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Thorson, Annette, Ed.The Guidebook of Federal Resources for K-12 Mathematics andScience 1998-99.Eisenhower National Clearinghouse for Mathematics andScience Education, Columbus, OH.Eisenhower Program for Mathematics and Science Education(ED), Washington, DC.; Office of Educational Research andImprovement (ED), Washington, DC. Office of ReformAssistance and Dissemination.ENC-98-0081998-00-00270p.; "Contributing Editors: Tracy Crow, Gary Gordon, LaTida Lester, Leah Poynter."RJ97071001Eisenhower National Clearinghouse, The Ohio StateUniversity, 1929 Kenny Road, Columbus, OH 43210-1079.Reference Materials - Directories/Catalogs (132)MF01/PC11 Plus Postage.Elementary Secondary Education; *Federal Aid; *FederalPrograms; *Mathematics Education; Regional Laboratories;Resource Materials; *Science Education

This guidebook, a comprehensive national directory offederal offices, programs, and facilities supporting K-12 education inmathematics and science, was designed to inform educators and the generalpublic about federally-supported resources in these subjects and to increaseaccess to them. This book contains information on federal offices andprograms at the national and regional levels and lists state-by-statecontacts for many of these resources. Sixteen federal agencies collaboratedwith the Eisenhower National Clearinghouse (ENC) to produce this publication.Section 1 contains general information about the 16 agencies and highlightstheir involvement in mathematics and science education, acquaints the readerwith agency-specific background information, and lists its administrativeoffices for mathematics and science education. Section 2 features nationwideagency-sponsored mathematics and science programs for elementary andsecondary education by region. Each program entry includes the program name,a brief program description, and contact information. Section 3 lists bystate and territory those agency resources available at the local level.Information contained in this guidebook is also available in electronicformat as part of ENC's effort to provide online information and resources.(ASK)

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ENC's mission is to identify effective

curriculum resources, create high-quality

professional development materials, and

disseminate useful information and

products to improve KI 2 mathematics

and science teaching and learning.

Serves all KI 2 educators, parents, and students with free products

and services.

Acquires and catalogs mathematics and science curriculum resources,

creating the most comprehensive collection in the nation.

Provides the best selection of math and science education resources

on the Internet.

Collaborates with the National Network of Eisenhower RegionalConsortia and Clearinghouse and many other organizations to promoteeducation reform.

Supports teachers' professional development in math, science, and

the effective use of technology.

The Guidebook of Federal Resources for K-1 2 Mathematics and Science was produced by the Eisenhower National Clearinghousefor Mathematics and Science Education (ENC). Comments or corrections should be forwarded to ENC.

Eisenhower National ClearinghouseThe Ohio State University

1929 Kenny RoadColumbus, OH 43210-1079

(614) 292-7784 / Fax: (614) 292-2066E-mail: [email protected]

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nor does the mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the.U.S. Government.

Editor: Annette ThorsonContributing Editors: Tracy Crow, Gay Gordon, LaTida Lester, Leah Poynter

Graphic Design: Marla MayersonLayout: Julia Harris, Zil Li las

Research: Michelle Taunton and Ian King,Aspen Systems

Special Thanks to: Eisenhower Regional Consortia for Mathematics and Science Education

Dear Reader:

U. S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONOFFICE OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND IMPROVEMENT

OFFICE OF REFORM ASSISTANCE AND DISSEMINATION

This is the fifth edition of The Guidebook of Federal Resources for K-12 Mathematicsand Science prepared by the Eisenhower National Clearinghouse (ENC). The Guidebookis a comprehensive national directory of federal offices, programs, and facilitiessupporting K-12 education in these subject areas.

Those of us in the Office of Educational Research and Improvement, like our colleaguesin the entire U.S. Department of Education, are working to bring about educationalreform and answer the President's Call to Action for American Education in the 21stcentury. The Eisenhower National Clearinghouse, in collaboration with the EisenhowerRegional Consortia, plays a strategic role in reaching National Education Goal Five, thatAmerican students will be the first in the world in mathematics and science achievementby the year 2000. This publication is part of a continuous effort to inform educators andthe public about federally supported resources and to increase access to them. It containsinformation about federal offices and programs at the national and regional levels andalso lists state-by-state contacts for many of these resources in your region.

Information in this Guidebook is also available in electronic format as part of ENC'seffort to provide online information and resources, including an extensive catalog ofK-12 curriculum materials. The Eisenhower Regional Consortia will also assist in thedissemination of this publication.

We hope you will use this valuable tool as you pursue methods and practices to advanceand raise the quality of educational opportunities in mathematics and science for allstudents.

Peirce A. HammondDirector

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Table f Contents

Foreword

About The Guidebook and ENC vii

Section I: verviews of Federal Agencies

U.S. Department of Agriculture 1

U.S. Department of Commerce 5U.S. Department of Defense 7U.S. Department of Education 11U.S. Department of Energy 17U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 23U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 27U.S. Department of the Interior 29U.S. Department of Justice 33U.S. Department of Labor 35U.S. Department of Transportation 37U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 39U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 41National Aeronautics and Space Administration 45National Science Foundation 51Smithsonian Institution 57

Section State Highlights by Region

Appalachia Region 63Eisenhower Regional Math/Science Consortium at AEL 65Kentucky 65Tennessee 68Virginia 72West Virginia 76

Far West Region 81WestEd Eisenhower Regional Consortium for Science and Mathematics Education 83Arizona 84California 88Nevada 95Utah 98

Mid-Atlantic Region 103Mid-Atlantic Eisenhower Consortium for Mathematics and Science Education 105Delaware 106District of Columbia 108Maryland 112New Jersey 116Pennsylvania 119

Mid-continent Region 123

Eisenhower High Plains Consortium for Mathematics and Science 125

Colorado 126

Kansas 131

Missouri 133

Nebraska 136

North Dakota 138

South Dakota 141

Wyoming 144

North Central Region 149

Midwest Consortium for Mathematics and Science Education 151

Illinois 152

Indiana 155

Iowa 158

Michigan 161

Minnesota 163

Ohio 166

Wisconsin 170

Northeast and Islands Region 173

Eisenhower Regional Alliance for Mathematics and Science Education Reform 175

Connecticut 176

Maine 178

Massachusetts 181

New Hampshire 185

New York 187

Puerto Rico 190

Rhode Island 192

Vermont 195

Virgin Islands 197

Northwest Region 201

Science and Mathematics Consortium for Northwest Schools 203

Alaska 204Idaho 208Montana 211

Oregon 215

Washington 218

Pacific Region 223Pacific Mathematics and Science Regional Consortium 225

American Samoa 226Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands 227

Federated States of Micronesia (Chuuk, Kosrae, Pohnpei, and Yap) 228

Guam 228

Hawaii 230Republic of the Marshall Islands 233Republic of Palau 233

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Southeast Region 235Eisenhower Consortium for Mathematics and Science Education at SERVE 237Alabama 238Florida 241Georgia 245Mississippi 249North Carolina 252South Carolina 255

Southwest Region 261Eisenhower Southwest Consortium for the Improvement of Mathematics and Science Teaching 263Arkansas 264Louisiana 266New Mexico 269Oklahoma 272Texas 275

Section II: State Highlights, Alphabetical by State or Territory

Alabama 238Alaska 204American Samoa 226Arizona 84Arkansas 264

California 88Colorado 126Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands 227Connecticut 176Delaware 106

District of Columbia 108Federated States of Micronesia (Chuuk, Kosrae, Pohnpei, and Yap) 228Florida 241Georgia 245Guam 228

Hawaii 230Idaho 208Illinois 152Indiana 155Iowa 158

Kansas 131Kentucky 65Louisiana 266Maine 178Maryland 112

Massachusetts 181Michigan 161Minnesota 163Mississippi 249Missouri 133

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Montana 211Nebraska 136New Hampshire 185New Jersey 116New Mexico 269

New York 187Nevada 95North Carolina 252North Dakota 138Ohio 166

Oklahoma 272Oregon 215Pennsylvania 119Puerto Rico 190

Republic of the Marshall Islands 233

Republic of Palau 233Rhode Island 192

South Carolina 255South Dakota 141

Tennessee 68

Texas 275Utah 98Vermont 195

Virginia 72Virgin Islands 197

Washington 218West Virginia 76Wisconsin 170

Wyoming 144

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ForewordEisenhower NationalClearinghousefor Mathematics andScience Education

Mhe Eisenhower National Clearinghouse for Mathematics and Science Education (ENC) ispleased once again to publish The Guidebook of Federal Resources for K-12 Mathematics

and Science. This directory is part of our continuing effort to identify and disseminate informa-tion about materials and programs that strengthen mathematics and science education in theUnited States. Section I of this publication identifies contacts for national programs adminis-tered by each federal agency or department, while Section II takes a regional approach, listingfederally funded programs in each state and territory.

Located at The Ohio State University, ENC is in its sixth year of funding through a contractwith the U.S. Department of Education. ENC's mission is to be a comprehensive source ofinformation about innovative and effective curriculum resources in K-12 mathematics and sci-ence education. ENC works closely with federal agencies, commercial publishers, and theEisenhower Regional Consortia to identify curriculum resources and professional developmentmaterials designed to make a real difference in the quality and effectiveness of mathematics andscience education in the United States.

ENC produces a variety of print publications and CD-ROMs available free to educators. Inaddition, most of ENC materials, including this Guidebook, are available through ENC Online(http://www.enc.org/), a World Wide Web site accessible via the Internet and by modemthrough a toll-free number. For details on ENC products and services, refer to page vii of thispublication.

I am most grateful to the staff at each of the federal agencies and the Eisenhower RegionalConsortia who provided the information for this Guidebook. I also wish to thank the staff atAspen Systems Corporation and the ENC Publications Team who made this edition of TheGuidebook possible.

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Len Simutis, DirectorEisenhower National Clearinghousefor Mathematics and Science Education

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About The Guidebook and ENC

The purpose of this Guidebook is to assisteducators, parents, and students across thecountry in attaining the National EducationGoals, particularly Goal 5:

By the year 2000, U.S. students will be firstin the world in science and mathematicsachievement.

The Guidebook is intended to improve educa-tors' awareness of the federal government'sextensive commitment to mathematics andscience education. Sixteen federal agenciescollaborated with the Eisenhower NationalClearinghouse (ENC) to produce this publi-cation. Although The Guidebook containsvaluable information for anyone involved inmathematics and science education, its focusis on the elementary and secondary levels.Programs described include those that assiststudents who will go on to study in college ortechnical school as well as programs intendedto improve general mathematics and scienceliteracy.

The Guidebook consists of two sections:

Section I: Overviews of FederalAgenciesSection I contains general information abouteach of the 16 agencies. Listed alphabetically,each overview highlights that agency'sinvolvement in mathematics and science edu-cation and acquaints readers with agency-spe-cific background information. Also listed arenationwide mathematics and science pro-grams for elementary and secondary educa-tion sponsored by each agency. Each entryincludes the program name, a brief descrip-tion, and contact information.

Section II: State Highlights byRegionSection II lists, by region, federally fundedprograms and resources available in eachstate and territory. Each of the 10 regionalsubsections begins with a description of theEisenhower Regional Consortium serving thatpart of the country. By referring to the state-by-state listings of facilities and contacts for

mathematics and science education, readerscan easily discover what resources are avail-able locally.

No one resource can list all federal educationprograms, but this directory does providecontacts that can supply additional informa-tion. For added convenience, Guidebook con-tents are also available through ENC Online(http://www.enc.org/).

AboUt ENC

The U.S. Department of Education recog-nizes the efforts expended by mathematicsand science educators to develop standardsand improve their teaching. The departmentalso recognizes the need to identify and cohlect useful materials and to disseminate infor-mation about successful programs, especiallythose emanating from federal support.

ENC was established in 1992 to provideK-12 teachers with a central source of infor-mation about mathematics and science cur-riculum materials. Since that time, ENC hasfulfilled its mission through development ofthe growing ENC collection of resources. Inaddition, ENC has gone on to promote excel-lence in mathematics and science educationthrough the creation of a variety of productsand services, described below.

ENC CollectionENC has acquired and cataloged more than12,000 items, including print materials; video,audio, and graphic images; software; kits; andInternet resources from a variety of sources,including federal and state agencies, commer-cial publishers, and professional associations.Materials collected are held in two ENCrepositories, one at The Ohio State Universityin Columbus, Ohio, and one in Washington,DC, in collaboration with The GeorgeWashington University. Categories of materi-als include the following:

t. Printed Documents such as activityguides, teacher and student guides,sourcebooks, reference materials, text-books, program descriptions, publishedarticles, directories, bibliographies, and

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technical information about instructionalequipment.

t. Magnetic and Optical Media such as soft-ware, images (e.g., GIF, JPEG, EPS), CD-ROMs, optical and laserdiscs, videotapes,and audiotapes.

t. Projected Media such as films, slides,filmstrips, overhead transparencies, micro-fiche, and microfilm.

Real Objects such as kits, manipulativematerials, microcomputer-based packagesand probeware, instructional models,games and simulations, assorted instruc-tional aids (e.g., posters, maps, charts),and laboratory or field equipment.

Virtual Resources including educationmaterials available on the Internet such asWorld Wide Web pages, ftp sites, listservarchives, and frequently asked question(FAQ) files.

ENC Resource FinderResource Finder, an electronic catalog ofK-12 curriculum resources, is designed forteachers who often have limited time andunlimited needs. With input from teachers onthe types of information they want to see in acatalog record, ENC developed a unique andcomprehensive system. Each record has morethan 20 fields, including standard libraryfieldstitle, author, subjects, publicationdate, and publisheras well as fields uniqueto the needs of educatorsgrade level, tableof contents, evaluation, descriptive abstract,and resource type.

Catalog entries provide detailed informationabout resources and enable ready access tomaterials that enhance classroom activitiesand support professional development. Forexample, Resource Finder includes extensiveinformation on:

ContentENC's abstracts are detailed and compre-hensive, with sufficient information abouta resource to help teachers make informeddecisions. The abstracts contain informa-tion about instructional methods, assess-ment, intended outcomes, and any special

features, including appendices and bibli-ographies.

EvaluationA significant part of ENC's mission is tolocate and include evaluative informationabout the resources cataloged. Such evalu-ations include awards, field tests, and cita-tions in journals and magazines. In addi-tion, ENC collects evaluative data fromteachers who use these materials in theirclassrooms. Teachers are invited to con-tribute their comments about resourcesthrough forms linked to the catalogrecord.

StandardsTo accommodate the growing emphasis onstate and national standards for education,the ENC catalog contains informationabout linking certain materials to mathe-matics and science standards. When aresource meets particular standards, asindicated by the author or publisher, thatinformation is detailed in the standardsfield.

ENC OnlineENC Online (http://www.enc.org/) gives usersready access to a variety of electronicresources, including the contents of thisGuidebook and other ENC publications, ENCResource Finder, resources from other educa-tion databases, and information and materialson education reform. Anyone with a comput-er and a modem or Internet access may useENC Online.

Like any Web site, ENC Online is constantlyevolving. Popular features include DigitalDozen, a list of exemplary Internet sites cho-sen monthly. Links to other Web sites withlesson plans and activities are provided.Teachers will also find copies of the lateststandards and curriculum frameworks as wellas information for their own professionaldevelopment. Also included are grant oppor-tunities and articles from math and scienceeducation journals.

