DR-K12 Proposal Deadline

Event Date
Associated Dates and Deadlines
Preliminary Proposals are due on October 5, 2009

The Discovery Research K-12 (DR K-12) program solicitation has been revised in order to clarify several aspects of the call for proposals. It includes new material describing project methodologies that may be appropriate at various stages along the research and development trajectory for innovative resources, models, or tools for STEM education.

Event Type

Peoples of the Arctic - October 2009 Issue of Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears now available!

While the Arctic may seem bleak and inhospitable, indigenous people have successfully lived there for thousands of years. In this issue, learn how the Inuit of northern Canada, Inupiat of arctic Alaska, and Sami of northern Europe survive in a harsh environment. Discover lessons, informational text, and children's literature that introduce your students to these groups and their cultures. Learn how to promote metacognition, connect with other classrooms, and embrace your students' diversity through Culturally Responsive Teaching.