Peabody Fellows Program: Climate Change and Emerging Infections
Yale University, Peabody Museum of Natural History
Memorandum of Agreement for School Principal
The Peabody Museum has received a Science Education Partnership Award from the National Institutes
of Health to develop modular curriculum resources about climate change and emerging infectious
diseases such as malaria, dengue fever and leishmaniasis.
Middle and high school science teachers are needed to pilot STEM curriculum lessons based on state
and national standards.
I understand that _____________________________________________________ has applied as a
Peabody Fellows teacher for the 2013-14 school year.
If s/he is accepted into the program, I understand and support the following important information
regarding requirements:
1. Attendance at one-week summer institute: July 8-12, 2013.
2. Implementation of new curriculum lessons on Climate Change and Emerging Infections during
2013-14, without interfering with preparation or administration of mandatory testing. Materials
will be provided by the Peabody Fellows Program.
As Principal at ________________________________________________ School, I agree to support the
aforementioned staff member in this unique professional development opportunity.
Signed_______________________________________________________Date___________________
Recommendation from School Principal or Science Supervisor
Please submit a letter of recommendation from your principal or science supervisor. Letter may be
mailed or emailed by April 1, 2013.
Beth Hines, Curriculum Specialist
Peabody Fellows Biodiversity & Human Health Program
Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History
P.O. Box 208118
New Haven, CT 06520-8118
(203)-432-5715 Fax (203)-432-9816 peabody.fellows@yale.edu
The Peabody Fellows Programs are the Museum’s flagship series of professional development
opportunities for K-12 teachers.