ENC on DiscCD-ROMs contain thousands of text pages aswell as sound, images, and digital video. ENChas created a growing collection of CD-ROMson various topics of interest to educators. Thediscs also serve as another interactive way toaccess materials in the ENC collection viaResource Finder.

All of the CD-ROMs produced by ENC con-tain information on state curriculum frame-works, assessment methods, standards, equityissues, and professional development, as wellas materials describing innovative practices inmathematics and science education. The discs

also provide curriculum materials that teach-ers may use in the classroom.

ENC's CD-ROMs are free while supplies last.Contents of the CDs are also made availablethrough special Web sites accessible throughENC Online.

ENC in PrintIn addition to this Guidebook, ENC producesprint publications that are free to teachersand others interested in education. Recenttopics include informal education, familyinvolvement in education, multicultural edu-cation, and mathematics professional devel-opment. For a list of currently available titles,call (800) 621-5785 or visit ENC Online(http://www.enc.org/). Electronic versions ofmost ENC print publications are also avail-able on this Web site.

ENC Reference StaffThe ENC Reference Desk is staffed by pro-fessional reference librarians who answerquestions concerning curriculum resourcesand can help educators make the best use ofClearinghouse resources. They can provideassistance with:

Locating K-12 teaching resources forclassroom use.

Using ENC Resource Finder.

Answering other mathematics or scienceeducation-related questions.

In addition, ENC Online lets users give feed-back or ask questions directly from the Webpages. For example, teachers can go to theENC Virtual Reference Desk, submit a ques-tion, and mail it electronically to ENC librari-ans. Reference staff will respond within twoworking days.

ENC Is Always Seeking Math andScience MaterialsENC counts on publishers, federal agencies,professional organizations, and teachers toassist in the effort to provide broad access toinformation about curriculum materials.Educators who know of valuable K-12 math-ematics and science materials are invited tocontact ENC's Acquisitions Coordinator andmention the items they would like to see inthe collection. Please provide as much infor-mation as possible about the items.

In addition, ENC actively seeks informationavailable on the Internet, such as World WideWeb sites where educational materials arestored. Educators who maintain such a site orknow of one are requested to pass on theinformation to ENC.

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AdditionalAbout ENC

Accessing ENC OnlineInternet:Using World Wide Web software, connect toENC at http://www.enc.org/. With an Internetconnection, use the telnet command to con-nect to enc.org and login as guest.

Modem:With a modem, dial (800) 362-4448 for toll-free access. For direct access, dial (614) 292-9040.

Set communication software to:VT100 terminal emulation. No parity, 8 databits, 1 stop bit. Once connected, pressRETURN or ENTER once to bring up ascreen and type c to begin. Login as guest.

General InformationDirect telephone: (614) 292-7784Fax: (614) 292-2066Toll-free telephone: (800) 621-5785E-mail: [email protected]: MondayFriday: 8 a.m.-5 p.m./ET

Technical Help DeskDirect telephone: (614) 292-9590Toll-free telephone: (800) 621-5785E-mail: [email protected]: Call the toll-free number for hourswhen the Technical Help Desk is staffed.

Reference DeskDirect telephone: (614) 292-9734Toll-free telephone: (800) 621-5785E-mail: [email protected]: Call the toll-free number for hourswhen the Reference Desk is staffed.

AcquisitionsDirect telephone: (614) 292-8389Toll-free telephone: (800) 621-5785E-mail: [email protected]

Mailing AddressEisenhower National Clearinghouse for

Mathematics and Science EducationThe Ohio State University1929 Kenny RoadColumbus, OH 43210-1079

ENC Demonstration SitesIn collaboration with the EisenhowerRegional Consortia, ENC has establishedregional Demonstration Sites that provideeducators across the nation a place for hands-on access to ENC online resources. For infor-mation about the Consortia, refer to the pref-ace for each region in Section II of thisGuidebook.

Overviews of Federal Agencies

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U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)To compete effectively in the increasingly complex world of international

agribusiness and agri-science,America needs professionals who are highly

skilled in the food and agricultural sciences. USDA is committed to developinghuman resources by strengthening its sponsorship of science and

mathematics programs at all levels of learning.Dan Glickman, Secretary

U.S. Department of Agriculture

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)is authorized to provide the leadership, over-sight, and management necessary to ensurethat the United States has adequate suppliesof high-quality food and fiber. The depart-ment supports and conducts a wide range ofresearch, development, extension, and educa-tion actiyities to achieve that mission.

Background

On May 15, 1862, President Abraham Lin-coln signed the act creating the U.S. Depart-ment of Agriculture. The department hassince helped make American agriculture themost productive in the world, giving theAmerican people the most varied and whole-some food supply for the smallest share ofdisposable income of any people in theworld. On July 2, 1862, President Lincolnsigned the Morrill Land-Grant College Act,which established colleges in each state toeducate young men and women in agricul-ture. This Act brought higher education with-in reach of youth of ordinary means and ele-vated what had been called "agriculturaltraining" to a scientific enterprise. In 1890,an additional group of 17 Historically BlackColleges and Universities was given land-grant status to enable the department to serveall populations. The Food and AgricultureAct of 1977 designated USDA as the leadfederal agency for higher education in thefood and agricultural sciences. In 1994, Con-gress designated 29 Native American Tribalcolleges as 1994 Land-Grant Institutions, andauthorized Extension programs at each ofthem, to be conducted through cooperativeagreements with the original 1862 Land-Grant Universities.

Role in Mathematics andScience Education

USDA's education efforts have helped pro-duce scientific and nonscientific professionalswho have made American agriculture themost effective and efficient agricultural sys-tem in the world. The department has accom-plished the transfer of new technologies andscientific knowledge via research agencies,

such as the Cooperative State Research, Edu-cation, and Extension Service; the Agricultur-al Research Service; and the Forest Service.USDA is also home to the National Agricul-tural Library, the largest agricultural library inthe world. Other USDA agencies withresearch and education programs include theAnimal and Plant Health Inspection Service,the Agricultural Marketing Service, the Foodand Consumer Service, the Foreign Agricul-ture Service, the Natural Resources Conserva-tion Service, and the National AgriculturalStatistics Service.

Elementary and SecondaryEducationUSDA precollege activities devoted exclusive-ly to mathematics and science are few. How-ever, the Ag in the Classroom Program pro-vides national coordination for states, helpingto increase K-12 students' awareness of agri-culture's role in the economy and society.USDA's Research Apprenticeship Programannually supports approximately 200 highschool students' (primarily minority andfemale youth) hands-on research experiencewith scientists in federal and university labo-ratories. Scientific literacy among K-12 stu-dents is sustained by support from the many4-H Youth Development Programs. Teacherenhancement is an integral part of these pro-grams.

Higher EducationBecause of the need to ensure an adequatesupply of trained scientists and professionalsin the food and agricultural sciences, USDAwas designated as the lead federal agency forhigher education in these fields. Programareas include agriculture, natural resourcesand forestry, veterinary medicine, family andconsumer sciences, and related disciplines. Inresponse to its congressional mandate, USDAestablished the Office of Higher EducationPrograms, which provides national leadership

1. Achieve and maintain excellence in collegeand university programs in the food andagricultural sciences.

Produce outstanding graduates to satisfythe nation's requirements for scientific andprofessional expertise.

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to. Enhance the synergism of research andteaching.

In this respect, USDA supports the develop-ment of expertise through both predoctoraltraineeships at universities and postdoctoraltraineeships in federal laboratories as mecha-nisms to train personnel for critical positionswith government, academia, and the privatesector.

USDA's role in undergraduate and graduateeducation is even more extensive. The Officeof Higher Education Programs (HEP) func-tions primarily as a catalyst to promote excel-lence in education, working closely with thestates, the college and university systems, andthe private sector. HEP administers severalhigh-priority programs to enhance the qualityof education and to develop outstanding sci-entific and professional expertise at collegesand universities across the nation. For exam-ple, minority expertise development is fundedthrough the Multicultural Scholars Program,launched in 1994. Institutional enhancementoccurs through six grant programs, three for-mula (Delta Teachers Academy, Tribal Col-leges Endowment Fund, and Tribal CollegesEducation Equity Grants Program) and threecompetitive (1890 Institution Capacity Pro-gram, Higher Education Challenge GrantsProgram, and Hispanic-Serving InstitutionsGrants Program), amounting in fiscal year1997 to approximately $24 million. TheNational Needs Graduate Fellowships GrantsProgram allows outstanding graduate stu-dents to pursue doctoral degrees in criticalneeds areas of the food and agricultural sci-ences. Other national projects enhance thedevelopment of issues and information andthe development of strategic planning.

Public Understanding of ScienceUSDA fosters public understanding of sci-ence through a variety of programs, includingan annual Food Safety Campaign, held tocoincide with National Consumers Week.Also provided are a Nutrition Education andTraining Program and a USDA Meat andPoultry Hotline. In addition, approximately100 federal laboratories of the AgriculturalResearch Service provide tours and open-house activities to educate the general publicon new developments in agricultural research.

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

How Mathematics andScience Education ProgramsAre Administered

The Under Secretary for Research, Education,and Extension has overall authority for educa-tional initiatives within USDA. Most agenciesreferenced in this section are under the UnderSecretary's direct purview. The Office ofHigher Education Programs of the Coopera-tive State Research, Education, and ExtensionService is the operating division most involvedwith college and university science education.The National Agricultural Research, Exten-sion, Education, and Economics AdvisoryBoard, established by Congress in 1996, advis-es the Secretary and land-grant colleges anduniversities on long-term and short-termnational policies and priorities relating to thedepartment's research, education, and eco-nomics mission. The board is made up ofmembers from food and agricultural scienceorganizations, societies, associations, and insti-tutions representing a wide range of interestgroups. USDA offers an unparalleled nationalnetwork for advancing science and educationthrough its federal laboratories, State Agricul-tural Experiment Station System, universityscientists and educator cooperators, profes-sional staff, and volunteer lay leaders.

Administrative Offices forMathematics and ScienceEducation

Agricultural Research ServiceThis service operates approximately 100 fed-eral laboratories and research centers nation-wide and overseas. Scientists at these labora-tories are valuable resources for science-enrichment initiatives at the precollege andcollege levels.

Administrator, USDA Agricultural ResearchService

Office of the Administrator-CRSJamie L. Whitten Building, Room 302-A1400 Independence Avenue SWWashington, DC 20250-0304(202) 720-6161 / Fax: (202) 690-0109http://www.ars.usda.gov/afm/asp/student.htm

Cooperative State Research,Education, and Extension Service(CSREES)CSREES advances science and technology insupport of agriculture, forestry, people, andcommunities in partnership with the StateAgricultural Experiment Station System andthe State Cooperative Extension System.CSREES also serves as the federal partner inthe Cooperative Extension System, a unique

educational partnership with land-grant insti-tutions in each state, territory, and the Dis-trict of Columbia. The partnership includesmore than 130 colleges of agriculture; 59 agri-cultural experiment stations; 57 cooperativeextension services; 63 schools of forestry;Tuskegee University and the other 16 Histori-cally Black Colleges and Universities as desig-nated in 1890; 27 colleges of veterinary medi-cine; 42 schools and colleges of family andconsumer sciences; 29 Native American land-grant institutions, as designated in 1994; and-more than 160 Hispanic-serving institutions,including some 80 members and 45 associatemembers of the Hispanic Association of Col-leges and Universities. The CooperativeExtension System is a valuable resource fortechnology transfer and issue identification atall education levels. CSREES administers the4-H Program, which is one of the largestinformal youth development programs in thecountry. The local county Cooperative Exten-sion Service office can be contacted for moreinformation about education programs.Offices are listed under local government inthe telephone directory.

Cohen Hefferan, AdministratorCooperative State Research, Education,

and Extension ServiceU.S. Department of AgricultureJamie L. Whitten Building, Room 305-A1400 Independence Avenue SWWashington, DC 20250-2201(202) 720-4423 / Fax: (202) 720-8987E-mail: [email protected]://www.reeusda.gov/

Forest ServiceThe Forest Service expanded its involvementin conservation education in 1990 by launch-ing the Natural Resource Conservation Edu-cation Program (NRCEP), which was devel-oped to help implement the EnvironmentalEducation Act of 1990. The program wasestablished service-wide to strengthen naturalresources education efforts. It is jointly spon-sored by the Forest Service and the NationalAssociation of State Foresters. Its primaryobjective is to support a lifelong learningprocess that promotes the understanding ofnatural resources and ecosystemstheirinterrelationships, conservation, use, manage-ment, and values to society. NRCEP workswith partners to jointly sponsor conservationeducation projects throughout the nation.These joint projects combine federal, state,local, and private funds to increase the moneyavailable for conservation education pro-grams. Some of the current national NRCEPprojects include: Project Learning Tree,National Children's Forests, InvestigatingYour Environment, Girl Scouts of the USA,and Boy Scouts of America. The NRCEPoffice can be contacted for more informationabout education programs.

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Natural Resource Conservation EducationProgram

Forest ServiceU.S. Department of Agriculture1400 Independence Avenue SWPO Box 96090Washington, DC 20090-6090(202) 205-1545

National Agricultural Library(NAL)NAL administers library services and pro-grams for USDA and was established by Con-gress as the primary agricultural informationresource for the nation. As such, NAL's mis-sion is to increase the availability and use ofagricultural information for researchers, edu-cators, policy makers, students, consumers ofagricultural products, and the public.

NAL supports agricultural education at alllevels through many departmental and otherfederal initiatives and programs. NAL is acentral distribution source for the Ag in theClassroom Program materials representativeof resources available at the state level.

NAL serves anyone unable to locate agricul-tural-related materials locally. To preserve thecollection, users are encouraged to requestmaterials from NAL only when they are notavailable at the local, state, or regional levels.Users may obtain access to the NAL staff andcollections through the Internet,http://www.nal.usda.gov/; its bibliographicdatabase AGRICOLA (AGRICultural OnlineAccess); and ISIS (Integrated System forInformation Services), NAL's online publicaccess catalog.

Pamela Q.J. Andre, DirectorNational Agricultural LibraryAgricultural Research ServiceU.S. Department of Agriculture10301 Baltimore Avenue, Room 200Beltsville, MD 20705-2351(301) 504-5248 / Fax: (301) 504-5472E-mail: [email protected]://www.nal.usda.gov/

Office of Civil Rights (CR)CR develops and enforces USDA's civil rightsprinciples, policies, standards, and regula-tions. CR ensures compliance with govern-ment-wide regulations governing civil rightsmanagement.

Director, Office of Civil RightsU.S. Department of AgricultureJamie L. Whitten Building, Room 326-W1400 Independence Avenue SWWashington, DC 20250-1322(202) 720-5212 / Fax: (202) 205-2891


Office of Public AffairsThis office provides general information onUSDA programs.

Director, Office of Public AffairsU.S. Department of AgricultureJamie L. Whitten Building, Room 402-A14th Street and Independence Avenue SWWashington, DC 20250-1301(202) 720-4623 / Fax: (202) 720-5043rilm

INational Programs for KI 2Education

4-H Missions in Space ProgramThis partnership between National 4-H andthe Alabama Space Science Exhibit Commis-sion encourages youth to attend the Spaceand Rocket Center in Alabama and the Astro-naut Hall of Fame in Florida. Space Campallows students to participate in a variety ofscience and technology activities. Scholar-ships are available to assist underrepresentedyouth.

