Earthwatch Fellowships Available to Educators

Earthwatch Institute is offering fellowships to fund K-12 educators and administrators to join scientific research expeditions around the world. This year, more than 300 fellows will participate in one- to three-week field research projects, working with diverse teams of volunteers under the direction of renowned scientists.

Earthwatch Institute recognizes that educators play a key role in raising public awareness of cultural and environmental issues and expects teachers to share their experience with their community and classes. The program provides a unique career development opportunity for teachers and the chance to bring field science into the classroom.

Earthwatch fellowships supply teachers with professional development, applicable skills, new knowledge and a renewed appreciation for learning. Research project areas range from archeology to climate change.

Applications are presently being accepted on a rolling basis with decisions being made by May. For an application and more info, call Earthwatch Institute at 800-776-0018, ext 118; or visit <www.earthwatch.org> and follow the link for "grants."

Earthwatch Institute is an international nonprofit organization, which supports field research in pursuit of environmental conservation and cultural preservation. There are more than 50,000 Earthwatch members and supporters from the U.S., Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia—3,500 of whom volunteer their time and skills each year to work on Earthwatch field research projects in more than 50 countries around the world.