Research Experience for Undergraduates in Ocean, Marine, and Polar Science
REU OMPS promotes the professional development of minority undergraduate students through their participation in ocean, marine, and polar science.

http://nia.ecsu.edu/reuomps2012/index.html

Elizabeth City State University
A Historically Black College located in Elizabeth City, North Carolina.

http://www.ecsu.edu/

Center of Excellence in Remote Sensing Education and Research
The goal of CERSER is to develop and implement innovative and relevant collaboration focused on ice sheet, coastal, ocean, and marine research.

http://cerser.ecsu.edu/

National Science Foundation
NSF is the the only federal agency whose mission includes support for all fields of fundamental science and engineering, except for medical sciences.

http://www.nsf.gov/

Center for Remote Sensing of Ice Sheets
CReSIS was established by the NSF with the purpose to develop new technologies and computer models to measure and predict response of sea level change to the mass balance of ice sheets in Greenland and Antartica.

https://www.cresis.ku.edu/

Office of Naval Research
The ONR coordinates, executes, and promotes the science and technology programs of the United States Navy and Marine Corps.

http://www.onr.navy.mil/

NIA
The central point of entry of several research projects at Elizabeth City State University.
http://nia.ecsu.edu/

LEGO Mindstorm
The LEGO Group is engaged in the development of children's creativity through playing and learning. Based on the world-famous LEGO brick, the company today provides toys, experiences and teaching materials for children in more than 130 countries. The LEGO Group has approximately 10,000 employees, and it is the world's third largest manufacturer of play materials.

http://mindstorms.lego.com/en-us/Default.aspx

Common Core State Standards Initiative
The Common Core State Standards provide a consistent, clear understanding of what students are expected to learn, so teachers and parents know what they need to do to help them. The standards are designed to be robust and relevant to the real world, reflecting the knowledge and skills that our young people need for success in college and careers. With American students fully prepared for the future, our communities will be best positioned to compete successfully in the global economy.

Public Schools of North Carolina
The public site for K-12 education in North Carolina.

http://www.ncpublicschools.org/

I.C. Norcom High School
"I.C. Norcom High School has a rich and proud history with strong ties to the community.  The school continues to be the Science, Mathematics, and Technology Center of Excellence where students are provided a comprehensive program of studies to prepare them to succeed in a technology-driven environment."

- Mrs. Lynn F. Briley, Principal

CReSIS Middle School Program
CReSIS and NSF are committed to recruiting, retaining and educating students within a diverse, multidisciplinary research team that focuses on topics related to global climate change and remote sensing. Equally important is our goal to reach out to K-12 students, their teachers and the general public. We want to give them resources to learn more about the Polar Regions and understand how they are studied; so all members of society can better comprehend why changes in Polar Regions could impact everyone in the world.