School Programs, Events, Competitions, and Professional Development
Mark your calendars with these grant opportunities, workshops, conferences and more!
February 21 – May 23 – The Wade Institute for Science Education is offering a remote professional development opportunity for middle and high school educators. Learn directly from scientists during the Our Climate, Our Communities: Science, Systems, and Solutions hybrid experience including live virtual sessions and online learning. Virtual Sessions are February 27, March 13, March 27, April 10, May 1, and May 8.
March 10-13 – Massachusetts Environmental Education Society (MEES) 2021 Conference. This virtual event will bring together environmental educators from across the state to network and learn new skills. Hear from MassDEP’s GREEN TEAM about ways to compost at school, or at home using an indoor worm bin or outdoor compost bin. Early bird general admission closes February 24, 2021.
March 31 – Deadline to submit THE GREEN TEAM Teacher Response Form to report your students’ activities and receive a Certificate of Recognition and student prizes to recognize their work.
April 12-24 – The Christa McAuliffe Center at Framingham State University offers an annual science festival. The 2021 Science on State Street: Planet Earth Edition festival includes hands-on workshops, discussions, performances, and more! The festival is focused on climate change, energy, waste reduction/recycling, ecosystems, and astronomy for planet earth. They are seeking presenters and the deadline to submit event presenter applications is March 31, 2021.
April 22 – Earth Day. In 1970, the first year of Earth Day, the movement gave voice to an emerging consciousness,
channeling human energy toward environmental issues. This year for Earth Day the theme is “Together, We Will Restore Our Earth”.
June 14 – Submission deadline for the Massachusetts Marine Educators 2021 Ocean Awareness Contest. Students ages 11-18 are invited to submit a piece of original artwork and creative communication focusing on this year’s theme, “Rising Waters”.
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Presented by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection