The National Geographic Society recognises that educators, who are among the many dedicated individuals on the frontline of the COVID-19 pandemic, are pioneering new ways of teaching so that students can keep learning.
For 132 years, National Geographic has supported innovators and changemakers who have pushed the boundaries from what is to what could be. The Society has launched an emergency fund for innovative educators who are designing instructional resources - whether in the classroom, teaching remotely or a combination of the two.
The fund will distribute support ranging from US$ 1,000 to US$ 8,000 to individual educators (or to an individual educator working in collaboration with other educators or National Geographic Explorers) to design instructional resources that help educators teach effectively in remote or hybrid learning environments. Priority for this opportunity will be given to educators working in communities that have been particularly hard hit by the pandemic, and who have not previously received funding from National Geographic.
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Use the power of science, social studies and/or geography to help students understand the challenges and impacts of pandemics like COVID-19
Use the power of science, social studies and/or geography to help educators teach social and/or environmental justice
Adapt one of National Geographic's science or social studies units for elementary, middle or high school audiences (see our Online Resource Library) to meet your curriculum needs and for use in a hybrid learning environment and develop a teacher's guide accordingly.
Draw on the concepts and pedagogy in the National Geographic Learning Framework or the National Geographic Geo-Inquiry Process to design instructional resources or projects that meet the objectives of this opportunity.
Design innovative methodologies and practices for teaching and learning science, social studies and/or geography in a hybrid environment
Design innovative ways to bring the world to students and help them unite their personal experiences with a more global perspective on critical issues (e.g. pandemics, social or environmental justice, racial justice, sustainability, climate)
The resources developed through this funding should be scalable in different schools and communities and will be accessible to all educators via the National Geographic Society's website.
Applicants can use up to 100% of their budget as compensation for the time they dedicate to the proposed project, as well as the time of any co-creators. All application materials must be in English. Upon approval, immediate start dates are acceptable. Proposals will be analysed on a rolling basis. Applications can be submitted until further notice. We will endeavour to send out decisions every fortnight, but the volume of submissions can slow down this process at times.
See our application guidance document for more details.
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