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Terra Science and Education was founded in 2011 as a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization to develop innovative young minds by creating opportunities to think critically, investigate real problems, and develop ideas that can create meaningful change through project-based learning.
Over 15 years, Terra has created several new opportunities for students and teachers to focus on what is important: learning to observe carefully, test ideas, accept challenges, and improve through persistence. Participating in one of Terra's project-based learning opportunities is important because it teaches skills that extend far beyond the classroom: communication, creativity, resilience, and problem-solving.
Our Key Initiatives:
We are committed to supporting those engaged in project-based learning, with a focus on environmental and STEM education, and we constantly seek new programs and partnerships to enhance students' educational experiences. Terra welcomes the opportunity to collaborate and tailor programming to meet your team’s needs.
GENIUS Olympiad A global competition where high school students from over 70 countries and 35 U.S. states come together to tackle environmental challenges through diverse disciplines such as art, business, coding, music, robotics, short film, speech, and STEM.
STEM Fairs Program Terra sponsors and manages six regional science and engineering fairs across New York City, Northern New Jersey, Buffalo, Potsdam, Rochester, and Duchess County, providing students with platforms to showcase their innovations.
Terra Grants Capacity Building Grants provide $1,000–$5,000 to K-12 schools and nonprofits for sustainable projects such as robotics clubs, lab equipment, and technology upgrades only for selected non-profits and schools within specific counties of New York State. It approves around $100-120K annual grants (30% of the requests)
NewYork Invents, in collaboration with The Henry Ford, Terra provides professional development to teachers, empowering K-12 students across New York to become innovators and problem-solvers. Through hands-on invention education, students identify real-world problems, design creative solutions, and showcase their inventions at local and statewide events, with the opportunity to advance to national and global competitions.
Terra Journals Open-access and peer-reviewed, our journals include the International Journal of High School Research, International Journal of Undergraduate Research, and International Journal of educational practice and leadership—providing valuable publishing opportunities for students and researchers.
Partners
At Terra, we are passionate about empowering the next generation of leaders and innovators through project-based learning in STEM. We are excited to collaborate with several programs, schools, and universities to develop programs that, through extracurricular activities, inspire, challenge, and prepare students for success.
Terra Science and Education is pleased to be a partner in the international STEM Learning Ecosystem network. STEM Learning Ecosystems bring together various STEM educational stakeholders to collaborate with each other to improve STEM instruction in their communities for students and lifelong learners in a mutually beneficial relationship which helps to stimulate local economies. STEM Learning Ecosystems include members such as school districts, colleges and universities, museums, educational nonprofits, businesses, and other educational stakeholders. Partners use their shared resources to develop STEM programs in their local areas.
Transparency
Terra received the Platinum Level Transparency Seal from GuideStar, a national nonprofit data source that helps donors find effective charities.