? This project will develop, refine and disseminate curriculum materials and professional development materials that will bring cutting edge breakthroughs in health science into middle school and high school classrooms across the country by placing students in the center of virtual online science laboratories where they conduct experiments with dramatic results. A partnership between The Mind Project Learning Community, The MIT Press, Bowie State University (Maryland) and Illinois State University will produce customizable enhancements modules that will help K-12 teachers & their students keep abreast of cutting edge developments in science, especially health science. ? ?

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)
Type
Education Projects (R25)
Project #
1R25RR020425-01A1
Application #
7070410
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZRR1-CR-3 (03))
Program Officer
Beck, Lawrence A
Project Start
2006-03-20
Project End
2011-02-28
Budget Start
2006-03-20
Budget End
2007-02-28
Support Year
1
Fiscal Year
2006
Total Cost
$269,234
Indirect Cost
Name
Illinois State University
Department
Miscellaneous
Type
Schools of Arts and Sciences
DUNS #
001898142
City
Normal
State
IL
Country
United States
Zip Code
61790