in western North Carolina.

Shodor Education Foundation
A non-profit research and education organization dedicated to the advancement of science and math education, specifically through the use of modeling and simulation technologies, includes free software downloads.

SouthEast (COSEE-SE)
This regional COSEE center provides professional development opportunities and ocean sciences resources for teachers in NC, SC, and GA.

NC NASA Education Resource Center
A clearinghouse for resources, programs and workshops from NASA for NC teachers.

NC Government Agencies

North Carolina Community College System

North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources

North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services

North Carolina Department of Transportation

North Carolina 4-H Youth Development Program

North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission

Official Website for the State of North Carolina

NC Regional Education Service Alliances

Central Carolina Regional Educational Service Agency

Northeast Regional Educational Service Agency

Northwest Regional Educational Service Agency (NWRESA)

Piedmont Triad Education Consortium

Sandhills Region Education Consortium

Southeast Education Alliance

Southwest Education Alliance

Western Regional Educational Service Agency (WRESA)

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