NAGT Programs

NAGT conducts a number of programs through its officers, sections, and volunteers ranging from awards and scholarships to internships and guest speakers. NAGT is also a sponsor of work by other groups of researchers and educators who are working on similar issue. See the Sponsored Programs page for more information about these outside groups and to request NAGT sponsorship of your efforts.

Distinguished Speakers Series

This program highlights a number of knowledgeable Geoscience education professionals that groups can host for workshops on innovative teaching techniques, curriculum reform, and cutting-edge Geoscience education research.

USGS/NAGT Cooperative Field Training Program

Started in 1965, the NAGT-USGS Cooperative Summer Field Training Program is the longest continuously running internship program in the earth sciences. Over the past forty years, more than 1500 students have participated in this program with an impressive number of these individuals becoming full-time employees of the USGS.

Awards

NAGT supports both educators and students through a variety of awards including the Outstanding Earth Science Teacher award, the Neil Miner award, the James Shea award, summer field programs, and an Outstanding TA award.

Geoscience Teachers in Parks

The Geoscience Teachers-in-the-Parks program is an offshoot of the National Park Services Geoscientists-in-the-Parks program which places geoscientists in parks on a short-term basis to help park-specific research, education, and interpretative projects.

NAGT Sponsored Programs

NAGT sponsors a number of activities and projects in geoscience education that forward its mission and goals.