Teacher & Volunteer Resources

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Teacher & Volunteer Resources

Students receive many forms of support throughout their research process and their JSHS experience. The following resources may be useful in providing encouragement and assistance to students as they consider and conduct an original science investigation for submission to JSHS.

Department of Defense Resources

The following information is just a small sample of the numerous Department of Defense opportunities and resources available to STEM teachers, volunteers, and mentors.

Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Scholars Professionals

  • U.S. Air Force and Space Force
  • Internships
  • Recent college graduates
  • Comprehensive research opportunities to work in synergy with scientists and engineers on select research focus areas that closely align with AFRL’s objectives to meet current scientific and technical needs.

RESET: Research Experiences for STEM Educators and Teachers

  • U.S. Army
  • Summer Program
  • Educators
  • Summer research experience at participating U.S. Army Laboratories.
  • View lesson plans created by RESET Educators here.

Department of Defense opportunities for students can be found on the  Helpful Resources and More Opportunities pages.

Get Involved!

Are you ready to help your school become involved in JSHS? Contact your local region for more information on the regional competition. For more information on the national competition, please contact our national office.