K-12 Outreach Groups
Cornell has many groups that are very active in outreach. The following is a partial list of our partners in outreach:
Program | Paleontological Research Institution and its Museum of the Earth and Cayuga Nature Center |
Contact | For Museum of the Earth K-12 Programs: Andrew Blodgett, ajb455@cornell.edu 273-6623 x13For Cayuga Nature Center K-12 Programs: Matt Sacco, ms453@cornell.edu 273-6260 x224
Director of Teacher Programs: Dr. Don Duggan-Haas, dad55@cornell.edu 315-790-8569 |
Discipline | Earth and Environmental Sciences, Paleontology and Evolution, Ecology and Biology, Nature of Science |
Grade Levels | K-16 |
Websites | http://www.priweb.org/outreach.php
www.teacherfriendlyguide.org Written for educators as content resources and curriculum supplements, Teacher-Friendly Guides™ are designed to facilitate inquiry-based education by providing educators with the background necessary to introduce scientific topics using familiar organisms and landscapes. http://virtualfieldwork.org/Welcome.html Helps teachers teach regional and local Earth system science using an inquiry approach. The project is grounded in the idea of using the local environment to understand the global environment. |
Program | Cornell Cooperative Extension 4-H Youth Development in the Brofenbrenner Center for Translational Research (on campus) and across New York State |
Contact | Andy Turner, Director ast4@cornell.edu, 607-255-7516 |
Discipline | Positive youth development, non-formal out-of-school learning, Science/Engineering/Technology, Healthy Lifestyles, Civic Engagement |
Websites | State Program www.nys4h.cce.cornell.edu
Find 4-H across New York State http://cce.cornell.edu/learnAbout/Pages/Local_Offices.aspx Career Explorations Conference (Grades 8-12) http://nys4h.cce.cornell.edu/events/Pages/CareerEx.aspx |
Program | Cornell Center for Materials Research |
Contact | Nev Singhota, Director of EPO nks@cornell.edu 255-1486 |
Discipline | Physical Sciences: Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science, Engineering, etc. |
Grade Levels | K-12 students, teachers, and community groups |
Websites | https://www.ccmr.cornell.edu/education |
Program | Boyce Thompson Institute for Plant Research |
Contact | Tiffany Fleming, Becky Sims, and Nicole Waters Fisher pgrp-outreach@cornell.edu |
Discipline | Plant Science, Plant Genomics, Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, STEM |
Grade Levels | 7-12, post-secondary, and STEM teachers, adult |
Websites | http://bti.cornell.edu/education/ |
Program | Cornell Plantations |
Contact | For K-5: Raylene Ludgate, rgl3@cornell.edu 255-2407
For 6-12: Donna Levy, dl51@cornell.edu 254-7259 |
Discipline | Formal and non-formal learning programs in areas related to Plants and People, Biology, Ecology, and Gardening |
Grade Levels | Pre-K – 12 |
Websites | http://www.cornellplantations.org/learning |
Program | Cornell Laboratory for Accelerator-Based Sciences and Education (CLASSE) |
Contact | Lora Hine, lkh24@cornell.eduErik Herman, eah229@cornell.edu 255-2319 |
Discipline | Physical Science, Engineering, Chemistry, General Science, Technology |
Grade Levels | Pre-K – 12 |
Websites | http://lepp.cornell.edu/Outreach/WebHome.html Xraise Program (Outreach) |
Program | ASSET: Advancing Secondary Science Education with Tetrahymena |
Contact | Donna Cassidy-Hanley, Director, sepa_asset_program@cornell.eduMary Kay Hickey, Science Outreach CoordinatorCharles Hanley, Science and Society Outreach Coordinator |
Discipline | Biology, Living Environment, Elementary Science Education, Social Science |
Grade Levels | 3-12 |
Websites | https://tetrahymenaasset.vet.cornell.edu/ |
