The Explorers Club Teaching Fellowship

The Explorers Club Teaching Fellowship will send teachers on an immersive expedition in the summer of 2026. TEC Teaching Fellows will spend about two weeks on expedition as full-fledged expedition team members, working alongside local and international scientists, conservationists, and other professionals from various fields. In 2025, Teaching Fellows spent two weeks with Andrés Ruzo, a geothermal scientist, at Peru's Boiling River. Some 2026 Teaching Fellows will head to the Boiling River, while others might embark on new expeditions across the world. Teaching Fellows will have the opportunity to receive professional development or continuing education hours with their schools. Upon their return, Teaching Fellows will serve as ambassadors for The Explorers Club and exploration in the classroom, by hosting local explorers at their schools and creating lesson plans for The Explorers Club based on their experience. Teaching Fellows will have the opportunity to steer the future of education at The Explorers Club. This program is open to all current K-12 classroom teachers based in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The program especially encourages teachers from public and Title I schools to apply. Fellows will be expected to carry a 20lb backpack for 4 hours and hike for at least 4 miles on uneven terrain. Roundtrip refundable economy airfare as well as expedition expenses are included in the fellowship, though travel insurance, incidentals, and personal spending are not included.