Who can participate in the study?

California science teachers who will teach 8th grade within either Fall 2026 - Spring 2027 or Fall 2027 - Spring 2028.

When will the study take place?

The first cohort will occur during the Fall 2026 - Spring 2027 year. The second cohort will occur during Fall 2027 - Spring 2028.

I currently don’t teach 8th grade; am I still eligible to participate if I will be teaching 8th grade during the 2026-2027 year or 2027-2028?

Yes, you will eligible if you will be an 8th grade teacher during those years.

What is Green Ninja?

Green Ninja is a NGSS-aligned project-based curriculum provider focused on empowering students to connect science to real world phenomena and come up with sustainable solutions. To learn more, here is their website.