Extension 4-H Specialist, ACES-4-H211 Duncan HallAuburn University, AL 36849-5620(205) 844-2233

4-H Regional Leadership CentersDesigned to complement the National Net-work for Action in Science and Technology,Regional Leadership Centers train communi-ty-based teams in informal science educationand are responsible for keeping these teamsup to date on new programs. Regional Cen-ters are currently operating in California,Georgia, Missouri, and New York.

Coordinator, National Network for Actionand Science Technology

6H Berkey HallMichigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI 48824-1111(517) 355-0180

4-H Specialist, Agriculture and NaturalResources

University of California at Davis300 Lakeside DriveDavis, CA 95616(916) 752-8824

4-H Youth Development ProgramsUnder the Cooperative State Research, Edu-cation, and Extension Service, these programsspark interest in mathematics and scienceamong American youth. The purpose of theprograms is to complement classroom educa-tion with informal, experiential education incommunity settings. Approximately six mil-lion youth, ages 5-18, participate in school

enrichment programs, clubs, and specialevents. The 4-H organization receives sub-stantial support from volunteers and private-sector contributors. Each state has a 4-HState Leader who can provide more informa-tion about 4-H activities. Log on tohttp://www.4h-usa.org/ for extensive informa-tion about the 4-H program, updated month-ly, and links to all state 4-H Web sites.

The national 4-H program has established ajuried curriculum review process that reviewsexperiential youth development educationalmaterials against a stringent set of 14 nationalcriteria for youth development education. Atpresent, 115 curricula, mostly from land-grantuniversities, have met each of the criteria andare recommended for use in all states and ter-ritories. The juried review process is ongoingand new materials are added each month. Ofthe 115,36 are science education, and suit-able for use both in the classroom and in non-formal education settings. The Web sitehttp://www.reeusda.gov/new/4h/curricul/4h_projects.htm lists all curricula in the col-lection by subject, and includes a download-able citation for each. The citation includesaudience grade, life skills, availability andsource, an abstract, and full review comments.

National Program LeaderFamilies, 4-H, and NutritionUSDA Cooperative State Research,

Education, and Extension ServiceSouth Building, Room 3860Washington, DC 20250-0900(202) 720-3891 / Fax: (202) 720-9366http://www.4h-usa.org/

Ag in the ClassroomThis program helps students gain a greaterunderstanding of agriculture's role in theeconomy and society, and informs studentsabout career opportunities in food and agri-cultural sciences. While USDA providesnational leadership, each state develops itsown programs in cooperation with agribusi-ness, education, and government. Informationabout state programs is available through theWashington, DC office. The Ag in the Class-room State Leader can provide details onstate-level programs and materials.

Dorothy Jackson, National Program LeaderAg in the ClassroomU.S. Department of AgricultureSouth Building, Room 4309Washington, DC 20250-2251(202) 720-7925 / Fax: (202) 720-2030E-mail: [email protected]://www.reeusda.gov/serd/hep/agclass.htm

Black Emphasis ProgramThis program develops academies that focuson African-American boys in middle school.The academies provide students with early

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science experiences, mentors, and role modelsto enhance self-confidence and to foster aninterest and desire to achieve in science-relat-ed fields. Academies are funded through twoHistorically Black Colleges and Universities.

Black Emphasis Program ManagerU.S. Department of AgricultureSouth Building, Room 13221400 Independence Avenue SWWashington, DC 20250-1322(202) 720-2019 / Fax: (202) 690-2345

National Network for Action inScience and TechnologyThe National Network links land-grant col-leges and universities that provide technicalassistance to federally funded sites for at-riskchildren, youth, and families. The networkprovides trainers with the information andskills necessary to return to their local com-munities and train others to implement sci-ence and technology curricula and processes.In addition, trainers learn how to recruit par-ticipants, promote programs, and establishadvisory and planning groups.

Coordinator, National Network for Actionin Science and Technology

6H Berkey HallMichigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI 48824-1111(517) 355-0180

Research Apprenticeship ProgramThis program increases students' awareness ofresearch in food and agricultural sciences andprovides an opportunity for high school stu-dents to interact with federal and universityresearch scientists to gain first-hand experi-ence in a research environment. Designed forstudents with a strong aptitude in math andscience, the program encourages participantsto attain a college degree in food and agricul-tural sciences.

Student Education ManagerUSDA-ARSOffice of the Administrator-CRSSouth Building, Room 35501400 Independence Avenue SWWashington, DC 20250-0304(202) 720-6161 / Fax: (202) 690-0109http://www.ars.usda.gov/afm/asp/student.htm

SPACES: Preparing Kids for aHigh-Tech and Global FutureSPACES is an informal, community-based sci-ence education program that uses hands-ontechniques to prepare students for the global,high-tech society of the future. The frame-work shows how to set up a science educationprogram for children ages 5-14 and how toinvolve community scientists, technicians, andothers with science and technology expertise.


The program focuses on aerospace, the envi-ronment, and relationships. Extensive cur-riculum support is available.

Michigan 4-H Youth ProgramsMichigan State University6H Berkey HallEast Lansing, MI 48824-1111(517) 355-0180 / Fax: (517) 355-6748E-mail: [email protected]://www.msue.msu.edulmsue/cyf/youth/

index.html

Youth Conservation CorpsThis summer employment program is offeredthrough a collaboration between USDA andthe Department of Interior. Students ages15-18 work on projects to further the devel-opment and conservation of the country'snatural resources. Work projects give theenrollees an understanding of their tasks andof how their work contributes to environmen-tal enhancement.

Director, Human Resources ProgramsU.S. Department of AgricultureForest ServicePO Box 96090Washington, DC 22209(703) 235-8834

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U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC)

In this time of unparalleled and unprecedented economic integration, students must think ofthemselves not only as citizens of the United States, but as active participants in a global

marketplace. Our broad goals for the 2Ist century must continue to address the rapidlychanging nature of the American economy and empower our students and workers with the

opportunities to move into this global marketplace with confidence and a sense of pride.William S. Daley, Secretary

U.S. Department of Commerce

The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC)encourages, serves, and promotes the nation'sinternational trade, economic growth, andtechnological advancement. Within thisframework, and with a policy of promotingthe national interest through the encourage-ment of a competitive free enterprise system,the department provides a wide variety ofprograms.

Background

The department was established by Congressin 1913 through a reorganization of theDepartment of Commerce and Labor, whichhad been created in 1903. Today, DOC has13 agencies in areas such as internationaltrade, technology, the oceans and the atmos-phere, economic and social data, travel andtourism, patents and trademarks, andtelecommunication.


The National Institute of Standards andTechnology and the National Oceanic andAtmospheric Administration have missionsthat involve scientific research and technicalapplications, and, therefore, have the greatestrole in science and mathematics educationwithin DOC.

Elementary 4nd SecondaryMost DOC precollege activities consist ofvoluntary outreach by the professional staffor cooperative efforts with other organiza-tions, with minimal direct funding available.

Higher EducationDOC has developed a cooperative educationprogram to provide work-related educationalopportunities to students, as well as graduateand postdoctoral fellowships.


DOC agencies that offer education programsself-administer their respective programs.


National Institute of Standardsand Technology, Office ofInternational and AcademicAffairs / Postdoctoral ProgramsAs the national laboratory for measurementscience and engineering, with emphasis onstate-of-the-art research, the NationalInstitute of Standards and Technology main-tains a strong program of postdoctoral educa-tion. The institute sponsors numerous post-doctoral research fellowships in collaborationwith the National Research Council of theNational Academy of Sciences.

Jack Hsia / Joy Brooks, Academic AffairsNational Institute of Standards and

TechnologyAdministration Building, Room A505Gaithersburg, MD 20899(301) 975-3071 / Fax: (301) 975-3530E-mail: [email protected]

Lannette Myers, Student CoordinatorNational Institute of Standards and

TechnologyOffice of Personnel and Civil RightsAdministration Building, Room A123Gaithersburg, MD 20899(301) 975-3028 / Fax: (301) 948-6107

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The National Oceanic andAtmospheric Administration(NOAA)

National Sea Grant Program-NOAAIn conjunction with 29 universities and insti-tutions, this program promotes a strong edu-cational base through a network of more than200 university and marine research institu-tions. Sea Grant reaches its audiencesthrough workshops, conferences, brochures,videotapes, films, radio shows, newsletters,and local educational programs. For moreinformation about a nearby Sea Grant institu-tion, contact the National Sea Grant Office.

National Sea Grant College ProgramNational Oceanic and Atmospheric

Administration1315 East-West HighwaySilver Spring, MD 20910(301) 713-2431 / Fax: (301) 713-0799http://www.mdsg.umd.edu/NSGO/

National Weather Service-NOAAThe National Weather Service supportseducational programs developed by a widevariety of outside organizations. Examples arethe American Meteorological Society's ProjectAtmosphere, the Weather Channel's WeatherClassroom, and the NBC/WRC-TV project todevelop public access to Earth and space sci-ence data visualizations via TV and theInternet. Project Atmosphere prepares teach-ers to be Atmospheric Education ResourceAgents so that they can act as a bridgebetween meteorologists and teachers in theclassroom. The Weather Classroom, which ison the air 10 minutes each day Mondaythrough Friday, has a companion textbook. Aseries of publications on severe weather isbeing distributed to schools and the public toincrease awareneis and use of the NationalWeather Radio Service.

Joan VonAhnNOAA National Weather ServiceServices Development Branch1325 East-West HighwaySilver Spring, MD 20910(301) 713-0462http://www.nws.noaa.gov/

U. S. Department of Commerce (DOC)

NOAA Office of Public andConstituent AffairsThis office has a limited number of publica-tions suitable for classroom instruction thatteachers can request by mail. Some of thesetitles are also available on the Internet. Userscan access information online by typing"Telnet gopheresdim.noaa.gov" at the Internetprompt, logging in as "gopher" and selecting"Connections to NOAA's Online Data," andthen selecting "Answers from NOAA:Educational Resources." This information canalso be found at http://www.publicaffairs.noaa.gov/ for those with Web access.

NOAA Office of Public and ConstituentAffairs

14th and Constitution Avenue NWRoom 6013Washington, DC 20230E-mail: [email protected]://www.publicaffairs.noaa.gov/

Office of Ocean and CoastalResource Management-NOAAThe National Marine Sanctuary Program andNational Estuarine Research Reserve Systemare two programs within OCRM that fulfill theoffice's mission of achieving sustainable use ofour nation's coastal and ocean resources aswell as maintaining marine and coastal biodi-versity in special areas through long-term com-prehensive management and protection. Bothprograms offer education programs that inter-pret ongoing site-specific research as well aspromote public awareness, understanding,appreciation, and wise use of coastal andmarine environments. Site programs are as var-ied as the coastal resources and range fromhands-on studies of the coastal ecology andgeology for high school students to communityworkshops for specific resource users.

Joyce Atkinson, National EducationCoordinator

NOAA/OCRM1305 East-West HighwaySSMC4, 12th FloorSilver Spring, MD 20910(301) 713-3145, ext. 145Fax: (301) 713-0404E-mail: [email protected]

National Programs for K-I 2Education

National Sea Grant CollegeProgramEstablished in 1966 and administered byNOAA, this program combines the resourcesof the federal government with those at univer-sities and states to develop and analyze the

nation's marine, coastal, and Great Lakesresources through research, edncation, andoutreach. Grant proposals are reviewed andgrants are normally awarded on an institution-al basis through the Sea Grant college or insti-tution designated in each coastal state. TheSea Grant colleges provide research opportu-nities for scientists and education for the gen-eral public about marine resources.Educational activities include graduate educa-tion and research apprenticeships, undergrad-uate education, K-12 teacher science skills,and public outreach.

National Sea Grant College ProgramNational Oceanic and Atmospheric

Administration1315 East-West HighwaySilver Spring, MD 20910(301) 713-2431 / Fax: (301) 713-0799

National Sea Grant CollegeProgramThe Global Change Education Program con-sists of Training the Trainer workshops forinformal educators, NOAA employees, andlocal extension leaders. Workshop topicsinclude natural variability, greenhouse/sealevel rise, ozone depletion, resource consump-tion, and decision making under "scientificuncertainty."

The COASTAL Operation PathfinderProgram consists of two-week summer coursesthat present an introduction to oceanographicand coastal processes. Courses are available insix regions and are designed to enhance skillsin science teaching.

Shirley Fiske, Outreach Program DirectorR/OR1, 1315 East-West HighwaySilver Spring, MD 20910(301) 713-2431, ext. 148Fax: (301) 713-0799E-mail: [email protected]://www.mdsg.umd.edu/NSGO/

NOAA National EnvironmentalSatellite, Data, and InformationService (NESDIS)The primary educational goal of NESDIS is toenable teachers to access and interpret satelliteimagery for use in teaching the Earth sciences.Data can be accessed either by direct readoutfrom orbiting satellites or via the Internet ser-vice called the Satellite Active Archive (SAA).Imagery can be browsed and then down-loaded in limited quantities. A new initiativeof the SAA is the creation of learning moduleson satellites, remote sensing, and applicationsof satellite data, including imagery interpreta-tion. NESDIS also provides information onordering archived satellite data. Scientists inNESDIS help teachers learn how to interpretsatellite imagery for applications in the atmos-

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pheric, marine, and terrestrial sciences. Theygive presentations at teacher conferences,conduct courses for groups of teachers nearNESDIS facilities, and even give individualadvice when possible.

Nina Jackson, NESDIS Diversity andEducation Outreach Coordinator

NOAA/NESDISRoom 2057, FB4Suitland, MD 20746(301) 457-5112 / Fax: (301) 457-5276http://ns.noaa.gov/NESDIS/NESDIS_Home.

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NOAA National Weather Service(NWS)The primary mission of the NWS is the pro-tection of life and property and the enhance-ment of the national economy. To fulfill thismission, the NWS issues forecasts and warn-ings to minimize the impact of severe weatheron the public and on commercial enterprises.The NWS produces informative materialsdesigned to prepare the public for severeweather conditions. Publications prepared incooperation with the American Red Crosshighlight the science and safety aspects ofsevere weather, such as hurricanes, tornadoes,thunderstorms, flash floods, and winterstorms. In partnership with the AmericanMeteorology Society, the NWS has developeda program to educate teachers in the sciencesof meteorology and hydrology. This program,Project Atmosphere, provides two-week sum-mer workshops for teachers at several NWStraining and research locations. At each fieldoffice, the NWS has designated a WarningCoordination Meteorologist and a ScienceOperations Officer to interact with local com-munity members, including the general pub-lic, emergency managers, educators, and themedia.

Joan VonAhnNOAA National Weather ServiceCustomer Service Core1325 East-West HighwaySilver Spring, MD 20910(301) 713-0090http://www.nws.noaa.gov/

U6S. Department of Defense (DoD)Nearly 2,000 years ago, the Greek philosopher Epictetus said,"Only the educated are free." His wis-

dom applies to nations as well as to individuals. At the Department of Defense, we base our strongcommitment to quality education on the realities of life.Without well-educated Americans we cannothave a well-educated military force and without such a force we cannot hope to successfully defend

our nation against those who seek to diminish us and our freedom. Mathematics and science skills

are, therefore, vita/ building blocks of our democracy, and work to the benefit of all Americans.William S. Cohen, SecretaryU.S. Department of Defense

The mission of the U.S. Department ofDefense (DoD) is to provide for nationalsecurity.

