NSF Award Abstract - #0323175| NSF Award Abstract - #0323175 |
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| NSF Org | ESI |
| Latest Amendment Date | September 11, 2003 |
| Award Number | 0323175 |
| Award Instrument | Standard Grant |
| Program Manager |
Carole Stearns ESI DIV OF ELEM SECONDARY & INFORMAL SCI ED EHR DIRECT FOR EDUCATION AND HUMAN RESOURCES |
| Start Date | September 1, 2003 |
| Expires | August 31, 2006 (Estimated) |
| Expected Total Amount | $378661 (Estimated) |
| Investigator |
Simona Bartl sbartl@mlml.calstate.edu (Principal Investigator current) Henrik Kibak (Co-Principal Investigator current) |
| Sponsor |
San Jose State Univ Fdn Post Office Box 720130 San Jose, CA 951720130 408/924-1400 |
| NSF Program | 7227 ITEST |
| Field Application | 0000099 Other Applications NEC |
| Program Reference Code | 9177,SMET, |
The goals of this information technology (IT) project include familiarizing students and teachers with use of the technology resources, developing standards-based STM curriculum materials that incorporate these resources, preparing teachers to use the curriculum and exposing students to technology-related career options.This project will introduce teachers and students from the Monterey Bay area of California to information technology skills through research experiences at the Moss Landing Marine Laboratories. Working with marine biologists from laboratory's research staff, 30 participating middle and high school teachers will participate in 2.5-week biotechnology research investigations and learn how the technology is used to analyze data and answer scientific questions. Teachers will be supported with follow-up meetings and classroom visits during the school year.
During the three-year project technology-based instructional units that include DNA isolation and sequencing, biodiversity studies and environmental policy will be developed, field-tested and prepared for national dissemination through an interactive website. The technology resources needed to support these units will be available to participating teachers, exposing over 5,000 local students, many from currently underserved populations, to relevant experiences with information technology.
