Scientific Work Experience Programs/Research Experiences for Teachers

SWEPT Multi-site Student Outcomes Study - 7 SWEPT Programs collaborated in a NSF-funded study to determine if these programs are having an impact on the students in their classes.

National Listings of Programs

• RET Network  A searchable database of teacher research programs.
• Science Service A resource guide of more than 400 science, math and engineering enrichment programs for K-12 teachers and students.
• Teacher at Sea  The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) offers teachers the opportunity to spend one to three weeks working with research scientists at sea.
• Teacher Professional Development and Workshop Guide A menu of programs for science teachers. Includes tips on applying for the programs.

Programs

• Arkansas STRIVE
• American Physiological Society' Frontiers in Education
• Armada Project
• Business Education Compact 
• Department of Energy's Laboratory Science Teacher Professional Development Program
• Industry Initiatives for Science & Math Education (IISME)
• National Renewable Energy Laboratory
• National High Magnetic Field Laboratory
• Natural History of Genes (Utah)
• Partners in Science (Murdock Charitable Trust)
• Project GIFT (Georgia Tech)
• Rockefeller University's Outreach Program
• Science and Mechatronics Aided Research for Teachers (SMART)
• Science Education Partnership (Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center)
• Science Teacher Access to Resources at Southwestern (STARS - UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas)
• Summer Research Program for Secondary School Science Teachers (Columbia University)