A number of different organizations offer resources addressing different possible roles for scientists and engineers to play and recommendations for successful ways to act in these roles:

• BSCS (Biological Sciences Curriculum Study) has compiled a guide outlining how scientists can become involved with improving science education: BSCS. January 2008. Scientists in Science Education.  
  • Contents include: background information on the need for science education reform and the current state of education; detailed descriptions, advice, and things to think about for various roles that scientists can play (visiting a science classroom, providing professional development for teachers, supporting informal science education, working with parents and schools boards, and selecting and implementing a new science program); and recommendations for assessing the impact of outreach efforts on the participants. 
• The past project of the National Academies, Resources for Involving Scientists in Education (RISE) offers internet resources addressing various components of scientist and engineer involvement.(This project is now non-operational, but the material compiled is highly valuable and informative).
  • This site includes descriptions of roles scientists can play (working with students, working with teachers, supporting systemic reform, and helping develop instructional materials), information about examples of effective programs (supported by universities, industry and professional societies), and background information on aspects of K-12 education and reform.
• The American Geological Institute (AGI) and the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) provide an “Outreach Guide for Geoscience Professionals”: Visiting Geoscientists: An Educational Outreach Guide for Geoscience Professionals.
  • This guide includes the following sections: enrichment, discussing howto offer Earth Science enrichment and why it is important; pedagogy, discussing best practices in K-12 education; curricula, discussing the state of Earth science in current education; classroom tips, including advice on how to be successful in classroom visits; investigation, providing sample lessons and activities to use in outreach; and resources, providing additional references for support.
• The Oceanography Society offers a guide detailing the process of planning and engaging in outreach efforts: The Oceanography Society. EPO: Education and Public Outreach, A guide For Scientists.  
  • This guide is unique in its focus on tips for preparing EPO proposals, looking for EPO partners, communicating effectively, and getting feedback through evaluation.
• The Space Science Institute maintains a webpage devoted to resources for Scientists and Engineers involved with Outreach: Space Science Institute. Resources for Scientists in Education and Public Outreach. http://www.spacescience.org/education/extra/resources_scientists_cd/index.html
  • l This webpage includes articles and references on the topics of why scientists and engineers should be involved with Education and Public Outreach (E/PO), roles for scientist and engineers in E/PO, guidance for E/PO program planning and product development, professional development opportunities for scientists and engineers or E/PO leaders, and access to the E/PO community.
• The ReSciPE (Resources for Scientists in Partnership with Education) Project provides an internet resource for Scientists or Engineers who are involved with partnership projects: Resources for Scientists in Partnership with Education (ReSciPE). http://cires.colorado.edu/education/k12/rescipe/. (This project is now non-operational, but the material compiled is highly valuable and informative).
  • The resource is divided into sections addressing where to start when planning outreach efforts, information on inquiry-based learning and standards, broader impacts criteria, information on working with children, information on working with teachers, and information on professional development. Each section includes references of additional sources of information and guidance as well.
• COSEE New England researches a number of topics related to scientist involvement in outreach efforts. For links to COSEE-NE findings regarding outreach: COSEE-NE. Lessons Learned. http://www.whoi.edu/cosee/lessons.htm
  • The site includes citations and links (when available) to publications, presentations, project results and evaluation on the research topic of Education and Public Outreach conducted by scientists.
• The Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College devotes sections of its webpage to both Broader Impacts (ways for scientists to integrate research and education) and Tips on Partnering. For a list of resources compiled by the Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College: Broader Impacts and Tips on Partnering. http://serc.carleton.edu/research_education/linkage.html  
  • Both sections provide extensive references to additional resources that can help Scientists and engineers become involved.