Nancy McClintock Ellisville, MO | K-6, Science, 2014

The official biography below was current at the time of the award.

Nancy McClintock, an educator for 26 years, taught grade four gifted education for the past 18 years at the Center for Creative Learning in Rockwood School District. She developed and taught a semester-long unit titled SPLASH! (Students Problem Solving and Learning through Aquatic Systems and Human Interaction) investigating current aquatic issues and created elective courses about climate change, wolf reintroduction, foodborne illness, hazardous waste, and marine overfishing. Previously, she taught grades two and four at Hancock Place. Nancy retired in June 2015. Nancy received the esteemed Rockwood Outstanding Service Award. She was elementary teacher of the year, team leader, and involved in professional development. Nancy presented at local, state, and national conferences focusing on environmental education. As a recipient of several scholarships and grants, Nancy and her students created an outdoor classroom and implemented recycling and composting programs. She conducted soil and water research in the Ecuadorian rainforest with middle school students and was a NOAA Teacher at Sea. Nancy has a B.A. in psychology and elementary education from Washington University in St. Louis and a M.Ed. from the University of Missouri in St. Louis. She holds certification in elementary education, reading, and gifted education. She is a National Board Certified Middle School Generalist.

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• Awardee holding Presidential certificate between Assistant to the President for Science and Technology and White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Director, Dr. John P. Holdren, and Assistant Director, Directorate for Education and Human Resources, National Science Foundation, Dr. Joan Ferrini-Mundy.
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