Project AtmosphereFor many years, CMOS has been invited to select a Canadian teacher to participate on Project Atmosphere.
This is a summer workshop for K-12 teachers of atmospheric science topics sponsored by the American Meteorological Society (AMS) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) of the United States. Presentations at the Workshop are made by some of the most respected American scientists in the fields of atmospheric and oceanographic sciences. Participants have returned with material, resources and teaching modules readily adaptable to classroom presentations.
The workshop is divided between an on-line distance learning component to be completed during July before the in-residence portion and a one-week in-residence component. The in-residence portion of the workshop is to be held at the National Weather Service Training Center, Kansas City, Missouri, from 21 to 27 July 2024.
There are only 24 teachers selected each year, with only 1 from Canada.
The essential expenses for the selected teacher are all paid by AMS, NOAA and CMOS.
Because this does not include the travel to and from Kansas City, CMOS also provides a travel subsidy to the selected Canadian participant.
This is a summer workshop for K-12 teachers of atmospheric science topics sponsored by the American Meteorological Society (AMS) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) of the United States. Presentations at the Workshop are made by some of the most respected American scientists in the fields of atmospheric and oceanographic sciences. Participants have returned with material, resources and teaching modules readily adaptable to classroom presentations.
The workshop is divided between an on-line distance learning component to be completed during July before the in-residence portion and a one-week in-residence component. The in-residence portion of the workshop is to be held at the National Weather Service Training Center, Kansas City, Missouri, from 21 to 27 July 2024.
There are only 24 teachers selected each year, with only 1 from Canada.
The essential expenses for the selected teacher are all paid by AMS, NOAA and CMOS.
Because this does not include the travel to and from Kansas City, CMOS also provides a travel subsidy to the selected Canadian participant.
Previous Canadian participants found their attendance a very rewarding and significant experience.
History of CMOS and Project Atmosphere
Canadian teachers started attending the workshops in 1994.
How to apply
Interested teachers from kindergarten to high school should download this application form and email or mail the filled out form as soon as possible to be received no later than 22 March, 2024 to:
CMOS Project Atmosphere Workshop
P. O. Box 3211 Station D Ottawa ON
K1P 6H7
e-mail: spec@cmos.ca
It is to be noted that the successful candidate must agree to give two presentations to in-service teachers or other community groups in the following school year and to also provide CMOS with a lesson plan based on their experience at the workshop and a short report on the two presentations carried out during the school year.
Additional background (including previous Reports)
Report from 2022 Project Atmosphere Participant Cara Smith (Bracebridge, ON) Report from 2019 Project Atmosphere Participant Bogusia Gierus (Calgary, AB) Report from 2017 Project Atmosphere Participant Maria Nickel (Winnipeg, MB) Report from 2016 Project Atmosphere Participant Carrie Antoniazzi (Richmond, BC) Report from 2015 Project Atmosphere Participant Olivier Laforest (Montréal, QC) Click here for a list of all recipients since 1994 and some reports from earlier years.
Further details about the workshop can be found on the AMS web site , but you must not use the AMS application form. Only the CMOS application form will be accepted by CMOS .