DataTools: Tools for Data Analysis in the Middle School Classroom
Seventy five middle-school teachers access and analyze Earth Science data sets, use data analysis tools (IT) and adapt their curriculum to these resources engaging 150 middle-school students in summer workshops.
SoBRO TEC
One hundred and eighty high school students in the South Bronx area of New York City develop technological fluidity by exploring products of urban design that involve IT systems and networks such as transit systems, parks and recreation; exploring film and performance technology and music production and architectural modeling technology.
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
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
National Middle School Aerospace Scholars (NaMAS)
National Middle School Aerospace Scholars (NaMAS) will provide both teachers and students in eight states the opportunity to learn about and experience information technologies and how they are used within the context of STEM applications in the exciting high technology aerospace industry. NaMAS
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.