Save the date! Applications will open during the week of October 29.
Are you passionate about engaging your students in environmental stewardship? Would you like to learn how to write a federal grant with a group of your peers for the chance to receive up to $2,500.00 to carry out a hands-on project? Join the NOAA Planet Stewards Education Project's 2019 Stewardship Community and give it a try!
Elementary educator Angela Huntemer-Sidrane, received funding from the Climate Stewardship Education Project for two school years to restore habitat on Kahuku Point. During the project, 45 third graders removed 110 square meters of invasive plants, planted 800 grass starters, and 500 native plants — including endangered species grown from seed specifically for the project. They also removed 110 kilos (243 pounds) of trash and marine debris. (Image credit: Courtesy of Angela Huntemer-Sidrane)
The NOAA Planet Stewards Education Project provides educators throughout the United States with resources to build scientifically literate individuals who are prepared to respond to environmental challenges monitored by NOAA. The Stewardship Community is a network within Planet Stewards that supports the development hands-on, action-based stewardship projects.
Applications to join will open during the week of October 29, 2018, and accepted until midnight, December 2, 2018. All formal and informal educators working with kindergarten- through college-age students are welcome to apply.
Subscribe to the NOAA Planet Stewards Mailing List to receive the opening announcement and information on free professional development and education resources.