Program | Students Engaging the Environment: A Student and Scientist Collaboration to Assess Aquatic Invasive Species |
Contact | Donna Cassidy-Hanley, Director, dmc4@cornell.edu |
Discipline | Biology, Living Environment, Ecology, Environmental Science |
Grade Levels | 3-12 |
Websites | https://tetrahymenaasset.vet.cornell.edu/invasive-fish-program/ |
Program | Cornell Lab of Ornithology |
Contact | Jennifer Fee: Manager of K-12 Programs, jms327@cornell.edu 255-2403Anne James Rosenberg: Youth Education Coordinator, baj3@cornell.edu 254-2109Karen Purcell: Celebrate Urban Birds, Project Leader, kap7@cornell.edu 254-2455 |
Discipline | Biological Sciences, Ecology & Evolution |
Grade Levels | K-12 |
Websites | Education: http://www.birds.cornell.edu/page.aspx?pid=1663Citizen Science Programs: http://www.birds.cornell.edu/page.aspx?pid=1664Adelson Library Children’s Book Readings: http://www.birds.cornell.edu/Adelson/services/children-s-reading-programBirdSleuth Program: http://www.birdsleuth.org/ Includes summer retreat and free online courses for educators. |
Program | Mario Einaudi Center for International Studies |
Contact | outreach@einaudi.cornell.edu |
Discipline | Social Studies, History, Geography, Family and Consumer Sciences, Humanities, Foreign Languages |
Grade Levels | Pre-K – 12, post-secondary |
Websites | www.einaudi.cornell.edu/outreachProfessional Development for Educators: http://www.einaudi.cornell.edu/outreach_professional_developmentAfter School Language and Culture Program: http://www.einaudi.cornell.edu/outreach_after_schoolResources for Educators (including original curriculum units): http://www.einaudi.cornell.edu/outreach_classroom_resources |
Program | Latin American Studies Program (LASP) |
Contact | Rebecca M. Snyder, rms299@cornell.edu or lasp@einaudi.cornell.edu 255-1468 |
Discipline | Latin American Studies, Social Studies, Humanities, Foreign Language |
Grade Levels | K-12 |
Websites | http://lasp.einaudi.cornell.edu/outreach |
Program | Southeast Asia Program (SEAP) |
Contact | SEAP Outreach Coordinator, seap-out@cornell.edu 255-6688 |
Discipline | Social Studies, History, Geography, Family and Consumer Sciences, Humanities, Foreign Languages, ESOL, School Social Workers, Physical Education |
Grade Levels | K-12, post-secondary |
Websites | http://seap.einaudi.cornell.edu/outreach |
Program | East Asia Program (EAP) |
Contact | eap-outreach@cornell.edu 255-8366 |
Discipline | Social Studies, Art, Geography, East Asian History and Cultures, Foreign Language |
Grade Levels | Pre-K – 12 |
Websites | http://seap.einaudi.cornell.edu/outreach |
Program | Cornell Institute for European Studies (CIES) |
Contact | cies@cornell.edu |
Discipline | Social Studies, Global History and Geography, ELA, Foreign Language, Family and Consumer Sciences |
Grade Levels | K-12 |
Websites | http://cies.einaudi.cornell.edu/outreach |
Program | South Asia Program (SAP) |
Contact | outreach@einaudi.cornell.edu |
Discipline | South Asian History, Science, Social Science (Culture), Performing Arts |
Grade Levels | K-12 |
Websites | http://sap.einaudi.cornell.edu/outreach |
Program | Institute for African Development (IAD) |
Contact | Jackie Sayegh & Evangeline Ray, ciad@cornell.edu |
Discipline | Social Studies, Geography, African History, Foreign Language |
Grade Levels | K-12 |
Websites | http://iad.einaudi.cornell.edu/outreach |
Program | Cornell Mathematics Department Outreach |
Contact | Dr. Mary Ann Huntley, huntley@math.cornell.edu 255-5529 |
Discipline | Mathematics |
Grade Levels | K-12 |
Websites | http://www.math.cornell.edu/m/Community/community |
Program | Community Learning and Service Partnership (CLASP) |
