Teachers and Schools

The Nature Discovery Center offers a variety of resources and programs to encourage, train and support teachers who want to incorporate hands-on science learning in their classrooms.  The Center allows teachers and schools to offer their students diverse learning opportunities in science including visiting traveling science exhibits, participating in outdoor nature investigations, and interacting with live animals and specimens.

Download our 2012-2013 Science Programs for Schools Brochure today!

If you would like to make a reservation for one of our school programs, you may download and submit a Reservation Form from the Brochure link above, or call the Center at 713.667.6550 to discuss your program needs.

	Field Trips to the Center Outdoor science investigations for pre-K through 5th grade. Click here for Summer Group Visits.
	Outreach Programs Interactive presentations with live animals and specimens for your class or grade level.
	Traveling Science Exhibits Museum quality, interactive science exhibits loaned to schools for classes to explore.
	Science Educator Workshops Click on Science Educator Workshops above to see our 2012-2013 Science Educator Workshop Offerings - including 2 brand new workshops. We provide teacher training in national and local curriculum supplements including Project WILD, Wet in the City, Nature at Your Doorstep, and more!        2012-2013 Science Educator Workshops (PDF)      Register for a Science Educator Workshop
	Nature at Your Doorstep Our teacher's manual contains science units based on outdoor investigations of local plants and wildlife.
	Teacher's Corner Pages Mini-science units from our quarterly newsletters paired with related Nature Kids activities for children.  These one page teaching tools include background information to complement science activities for children on a wide range of topics.

Other Resources for Science Educators

•  TEKS for NAYD School Field Trip Curriculum
•  TEKS for Outreach Programs
•  TEKS for Traveling Science Exhibits

Grants for Elementary and Pre-School Teachers

The following upcoming grants are listed by the NSTA.     

Agency/Grant Link	Deadline
Fund for Teachers	January
Toshiba America Foundation Science and Math Improvement Grants	February
American Honda Foundation Grants	February
Amgen Award for Science Teaching Excellence	February
Welch's Harvest Grants	February
Toyota Tapestry Grants for Science Teachers	February
AEP Teacher Vision Grants	February
Disney's Planet Challenge	October
Lego Children's Fund	October
Lowe's Toolbox for Schools	October
American Honda Foundation Grants	November
Intel Community Grants	November
Peoples Garden School	November
Youth Garden Grants	November