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AMNH ITEST High School Science Research Program
In New York, 120 high-school age female, minority, and students with disabilities conduct research in genetics and astrophysics using advanced information technology tools.
MapTEACH: Place-based Geospatial Learning and Applications in Rural Alaska
The collaborative MapTEACH team is developing a culturally responsive geoscience education program for middle- and high-school students in Alaska that emphasizes hands-on experience with spatial technology (GPS, GIS, and remote sensing imagery). The project draws upon the combined expertise of
Eagle Vision: Employing Geographic Information Technologies in Indian Schools and Communities
The "Eagle Vision" project was designed to train high school math, science, social studies and technology teachers within the Bureau of Indian Affairs-funded school system to integrate Geographic Information Technologies (GIT) into their classrooms. Over the three-year life of the grant, CETIA
Translating Information Technology Into Classrooms: Teacher-Student's Research on Lake Erie Ecosystem
Forty five science, mathematics, and technology teachers and 225 of their students in Michigan conduct research projects that use IT to study the Lake Erie ecosystem.
Technology at the Crossroads
Two hundred and thirty five middle school students (with a focus on girls) in Boston, Massachusetts use Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Geographic Positioning Systems (GPS) and HTML programming to conduct environmental research.
YouthLink: Comprehensive, Innovative and Advanced Digital Technology Experiences for Underserved Teens
Over three years, YouthLink will engage 120 teens in informal, IT-intensive educational experiences that promote IT skills identified by national NETS standards and develop student interest in IT-intensive study and careers. Historically underrepresented populations – low-income students, students
Rural Schools Science and Information Technology
In Washington state, 60 teachers are mastering and implementing a curriculum that applies GIS, modeling/simulation and game development to environmental sciences. Teachers will work with 700 students.
YES To Technology (YES-2-Tech)
Sixty high school students in St. Louis, Missouri develop computer fluency through concrete application experiences such as designing and building a greenhouse. The project introduces teens to real-life technology applications and challenges through ongoing peer and mentoring relationships.
Museum Tech Academy
In Springfield, Illinois, 90 students ages 12-17 are learning about and conducting research in archeology and natural sciences (geology, botany, zoology) using information technology and field-based experiences.
Understanding the Science Connected to Technology (USCT)
Eighty teachers and 758 students in the Fargo, North Dakota, area assume leadership roles as citizen volunteers and conduct surface water quality monitoring activities, analyze data and disseminate results to enhance local decision-making capacity. Training includes collection, analysis, interpretation and dissemination of scientific data.