Contact | Annalisa L. Raymer, Director, alr26@cornell.edu 255-7633 |
Discipline | Computer Skills, English Language, Citizenship, High School Equivalence |
Grade Levels | Cornell Service Employees and Students |
Websites | http://clasp.education.cornell.edu/ |
Program | Rural Schools Association |
Contact | Natalie Mitchell, Admin. Assistant nam33@cornell.edu 255-8709 |
Grade Levels | K-12 |
Websites | http://cardi.cals.cornell.edu/programs/rsa/ |
Program | Expanding Your Horizons at Cornell |
Contact | eyh@cornell.edu, 255-9547 |
Discipline | General Sciences, Engineering, Mathematics |
Grade Levels | 7-9th Grade Girls |
Websites | http://www.eyh.cornell.edu/ |
Program | Splash! At Cornell |
Contact | splashcornell@gmail.com, 909-713-4830 |
Discipline | All |
Grade Levels | 6-12 |
Websites | https://cornell.learningu.org/ |
Program | Cornell Raptor Program |
Contact | Dr. John E. Parks, Director, jep5@cornell.edu 255-2865 |
Discipline | Animal Science |
Grade Levels | K-12 |
Websites | http://ansci1.abc.cornell.edu/raptor/index.html |
Program | Talking with Kids About HIV/AIDS |
Contact | jst5@cornell.edu, 255-1942 |
Discipline | Social Sciences, Biological Sciences, Community Learning, Family Life Development |
Grade Levels | 4-12 |
Websites | http://www.twkaha.org/ |
Program | Advancing Youth Development Partnership |
Contact | Fran Miller 315-866-7920 or fjt2@cornell.edu |
Discipline | Professional Development for Youth Workers |
Grade Levels | Adults who work with youth |
Websites | Under construction; temporarily use: https://www.human.cornell.edu/outreach/upload/AYD.pdf |
Program | Animal Careers: Finding Your Path |
Contact | http://animalcareers.cornell.edu/contact_us.php |
Discipline | Animal Sciences |
Grade Levels | K-12, post-secondary |
Websites | http://animalcareers.cornell.edu/index.html |
Program | Naturalist Outreach Program |
Contact | Dr. Linda Rayor, Director, lsr1@cornell.edu 255-8406 |
Discipline | Environmental Sciences, Ecology, Understanding Nature, Behavior |
Grade Levels | 2-9, Community Groups |
Websites | http://blogs.cornell.edu/naturalistoutreach/ A STEM ‘speakers Bureau’ that sends Cornell students to local classrooms and community groups to give hands-on presentations about ecology and understanding nature. Our goal is to help open the world of backyard biology to young people, enrich local 2nd – H.S. science instruction, and simultaneously train Cornell students to communicate effectively about science. NGSS curricular resources and videos associated with the presentations are on the website. www.youtube.com/naturalistoutreach |
Program | Science and Arts Gateway for Education (SAGE) |
Contact | red@cac.cornell.edu |
Discipline | Science, Mathematics, Arts |
Grade Levels | K-12 |
Websites | http://www.cac.cornell.edu/education/SAGE.aspx Provides educators and students with links to lesson planning and learning resources in science, mathematics, and the arts. |
Program | Shoals Marine Lab: Public Education |
Contact | shoals.lab@unh.edu, 603-862-5346 |
Discipline | Biological Sciences, Earth Sciences, Ecology, Environmental Sciences |
Grade Levels | Families & Adults |
Websites | http://www.sml.cornell.edu/sml_publiced_adultandfamily.html |
Program | Agroforestry Resource Center |
Contact | 518-622-9820 |
Discipline | Forest Ecology, Agroforestry, Environmental Sciences |
Websites | http://www.ccecolumbiagreene.org/natural-resources/agroforestry-resource-center.html |
Program | Cornell Science Inquiry Partnerships: Curriculum Resources for Inquiry-Based Learning (CSIP) |
Contact | Nancy Trautmann, Director nmt2@cornell.edu, CSIP@cornell.edu 255-9257 |
