This proposal describes a Track 1 project developed by Texas A&M University in partnership with six rural schools for integrated physics and chemistry education and outreach. The proposal is centered on the Texas State Integrated Physics and Chemistry (IPC) curriculum. The proposed goals include: 1) Establish partnerships between Texas A&M University and Region 6 high schools in at least 5 districts for the improvement of the IPC curriculum. 2) Enhance science graduate student fellows communication, teaching, and team-building skills by engaging them in planning and team teaching with high school IPC teachers while broadening their scientific knowledge base. 3) Provide professional development for IPC teachers to tighten their connection between current knowledge about how people learn and their implementation of state-provided materials designed to support student-directed inquiry in IPC classes. 4) Establish a 10-year outreach program bringing these students to campus to see the IPC curriculum in contemporary science research and in everyday life.

Agency
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Institute
Division of Graduate Education (DGE)
Application #
0538547
Program Officer
Sonia Ortega
Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
2006-02-01
Budget End
2011-01-31
Support Year
Fiscal Year
2005
Total Cost
$1,904,916
Indirect Cost
Name
Texas A&M University Main Campus
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
College Station
State
TX
Country
United States
Zip Code
77843