Supporting Broader Impacts for the Scientific Community

     Connecting scientists and research projects to the opportunities of greater impact within the world of education through teacher training, community events, and student research.
    Via Terra specifically supports the research community in planning and fulfilling their broader impact requirements.  This support extends from throughout the proposal and implementation process including:
  • Grant proposal development
  • Connecting researchers to communities and educators
  • Partnering with grantees to implement broader impact plans

Broader Impact focus areas include: 
  • Improving K-12 STEM education and educator development.
  • Creating opportunities for increased public scientific literacy and public engagement with science and engineering.
  • Outreach to promote the participation of women and underrepresented minorities in STEM.

Past Via Terra Projects and Collaborations:

K-12 Education

Classroom Opportunities & Summer Camps: 
A week long science camp for aspiring K-6 scientists with scientist guest speakers, student experiment design, and student/parent exhibition day.
- Gamboa, Panama

Educator Training

Professional development workshops for educators interacting directly with NSF researchers.

Curriculum and Project Development

Development of scientific research inspired projects that integrate literacy, inquiry, and design for all ages.  Development plans include structured integration of scientific research and collaborators from the scientific community.

Science Days and Outreach Events

Science themed events in communities that allow outreach and public engagement for researchers, educational programs, and student products.
  • Zoombido! 
  • North Bay Science Discovery Day