Discipline | Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, Environmental Science, Physics, Nature of Science, Social Science |
Grade Levels | 6-12 |
Websites | http://csip.cornell.edu/Curriculum_Resources/default.html |
Program | Upward Bound |
Contact | Jen Rudolph, Director, jlr343@cornell.edu, upwardbound@cornell.edu 255-5364 |
Discipline | College Preparation |
Grade Levels | 9-12 |
Websites | http://psc.cornell.edu/upward-bound Free college preparatory program for qualifying local high school students. |
Program | Environmental Inquiry: Authentic Scientific Research for High School Students |
Contact | envinquiry@cornell.edu |
Discipline | Environmental Sciences |
Grade Levels | 9-12 and teachers |
Websites | http://ei.cornell.edu/index.html A collection of ideas and resources to support student projects on a wide range of topics in the environmental sciences. |
Program | CATALYST Academy |
Contact | Cindy Mosqueda, Director, dpeng@cornell.edu 255-6403 |
Discipline | Engineering, Science, Technology |
Grade Levels | 10-12 |
Websites | http://cornellcatalyst.weebly.com/ A one-week summer residential academic program for high schoolers. CATALYST’s mission is to advance diversity in engineering and related disciplines. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. |
Program | CAU On-Campus Summer Youth Program |
Contact | cauinfo@cornell.edu, 255-9697 |
Discipline | All |
Grade Levels | Pre-K – 12 |
Websites | https://www.sce.cornell.edu/cau/on_campus/youth_program.php Residential and commuter summer camp activities. |
Program | Cornell NanoScale Science and Technology Facility Outreach/Education |
Contact | Melanie-Claire Mallison, mallison@cnf.cornell.edu 254-4858 |
Discipline | NanoScale Science & Technology |
Grade Levels | 2-12 |
Websites | http://www.cnf.cornell.edu/cnf5_eduoutreach.html School group visits offer an introduction to nanotechnology and nanofabrication, age-appropriate brochures and newsletters (and pens!), and fun experimenting in a hands-on demonstration room.http://www.nanooze.org/ A place for elementary/middle school students to hear about the latest exciting stuff Nanotechnology, the science of really small things. Print issues of “Nanooze” are distributed free to classrooms on request. |
Program | Cornell Natural Resources Youth Program |
Contact | cce-nat-res@cornell.edu |
Discipline | Environmental Sciences, Natural Resources |
Grade Levels | 2-12 |
Websites | http://www2.dnr.cornell.edu/ext/youth/index.htm |
Program | Insectapalooza! |
Discipline | Entomology |
Grade Levels | All |
Websites | http://entomology.cals.cornell.edu/news-events/insectapalooza Annual, one-day insect fair. Interactive, hands-on experience that features hundreds of live insects, spiders, and other fascinating arthropods. |
Program | Human Development Outreach and Extension |
Contact | Valerie Rayna, vr53@cornell.edu 255-6778Karene Booker, ktb1@cornell.edu 255-7735 |
Discipline | Human Development |
Websites | http://www.human.cornell.edu/hd/outreach-extension/ Communicates the implications of faculty research to extension educators, students, community partners, volunteers, policymakers, and others in New York State and beyond. |
Program | Cornell Department of Linguistics Outreach Program |
Contact | LinguisticsOutreach@cornell.edu |
Discipline | Linguistics, Language Arts, Social Sciences |
Grade Levels | 6-12 |
Websites | http://linguistics.cornell.edu/outreach/index.cfmhttp://nacloweb.org/ |
Program | Garden Mosaics |
Contact | info@communitygarden.org |
Discipline | Gardening, Plant Biology, Environmental Sciences, Community Development, Ecology |
Websites | http://communitygardennews.org/gardenmosaics/index.htm |
