We Focus on Amazon Conservation Through Education

Registration for our 2024 field programs opens September 1st at 12PM Eastern. 

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The Morpho Institute is a registered 501(C)(3) nonprofit and is 100% volunteer-run.

We are passionate about Amazon conservation and achieve this through professional development opportunities, curriculum resource development, and ongoing educational opportunities.

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Morpho Institute Offerings

Professional Development

These immersive PD trips to the Amazon for teachers will re-ignite your passion for teaching and enhance skills that lead to deep student learning back at home.

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Classroom Resources

A diverse library of classroom resources for you to use that will build students’ knowledge, skills, and passions about the Amazon and its resources.

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Conservation Projects

We support conservation initiatives directly within Amazonian communities and their people to foster sustainability, resilience, and hope.

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What Teachers Are Saying

Giancarlo M.
Giancarlo M.
An outstanding, immersive time in the Amazon Rainforest full of new and rich life experiences, an armfull of knowledge, quality collaborations with colleagues from across the country, laughs, and great workshops/discussions. The canopy walkway will take your breath away!Highly recommended, even by this English teacher who was surrounded by Science heavy-hitters and never felt out of place-- quite the opposite in fact! Go for it! (And the concept of cold water showers, latrines, and mosquito-netted beds-- plus the constant threat of rain-- SOUNDS far more intimidating than it actually is... no worries... and you will be fed WELL by the team).
Shauna M.
Shauna M.
This was an amazing experience. Learning about ecology of the Amazon rainforest in place was powerful. Our guides and faculty were terrific and incredibly knowledgeable. Learning about the Maijuna people and their way of life was a powerful experience.
Teresa W.
Teresa W.
The Morpho Institute provides one of the most amazing comprehensive professional development programs that I have ever experienced in my 28 years of being an educational professional. The Amazon Educator's Academy presents opportunities for teachers to grow personally and professionally by helping educators see the big picture of how the Amazon is essential to all of us on the Earth. I am on my third professional development experience with the Morpho Institute. Each encounter threads people, place and flora and fauna together, helping the participants understand how each element depends on the other in the ecosystem that is the Amazon and how fragile these connections are. Awe-inspiring, this should be on the bucket list of every educator!
Laura B.
Laura B.
Excellent program! The curricula is excellent & so are the scientists & teachers working with this program. I highly recommend for all k-12 instructors and beyond.
Janet Ort -.
Janet Ort -.
Sounds and sights beyond compare surround you. The interconnected intricacies simply exist, and you are part of the power of the Peruvian Rainforest. Come to learn about science and leave with a love of place and people. You will be forever changed.
Kathy H.
Kathy H.
The professionalism of programming is by far one of the things that will keep you coming back. Networking with like-minded people from all over the world who are working to make a difference on and for the planet is another. But the top reason is the inclusive community that you will become a part of to continue to grow as a professional. Top it with the Amazon rainforest and there is no comparison with other experiences.
Phil K.
Phil K.
This professional development will change the way you engage with your students and the world around you. There are many exciting opportunities to build long term friendships and professional networks seeking equity, wonder, and scientific knowledge. I'm looking forward to the next time I can join a Morpho Institute adventure in the Amazon!
Carly I.
Carly I.
Exploring the Amazon Rainforest with a group of passionate educators through the Morpho Institute was both career and life changing. You'll have time to design and try out your own scientific investigation in the most awe inspiring PD location and you'll also see the human impact on the Amazon first hand. It influences how I teach every day.
Debbie M.
Debbie M.
Wow! There are no words to describe how life altering exploring the Amazon rainforest with the Morpho Institute can be! I had the privilege of attending the Educator Academy to the Amazon in 2022. The staff are so friendly and knowledgeable. They treat you like family. The food and lodging is impressive, tasty and comfortable. Their mission is incredibly important and educational. You won’t be disappointed and you will gain friendships and experiences that last!
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Upcoming Events

Teachers learning from Indigenous Maijuna leaders

Educator Academy in the Amazon

By Christa Dillabaugh | August 23, 2023

Registration Opens Septemer 1, 2023 Program Dates:  July 1-10, 2024 Join us in Peru for our annual Educator Academy in the Amazon for an experience that will feed your soul, expand your professional toolkit for inquiry-based science, anchor your global perspective, and change your definition of professional development.  Featuring interdisciplinary programming for elementary, middle school,…

July 1, 2024 - July 10, 2024 EST
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Teachers in the Amazon rainforest

Amazon Research Initiative for Educators

By Christa Dillabaugh | August 23, 2023

Registration Opens Septemer 1, 2023 Program Dates:  July 11-20, 2024 Join Morpho research scientists and faculty to dig deep into how biodiversity responds to a changing world. During the Amazon Research Initiative for Educators (ARIE) course, you will monitor tropical biodiversity, design research questions and contribute to long-term Morpho Institute research initiatives. Be part of…

July 11, 2024 - July 20, 2024 EST
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