Teaching Partnerships
The Howard University Beltsville Campus provides K-12 teachers with the opportunity to learn about the applications of atmospheric sciences in their respective lectures. HUBC utilizes its partnership with NASA, NOAA, and other institutions to find the best strategy to teach about climate and weather.
In our program, the teacher has the opportunity to work with faculty, post-doctoral associates, and graduate students to learn basic concepts in specific areas of climate and weather. The teacher learns about key science questions and the methods and tools (instruments) that are in use to address those questions. From this rich educational experience, the teacher develops custom-designed exercises and classroom materials. Moreover, HUBC provides the teacher with the knowledge to help prepare students for competitive Science Fairs within their schools.
Ultimately, our goal is to impact science content and curriculum development. This is an ambitious goal, given the constraints on pre-college curriculum, but, nevertheless, a goal we strive to reach with the support of NASA, NOAA, and other institutions.