Rhode Island K-12 Education Resources

Elementary and Secondary Education, Rhode Island Department of -- Access information ranging from statistics and reports to curriculum and standards.

Museum of Natural History and Planetarium -- The museum's mission is to steward and interpret natural and cultural collections through exhibits, education, and research. The Museum of Natural History is Rhode Island's only natural history museum and is home to the state's only planetarium. The website lists exhibits, events and attractions of the Museum of Natural History and Planetarium.

Office of Marine Programs, University of Rhode Island -- The Office of Marine Programs (OMP) is the education and outreach arm of the Graduate School of Oceanography (GSO) at the University of Rhode Island (URI).

• Quahog Bowl, National Ocean Sciences Bowl
• Graduate Teaching Fellows in K-12 Education
• Rhode Island Teacher-at-Sea (RITAS) Program

Rhode Island BioHistory -- Learn about significant milestones in the historical development of Rhode Island's biotechnology & medical technology industry.

Rhode Island Parent Teachers Association (PTA) -- The Rhode Island PTA's mission is to support and speak on behalf of children and youth in the schools, in the community and before governmental bodies and other organizations that make decisions affecting children; to assist parents in developing the skills they need to raise and protect their children; and to encourage parent and public involvement in the public schools of this nation.

Rhode Island Science Olympiad -- The Science Olympiad aims to teach science by involving students in active, hands-on activities that emphasize problem solving and the scientific process. In state and national competitions, winners of individual events win athletic-style medals, with winning teams earning trophies. At the national level, there are substantial scholarships awarded to top winners.

Rhode Island Science Teachers Association (RISTA) -- The Rhode Island Science Teachers Association is an organization for all persons committed to the development and advancement of science education in Rhode Island. RISTA sponsors the annual State Science Teachers Conference, teacher workshops, and helps support various statewide student competitions.

Rhode Island Space Grant Consortium Teacher Partnership Program -- The Teacher Partnership Program sends undergraduate and graduate science students (from all science, math and engineering disciplines) into Rhode Island K-12 classrooms to conduct presentations and hands-on activities related to either space science or to the university students' own science discipline and research interests.