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Flanagan, Jean C.; Herrmann-Abell, Cari F.; Roseman, Jo Ellen – Online Submission, 2013
AAAS (American Association for the Advancement of Science) is collaborating with BSCS (Biological Sciences Curriculum Study) in the development of a curriculum unit for eighth grade students that connects fundamental chemistry and biology concepts to better prepare them for high school biology. Recognizing that teachers play an influential role in…
Descriptors: Science Teachers, Curriculum Development, Science Instruction, Plants (Botany)
St. John, Mark – Inverness Research, 2007
This is a presentation made by the author to the staff of the members of the United States House of Representatives who are part of the STEM Caucus (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Education Caucus). The briefing was held in the Rayburn Office Building in Washington, DC on July 27, 2007. Also presenting were Harold Pratt and Dr.…
Descriptors: Elementary School Science, Federal Aid, Science Education, Educational Improvement
Howard Hughes Medical Inst., Chevy Chase, MD. Office of Grants and Special Programs. – 1997
This document reports on a science education reform program sponsored by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. The program is an attempt to overhaul the reform efforts of the Montgomery County Public Schools in Maryland, and participation in the project has been underway since 1994. Funds from the institute support teacher training in the use and…
Descriptors: Biology, Biotechnology, Educational Change, Educational Innovation
Casamayou, Maureen Hogan; Mikhalevsky, Nina – 1993
The purpose of this paper is to explore the value of experiential education in the context of Washington internships and to consider the importance of role mentoring for female students in political science. The central question for this paper is whether the presence of female leadership role models and mentors in Washington internship programs…
Descriptors: Clinical Experience, Experiential Learning, Females, Government (Administrative Body)