National Weather Association
Education Committee
Jeff Tongue (Co-Chair)
Eleanor Vallier-Talbot
(Co-Chair)
Updated: January 12, 2012
The 2011 NWA Teachers' Weather Workshop
NWA Vision: “Promoting excellence in operational
meteorology to benefit society.”
NWA Mission: “Connecting operational meteorologists in
pursuit of excellence in weather forecasting, communication,
and service.”
Our Committee's Objective: "Assist educators with teaching meteorology and related areas of science to grow future scientists."
- Contact an NWA meteorologist with your questions about education
- The NWA Education Committee Internet Links Page
- The Committee's Listing of Meteorological Books For Children
Weather/Science
Education Opportunities:
- The National Weather Association's 36th Annual Meeting October 15-20, 2011 Birminham, AL
- The Science center for Teaching, Outreach, and Research on Meteorology (the STORM Project) at the University of Northern Iowa
Educational GRANTS for K-12 Teachers!
- $750 grants are available annually for teachers in grades K-12 to improve the education of their students in Meteorology
- Applications are due by June 1st of each year.
- CLICK HERE for more information on the NWA Sol Hirsch Education Fund Grants
NWA
Education Committee Members:
Jeff Tongue (Co-Chair)Eleanor Vallier-Talbot (Co-Chair)Sol Hirsch, Chairman Emeritus
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