Background

DoD makes a major investment in educationand training. The department has a vitalinterest in the ability of our nation to producehighly trained scientists and engineers.During the past 50 years, the MilitaryServices and Defense Agencies have devel-oped wide-ranging programs that support sci-ence and engineering education. The pro-grams evolved independently as each DoDcomponent sought to increase the numbersand to improve the quality of scientists andengineers available to meet their needs.

In traditional educational settings, DoD pro-vides education for grades K-12 for morethan 120,000 dependents in overseas loca-tions through the Department of DefenseDependents Schools System and in U.S. loca-tions where the local civilian schools cannotmeet the needs of the dependent population.The DoD service academies, with a totalenrollment of 11,800, graduated approxi-mately 2,900 officers in 1995. Additionally,more than 881,000 current and former enlist-ed members of the armed services haveapplied for Montgomery GI Bill benefitssince its enactment in 1985. These benefitsprovide subsidies to assist in completing col-lege educations.


Maintaining technological leadership is criti-cal to both national defense strategy and eco-nomic well-being. The United States has con-sistently sought to develop and deploy superi-or weapon systems to project an imposingmilitary presence that deters foreign aggres-sion. Furthermore, in today's global market-place, countries will be able to enjoy contin-ued economic prosperity only if they are ableto effectively exploit and adapt to emergingtechnologies.

To carry out these strategies, the United Statesmust have an adequate supply of scientists andengineers. For DoD, the demand for scientistsand engineers includes those for civilianemployees of the department, military person-nel, and defense contractor employees. DoDsponsors a wide range of educational pro-grams to improve the quality of the pool ofpersonnel from which scientists and engineerscan be drawn and in this way to help ensurethat science and engineering requirements aresatisfied.

The department directly employs more than100,000 scientists and engineers, approximate-ly 3 percent of the national pool. Of this num-ber, approximately 25,000 are engaged inresearch and development in the depart-ment's laboratories and centers.

More than 200 separate programs use a widevariety of approaches and methods to enhancescience and engineering education at differenteducational levels. At the upper level, collegeand university professors guide advancedresearch and development efforts for specificDoD projects. Lower-level programs includesponsorship of elementary and secondaryschool science fairs, provision of tutoring andmentorship for students, and demonstrationsand laboratory tours that stimulate interest inscience and engineering. Many programsaward scholarships, assistantships, and fellow-ships.

Elementary and SecondaryEducationPrecollege programs range from short expo-sure tours, seminars, and science fairs to inten-sive tutoring and summer experience pro-grams. The most effective programs are those,such as the High School ApprenticeshipPrograms, that encourage an interest in andcultivate enthusiasm for science and engineer-ing careers and provide the necessary guid-ance.

Higher EducationDoD support in the areas of science and engi-neering education includes undergraduateReserve Officer Training Corps scholarships,graduate fellowships, national defense-relatedresearch conducted by graduate students, and

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programs designed to enhance recruitmentand retention of civilian employees in scienceand engineering career fields.

Effective recruiting programs include careerintern programs, which recruit students fromcollege campuses for an accelerated promo-tion track and advanced education opportu-nities. The Co-op Program provides studentswith early exposure to the work environmentand helps foster understanding of federal jobopportunities among students and collegepersonnel. Postdoctoral research associate-ships provide a continuing supply of well-qualified graduate scientists and engineers forconducting research in DoD laboratories orin universities through grants and contracts.

DoD's Research Office provides opportuni-ties for graduate students to work with uni-versity faculty members and explore topics ofinterest to the department. Fellowship oppor-tunities are also provided through DoD labo-ratories, which may, upon degree completion,provide the recipient with employmentopportunities.


In 1991 the Department of DefenseAuthorization Act directed the Secretary ofDefense to designate a Director of DefenseResearch and Engineering (DDR&F.) respon-sible for implementing science, mathematics,and engineering educational improvementprograms 'within DoD.

The structure for managing science and engi-neering educational activities within DoDconsists of three elements. The DDR&E pro-vides leadership. A Science and EngineeringEducation Panel (SEEP) serves as a reviewand advisory body to provide continuousoversight of and coordination among the mili-tary departments and defense agencies. Labdirectors, program directors, and other man-agers within DoD components execute sci-ence and engineering education activitieswithin their organizations.

U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)

DoD components exercise a great deal of dis-cretion in conducting science and engineeringprograms. The DDR&E does not focus onexecution, but instead delegates authority foroperation of the programs to the organiza-tional level. The DDR&E serves as an inter-face with other federal departments andagencies and, through SEEP, provides guid-ance and controls.1111Administrative Offices forMathematics and ScienceEducation

Office of the Deputy Director,Defense Research and Engineering

This office oversees research at DoD facilitiesand advises on DoD educational programs.

Keith ThompsonODDR&E(R)Pentagon, Room 3E808Washington, DC 20301(703) 696-0378 / Fax: (703) 696-0569E-mail: [email protected]


High School Science andMathematics Summer Faculty(HSSMF) ProgramThe HSSMF Program is part of the ScientificService Program (SSP) contract awarded toand administered by Battelle. The program issponsored by the Department of the Armythrough the U.S. Army Research Office(ARO) and by participating Army laborato-ries and centers. Its primary objective is toenable participating high school faculty to usetheir personal exposure to research anddevelopment activities at Army laboratoriesand centers to enhance their research andteaching skills and to encourage high schoolstudents to undertake careers in science andmathematics.

Applicants must be U.S. citizens and facultymembers of accredited high schools oraccredited secondary schools serving the sev-enth through the twelfth grades. They mustteach one or more of the following disci-plines: mathematics, physics, general science,engineering, chemistry, psychology, computerscience, and biology. Awards are made to themost deserving applicants. Selected candi-dates receive a stipend of $600 per week for amaximum of 10 weeks during the summer.

Candidates must live within commuting dis-tance of the assigned laboratory or center.

Gary HillBattelle, Research Triangle Park Office200 Park DrivePO Box 12297Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-2297(919) 549-8291 / DSN: 832-4264Fax: (919) 549-8205

Junior Science and HumanitiesSymposium (JSHS) ProgramJSHS Program objectives are to:

Promote research and experimentation inthe sciences, mathematics, and engineer-ing at the high school level.

Recognize the significance of research inhuman affairs and the importance ofhumane and ethical principles in theapplication of research results.

Search out talented youth and their teach-ers, recognize their accomplishments atsymposia, and encourage their continuedinterest and participation in the sciences,mathematics, and engineering.

Expand the horizons of research-orientedstudents by exposing them to opportuni-ties in the academic, industrial, and gov-ernmental communities.

Increase the number of future adultscapable of conducting research and devel-opment.

A typical symposium is held in an academicsetting where attendees benefit from an activeexchange of ideas with professionals and theirpeers. They hear lectures from distinguishedscientists and observe ongoing research pro-jects in university, Army, or corporate labora-tory settings. Selected students also have theopportunity to present the results of theiroriginal research before the audience. Morethan 8,000 students and teachers participateannually in 47 regional symposia heldthroughout the United States, Europe, Japan,and Puerto Rico.

Peggy LacewellU.S. Army Research Office4300 South Miami BoulevardPO Box 12211Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-2211(919) 549-4339 / DSN: 832-4339http://www.aro.army.mil/index.htm

National Science Center (NSC)The NSC and its multifaceted programs aresupported by the United States Army.Programs are designed to increase student

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interest in science, mathematics, and technol-ogy; to improve skills of teachers; and to pro-vide mathematics and science education sup-port in the classroom. The NSC provideshands-on workshops for teachers in science,mathematics, electronics, and computers; italso offers camps nationwide in the same sub-jects for students. Portable planetariums forinstruction in space science, astronomy, geog-raphy, and biology are available on loan toteachers who have been certified through thecenter's comprehensive training program. Inaddition, NSC operates a discovery centerthat offers interactive experiences with scien-tific exhibits to school groups and the public.Mobile versions of the discovery center travelnationwide. NSC also reaches out nationallywith satellite teleconference programs on sci-ence education and with a Science-by-Mailprogram that encourages pen pal relation-ships between students and scientists.

National Science CenterAttention: ATZH-NSC-DBuilding 25722Fort Gordon, GA 30905-5689(706) 821-0200http://www.nscdiscovery.org/

Naval Science Awards ProgramThe Navy and Marine Corps participate eachyear in district, regional, and state science andengineering fairs that exhibit various projectssubmitted by students in grades 9-12. Ateach participating fair, four students whoseprojects are considered to demonstrate excel-lence in any field of endeavor, not necessarilymilitary or nautical, are designated as first-place Navy/Marine Corps DistinguishedAchievement Award Winners. The studentsreceive a certificate, a programmable scien-tific calculator, and an invitation to submit awritten report of their winning project to theNational Naval Science Award ProgramCompetition held in May. Approximately 25winners of this competition are awardedscholarships and science-oriented trips. TheNavy and Marine Corps also participate inthe annual International Science andEngineering Fair (ISEF), sponsored byScience Service, Inc., and award scholarshipsin each of the scientific disciplines. Awardrecipients must be citizens of the UnitedStates or its territories at the time of theirselection.

Project OfficerNaval Science Awards ProgramOffice of Naval ResearchCode 353800 North Quincy StreetArlington, VA 22217-5660(703) 696-5787 / Fax: (800) 422-6727

U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)

Navy Community ServiceProgram (NCSP)The NCSP is a worldwide program thatencourages Navy military and civilianemployees to volunteer their time and talentto help educate and encourage youth todevelop social responsibility, fitness, and nat-ural resource stewardship. The Navy current-ly participates in several hundred volunteerpartnerships with schools. These arrange-ments provide tutoring, mentoring, and othercommunity-based projects. Projects aregeared toward, but not limited to, strengthen-ing student skills in mathematics, science,engineering, and environmental conservation.See the State Highlights section of this publi-cation for regional NCSP offices.

LCDR Kathy RiviniusNavy Community Service ProgramNavy Personnel CommandPers-6057800 3rd AvenueBuilding 457, Room 249Millington, TN 38054-5056(703) 693-3311E-mail: [email protected]://mintaka.spawarnavy.mil/usn/ncsp/

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Research and EngineeringApprenticeship Program (REAP)REAP was initiated in 1980 to encouragesocially and economically disadvantagedyouth to pursue studies in science and engi-neering. The REAP experience provides acooperative education (work/study) programthat affords hands-on experience in Armyresearch and development activities to highschool students who may choose to enter andcomplete basic education in science and engi-neering. High school students are acceptedfor apprenticeships at universities under thementorship of a university faculty member.The students are paid during work periodsranging from four to 13 weeks and workdirectly under a mentor scientist or engineerwho provides guidance on day-to-day jobactivities and information on career opportu-nities in science and engineering.

Peggy LacewellU.S. Army Research Office4300 South Miami BoulevardPO Box 12211Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-2211(919) 549-4339 / DSN: 832-4339http://www.aro.arrny.mil/index.htm

Science and EngineeringApprentice Program (SEAP)This program, coordinated and administeredby The George Washington University(GWU), places academically talented highschool students with interest and ability inscience and mathematics as apprentices inmore than 40 DoD research activities foreight weeks during the summer. These stu-dents work with scientists and engineers whoact as mentors. Participating laboratories areencouraged to give special consideration tofemales and to members of underrepresentedminority groups. Specific minority programsare held on the GWU campus in the summer.See the State Highlights section of this publi-cation for participating research activities.

Mary lin KrupsawGWU/SEASScience and Engineering Apprentice Program707 22nd Street NWWashington, DC 20052(202) 994-2234

Undergraduate Training ProgramDeveloped particularly for minority highschool students, this program provides fulltuition to any university or college for out-standing students who plan to major in elec-trical or computer engineering, computer sci-ence, mathematics, or selected languages.Recipients are guaranteed summer employ-ment during school and permanent employ-ment within the National Security Agencyupon graduation. Program participants arerequired to work for the National SecurityAgency after graduation for at least one and ahalf times their length of study.

National Security AgencyUndergraduate Training ProgramAttention: M3222Fort Meade, MD 20755-6000(800) 669-0703 / Fax: (800) 962-9398http://www.nsa.gov:8080/

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U.S. Department of Education (ED)

Mission

The mission of the U.S. Department ofEducation (ED) is to ensure equal access toeducation and to promote educational excel-lence throughout the nation. The departmenthas four major responsibilities:

To collect data and oversee research onAmerica's schools and to disseminate thisinformation to educators and the public.

To identify and focus national attention onmajor issues and problems in education.

To enforce federal statutes prohibiting dis-crimination in programs and activitiesreceiving federal funds and to ensure equalaccess to education for everyone.

To establish policies relating to federalfinancial aid for education, to administerdistribution of those funds, and to monitortheir use.

Background

Originally created as a non-Cabinet-leveldepartment in 1867, it soon became the Officeof Education, where for more than a century itserved primarily to collect information and sta-tistics about the nation's schools. In the late1950s the office's mission was expanded whenconcerns about the quality of education led tothe creation of various programs to improve it.These programs were increased in the 1970s tosupport national efforts to help students gainequal access to quality education. In October1979, Congress passed Public Law 96-88, cre-ating the current U.S. Department ofEducation.


ED provides resources to increase opportuni-ties for students to learn mathematics and sci-ence. The department also supports researchand assistance programs to improve mathemat-ics and science education, collects data on stu-dent learning, and conducts studies on the con-dition of science and mathematics education.

The Department of Education is fully committed to NationalEducation Goal Five, that by the Year 2000,American students will

be first in the world in mathematics and science achievement.Richard W. Riley, Secretary

U.S. Department of Education

ED's role is broadly based and connected toevery level of formal education. Pograms reachnearly every school system and postsecondaryinstitution. These programs support mathemat-ics, science, and technical education for disad-vantaged and handicapped students and thosefor whom English is a second language. EDalso supports the integration of science andmathematics learning with vocational and tech-nical education. However, since most of ED'sfunds are allocated by formula, the actualamount expended on mathematics and scienceeducation is often determined by the grantrecipient.

With the passage in 1994 of the EducateAmerica Act: Goals 2000, which calls for statesand school districts to develop systemic plansfor educational reform, ED expects that math-ematics and science activities will be increas-ingly integral to the new reforms. Also, passageof the Improving America's Schools Act of1994 expanded the scope of the ED-fundedEisenhower Program to all of the core academ-ic subjects, which serves to integrate mathe-matics and science activities to a greater degreewith other subjects.

Elementary and SecondaryEducationApproximately 95 percent of direct ED mathe-matics and science programs serve the precol-lege level. The department aims to provide abalanced portfolio of programs that will bene-fit teachers, students, and schools at all educa-tional levels. The cornerstone of ED's effort isthe Eisenhower Mathematics and Science Edu-cation State Grant Program, which is thelargest single K-12 mathematics and scienceprogram supported by any federal agency.

Higher EducationMost ED postsecondary education funds areallocated through grants or individual studentfinancial aid. While many programs supportopportunities to learn mathematics and sci-ence, only a few programs, such as theNational Science Scholars Program, are direct-ly targeted at these subjects; other postsec-ondary programs address broader educationalpurposes.

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ED does not have a single major operating unitspecifically charged with overseeing mathemat-ics and science education. Rather, it is orga-nized by educational level (elementary and sec-ondary education and postsecondary education)and particular educational concern (e.g., educa-tional research and improvement, and vocation-al, bilingual, and special education).Mathematics and science education activitiesare carried out within these larger units.


