New Jersey Geographic Alliance

05/23/2022

In 2012, a team of researchers set a world record, transmitting 1 petabit of data— that's 10,000 hours of high-def video— over a fifty-kilometer cable, in a second. This wasn't just any cable. It was a souped-up version of fiber optics, the hidden network that links our planet and makes the inte...

03/07/2022

Greetings! The GeoCivics Project is now accepting applications from active K-12 teachers for our Summer Academy! If selected, you will earn a $2,500 stipend and professional development hours. You will travel to historic locations to explore and meet area experts, attend conferences, deepen your content knowledge of geography and social studies, as well as strengthen your pedagogical knowledge and skills. ALL expenses paid by GeoCivics. Teachers across the US are invited to apply!

The GeoCivics project is funded by the US Department of Education and operates through the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College at Arizona State University.

We look forward to hearing from you! The deadline to apply is March 15, 2022. For information and to apply, please visit

The GeoCivics Project is funded by the United States Department of Education, operating through the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College at Arizona State University.

09/12/2021

24 maps and charts that explain 9/11 and its long-term consequences
https://geoawesomeness.com/24-maps-and-charts-that-explain-9-11-and-its-long-term-consequences/

05/20/2021

Dear Education Leaders,
The NJ Climate Change Resource Center at Rutgers is pleased to partner with Climate Generation, NOAA’s Climate Program, and The Wild Center’s Youth Climate Program to offer a Summer Institute for Climate Change Education where educators from across the nation are coming together virtually to gain new skills for teaching climate change.
Rutgers is leading a cohort of 20 selected educators from all subject areas to participate in the program, hosted by Climate Generation. As a NJ representative you will gain the skills, tools, and resources to teach climate change concepts and empower students in all subject areas, and receive on-going support throughout the year. You will help NJ DOE and Rutgers share important resources and effective practices for teaching with the NJ climate standards.
Here are the details:
When: July 28–30, 2021 with a special session with NJ DOE STEM leader Michael Heinz - (July 26th 3-5 pm)
Where: Online!
How: Apply to participate at https://go.rutgers.edu/w01iunpv
* Stipends are available as well as scholarships to cover registration fees are available through support from the Rutgers Institute of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences

This three-day experience is full of powerful and engaging keynote speakers, meaningful discussion about the intersection of social justice and climate change, and collaborative conservations between a national network of climate change education leaders. Leave feeling reinvigorated for the new school year and prepared to educate your students to be global citizens.
Hope to see you there,
Carrie Ferraro & Janice McDonnell

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02/12/2019

Any educators want to travel to Southwest Asia this Summer? They are still looking for applications so apply today! Don’t delay.

01/30/2019

The polar vortex is a large area of low pressure and cold air surrounding the Earth's North and South poles. The term vortex refers to the counter-clockwise flow of air that helps keep the colder air close to the poles (left globe). Often during winter in the Northern Hemisphere, the polar vortex wi...

01/04/2019

Do your students understand the impact of “globalism?”

The infographic reveals for the first time that the U.S. is now operating in 40 percent of the world's nations

12/13/2018

Subject: Scholarship & Grant $ for Amazon Rainforest PD Workshop



What: 2019 Educator Academy in the Amazon Professional Development

When: July 1-11, 2019
Scholarships: $1250 Amazon Workshops Scholarships for K-12 Educators
Application Deadline: February 1, 2019
Get more info: http://amazonworkshops.com/educator-academy/



The July 1-11, 2019 Educator Academy in the Amazon Rainforest of Peru is a cross-curricular professional development workshop for formal and informal science educators. Highlights include:



21st Century Instruction: 5E Lesson Design ~ Inquiry-Based Exploration ~ STEM

Inquiry Protocols & Resources: Vernier Software & Technology ~ Celestron Digital Microscopes
Global and Cultural Perspectives: Service Learning ~ Sustainability ~ Global Education
NEW! A specialized track for HS bio and environmental science educators with a focus on sustainability, conservation, and field work with the Maijuna indigenous community
Work side-by-side with scientists and researchers on citizen science projects and field studies.
Explore the ¼ mile long ACTSPeru Rainforest Canopy Walkway in one of the world’s most biologically diverse environments.
Work with fellow educators to explore strategies for using the Amazon as a vehicle for incorporating STEM education, inquiry-based learning, and sustainability science education into your classroom.



Contact program director, Christa Dillabaugh at [email protected] or 1-800-431-2624 for more information.



Get the details and download a syllabus and scholarship application at: www.amazonworkshops.com/educator-academy



Contact Educator Academy Director, Christa Dillabaugh, for more information:

Email: [email protected] // phone: 1-800-431-2624.

Transformational Professional Development Educator Academy in the Amazon K-16 Educators are you ready for a life changing adventure? Join us in the Amazon for an experience that will feed your soul, expand your professional toolkit for inquiry based science, anchor your global perspective, and chang...

11/12/2018

From the web-slingers to the mind-readers, many Marvel superheroes have humble beginnings.

08/30/2018