| FALL | Interested research groups may contact QuarkNet Expression of Interest followed by staff visit, proposal and notification.Ongoing centers update participant and mentor databases and choose summer program option.
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| WINTER | Lead teacher appointments deadline January 31stCenter RFP for materials due February 14Lead-teacher listservSurvey of lead teachers' backgrounds
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| SPRING | Classroom data collection for teachers due April 24thTravel arrangements for resource teachers, May
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| JUNE | Beginning of research appointments
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| JULY | Continuation of research appointmentsBoot Camp at Fermilab
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| AUGUST | End of research appointments
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