Mathematics InitiativeED has made improving mathematics instruc-tion in the middle grades one of its seven majorpriorities. The Mathematics Initiative is housedin the Deputy Secretary's office and coordinatesefforts throughout the department and with theNational Science Foundation.

Judy Wurtzel, DirectorMathematics InitiativeRoom 6251, FB 10600 Independence Avenue SWWashington, DC 20202(202) 401-3389http://www.ed.gov/inits.html#2

Office of Educational Research andImprovement (OERI)OERI supports and conducts research on edu-cation, collects and analyzes education statistics,disseminates information, and supports andimproves library education and services. TheEisenhower Federal Activities Program specifi-cally supports mathematics and science. In gen-eral, however, mathematics and science are partof the broader OERI educational mission.


Office of Educational Research andImprovement

Office of Reform Assistance andDissemination

U.S. Department of Education555 New Jersey Avenue NWWashington, DC 20208-5645(202) 219-2116 / Fax: (202) 219-2053http://oeri.ed.gov/offices/OERI/

Office of Elementary andSecondary Education (OESE)OESE supports elementary and secondaryeducation through such programs as the Eisen-hower Professional Development Program,which supports sustained and intensive high-quality professional development in the coreacademic subjects, including mathematics andscience. Other programs within OESE, such asTitle I, Compensatory Education, have abroader educational mission and also supportprofessional development.

Christine Jackson / Audrey M. Smith,Education Program Specialists

Office of Elementary and SecondaryEducation

U.S. Department of EducationPortals Building600 Independence Avenue SWWashington, DC 20202-6140(202) 260-2465 / Fax: (202) 205-0302E-mail: [email protected] or

[email protected]://oeri.ed.gov/offices/OESE/

Office of Postsecondary Education(OPE)This office supports postsecondary educationthrough federal student aid and programs inhigher education, including international edu-cation, Historically Black Colleges andUniversities, and accreditation. Although mostof the programs do not specifically targetmathematics and science education, they maybe used to support those content areas.

Office of Postsecondary EducationU.S. Department of EducationRegional Office Building7th and D Streets SWWashington, DC 20202-5100(202) 708-5547http://oeri.ed.gov/offices/OPE/


Blue Ribbon Schools ProgramThis program identifies and gives nationalrecognition to public and private schools thatare unusually effective in meeting national,state, and local goals and in educating theirstudents. The program honors schools thatshow outstanding effectiveness in leadership,organizational vitality, teaching environment,

curriculum and instruction, student environ-ment, and parent and community support. Tobe recognized as a national school of excel-lence, the school must have unusually strongprograms in all areas of school life. Elementaryschools and secondary schools are recognizedin alternate years. Recognized schools may alsoreceive optional honors in specific areas.

Sharon BobbittOffice of Educational Research and

ImprovementU.S. Department of Education555 New Jersey Avenue NWWashington, DC 20808-5643(202) 219-2217http://www.ed.gov/offices/OERI/

BlueRibbonSchools/

Center for Researchon the Education of StudentsPlaced at RiskThis project develops programs for elementaryschool mathematics, science, and social studiesthat are based on the premise that children areactive constructors of knowledge. These pro-grams emphasize discovery, experimentation,cooperative learning, and open-ended problemsolving. They are being developed and evaluat-ed in high-poverty urban and rural schools.

Roots and Wings ProjectCenter for Research on the Education of

Students Placed at RiskThe Johns Hopkins University3505 North Charles StreetBaltimore, MD 21218(410) 516-8800 / Fax: (410) 516-8890

'E-mail: [email protected]://successforall.com/

Eisenhower National Clearinghousefor Mathematics and ScienceEducation (ENC)ENC identifies and collects effective curricu-lum resources, creates high-quality professionaldevelopment materials, and disseminates usefulinformation and products to improve K-12mathematics and science teaching and learning.For more information on ENC, see page vii.

Len Simutis, DirectorEisenhower National Clearinghouse

for Mathematics and Science EducationThe Ohio State University1929 Kenny RoadColumbus, OH 43210-1079(614) 292-7784 / Fax: (614) 292-2066(800) 621-5785E-mail: [email protected]://www.enc.org/

Eisenhower ProfessionalDevelopment Federal ActivitiesProgramUnder legislation passed in 1994, the Eisen-hower Program was expanded to cover all coreacademic subjects. The program currently

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focuses on projects that seek to transform theeducation system to achieve high standards ofstudent performance through systemicreform. The Eisenhower NationalClearinghouse and the Eisenhower RegionalConsortia, which are described in this sec-tion, illustrate activities supported by the pro-gram. The program also supports theNational Board for Professional TeachingStandards. Discretionary grant competitionswill be held annually depending on availabili-ty of funds.

Eisenhower Professional DevelopmentFederal Activities Program


U.S. Department of Education555 New Jersey Avenue NW, Room 502Washington, DC 20208-5572(202) 219-2116 / Fax: (202) 219-2053

Eisenhower ProfessionalDevelopment ProgramTitle II of the Elementary and SecondaryEducation Act of 1965 (ESEA), as amended,was enacted in 1994 as part of the ImprovingAmerica's Schools Act. Title II is the largestfederal program supporting professionaldevelopment activities to improve teachingand learning. This program provides formulagrant assistance to state and local educationagencies, institutions of higher education, andnonprofit organizations to help ensure thatteachers and other staff and administratorshave access to high-quality professional devel-opment.

Christine Jackson / Audrey M. Smith,Education Program Specialists


U.S. Department of Education600 Independence Avenue SWWashington, DC 20202-6140(202) 260-2516 or 2465 / Fax: (202) 205-5630E-mail: [email protected] or

[email protected]

Eisenhower ProfessionalDevelopment State GrantsProgramPart B of Title II (see above) authorizes thestate formula grant program. Under this pro-gram, funds flow through the states to localschools by formula and to institutions ofhigher education and nonprofit organizationsby competitions administered by state agen-cies for higher education. The grants supportand help shape state and local professionaldevelopment activities in the core academicsubjects with a continued focus on mathemat-ics and science. For specific information onyour state, contact the EisenhowerCoordinator for the State Educational Agency(K-12) or the State Agency for HigherEducation listed in the State Highlights sec-tion of this publication.



U.S. Department of EducationPortals Building600 Independence Avenue SWWashington, DC 20202-6140(202) 260-2465 / Fax: (202) 205-0302

Eisenhower Regional ConsortiaProgramThis program funds 10 Regional Mathematicsand Science Education Consortia. Workingclosely with the Eisenhower NationalClearinghouse, the consortia provide informa-tion and technical assistance to help states andschool districts provide improved mathematicsand science programs in accordance withnational standards. They also train and providetechnical assistance to teachers, administrators,and other educators to help them use exem-plary instructional materials, teaching methods,curricula, and assessment tools.

Annora BryantEisenhower Regional Consortia ProgramOffice of Educational Research and

ImprovementU.S. Department of Education555 New Jersey Avenue NW, Room 502Washington, DC 20208-5572(202) 219-2087 / Fax: (202) 219-2053E-mail: [email protected]

ERIC (Educational ResourcesInformation Center)ERIC is an international information networkthat acquires, catalogs, and provides access toeducational literature. The ERIC system com-prises 16 subject-specific clearinghouses; a cen-tral processing and reference facility; a docu-ment reproduction service; and ACCESSERIC, a one-stop contact point for new usersof the system. To learn more about ERIC, visithttp://oeri.ed.gov/EdRes/EdFed/ERIC.html orcontact ACCESS ERIC at (800) LET-ERIC:

The ERIC Clearinghouse for Science,Mathematics, and Environmental Education,located at The Ohio State University, acquires,selects, and processes high-quality printedmaterials (such as reports, curricula andinstructional materials, evaluations, and infor-mation on programs, practices, and policies) inscience, mathematics, and environmental edu-cation. It provides a variety of services andproducts to help educators, administrators,researchers, and others stay current on a broadrange of issues. The clearinghouse also pro-vides reference and referral services in scienceand mathematics and maintains partnershipsfor the exchange of information with numer-ous other organizations. In addition, it pro-duces publications, bibliographies, ERICDigests, syntheses, and summaries on mathe-matics and science topics, and compilations ofpromising programs and practices.

David Haury, DirectorERIC Clearinghouse for Science,

Mathematics, and Environmental EducationThe Ohio State University1929 Kenny RoadColumbus, OH 43210-1080(614) 292-6717 or (800) 276-0462E-mail: [email protected]://www.ericse.org/

Field-Initiated Studies ProgramED, through OERI, funds educational researchprojects proposed by individuals; institutionsof higher education; and public and privateinstitutions, organizations, and agencies.Applicants propose research topics related toOERI's five national institutes:

National Institute on Early ChildhoodDevelopment and Education

Attention: Joseph Caliguro(202) 219-1596

National Institute on Education of At-RiskStudents

Attention: Beth Fine(202) 219-1315

National Institute on Governance, Finance,Policy-Making, and Management

Attention: Edward Fuentes(202) 219-2032

National Institute on PostsecondaryEducation, Libraries, and Lifelong Learning

Attention: Delores Monroe(202) 219-2229

National Institute on Student Achievement,Curriculum, and Assessment

Attention: Clara Lawson-Copeland(202) 219-2028

To contact a specific institute, include theappropriate "attention" information providedabove. One application package contains infor-mation regarding all five institutes. To requestan application, contact:

Field-Initiated Studies ProgramOffice of Educational Research and

ImprovementU.S. Department of Education555 New Jersey Avenue NW, Room 620Washington, DC 20208-5531E-mail: [email protected]

Fund for the Improvement ofEducationThis fund supports nationally significant pro-grams to improve the quality of education,assist all students to meet challenging statecontent standards, and contribute to theachievement of the National Education Goals.

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Lois N. WeinbergOffice of Educational Research and

ImprovementU.S. Department of Education555 New Jersey Avenue NW, Room 502hWashington, DC 20208-5645(202) 219-2147 / Fax: (202) 219-2053E-mail: [email protected]

ilavits Gifted and Talented StudentsEducation ProgramThis program funds projects that help schoolsidentify and respond to the special educationneeds of gifted and talented students, especial-ly those who are disadvantaged, handicapped,or have limited English proficiency.

Pat O'Connell Ross / Elizabeth BarnesOffice of Educational Research and

ImprovementU.S. Department of Education555 New Jersey Avenue NWWashington, DC 20208-5645(202) 219-2116 / Fax: (202) 219-2053E-mail: [email protected] or

[email protected]

National Assessment ofEducational Progress (NAEP)NAEP has measured the educational achieve-ment of American students for more than twodecades. Its 1996 mathematics and scienceassessments of fourth, eighth, and twelfthgraders featured several testing innovations. Inmathematics and science, students devotedmore than half their time to "constructedresponse" questions that may have includedextended problem solving. The science assess-ment contained a hands-on task for all stu-dents, a study of portfolios for fourth andeighth graders, and an assessment of the besttwelfth graders. The mathematics assessmentmeasured students' estimating skills, allowingthem to use calculators more often than in thepast. Results from the 1992 NAEP mathemat-ics assessment are available from the NationalCenter for Educational Statistics at OERI.

Gary W. PhillipsOffice of Educational Research and

ImprovementU.S. Department of Education555 New Jersey Avenue NWWashington, DC 20208(202) 219-1761http://nces.ed.gov/NAEP/

National Education LongitudinalStudy of 1988 (NELS:88)Through NELS:88, the National Center forEducational Statistics is following a sample of25,000 eighth graders on a two-year cycle.Individual cohort members (includingdropouts in the follow-ups), along with theirparents, principals, and teachers, were sur-veyed in 1988, 1990, and 1992. These samemembers were resurveyed in 1994. To allowresearchers to examine cognitive growth over


time, test data in mathematics, science, reading,and social studies also were collected frommembers. Other data collected by NELS:88include enrollment patterns in mathematics andscience courses, student attitudes toward thosesubjects, instructional practices used by theirteachers, and high school transcripts.

Jeff OwensOffice of Educational Research and

ImprovementU.S. Department of Education555 New Jersey Avenue NWWashington, DC 20208(202) 219-1777

National Research andDevelopment Center onAchievement in SchoolMathematics and ScienceThis center is one of seven national education,research, and development centers supportedby ED. The research projects at the core of thecenter's activities are organized around five the-matic elements: modeling, argument and stan-dards of evidence, big ideas and technologies,equity, and assessment. Studies are carried outas part of design collaboratives, in whichresearchers work with teachers and schools atthe elementary, middle, and high school levels.The goal is to design and implement "testbeds" to support the development and valida-tion of practices leading to higher levels ofachievement for all students.

Thomas A. RombergSchool Mathematics and Science

Achievement CenterWisconsin Center for Education ResearchUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison1025 West Johnson StreetMadison, WI 53706(608) 263-3406 / Fax: (608) 263-3406http://www.wcerwisc.edu/

National Science StandardsThe National Research Council of the NationalAcademy of Sciences, with a grant from theEisenhower National Program, developed sci-ence content standards that specify what stu-dents are expected to learn in grades K-12.Teachers and other science educators, scien-tists, and the general public were extensivelyinvolved in reviewing and refining the stan-dards. More than 80 organizations served asliaisons to the project. Draft content standardswere distributed in late 1994. Separate workinggroups, funded by a coalition of other federalagencies, developed teaching and assessmentstandards in close cooperation with those whodeveloped the content standards. A completeset of the final standardscontent, teaching,and assessmentwas disseminated in late 1995.(The National Council of Teachers ofMathematics has already developed mathemat-ics standards that are in use across the country.)

Dr. Angelo Collins, DirectorNational Science Education Standards

ProjectNational Research Council2101 Constitution Avenue NW, HA 486Washington, DC 20418(202) 334-3417http://www.nap.edu/readingroom/books/nses/

Regional Educational LaboratoriesThrough the Office of Educational Researchand Improvement, ED funds a network of 10regional educational laboratories, each serving aspecific region of the United States, includingits territories. The laboratories identify effectiveteaching techniques and school improvementefforts within their regions, provide technicalassistance, and share information with state andlocal educators through newsletters, researchsyntheses, conferences, and electronic media.As part of their overall program, which is notsubject-matter specific, the laboratories haveundertaken an initiative to improve mathemat-ics and science education. They are collecting,analyzing, and synthesizing information aboutcurriculum frameworks, performance assess-ment methods, and successful mathematics andscience programs and practices.

Robert StonehillOffice of Educational Research and

ImprovementU.S. Department of Education555 New Jersey Avenue NWWashington, DC 20208-5644(202) 219-2187 / Fax: (202) 219-2106

Regional Technology in EducationConsortia (R*TEC)ED, through OERI, established the R*TECprogram in the fall of 1995 to help states, dis-tricts, schools, adult literacy centers, and othereducational institutions effectively useadvanced technologies to support improvedteaching and student achievement. TheR*TECs role in educational technology isunique in two ways: their emphasis is regional,and their primary goal is to ensure that technol-ogy is used effectively to support schoolreform. Program strategies include professionaldevelopment, technical assistance, and informa-tion dissemination. The R*TECs work in acomplementary and collaborative way withtechnical assistance providers funded by EDsuch as the Comprehensive Regional AssistanceCenters, the Eisenhower Regional Consortia forMathematics and Science Education, and theRegional Educational Laboratoriesand withother nationwide educational technology sup-port efforts, such as Tech Corps.

