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Did you know that science centers usually offer unique professional development opportunities just for teachers? Many offer free educator resources, newsletters, and other special benefits as well. Please find and contact a science center near you to find out more..

Check out the sampling of teacher programs below for examples of what you might find:

"Just for Teachers" from the Birch Aquarium at Scripps, La Jolla, CA, US

"Teacher Services" at California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco, CA, US

"Education" at Cosmosphre, Hutchinson, KS, US

"Distance Learning Programs" at Cranbrook Institute of Science, Bloomfield Hills, MI, US

"Workshops" at the Dolan DNA Learning Center, Cold Spring Harbor, NY, US

"Education" at the National Science Museum, Tokyo, Japan

"Education and Outreach" at Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, Chicago, IL, US

"Education At-Bristol" at @Bristol, Bristol, UK

"Teacher Programs" at National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO, US

"Tools for Teaching" at Exploratorium, San Francisco, CA, US

"Fairchild Explorer Program" at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, Coral Gables(Miami), FL, US

"Teacher Resources" at Hong Kong Science Museum, Hong Kong, China

"Educator Workshops" at Discovery Center Museum, Rockford, IL, US

"Teacher Programs" at California Science Center, Los Angeles, CA, US

"Teacher Programs" at Chabot Space and Science Center, Oakland, CA, US

"Professional Development" at Liberty Science Center, Jersey City, NJ, US

"Opportunities: A Research Guide for Teachers" at Maryland Science Center, Baltimore, MD, US

"See What's for Educators at the Canadian Museum of Nature" at Canadian Museum of Nature, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

"Educator Resources" at Saint Louis Science Center, Saint Louis, MO, US

"Workshops for Teachers" at Lawrence Hall of Science, Berkeley, CA, US

"Professional Development" at National Geographic, Washington, DC, US

"Programs for Teachers" at New York Hall of Science, Queens, NY, US

"Programaccion for Profes" at Maloka, Bogota, Columbia

"Teacher Resources" at Challenger Center, Alexandria, VA, US

"Programs for Groups and Teachers" at The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk, Norwalk, CT, US

"Cursos para Adultos" at Universum, Museo de las Ciencias, Mexcio City, Mexico

"Science and Education" at Vulcania: European Park of Vulcanism, Auvernge, France

Check out these resources listed below, or try performing a search of your own.

AAAS Project 2061- A long-term AAAS initiative to advance literacy in Science, Mathematics, and Technology. Find useful resources and information on Learning Goals, Curriculum Materials, Testing & Assessment, Teaching & Learning, and Family & Community.

NSTA Institute- The NSTA website is a valuable resource for teachers at all grade levels. The NSTA Institute has online learning partnerships with numerous organization including the American Museum of Natural History, the JASON Academy and National Teachers Enhancement Network (NETN). Teachers can use this website as a one-stop shop for online learning.

NSTA 2004 Conventions- NSTA conventions are open to members and nonmembers. These conventions offer teachers the opportunity to collaborate with peers and explore new science topics with science education leaders.

ED.gov- The U.S. Department of Education website offers a lengthy list of federal professional development resources for teachers at all levels. For example, the Teacher-to-Teacher Initiative allows teachers to sign up for workshops, email newsletters and peer round table discussions about improving education in U.S. schools.

Annenburg Foundation- The Annenberg Foundation in partnership with the Corporation for Public Broadcasting provides lesson plans and teacher professional development resources indexed by grade level and subject area.

Eisenhower National Clearinghouse- The ENC.org website offers teachers assistance in creating a learning plan, incorporating standards, finding grants and locating learning resources for K-12 teachers.

PBS Teacherline- PBS TeacherLine provides online professional development through facilitated modules that meet state and local standards. This program offers a collaborative learning environment with exemplary Internet-based resources.