TITLE:                   Curriculum Support Specialist – Urban Environmental Science PURPOSE:           To support teachers in implementing innovative urban environmental science curricula in Baltimore City High School classes. LOCATION:         Position office located at University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC).  Travel required throughout the Baltimore Region.  DURATION:        Three month position starting immediately. Full time preferred but part-time will…

Do you know or work with middle and high school students?  Encourage them to enter the 2019 Baltimore Data Jam Competition! The Baltimore Data Jam Competition emphasizes creativity in presenting data, and builds on the very skills that are emphasized in the Common Core, Next Generation Science Standards and all Maryland school district learning objectives….

The Baltimore Ecosystem Study (BES) is part of the National Science Foundation’s Long Term Ecological Research Network.  BES conducts ecological research in the Baltimore area including studies on streams and watersheds, vegetation and animal diversity and human interactions with the environment.  Current BES education programs include the Integrating Chemistry and Earth science (ICE) project bringing…

Are you interested in strengthening your research and mentoring skills by guiding high school students in real research and working alongside professional scientists with the Baltimore Ecosystem Study? Apply to be a Research Experience for Teacher (RET) Fellow! The RET Fellow will participate in authentic urban ecological research alongside a professional scientist, assist a team…

The Baltimore Ecosystem Study (BES) is part of the National Science Foundation’s Long Term Ecological Research Network. BES conducts ecological research in the Baltimore area including studies on streams and watersheds, vegetation and animal diversity and human interactions with the environment. Popular education programs at BES include our annual Teacher Institute, a year-long professional development…

The Baltimore Ecosystem Study (BES), a program of the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, is part of the National Science Foundation’s Long Term Ecological Research Network. BES conducts ecological research in the Baltimore area including studies on streams and watersheds, vegetation and animal diversity and human interactions with the environment. Popular education programs at BES…

Maryland’s Changing Hydrology Summer Teacher Workshop – July 17-20, 8:30am-4pm daily Join Baltimore Ecosystem Study (www.beslter.org) educators and scientists as we explore the big ideas in watershed science in the urban ecosystems of Baltimore.  Learn about water flow, quality and stream biodiversity through inquiry-based projects in the field and classroom.  Delve into pathways of student…

The Baltimore Ecosystem Study, a Long-Term Ecological Research Site funded by the National Science Foundation, invites middle and high school students in the Baltimore region to participate in the 2017 Baltimore Data Jam Competition, an art and science competition that challenges students to explain a local socio-ecological data set to a non-scientist audience.  Participants in…

Summer Positions Available at Parks & People BRANCHES Environmental Educator Young Environmental Scientist (YES) Team Parks & People is currently seeking 1 seasonal Environmental Educator for its BRANCHES high school employment program to be a part of the Young Environmental Scientist (YES) Team. BRANCHES is an after-school and summer program for currently enrolled Baltimore City…

Please share with your education networks: Due to the weather-related school closings last week, we are extended early bird registration for the Baltimore Data Jam Competition through Friday, February 5th. Baltimore is the focus of exciting and groundbreaking research on cities. For the past 16 years, scientists with the Baltimore Ecosystem Study (BES) have been…