American Zoo and Aquarium Association
http://www.aza.org
The American Zoo and Aquarium Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to advance zoos and aquariums and to create a world where humans respect all living things. It hosts an annual national conference, as well as workshops, education programs, and grants, in order to achieve its goals.

Arctic Research Consortium of the United States (ARCUS)
http://arcus.org
The Arctic Research Consortium of the United States, ARCUS, is a non-profit organization that consists of and connects various educational, professional, and scientific institutions dedicated to the purposes of Arctic research. A recent addition to ARCUS’s commitment to education is TREC, Teachers and Researchers Exploring and Collaborating, a network between the science and education fields improving and strengthening science education. TREC allows K-12 teachers participation in Arctic research by working closely with scientists. An interactive program for students as well, providing links to educational games and interactive programs that explore the Arctic.

Association of Children’s Museums (ACM)
http://www.childrensmuseums.org
The Association of Children’s Museums (ACM) is an international association dedicated to bringing together children and families to encourage lifelong learning. Its efforts include expanding beyond the walls of museums and into day care centers, schools, and homes of children and families.

Association of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC)
http://www.astc.org
The Association of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC) is dedicated to expand the public’s knowledge of science through informal education. In addition to its annual conference, the ASTC’s services include workshops, a website, various conferences, and traveling exhibitions.

Building a Presence for Science (BAP)- part of National Science Teachers’ Association (NSTA)
http://ecommerce.nsta.org/bap/coordinators.asp
The site provides a list of state coordinators across the country from whom information for upcoming events and opportunities spreads. Each school, in turn, has a "point of contact" to help pass the information on.

Digital Library for Earth System Education (DLESE)
http://www.dlese.org/
DLESE is a resource dedicated to Earth system education for the entire community, ranging from educators to developers. For undergraduate and K-12 educators, DLESE features a variety of information, including data (factual information), tools (interactive and collaborative), and themed collections on a variety of subjects. The library is designed to integrate Earth research and education.

Geological Society of America, The
http://www.geosociety.org/
The Geological Society of America is a scientific society that provides grants, awards, conferences, and publications to advance human understanding of Earth and enhance the professional growth of its members.

GLOBE Program
http://www.globe.gov/fsl/welcome.html
Educators, scientists, and the general public can join this national and international program. There are various resources for everyone, such as a teacher’s guide that includes lessons, activities, protocols, labs, etc. for all the components of the Earth’s system. For scientists, there is a "scientist corner," in which site visitors can meet the scientists participating in this program, view and learn about the instruments used, and read various articles about the research being conducted at the Poles.

International Council of Museums (ICOM)
http://www.icom-oesterreich.at/2007/en-format.html
The International Council of Museums (ICOM) is committed to conserving the world’s cultural heritage. It hosts conferences to discuss advancements and improvements of museums. In August 2007, Vienna is hosting ICOM’s 21st conference.

International Polar Foundation (IPF)
http://www.internationalpolarfoundation.org
The goal of this foundation is to raise public awareness about polar science by providing various activities and educational programs to the public. These range from films, newsletters and museums, to an educational program that develops educational modules and activities specifically for primary and secondary schools.
(http://www.polarfoundation.org/old/www_educapoles/)

International Polar Year (IPY) 2007-2009
http://us-ipy.org/
The US IPY website for IPY information. A summary of the "A Vision for the International Polar Year 2007-2008"–-outlines its "vision of key science challenges, enabling technologies, and public outreach opportunities" is downloadable at http://usipy.org/download/IPY_Summary.pdf

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/arctic/
NASA Quest’s goal is to provide resources to students, educators, and the general public about space. Working with the United States Coast Guard, NASA created an interactive website allowing its audience to explore the Arctic region, as well as experience it through a select group of people living in that region.

NASA Sponsored Universities Space Research Association’s Earth System Science Education (ESSE) Program
http://www.usra.edu/esse/essonline/
ESSE 21 is a collaborative undergraduate/graduate education program offering small grants to colleges and universities to engage a diverse interdisciplinary community of faculty and scientists in the development of courses, curricula and degree programs and sharing of learning resources focused on the fundamental understanding and application of Earth system principles for the classroom and laboratory. In addition, it provides dozens of news-related, scientific, and educational links for educators and students alike to learn more about all of the components of Earth, from space science to life science to everything in between.

National Association of Geoscience Teachers (NAGT), The
http://www.nagt.org/
The National Association of Geoscience Teachers, established in 1938, seeks to improve earth science teaching in both formal and informal instruction. Technical sessions, workshops, field trips, and an annual meeting are among the events NAGT sponsors to achieve its goal.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
http://www.arctic.noaa.gov/index.shtml
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) created an Arctic theme page that provides information about all things Arctic. It includes current events in the Arctic, laboratory and science links, as well as educational links for educators, students, and the general community. The links range from facts about glaciers to the activities about the Arctic flora.

National Optical Astronomy Observatory
http://www.noao.edu
The National Optical Astronomy Observatory of the National Science Foundation is a website that provides research, information, and support for astronomical science.

National Science Foundation (NSF); Office of Polar Programs
http://www.nsf.gov/dir/
The Office of Polar Programs (OPP) manages, and initiates NSF funding for basic research and its operational support in the Arctic and the Antarctic. The OPP support of research in the Antarctic and the Arctic acknowledge the need to understand the relationships of these regions with global processes and the need to understand the regions as unique entities. OPP provides support for investigations in a range of scientific disciplines. In addition to funding and proposal information the website has links to polar news, polar research both past and present, and polar reports.

Oceanography Society (TOS), The
http://www.tos.org
The Oceanography Society’s goal is to disseminate knowledge of oceanography and its importance in the future. TOS accomplishes this through its publication Oceanography, a series of meetings, including the annual International Ocean Research Conference (co-hosted by UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission), and awards given to recognize important oceanographic research being conducted.

University of the Arctic
http://www.uarctic.org
The University of the Arctic organization is a network of universities, colleges, and other organizations that are committed to Northern education and research. Educators can use this website to gain access to the programs offered by the University of the Arctic, as well as information about current events in the North.