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Catherine Mozer Connor, Project OfficerOffice of Educational Research and

ImprovementU.S. Department of EducationORAD/SLSD, Room 506a555 New Jersey Avenue NWWashington, DC 20208-5644(202) 219-8070E-mail: [email protected]://rtec.org/

Star Schools ProgramThis program funds partnerships that usetelecommunications and other technologies toimprove educational opportunities for studentsin mathematics, science, foreign languages, lit-eracy skills, vocational education, and othersubjects. Services, including programming andequipment, have been provided to schools andcommunities in both rural and urban areas.The program supports a variety of technolo-gies, including satellite, fiber optics, com-pressed video,computer networks, and cable.

Joseph WilkesOffice of Educational Research and

ImprovementU.S. Department of Education555 New Jersey Avenue NWWashington, DC 20208-5645(202) 219-2186E-mail: [email protected]://www.ed.gov/prog.info/StarSchools/

Third International Mathematicsand Science Study (TIMSS)The National Center for Education Statisticshas conducted the U.S. portion of TIMSS,which was coordinated by the InternationalAssociation for the Evaluation of EducationAchievement. The study measures studentachievement in mathematics and science inmore than 40 countries. In 1995, each countryassessed fourth, eighth, and twelfth grade stu-dents and twelfth-grade specialists in mathe-matics and science. The study focuses on stu-dent proficiency and also includes perfor-mance assessments, a videotape study ofinstructional practices, and case studies of keypolicy issues in education. TIMSS also sur-veyed teacher, school, home, and societal fac-tors to provide a context in which to gaugestudent achievement and differences amongcountries. Test results have been released forall grade levels tested.

Eugene Owen / Marilyn BinkleyOffice of Educational Research and

ImprovementU.S. Department of Education555 New Jersey Avenue NWWashington, DC 20208-5574(202) 219-1333http://nces.ed.gov/timss/


U.S. Department of Education (ED)Eisenhower National Clearinghouse and Regional Consortia

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Far West RegionWest Ed Eisenhower Regional Consortium for

Science and Mathematics EducationSan Francisco, California

Mid-Atlantic RegionMid-Atlantic Eisenhower Consortium for

Mathematics and Science EducationPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania

Mid-continent RegionEisenhower High Plains Consortium for

Mathematics and ScienceAurora, Colorado

North Central RegionMidwest Consortium for Mathematics and

Science EducationOak Brook, Illinois

Northeast and Islands RegionEisenhower Regional Alliance for

Mathematics and Science EducationReform

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Northwest RegionScience and Mathematics Consortium for

Northwest SchoolsPortland, Oregon

Pacific Region'Pacific Mathematics and Science Regional

ConsortiumHonolulu, Hawaii

Southeast RegionEisenhower Consortium for Mathematics and

Science Education at SERVETallahassee, Florida

Southwest RegionEisenhower Southwest Consortium for the

Improvement of Mathematics and ScienceTeaching

Austin, Texas

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National Clearinghouse

Eisenhower National Clearinghouse forMathematics and Science Education (ENC)

Columbus, Ohio

ENC Capital Collection & Demonstration SiteWashington, DC

National Program Office

Eisenhower Professional DevelopmentFederal Activities Program


Washington, DC

Note: For complete contact information, refer tothe appropriate region in Section II of this publi-cation. Information verified May, 1998.

U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)

The Department of Energy (DOE), in part-nership with our customers, contributes tothe welfare of the nation by providing thetechnical information and the scientific andeducational foundation for the technology,policy, and institutional leadership necessaryto achieve efficiency in energy use, diversityin energy sources, a more productive andcompetitive economy, improved environmen-tal quality, and a secure national defense.

Background

DOE was created in 1977 by the Departmentof Energy Organization Act, which consoli-dated into one Cabinet-level department theresponsibilities previously carried out underthe Atomic Energy Commission, the EnergyResearch and Development Administration,and several other small, independent energy-related agencies and offices in other federaldepartments. DOE and its contractorsemploy approximately 146,000 men andwomen, more than one-third of whom fillpositions in DOE's scientific, engineering,and technical workforce. In addition toDOE's headquarters components, the depart-ment has an extensive field structure ofnational laboratories, research facilities,regional operations and support offices, andregional power administrations that are dis-persed across urban and rural areas of theUnited States.


In recognition of its need for well-educated,highly skilled scientific and technical person-nel to carry out its basic research and devel-opment and operational missions, DOE hasmade education an essential part of its mis-sion. The department provides opportunitiesfor students and faculty to use its laboratoriesand facilities for hands-on research experi-ences. It supports the national effort toimprove science education for all studentsthrough local and regional educational part-nerships. DOE promotes increased participa-

tion of traditionally underrepresented popula-tions in mathematics, science, engineering,and technology in the department's educationprograms and partnerships.

Elementary and SecondaryDOE utilizes the unique scientific and techni-cal resources of its laboratories through localand regional education partnerships withurban and rural school districts, businesses,and industry. These partnerships introducenew approaches to teaching science andmathematics and contribute to systemicimprovement in science, mathematics, engi-neering, and technology education.

Higher EducationAs part of a continuum of efforts to keep stu-dents in the science pipeline, DOE supportsundergraduate, graduate, postgraduate, andfaculty-level science education programs,including those that encourage students fromunderrepresented groups to pursue scientificand technical studies and participate in cut-ting-edge research. These activities includeresearch participation appointments, fellow-ships, faculty institutes and workshops, con-ferences, and visiting staff lectures.


DOE educational programs are administeredby the Office of Science Education and Tech-nical Information through its 10 national lab-oratories, more than 30 specialized researchfacilities, and area, field, regional, and opera-tion offices. Each facility conducts its owneducation programs and makes its resourcesavailable to precollege and university facultyand students. Each center plans and adminis-ters a range of precollege and university sci-ence education programs that vary accordingto laboratory specialization and local needs.The programs place special emphasis on pro-viding students and their teachers withhands-on experiences in cutting-edge scienceand technology.

111.I Administrative Offices forMathematics and ScienceEducation

AlliedSignal Aerospace CompanyThe company's Kansas City plant producesnonnuclear components, including electricaland electronic products, mechanical prod-ucts, and plastic products.

Jane Jankowski, Public Affairs OfficeAlliedSignal Aerospace CompanyFederal Manufacturing and TechnologiesPO Box 4191592000 East 95th StreetKansas City, MO 64141-6159(816) 997-3579 / Fax: (816) 997-7259http://www.allied.com/

Ames LaboratoryThis laboratory conducts fundamentalresearch in the physical, chemical, materials,mathematical, engineering, and environmen-tal sciences that underlie energy-generation,conversion, and transmission technologies.

Chris Ohana, CoordinatorAmes Laboratory Education Programs252 TASFAmes LaboratoryIowa State UniversityAmes, IA 50011(515) 294-2109 / Fax: (515) 294-6206E-mail: [email protected]://www.external.ameslab.gov/

Argonne National LaboratoryThis large multiprogram laboratory is operat-ed by the University of Chicago. Its mission isbasic research and technology developmentto meet national goals in energy technology,environmental quality, industrial competitive-ness, scientific leadership, and educationalinfrastructure. The laboratory strives toimprove its leading-edge capabilities in sci-ence and engineering with an emphasis on itsrecognized core competencies.


Harold W. Myron, Ph.D, DirectorDivision of Educational ProgramsArgonne National Laboratory9700 South Cass Avenue, Building 223Argonne, IL 60439(630) 252-4114 / Fax: (630) 252-3193E-mail: [email protected]://www.anl.gov/

Associated Western Universities,Inc.This consortium of 65 colleges and universi-ties administers a variety of national andregional science education programs, includ-ing those at the precollege level.

Thomas Squires, PresidentAssociated Western Universities, Inc.4190 South Highland Drive, Suite 211Salt Lake City, UT 84124(801) 273-8900 / Fax: (801) 277-5632E-mail: [email protected]://www.awu.org/

Bates Linear Accelerator CenterOperated by the Massachusetts Institute ofTechnology, this academic nuclear physicsresearch laboratory produces highly skilledscientists and fundamental knowledge innuclear and particle physics.

Ken Jacobs, Research ScientistBates Linear Accelerator CenterPO Box 846Middleton, MA 01949(617) 253-9200 / Fax: (617) 253-9599E-mail: [email protected]://mitbates.mit.edu/

Bechtel NevadaThis laboratory provides management andengineering services to the DOE NevadaOperations Office facilities. Activities includedeveloping leading-edge technologies innumerous disciplines.

Kurt P. Arnold, Communications SpecialistBechtel NevadaStrategic CommunicationsPO Box 98521, M/S NLV030Las Vegas, NV 89193-8521(702) 295-5792 / Fax: (702) 295-1859E-mail: [email protected]://www.nv.doe.gov/about/bn.htm

Bonneville Power AdministrationThis DOE power marketing administrationservices the Pacific Northwest states (Oregon,Washington, Idaho, and western Montana).

Joan McNamara, Community EducationCoordinator

Bonneville Power AdministrationPO Box 3621 AR-7-CPortland, OR 97208-3621(503) 230-3709 / Fax: (503) 230-5884E-mail: [email protected]://www.bpa.gov/

Brookhaven National LaboratoryThis laboratory conducts applied research inthe physical, biomedical, and environmentalsciences and in selected energy technologies.

Karl Swyler, HeadEducational ProgramsBrookhaven National Laboratory14 Brookhaven Avenue, Building 438PO Box 5000Upton, NY 11973-5000(516) 344-7171 / Fax: (516) 344-5832E-mail: [email protected]://www.bnl.gov/bnl.html

Federal Energy Technology CenterThis center conducts research on fossil energy,clean coal technology, and environmental pro-tection.

David Wildman, Senior ManagementTechnical Advisor

Federal Energy Technology CenterPO Box 10940Pittsburgh, PA 15236(412) 892-4913 / Fax: (412) 892-4152E-mail: [email protected]

(West Virginia Office)PO Box 880Morgantown, WV 26507-0880http://www.fetc.doe.gov/

Fermi National AcceleratorLaboratoryThis laboratory conceives, develops, con-structs, and operates complex facilities for thefundamental research of high-energy physicsand the properties of matter.

Marjorie G. Bardeen, Education OfficeFermi National Accelerator LaboratoryPO Box 500, MS 226Batavia, IL 60510(630) 840-2031 / Fax: (630) 840-8248E-mail: [email protected]://www-edinal.gov/

Fernald EnvironmentalManagement ProjectThis project focuses on waste management,environmental restoration, and other environ-mental safety and health compliance issues.

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Sue Walpole, Public AffairsFernald Environmental Management ProjectPO Box 538704Cincinnati, OH 45253-8704(513) 648-4026 / Fax: (513) 648-4011E-mail: [email protected]://www.fernald.gov/

Idaho National Engineering andEnvironmental LaboratoryThis is the DOE lead laboratory for systemsengineering. Major mission areas includenuclear research and development, environ-mental management, fuel reprocessing, andwaste management. Biotechnology applica-tions, agricultural engineering, and appliedengineering are emerging research and devel-opment programs.

Connie J. Blackwood, ManagerAcademic and Education RelationsIdaho National Engineering and Environ-

mental LaboratoryPO Box 1625, MS 2437Idaho Falls, ID 83415(208) 526-9221 / Fax: (208) 526-1880E-mail: [email protected]://www.inel.gov/academic/

Lawrence Berkeley NationalLaboratoryThis laboratory supports research activities infields ranging from astrophysics to energyconservation.

Roland Otto, DirectorLawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryCenter for Science and Engineering ResearchOne Cyclotron Road, Building 938CBerkeley, CA 94720(510) 486-5325 / Fax: (510) 486-6660E-mail: [email protected]://www.lbl.gov/

Lawrence Livermore NationalLaboratoryThis laboratory serves as a major nationalresource in applied science and engineering.

Barry Goldman, Acting Education ProgramManager

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory7000 East Avenue, PO Box 808, L-1Livermore, CA 94551(925) 422-5177 / Fax: (925) 422-6079E-mail: [email protected]://www.11nl.gov/

Los Alamos National LaboratoryThis laboratory has the dual mission of devel-oping nuclear weapons and of applying sci-ence and technology to major problems ofinterest to the country.


Dennis Gill, Program ManagerScience Education ProgramsLos Alamos National LaboratoryPO Box 1663, STB-EPO MSF671Los Alamos, NM 87545(505) 667-8680 / Fax: (505) 665-6871E-mail: [email protected]://www.lanl.gov/externallindex.html

National Petroleum TechnologyOffice (NPTO)NPTO supports DOE's National Oil Pro-gram. Research, development, and technologytransfer programs at NPTO assist oil opera-tors in applying methods to sustain produc-tion of oil and gas from domestic reservoirs,improve efficiency of refinery processes, andmaintain the quality of the environment.

Herb TiedemannNational Petroleum Technology OfficeWilliams Center Tower 1One West Third StreetTulsa, OK 74103E-mail: [email protected]://www.npto.doe.gov/

National Renewable EnergyLaboratory (NREL)NREL is the only DOE laboratOry dedicatedto research and development of renewableenergy and energy efficient technologies andfacilitating commercialization.

Linda Lung, Education Programs Manager1617 Cole Boulevard, Building 17Golden, CO 80401-3393(303) 275-3044 / Fax: (303) 275-3076(800) NEW-ENGYE-mail: [email protected]://www.nrel.gov/business/education.html

Oak Ridge Institute for Scienceand EducationThis institute administers a wide range oflocal, national, and international programs inenergy-related education, training, andresearch.

Wayne Stevenson, DirectorScience and Engineering EducationOak Ridge Institute for Science and

EducationPO Box 117Oak Ridge, TN 37831-0117(423) 576-3283 / Fax: (423) 241-5219E-mail: [email protected]://www.orau.gov/orise.htm

Oak Ridge National LaboratoryThis laboratory conducts basic and appliedresearch and development to meet energy andenvironmental challenges, including compe-tencies in energy production and uses, envi-

ronmental science and technology, advancedmaterials, neutron-based science, and high-per-formance computing.

Linda C. Cain, DirectorOak Ridge National LaboratoryOffice of University and Science EducationPO Box 2008Building 5500A, MS 6365Oak Ridge, TN 37831-6365(423) 576-3886 / Fax: (423) 241-6776E-mail: 9LC@orntgovhttp://www.ornl.gov/

Oak Ridge Operations OfficeThis office provides outreach programs to localprecollege schools, conducts environmentaleducation activities, and provides informationabout regional programs.

Greg Mills, Education CoordinatorOak Ridge National LaboratoryDOE Oak Ridge Operations OfficeORNL Site Office, ER-111PO Box 2008Building 4500 North, MS 6269Oak Ridge, TN 37831(423) 576-0951 / Fax: (423) 574-9275E-mail: [email protected]://www.ornl.gov/doe_oro/

Pacific Northwest NationalLaboratoryThis laboratory's core mission is to deliverenvironmental science and technology in theservice of the nation and humanity. Throughbasic research, the laboratory creates funda-mental knowledge of natural, engineered, andsocial systems that forms the basis for botheffective environmental technology and soundpublic policy. The laboratory also applies itscapabilities to meet selected national security,energy, and human health needs; to strengthenthe U.S. economy; and to support the educa-tion of future scientists and engineers.

Jeff Estes, Deputy ManagerUniversity and Science Education ProgramsPacific Northwest National LaboratoryPO Box 999, MS K1-22Richland, WA 99352(509) 375-2820 / Fax: (509) 375-2576E-mail: [email protected]://www.pnl.gov/

Pantex PlantThis plant has five primary missions: to fabri-cate chemical high explosive components fornuclear weapons; to assemble nuclear weaponsfor the nation's stockpile; to maintain and eval-uate those weapons; to disassemble weaponsbeing retired from the stockpile; and to serveas an interim storage site for plutonium com-ponents from retired weapons.

