Featured Programs

New Mexico Project Lead the Way

New Mexico State University is an Affiliate University with Project Lead the Way (PLTW). PLTW prepares students to be the most innovative and productive leaders in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) and to make meaningful, pioneering contributions to our world. PLTW partners... learn more

Desert Science in the Classroom

The Asombro Institute for Science Education (home of the Chihuahuan Desert Nature Park) is a non-profit organization dedicated to increasing scientific literacy by fostering an understanding of the Chihuahuan Desert. To achieve this mission, we serve more than 13,000 K-12 students and 500 teachers... learn more

Intel Math

Intel Math is an 80-hour professional development course in mathematics content for K-8 teachers. The program was adapted from the Vermont Math Initiative developed by Dr. Ken Gross. The course is collaboratively taught by a practicing mathematician and a mathematics educator. One of the goals of... learn more

American Chemical Society – Central New Mexico Local Section

The Central New Mexico Local Section of the American Chemical Society has a membership of over 800 members in the central portion of New Mexico (counties of Bernalillo, Los Alamos, Rio Arriba, Sandoval, Santa Fe, San Miguel, Socorro, Taos, Torrance, and Valencia). Our ACS Local Section supports... learn more

Scientifically Connected Communities (SC2)

Goals: Focusing on public elementary, middle and high schools in New Mexico that primarily serve minorities and students underrepresented in the science fields, the goals of Scientifically Connected Communities are to: Provide professional development and resources for teachers that promote... learn more

New Mexico Science Teachers Association (NMSTA)

The mission of The New Mexico Science Teachers Association (NMSTA) is to provide a network for educators throughout the state to work collaboratively towards improving science education from pre-kindergarten through college. The NMSTA assists classroom teachers by providing guidance and strategies... learn more

Project WILD and Project WILD Aquatic

Project WILD is an award winning, multi-disciplinary wildlife education program for educators and students in Pre-K through grade 12. Project WILD has been involved in STEM training since it was launched in 1983. Project WILD training is available to pre-service-education college students. Project... learn more

Ecology Field Program

The Ecology Field Program is a free, placed based, hands on program that introduces students to thier local ecosystem. Students meet SMNHC educators at a wild area near thier school or at the SMNHC in Cedar Crest. They are given a brief introduction to ecosystems and then they are taken on 2.5 hour... learn more

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