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| Name: | Academies Creating Teacher Scientists (ACTS) |
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| School/Institution: | Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility |
| City: | Newport News |
| State: | VA |
| Opportunity Type: | DOE Laboratory |
| Teacher Status: | Inservice |
| Teacher Level: | Middle School |
| Description: | The DOE Academies Creating Teacher Scientists (ACTS) program at Jefferson Lab is a four-week summer program for teachers of grades 5 through 8 designed to build teachers' skills in the physical sciences. The 2009 program (July 6th - July 31st) will include the following components: a course in basic chemistry (50 hours), lectures on current research (20 hours), exploration and creation of physical science classroom activities (40 hours), and completion of a team-based research project under the guidance of Lab staff (50 hours). |
| Start Date: | 07/06/2009 |
| End Date: | 07/31/2009 |
| Duration: | 4 weeks |
| Application Deadline: | 04/30/2009 |
| Opportunity Website: | http://education.jlab.org/taps/index.html |
| Sponsor Link: | http://www.scied.science.doe.gov/scied/LSTPD/about.htm |
Benefits and Requirements | |
| Benefits: | Stipend |
| Benefit Explanation: | $800 per week |
| Citizenship Requirement: | U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Legal Resident |
Professional Development Opportunity Contact Information | |
| Contact: |
Jan Tyler 12000 Jefferson Ave. Newport News, VA 23606 Phone: 757-269-7164 |