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Debra Halliday, Educational OutreachManager

Pantex Plant, External Affairs, Building 16-12PO Box 30020Amarillo, TX 79120-0020(806) 477-6035 / Fax: (806) 477-5743E-mail: [email protected]://www.pantex.com/

Pinellas PlantThis plant ended its defense program missionin 1994 and is aggressively promoting theplant's technology to support economic devel-opment in the private sector. High technologyonce used for the weapons stockpile and ahighly skilled workforce make the plant aunique and valuable asset to the community.

Shirley Cheatham, Manager, Public AffairsPinellas PlantLockheed Martin Specialty ComponentsPO Box 2908Largo, FL 34649-2908(813) 541-8263 / Fax: (813) 541-8778

Princeton Plasma PhysicsLaboratoryThis laboratory conducts research in magneticfusion.

Diane Carroll, Head, Science EducationProgram

Princeton Plasma Physics LaboratoryPrinceton UniversityJames Forrestal CampusPO Box 451, Route 1Princeton, NJ 08543-0451(609) 243-2107 / Fax: (609) 243-2112E-mail: [email protected]://www.pppl.gov/

Rocky Flats PlantThis plant is a key facility in nuclear weapons.research, development, and production.

Gene McCarthy, Educational OutreachCoordinator

Rocky Flats Plant, Community Relations,Building 460

PO Box 928Golden, CO 80402-0928(303) 966-2200 / Fax: (303) 966-6633E-mail: [email protected]://www.rfets.gov/

Sandia National Laboratories,CaliforniaThe laboratory applies engineering and scien-tific capabilities to nuclear weapons technolo-gy, energy research, and other areas of nationalinterest. Sandia's science education effortincludes multiple projects to strengthen math,science, and technology education and toenhance the science literacy of the public.


Karen P. Scott, Science Education andOutreach Manager

Sandia National Laboratories,California7011 East AvenuePO Box 969, MS 9904Livermore, CA 94551-0969(925) 294-3760 / Fax: (925) 294-1526E-mail: [email protected]://www.sandia.gov/

Sandia National Laboratories,New MexicoThese laboratories apply engineering and sci-entific capabilities to nuclear weapons tech-nology, energy research, and other areas ofnational interest.

Bill Dawes, ManagerEducation OutreachSandia National Laboratories, New MexicoPO Box 5800, MS 1351Albuquerque, NM 87185-1351(505) 844-1280 / Fax: (505) 844-1222E-mail: [email protected]://www.sandia.gov/

Savannah River EcologyLaboratory (SREL)SREL acquires and communicates knowledgeof ecological processes and principles.

J Vaun McArthurSavannah River Ecology LaboratoryEnvironmental Outreach and Education

DivisionProgram Office, Drawer EAiken, SC 29802(803) 725-2472 / Fax: (803) 725-3309E-mail: [email protected]://www.uga.edu/srell

Savannah River Site (SRS)SRS is a key DOE facility, focusing on nation-al security work, environmental cleanup andwaste management, and economic develop-ment and technology transfer initiatives.Operated under contract by the Westing-house Savannah River Company, the complexcovers 310 square miles.

Lynn T. Bertsch, ManagerEducation Outreach Programs DepartmentWestinghouse Savannah River CompanyCooperative Research Campus227 Gateway DriveAiken, SC 29808(803) 652-1813 / Fax: (803) 652-1898E-mail: [email protected]://www.srs.gov/

Stanford Linear AcceleratorCenterThis center carries out experimental and the-oretical research in high-energy physics anddevelops new techniques for particle accelera-

don. Synchrotron radiation is used forresearch in biomedicine and environmentaland materials science.

Helen Quinn, Education OfficerStanford Linear Accelerator CenterPO Box 4349, Bin-81Stanford, CA 94309(650) 926-2713 / Fax: (650) 926-4500E-mail: [email protected]://www.slac.stanford.edu/

Strategic Petroleum ReserveThe reserve stockpiles crude oil and supple-ments oil supplies in the marketplace.

Durinda Robinson, Special AssistantStrategic Petroleum Reserve900 Commerce Road EastNew Orleans, LA 70123(504) 734-4312 / Fax: (504) 734-4672E-mail: [email protected]://www.spr.doe.gov/

Thomas Jefferson NationalAccelerator FacilityThis laboratory supports research and educa-tion in nuclear physics. Focus is on advance-ments in accelerator physics, electron beams,detector equipment, data acquisition, andsuperconducting radiofrequency technology.

Janet H. Tyler, Science Education ManagerThomas Jefferson National Accelerator

Facility12000 Jefferson AvenueNewport News, VA 23606(757) 269-7164 / Fax: (757) 269-5065E-mail: [email protected]://www.jlab.org/

Western Area PowerAdministration (WAPA)WAPA markets and distributes federal powerand capacity to a service area covering 15 ofthe western states.

Kevin PettsWestern Area Power Administration-Phoenix615 South 43rd AvenuePhoenix, AZ 85009(602) 352-2770 / Fax: (602) 352-2454http://www.wapa.gov/


Associated Western UniversitiesPrecollege Science EducationProgramsThe Associated Western Universities, Inc. is aconsortium of 65 colleges and universities

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that administers a variety of national andregional science education programs, includ-ing those at the precollege level.

Thomas Squires, PresidentAssociated Western Universities, Inc.4190 South Highland Drive, Suite 211Salt Lake City, UT 84124(801) 273-8900 / Fax: (801) 277-5632E-mail: [email protected]://www.awu.org/

ESTEEM HomepageDOE has created the Education in Science,Technology, Energy, Engineering, and Mathsite to introduce the nation's children andteachers to the department. The site consistsof all education programs, events, activities,and staff directories for the DOE. Go tohttp://www.sandia.gov/ESTEEM/home.html formore information.

Hands-On UniverseThis Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory programmakes cutting-edge astrophysics research toolsand technologies available to a wide audience.Via microcomputers and electronic networks,participants can request astronomical imagescreated from the laboratory's professional-grade telescopes.

Lawrence Berkeley LaboratoryOne Cyclotron RoadCenter for Science and Engineering

EducationBuilding 938CBerkeley, CA 94720 .

(510) 486-5325 / Fax: (510) 486-6660http://tiou.lbl.gov/

National EducationSupercomputer Program (NESP)In these summer workshops, students andteachers use a Cray Y-MP supercomputerdedicated to education.

Brian Lindow, Manager of EducationalTechnology Programs

Lawrence Livermore National LaboratoryPO Box 808Livermore, CA 94551(925) 422-6080 / Fax: (925) 423-0418E-mail: [email protected]://nebbs.11nl.gov/

Pittsburgh Energy TechnologyCenter Outreach ProgramsThese programs provide energy-related mate-rials and training seminars for K-12 teachersand students. The programs also provide sci-entists for onsite visits and technical presenta-tions.


McMahan L. Gray, Research ChemistFederal Energy Technology CenterPO Box 10940, MS 141-LPittsburgh, PA 15236(412) 892-4826 / Fax: (412) 892-4158E-mail: [email protected]://www.fetc.doe.gov/

Science Understanding PromotesEnvironmental Responsibility!(SUPER!)SUPER! gives teachers content-specific back-ground and pedagogical strategies to assistthem in effectively using environmental issuesas the vehicle to grab students' attention inthe classroom. Sandia brings together thetechnical resources of the Sandia NationalLaboratories, California, and the educationand leadership expertise of the LawrenceHall of Science and the California Depart-ment of Education.

Nancy Wilson, SUPER! Project LeadSandia National Laboratories, California7011 East AvenuePO Box 969, MS 9904Livermore, CA 9455(925) 294-1502 / Fax: (925) 294-1526E-mail: [email protected]://www.ca.sandia.gov/oldwebvision/

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Stanford Linear AcceleratorCenter Summer Internshipsin Science and EngineeringThis is an eight-week research program forunderrepresented groups. Students areundergraduates chosen from a national poolof applicants.

Karen McClenahan, Administrative AssistantStanford Linear Accelerator CenterPO Box 4349, MS11Stanford, CA 94309(650) 926-2265E-mail: [email protected]://www.slac.stanford.edu/gen/edul

education.html

Strategic Issues Thinking: 2020VisionThis project introduces high school studentsand teachers to national security issuesthrough the techniques of scenario buildingand engages them in an interactive process of

creating scenarios relevant to the DOE. Start-ing with the world as it is today, teams of stu-dents develop a series of scenarios on interna-tional developments over the next 25 yearsunder various circumstances. It is an educa-tional process as well as a vehicle throughwhich experience and insight can be gainedand shared. Teachers and students gain a bet-ter understanding of how the country's role inthe world might evolve.

Julie Clausen, 2020 Project LeadSandia National Laboratories,California7011 East AvenuePO Box 969, MS 9904Livermore, CA 94550(925) 294-4528 / Fax: (925) 294-1526E-mail: [email protected]://www.ca.sandia.gov/oldwebvision/

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Teacher Development Programsat Oak Ridge National LaboratoryThe Oak Ridge National Laboratory providesa number of teacher development programsthat use the resources of the laboratory. Pro-grams are designed to meet the needs ofteachers while building on the science of thelaboratory. For example, programs have beendeveloped in the areas of manufacturing,robotics, building technology, computing,forensics science, etc. Participants work side-by-side with practicing scientists while work-ing with science educators to explore effectivemechanisms to transfer their experiences tothe classroom. Programs are of varying length,usually provide a stipend, and offer the oppor-tunity for academic credit.

Linda C. Cain, DirectorOak Ridge National LaboratoryOffice of University and Science EducationPO Box 2008, Building 5500A, MS 6365Oak Ridge, TN 37831-6365(423) 576-3886 / Fax: (423) 241-6776E-mail: [email protected]://www.ornl.gov/

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U.S. Department of Health and HumanServices (HHS)

If this country is to tackle one of the most difficult problems we face todayquality health care for allit is criticalthat the public understand the science that underlies health. A sdentffically informed citizenry is more likely to value

the importance of disease prevention strategies and to act on that understanding. Because science is a life-longlearning process, we must nurture it in its earliest stagesat the preschool and elementary school levelsand

allow our interest and knowledge in it to broaden throughout our adult lives.Donna E. Shalala, Secretary

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

too1The U.S. Department of Health and HumanServices (HHS) is the federal government'sprincipal agency for promoting the health ofAmericans, providing essential human ser-vices, carrying out clinical and basic biomed-ical and behavioral research, and providingsupport for predoctoral and postdoctoralresearch training in the life sciences. Also,HHS has long been concerned with thedepth and quality of the scientific workforceand for this reason has launched a compre-hensive life sciences education initiative.

Background

HHS was created in 1980 from what was for-merly the U.S. Department of Health,Education, and Welfare. The work of HHS isimplemented by the office of the Secretaryand four operating divisions: the SocialSecurity Administration, the Health CareFinancing Administration, the Administrationfor Children and Families, and the PublicHealth Service (PHS). PHS is the HHSagency with the major mission in science edu-cation.

In 1990 the Assistant Secretary for Healthestablished the PHS Life Sciences Educationand Science Literacy Board. The board wascharged with developing strategies for ensur-ing an adequate pool of well-trained person-nel to meet future national needs in the lifesciences and increasing the level of scientificunderstanding among youth and adults in theUnited States.

The board's first significant action was to hostthe Prologue to Action: Life SciencesEducation and Science Literacy Conference.The conference brought together expertsfrom across the educational and scientificcommunities to provide recommendations onthe role PHS agencies can play in improvingscience education. Recommendations made atthe conference form the basis for Meeting theChallenge: Achieving Results, the PHS strate-gy on life sciences education and publicunderstanding of science.


While many federal agencies have broad edu-cational missions that include support for sci-ence education and training, none focusspecifically on biomedical and behavioral sci-ence education or literacy. HHS uses itsexpertise in the life sciences to provide newand expanded initiatives to support thenational education efforts.

The bulk of the department's science educa-tion programs at the precollege and under-graduate levels are targeted toward bringingstudents who aie traditionally underrepre-sented in the life sciences into the scienceeducation pipeline and supporting them asthey move into the health professions, gradu-ate programs, and research careers. Throughthe PHS, the department is enlarging thepublic's understanding and appreciation forthe life sciences, increasing the exposure ofstudents at all levels to biomedical and behav-ioral research, and expanding efforts torecruit and retain underrepresented groups.

Elementary and SecondaryTraditionally, HHS-supported training hasfocused on graduate and postdoctoral stu-dents. However, with the recent decrease inthe number of high school and college stu-dents majoring in the sciences, the depart-ment has begun to dedicate more of itseducation and training efforts to precollegeeducation. The department views scienceeducation as a continuum from preschool toadulthood. Elementary programs such aspartnerships with local schools and schoolsystems, and the Summer Internship Programat the high school level, allow HHS to use itsgreatest resourceits scientists and technicalstaffto increase the enthusiasm of bothteachers and students for science.

The department offers programs targeted tothe important transitional period from juniorto senior high. It also operates a long-stand-ing program for minority high school stu-dents, the Minority High School StudentResearch Apprentice Program (MHSSRAP).In addition, HHS provides K-12 teacherswith workshops and research opportunitiesand collaborates with them to increase oppor-

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Higher EducationTo ensure the availability of well-trained pro-fessionals to meet national health researchgoals, graduate support has been the primaryemphasis of HHS education programs. Thishighly successful effort has nurtured many ofthe newest disciplines in the life sciencestodaybiotechnology, human genomeresearch, and the search for the biologic com-ponents of mental illness. Integral to thedepartment's mission, graduate training is astated requirement in section 487 of thePublic Health Service Act.

The efforts of HI-IS to recruit and retain tal-ented undergraduate students in life sciencescareers are accomplished primarily throughdirect financial supportgrants, traineeships,and awardsto individuals and institutions.As in its programs for graduate students, thedepartment supports undergraduate studentstraditionally underrepresented in the life sci-ences. Long-standing programs such as theMinority Access to Research Careers HonorsUndergraduate Research Training Program,the Minority Biomedical Research SupportProgram, and the Health CareersOpportunity Program demonstrate thedepartment's commitment to this goal.

Public Understanding of SciencePublic understanding of science is an impor-tant EIHS priority. An informed public is bet-ter able to make judgments about the person-al and societal implications of science andtechnology. Literacy in the life sciencesimproves the public's ability to be more effec-tive health care consumers. Within thedepartment, PHS agencies are examiningtheir programs to determine where scienceeducation messages can be more fully inte-grated into existing disease prevention, healthpromotion, consumer education, and otherpublic outreach programs. The department isalso spearheading an interagency effort toincrease the public's understanding of scienceby chairing the National Science and Tech-nology Council on Education and TrainingWorking Group on Public Understanding ofScience.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)


PHS is the operating division within HHSthat is most involved with science education.Agencies within PHS administer their owneducational programs, although several PHS-wide efforts are currently underway throughthe Life Sciences Education and ScienceLiteracy Board. The Office of ScienceEducation Policy at the National Institutes ofHealth is responsible for policy developmentand coordination of science and trainingefforts for PHS and HHS.=-Mathematics and ScienceEducation

Division of Extramural Outreachand Information ResourcesIn addition to providing general informationon grant programs, this division has publica-tions on research and training opportunities.