Program | Cornell Waste Management Institute Resources |
Contact | cwmi@cornell.edu |
Discipline | Environmental Sciences |
Websites | http://cwmi.css.cornell.edu/resources.htm |
Program | Cornell Public Service Center PreK-12 Outreach Programs |
Contact | Austin Fay, Program Coordinator, cupsc@cornell.edu 255-0255 |
Discipline | General Education |
Grade Levels | Pre-K -12 |
Websites | http://www.psc.cornell.edu/students/student-programs/prek-12-outreach-programs Umbrella organization for outreach programs targeting students in Pre-K through 12th grade. |
Program | Cornell EYES: Encouraging Young Scientists and Engineers |
Contact | Lily Mei, Site Coordinator, eyes@cornell.edu |
Discipline | Science, Engineering |
Grade Levels | K-12 |
Websites | https://sites.google.com/site/cornelleyes/home |
Program | Summer College for High School Students |
Contact | summer_college@cornell.edu 255-6203 |
Discipline | Architecture, Art, Design, Fashion; Business, Hotel Management, Leadership; College Success and ESL; Computer/Information Science and Engineering; Debate and Literature; Law and Government; Medicine, Psychology, Research, and Science; Social Change and Sustainability; Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science |
Grade Levels | 10-12 |
Websites | https://www.sce.cornell.edu/sc/index.phpResearch Apprenticeship in Biological Sciences: https://www.sce.cornell.edu/sc/programs/index.php?v=170 |
Program | Lost Ladybug Project |
Contact | ladybug@cornell.edu |
Discipline | Entomology, Ecology |
Grade Levels | K-12 |
Websites | http://www.lostladybug.org/ Complete instructions on how to participate in our nationwide citizen science project. Form to upload your ladybug photos. Curriculum, Education, Identification materials. Searchable downloadable database of 33,000+ ladybug photos. Pie chart Graphing tool. Ladybug song, videos. Book list. News stories. Games. Poster, bookmark, comic book pdfs.https://www.facebook.com/pages/Lost-Ladybug-Project/112795288751962?ref=hl Ask ladybug questions. Keep up with the latest ladybug finds and research. See what others are saying about ladybugs. |
Program | Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) |
Contact | psc-AVID@cornell.edu |
Discipline | General Education |
Grade Levels | 9-12 |
Websites | http://blogs.cornell.edu/pscprek12outreach/avid/ |
Program | Big Red Buddies |
Contact | pscprek12@cornell.edu |
Discipline | Mentoring |
Grade Levels | K-12, post-secondary |
Websites | http://blogs.cornell.edu/pscprek12outreach/big-red-buddies/ |
Program | Early College Awareness (ECA) |
Contact | pscprek12@cornell.edu |
Discipline | College Preparedness |
Grade Levels | 6-12 |
Websites | http://blogs.cornell.edu/pscprek12outreach/eca/ |
Program | Let’s Get Ready (LGR) |
Contact | Amy Kuo Somchanhmavong ayk3@cornell.edu 254-8072Molly Reardon mreardon@letsgetready.org |
Discipline | College Preparedness |
Grade Levels | 9-12 |
Websites | http://blogs.cornell.edu/pscprek12outreach/lgr/http://www.letsgetready.org/index.asp?page=8&program=88 |
Program | Learn to Be (LTB) |
Contact | pscprek12@cornell.edu |
Discipline | Math, Science, Language Arts |
Grade Levels | K-12 |
Websites | http://blogs.cornell.edu/pscprek12outreach/learn-to-be/ Provides free, one-on-one, online tutoring to struggling K-12 students everywhere. |
Program | MacCormick Secure Center Program |
Contact | pscprek12@cornell.edu |
Discipline | College Preparedness, Science, Literacy |
Websites | http://blogs.cornell.edu/pscprek12outreach/maccormick-secure-center-program/ Offers enrichment programs to incarcerated youth at the MacCormick Center, with a focus on college discovery and engagement in science and literacy. Cornell student volunteers work with MacCormick students to develop weekly curriculum. |
