Crime Scene Information Technology (CSIT)
Sixty teachers from New York City public schools, who will offer instruction to 5,300 students, develop "mystery modules" and kits using the content and technologies of forensic science. 300 students participate in summer camp intensives, field trips to forensic labs, and a final symposium.
SeaTech: Underserved Teens Hooked on Ocean Technology!
One hundred and twenty middle and high school students in the Capistrano Valley area of California are learning to use technology to track and analyze the acoustic behaviors of whales and dolphins and conduct an acoustic population census in California, the Bering Sea and the Southern Ocean.
Science Mission to Planet Earth (SMPE): IT–Integrated Coastal Education
The “Science Mission to Planet Earth (SMPE): IT–Integrated Coastal Education” project takes advantage of the Louisiana coastal features to integrate science and mathematics for students and teachers in grades 6-8 in urban and rural settings. This project will involve 200 middle school students and
Pueblo ITEST of New Mexico
This project is a collaboration among the Santa Fe Indian School, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, and Pueblo Indian schools partnering to provide students, teachers, and tribal mentors with experiences using GPS/GIS, mathematical modeling and computer graphics. The work is based on a
Physical Computing for Students and Teachers
Ninety high school teachers and 270 students in New York City, primarily from under-represented groups, are collaborating in the laboratory, investigating microprocessors and various computer environments to better understand and employ computers as tools.
Tech-Success
One hundred and ten middle and high school students with disabilities in the Oklahoma City Schools participate in year round, innovative, in-depth activities using the Tech Now curriculum; engage in individual projects, visit college and technology training center and participate in job shadowing.
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
Building IT Skills among Inner City Youth in North Philadelphia through Development of a Community Geographic Information System
Two hundred and seventy female, Hispanic, and African American students in Philadelphia, PA are learning how to use Geographic Information System (GIS) technology in Spanish and English, to develop spatial analysis and cartographic and design skills to learn about and map their community, thus creating a community-based GIS.
Enhancing Science and Technology Education and Exploration Mentoring (ESTEEM)
UMBC's Center for Women and Information Technology, the Shriver Center, and the Chabot Space and Science Center have partnered to implement and beta test Chabot's TechBridge curriculum in six middle schools over three years to increase the number and diversity of students, and particularly girls