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Direct linkBakke, Leanne; Kieke, Michele C.; Krueger, Robert – American Biology Teacher, 2013
In daily life, students are allowed to use words such as "more," "some," or "increase-decrease" to describe the relationship between two events. In science, concise description is necessary, which requires the contribution of math. In the summer component of the Science Research Institute program, students integrated…
Descriptors: Research Projects, Student Research, Inquiry, Biology
Download full textKaser, Joyce S. – NCSSSMST Journal, 2010
Based on the data gathered and the interviews with administrators, the author makes the following suggestions. These twelve recommendations are targeted primarily toward educators wanting to strengthen their own mathematics and science offerings, possibly by establishing a school-within-a school or launching a charter school. The recommendations…
Descriptors: Science Careers, Charter Schools, Science Programs, Mathematics Achievement
Ellis, Pamela; Grogan, Marian; Levy, Abigail Jurist; Tucker-Seeley, Kevon – Regional Educational Laboratory Northeast & Islands, 2008
This report provides state-, regional-, and district-level decisionmakers in the Northeast and Islands Region with a description of the "Compendium of Strategies to Reduce Teacher Turnover in the Northeast and Islands Region," a searchable database of selected profiles of retention strategies implemented in Connecticut, Maine,…
Descriptors: Teacher Persistence, Profiles, Databases, Faculty Mobility
Peer reviewedCarmichael, J. W.; And Others – American Biology Teacher, 1980
This article describes a summer program for high school graduates planning to enter college and major in mathematics, or natural or health sciences. The program is Piagetian-based and designed to assist the students in preparing for problem solving in college by providing multidisciplinary concrete experiences in science and mathematics. (SA)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, High School Graduates, Learning Theories, Mathematics Education
Research for Better Schools, Inc., Philadelphia, PA. – 2001
This report summarizes Mid-Atlantic Eisenhower Consortium for Mathematics and Science Education outcomes over a 5-year period, from October 1, 1995 through September 30, 2000. Results are based on findings presented in previous reports to the Office of Educational Research and Improvement (OERI) as well as new analyses that cover the Consortium…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Grants, Mathematics Education, Partnerships in Education
North Central Mathematics and Science Consortium, Naperville, IL. – 2001
This report summarizes North Central Mathematics and Science Consortium (NCMSC), previously known as the Midwest Mathematics and Science Consortium (MSC), previously known as the Midwest Mathematics and Science Consortium (MSC), outcomes over a 5-year period. The outcomes of activities designed to meet six objectives are described. Objectives…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Grants, Mathematics Education, Partnerships in Education
Shaul, Marnie S. – 2000
This correspondence presents additional information on the July report "Math and Science Education: Comprehensive Information about Federally Funded Materials Not Available by the United States General Accounting Office." It provides information on each of the 61 materials, including the topics covered and a summary of their instructional goals. A…
Descriptors: Educational Resources, Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Materials, Mathematics Education
Industry Initiatives for Science and Math Education, Santa Clara, CA. – 1991
This report is a review of the first 6 years of Industry Initiatives for Science and Math Education (IISME), a partnership between San Francisco Bay Area industries and the Lawrence Hall of Science. The program's mission has been to improve mathematics and science education by providing teachers with the practical applications of scientific…
Descriptors: Industry, Mathematics Education, Partnerships in Education, School Business Relationship
Project Kaleidoscope, Washington, DC. – 1996
Project Kaleidoscope began in 1989, with support from the National Science Foundation, with the goal of strengthening undergraduate science and mathematics programs across the country. Through workshops and publications it focuses on all aspects of the undergraduate environment including faculty, curriculum, facilities, and institutional issues.…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Curriculum Development, Educational Change, Educational Facilities
Peer reviewedHill, Stan; Hounshell, Paul B. – Science Teacher, 2002
Reports on the project Join Underrepresented in Science and Technology (JUST) which aims to increase the enrollment and completion of minority students in math and science courses. Uses a problem-based teaching approach in both science and mathematics education and includes parents, communities, and institutions of higher education as participants…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Enrollment, Mathematics Education, Minority Groups
Wiles, Clyde A., Ed.; Schoon, Kenneth J., Ed. – 1994
This booklet describes PACE (Promoting Academic Excellence in Mathematics, Science & Technology for Workers of the 21st Century), an Eisenhower Math and Science Education project, and presents an evaluation of the program. PACE seeks to improve learning opportunities and achievement in mathematics and science for students in target schools…
Descriptors: High Schools, Inservice Education, Mathematics Education, Program Descriptions
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Directorate for Education and Human Resources. – 1994
This document describes some of the many programs sponsored by the National Science Foundation in its efforts to continue to promote systemic science and mathematics education reform. Brief descriptions of the following programs are included: (1) Interactive Math Program Restructures 9-12 Math Education; (2) Algebra I Project Sparks Citywide…
Descriptors: Braille, Demonstration Programs, Elementary Secondary Education, Hands on Science
Walenta, Brian T., Ed. – 1995
In 1989 the Texas Alliance for Science, Technology and Mathematics Education began placing teachers of all levels at industry sites as part of its Texas Teacher Internship Program. In 1995, 15 teachers interned at 11 sites. Each teacher was required to develop a curriculum implementation plan which was to illustrate how they would translate the…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Internship Programs, Mathematics Curriculum, Mathematics Education
Peer reviewedKolodiy, George Oleh – Journal of College Science Teaching, 1984
Describes a lecture/laboratory course that stresses physical experience and peer interaction in an inquiry-discovery format. The course is required of all incoming freshmen who are nonscience majors. Highlights of such course strategies as performing experiments that demonstrate physical properties before introducing mathematical concepts or…
Descriptors: College Mathematics, College Science, Higher Education, Inquiry
Hammrich, Penny L.; Richardson, Greer M.; Livingston, Beverly – 1999
This paper describes an intergenerational science program called Sisters in Science which fosters girls' interest and achievement in science. The program is designed to encourage and prepare girls and women for careers in math, science, and technology. A group of fourth grade girls from 19 classrooms across 6 elementary schools met once a week…
Descriptors: Constructivism (Learning), Females, Grade 4, Intergenerational Programs