Program | New York City Service Initiative (NYCSI) |
Contact | pscprek12@cornell.edu |
Discipline | College Preparedness, Mentoring |
Grade Levels | 9-12, post-secondary |
Websites | http://blogs.cornell.edu/pscprek12outreach/nycsi/ Provides service-minded Cornell undergraduates with the opportunity and training to provide academic and personal support to students at our partnering high schools in New York City. |
Program | Public Achievement Program |
Contact | CUpublicachievement@gmail.com |
Discipline | Mentoring |
Grade Levels | K-12, post-secondary |
Websites | http://blogs.cornell.edu/publicachievement/ Cornell students build equal relationships with youth and use these relationships to facilitate their growth as young citizens. |
Program | Raising Education Attainment Challenge (REACH) |
Contact | reach@cornell.edu |
Discipline | General Education |
Grade Levels | Pre-K – 12, post-secondary |
Websites | http://blogs.cornell.edu/pscprek12outreach/reach/ Supports community organizations and local schools to provide the necessary resources, peer support, and leadership to enhance the academic achievement of youth. |
Program | GRASSHOPR (Graduate Student School Outreach Program) |
Contact | grasshopr@cornell.edu, 255-9550 |
Discipline | Any |
Grade Levels | K-12 |
Websites | https://sites.google.com/site/grasshopratcornell/ Pairs Cornell graduate students with teachers in Tompkins, Tioga, and Seneca counties to teach 3-to 5-session mini-courses on topics related to the graduate student’s field or interests. |
Program | O.U.R.S. (Opportunity, Understanding, Respect, Success) and Y.O.U.R.S. (Youth Outreach Undergraduates Reshaping Success) |
Contact | oursandyours@gmail.com or yours@cornell.edu 255-9550 |
Discipline | Mentoring |
Grade Levels | 1-12 |
Websites | http://blogs.cornell.edu/pscprek12outreach/yours/ Provides opportunities for youth living in or near mobile home parks in Freeville or Dryden, NY to develop a positive self-image and future goals.http://ccetompkins.org/4-h-youth/rural-youth-services/rys-program-sites/dryden-o-u-r-s |
Program | Cornell Global Awareness Program (C-GAP) |
Contact | cornellglobalawareness@gmail.com |
Discipline | Global Citizenship |
Grade Levels | K-12 |
Websites | http://www.cornellpscstudentprograms.com/#/cgap/4565790206 |
Program | Cornell’s Learning Initiative in Medicine and Bioengineering (CLIMB) |
Contact | Nev Singhota, nks5@cornell.edu 255-1486 |
Discipline | Biological Sciences, Medicine, Bioengineering |
Grade Levels | K-12 |
Websites | http://climb.bme.cornell.edu/ |
Program | Classe Institute for Physics Teachers (CIPT) |
Contact | Eva Luna, cipt_contact@cornell.edu 255-2319 |
Discipline | Physics |
Grade Levels | High School Physics Teachers |
Websites | http://xraise.classe.cornell.edu/CIPT/ |
Program | Cornell University Herpetological Society |
Discipline | Animal Science, Ecology, Biological Sciences |
Grade Levels | K-12 |
Websites | https://orgsync.com/74437/chapterhttp://cuherps.blogspot.com/http://orgsync.rso.cornell.edu/show_profile/74437-herpetological-society-cornell |
Program | New York Agriculture in the Classroom |
Contact | Katie Bigness, Coordinator, kse45@cornell.edu, 518-480-1978 |
Discipline | Agriculture Literacy |
Grade Levels | K-8 |
Websites | http://www.agclassroom.org/ny/index.htm |
Program | Cornell Department of Food Science Extension Programs |
Contact | Janette Robbins; Extension, Outreach and Student Engagement Coordinator; jmr65@cornell.edu 255-7637 |
Discipline | Food Science |
Websites | https://foodscience.cals.cornell.edu/extension |