Division of Extramural Outreach andInformation Resources

Office of Extramural ResearchNational Institutes of Health6701 Rocldedge Drive, Suite 6095Bethesda, MD 20892-7910(301) 435-0714 / Fax: (301) 480-0525E-mail: [email protected]://www.niehs.nih.gov/dert/

Office of Science Education (OSE)OSE serves the National Institutes of Healthintramural community, the wider scientificcommunity, and the nation by developing andsponsoring outstanding programs in scienceeducation, curriculum development, and bio-medical research training. OSE provides lead-ership in the national effort to increase publicunderstanding and appreciation of scienceand its role in the development of new thera-pies and new approaches to health.

Bruce Fuchs, Acting DirectorOffice of Science EducationNational Institutes of Health6100 Executive Boulevard, Room 5H01Bethesda, MD 20892(301) 402-5225 / Fax: (301) 402-3034E-mail: [email protected]://www.niehs.nih.gov/od/k-12/

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Minority High School StudentResearch Apprentice (MHSSRA)ProgramMHSSRA has three areas of focus: highschool students and inservice and preserviceteachers. MHSSRA's six- to eight-weekapprenticeship program cultivates interestamong minority high school students in thebiomedical sciences. Students work with localbiomedical investigators to learn researchprocedures, to collect and analyze data, tohelp write scientific papers, and to deliverpresentations at research seminars.

MHSSRA Program for InserviceTeachersThis program supports the participation ofminority teachers or teachers who teach largenumbers of minority students in cutting-edgebiomedical research. Teachers work with bio-medical investigators who are committed tobroadening the teachers' scientific knowledgeand understanding of technical skills in thehope that it will transfer into the classroom.

MHSSRA Program for PreserviceTeachersThis program allows minority undergraduatestudents interested in a science teachingcareer to participate in biomedical researchunder the mentorship of local biomedicalinvestigators. The program's intent is toexpand teachers' basic scientific knowledgeand expose them to research experiencesbefore they enter the classroom.

National Center for Research ResourcesNational Institutes of HealthBiomedical-Research Support Program1 Rockledge Centre, MSC 79656705 Rockledge DriveBethesda, MD 20892-7965(301) 435-0760

National Cancer Institute StudentResearch Training ProgramThe primary objective of this program is toprovide training and practical experience tohighly motivated high school students whoare interested in pursuing biomedicalresearch careers. The training program,which is part of the National Cancer Instituteintramural programs, is divided into fourareas of cancer researchetiology, preventionand control, treatment, and biology.

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National Cancer InstituteNational Institutes of HealthEqual Employment OfficeBuilding 31, Room 10A339000 Rockville PikeBethesda, MD 20892(301) 496-6266http://www.nci.nih.gov/

National Institute ofEnvironmental Health Sciences(NIEHS) Summers of DiscoveryEnvironmental Science EducationOutreach ProgramSummers of Discovery is a program for pre-college science teachers and high schoolthrough graduate school students who areinterested in pursuing careers in the biologi-cal sciences. The program matches partici-pants with volunteer mentors from"the intra-mural program to spend two to three monthsin the mentor's laboratory working on aresearch project. Participants are exposed tosome of the latest biomedical, molecular, andcellular techniques.

National Institute of Environmental HealthSciences

National Institutes of HealthSummers of DiscoveryAttention: Personnel OfficePO Box 12233/RTP.NC 2NN09Research Triangle Park, NC 27709(919) 541-4265http://www.niehs.nih.gov/od/k-12/

discovery.htm

Research Supplements toPromote the Recruitment ofIndividuals with Disabilities intoBiomedical Research CareersThis program is designed to provide researchexperiences for qualified high school studentswith disabilities who wish to participate in anongoing research project during the summeror during the school year.

Office of Grant InquiriesDivision of Research GrantsNational Institutes of HealthSuite 3032, NSC 77626701 Rockledge DriveBethesda, MD 20892(301) 435-0714http://www.nih.gov/grants/oer.htm

Research Supplements forUnderrepresented Minority HighSchool StudentsThis program is designed to provide supportfor summer research experiences for under-

represented minority students. Any principalinvestigator holding an active NIH researchgrant may be eligible to submit a request foran administrative supplement to support aminority high school student.

Office of Grant InquiriesDivision of Research GrantsNational Institutes of HealthSuite 3032, NSC 77626701 Rockledge DriveBethesda, MD 20892(301) 435-0714http://www.nilLgov/grants/oenhtm

Summer Science EnrichmentProgramConducted at sites across the country, thisprogram encourages underrepresentedminorities and underserved youth to pursueprofessional careers in science, mathematics,and research. During the six-week sessions,scientists act as teachers and mentors. Theprogram includes classroom and laboratoryexperiences, as well as weekly field trips andevening seminars.

National Cancer InstituteNational Institutes of HealthExecutive Plaza North, Room 2406130 Executive BoulevardRockville, MD 20892(301) 496-8680

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The U.S. Department of Housing and UrbanDevelopment (HUD) is the principal federalagency responsible for programs concernedwith the nation's housing needs, fair housingopportunities, and the development andimprovement of the nation's communities.

Background

The department was established inNovember 1965. Major offices includeHousing, which administers the FederalHousing Administration (FHA) mortgageinsurance programs; Community Planningand Development, which funds homelessprograms and administers block grant fundsto states and cities for urban improvementprojects; Public and Indian Housing, whichfunds the construction and renovation ofpublicly owned and managed housingthrough local Public and Indian HousingAuthorities; Fair Housing and EqualOpportunity, which enforces anti-discrimina-tion laws and promotes open housing plans;and Policy Development and Research, whichformulates new initiatives and evaluates pro-gram experience. HUD's programs areadministered through a national network of70 state and local offices.


HUD is not directly involved in programs ofmathematics and science education. However,the department strongly supports theNational Education Goals as an integral partof its commitment to strengthen families andcommunities. HUD's programs and activitiesaffecting education focus on the special pop-ulations served by the department, particular-ly low-income families receiving housingassistance, families in public housing, andminorities.


Each office within the department is respon-sible for administering its own educationprograms.


Office of Community Planningand DevelopmentThe department has a program of assistanceto Historically Black Colleges and Universi-ties that both builds the capabilities of theinstitution and involves faculty and studentsin real-world problems of economics, plan-ning, and social issues in nearby communities.

Evette IdoraOffice of Community Planning and

DevelopmentDepartment of Housing and Urban

Development451 Seventh Street SW, Room 7218Washington, DC 20410(202) 708-1590http://www.hud.gov/cpd/hbcu.html

Office of Lead Hazard ControlIn December 1991, HUD created an Officeof Lead-Based Paint Abatement andPoisoning Prevention to develop guidelinesand regulations applicable to HUD and otherfederally supported housing programs. Whilethis office supports a program of publicinformation about these hazards, theEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)manages the national informationclearinghouse.

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Development451 Seventh Street SWWashington, DC 20410(202) 755-1739 / Fax: (202) 755-1000E-mail: [email protected]://www.hud.gov/lea/leahome.html

Office of Public and IndianHousingHUD's child care assistance programsupports the goal of early intervention forchildren entering school. No programs, how-ever, prescribe the content of the early child-hood curriculum. The department stronglysupports the concept of drug education andprevention for school-age children as a way tohelp make public housing communities drug-free. Most department-sponsored drugprevention programs have educationcomponents.

Sonia BurgosOffice of Public and Indian HousingDepartment of Housing and Urban

Development451 Seventh Street SW, Room 4112Washington, DC 20410(202) 708-1197, ext. 4227Fax: (202) 401-7965E-mail: [email protected]://www.hud.gov/pih/pih.html

U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI)

As the nation's principal conservation agency,the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) isresponsible for managing, preserving, andoperating the nation's public lands and natur-al resources; carrying out related scientificresearch and investigations; developing andusing resources in an environmentally soundmanner; providing an equitable return onthese resources to the American taxpayer;and carrying out trust responsibilities of theU.S. government with respect to AmericanIndians and Alaska Natives.

With the advent of the conservation move-ment at the beginning of the 20th century, thedepartment's emphasis shifted to the preser-vation, management, understanding, and useof the great natural and cultural resources ofthe land based on an increasing sense of thefragile nature of those resources. Departmen-tal programs and activities now include parkand refuge operations of the National ParkService and Fish and Wildlife Service; landmanagement responsibilities of the Bureau ofLand Management; delivery by the Bureau ofIndian Affairs of quality services to AmericanIndians and Maska Natives; minerals leasingand revenue collection programs of the Min-erals Management Service; research, data col-lection and scientific activities of the Bureauof Reclamation; regulatory responsibilitiesand reclamation activities of the Office ofSurface Mining, Reclamation, and Enforce-ment; and support for U.S. territories andother insular areas.

All of these activities support DOI's missionto ensure that the nation's investment in itsnatural and cultural resources is cultivated ina manner that guarantees the optimum envi-ronmental, recreational, cultural, and eco-nomic benefits for the American people.

Background

The Department of the Interior was formedon March 3, 1849. The natural resource stew-ardship responsibilities of the department arecarried out by nine bureaus with more than60 regional and 1,500 field offices.

Education is the key to unlocking the vast potential of the individual andthe means by which society will meet the myriad social, economic, and

environmental challenges of the future.Bruce Babbitt, Secretary

U.S. Department of the Interior


DOI's stewardship mission and its extensivescientific and technological expertise presentunique opportunities for educational out-reach. With more than 440 million acres ofland, 467 wildlife refuges, 75 fish hatcheries,and 356 national parks, including battlefieldsand seashores, DOI provides many opportu-nities for people to learn about science byobserving nature firsthand.

Elementary and SecondaryAbout half of the department's precollegeefforts directly support students throughworkshops, informal classes, and studentwork appointments. DOI offers educationalactivities at its many field sites, develops cur-riculum materials, and provides educationalopportunities to special populations. In addi-tion, DOI supports mathematics and scienceinstruction at the Bureau of Indian Affairsschools.

Higher EducationThe majority of DOI's undergraduate pro-grams provide student support, mostly in theform of student work*appointments. Many ofthe bureaus enter into partnerships with stateand academic institutions to further researchand education in natural resource manage-ment. In addition, DOI provides support toHistorically Black Colleges and Universities,Hispanic-serving institutions, and Tribal Col-leges and Universities. Graduate researchprograms fund basic and applied researchand generate Earth science data.

Public Understanding of ScienceFostering effective stewardship of the nation'spublic lands and resources is a top depart-ment priority. With hundreds of parks,refuges, fish hatcheries, and other field sites,many opportunities exist for visitors to gainan understanding of the natural sciences.


DOI's educational programs are administeredby its bureaus. Because the department's edu-

cation outreach is a grassroots effort, informa-tion requests can be handled most effectivelyby the DOI field offices and facilities listed inthe State Highlights section of this publica-tion.Imm

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Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)The BIA works with tribal governments andAlaskan Native village communities to encour-age and support tribal efforts to self-governand to provide needed programs and serviceson the reservations. Developing forest lands,leasing mineral rights, directing agriculturalprograms, and protecting water and landrights are included in this responsibility. TheBIA funds 185 elementary and secondaryschools in 22 states with more than 51,000students enrolled in preschool, kindergarten,and grades 1 through 12. Types of schoolsinclude day schools, on- and off-reservationresidential schools, and peripheral dormito-ries. The BIA also funds 24 Tribally Con-trolled Community Colleges and operates twopost-secondary institutions. Higher educationgrants for undergraduate students, graduatestudent assistance, and adult education fundsare made available to members of federallyrecognized tribes.

Charles G. Geboe, Co-Team LeaderSchool Reform/Goals 2000Office of Indian Education ProgramsBureau of Indian AffairsU.S. Department of the Interior1849 C Street NW, MS 3512, MIBWashington, DC 20240(202) 208-4040 / Fax: (202) 208-3200E-mail: [email protected]://www.doi.gov/bureau-indian-affairs.html

Bureau of Land Management(BLM)Operating under the principles of multiple useand sustained yield for the benefit of allAmericans, the BLM oversees national publiclands. Approximately 264 million acres ofpublic land, located primarily in the West andin Alaska, comprise about one-eighth of the

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total land area of the United States. TheBLM promotes natural resource and environ-mental education through a broad range ofactivities conducted by field offices in 12western states and in scattered areas through-out the East. State offices can provide infor-mation on local district offices that sponsorenvironmental education programs.

Mary Tisdale, ChiefOffice of Environmental Education and

VolunteersBureau of Land Management1849 C Street NW, LS-406Washington, DC 20240(202) 452-5078 / Fax: (202) 452-5199http://www.blm.gov/

Bureau of ReclamationThe mission of the bureau is to manage,develop, and protect water and relatedresources in an environmentally and economi-cally sound manner. A major interest is safeand dependable water supplies for agricultur-al, municipal, industrial, and domestic users.The bureau also oversees production ofhydroelectric energy at reclamation power-plants. Other mandates are to provide recre-ational and fish and wildlife benefits for thepublic, to enhance river regulation and navi-gation, and to control damaging floods.

Kathie MarshBureau of ReclamationDenver Federal CenterD-5100, Building 67Denver, CO 80225(303) 236-9336, ext. 223Fax: (303) 236-3930E-mail: [email protected]://www.usbrgov/main/

Minerals Management Service(MMS)The MMS manages the mineral resources ofthe Outer Continental Shelf in an environ-mentally sound and safe manner. The bureauis responsible for the timely collection, verifi-cation, and distribution of mineral revenuesfrom federal and Indian lands.

The MMS provides a variety of educationalservices and information to teachers and stu-dents. A major topic is the environmentallycorrect management of offshore natural gas,oil, and other resources, but information isalso available on a number of other subjectsincluding geology, environmental and socio-economic sciences, marine biology, underwa-ter archaeology, and beach restoration. MMSprofessionals have worked with schools insome states to develop energy resource cur-ricula. Teacher inservice programs and class-room visitations are provided. Materials may

include booklets, brochures, posters, newslet-ters, and slide presentations as well as statisti-cal and other off-the-shelf technical publica-tions. Some of these materials are availableupon request through MMS headquartersand/or regional offices. Availability may belimited, but arrangements can be made forduplication of some materials at cost to therequester.

Lyn Herdt, Chief, Office of CommunicationsMinerals Management Service1849 C Street NW, LMS 4230Washington, DC 20240-0001(202) 208-3985 / Fax: (202) 208-3968E-mail: [email protected]://www.mms.gov/

Biological Resources Division ofthe U.S. Geological Survey(USGS)The division works with others to provide thescientific understanding and technologiesneeded to support the sound managementand conservation of our nation's biologicalresources.

Duncan MorrowBiological Resources DivisionUSGS300 National CenterReston, VA 20192(703) 648-4060E-mail: [email protected]://www.nbs.gov/

National Park Service (NPS)The principal responsibility of the NPS is toadminister the National Park System. Thesystem is composed of more than 370 areas ofgreat diversity, including parks, monuments,historic sites, battlefields, seashores andlakeshores, and recreational areas.

Robert Huggins, Division of InterpretationNational Park ServiceDepartment of the Interior1849 C Street NWWashington, DC 20240(202) 523-1056 / Fax: (202) 523-1061E-mail: [email protected]://www.nps.gov/

Office of the Secretary (OS)OS coordinates all education programsimplemented by departmental bureaus andagencies through the DOI Education Com-mittee. OS supports education effortsthrough several ongoing projects, includingan education program inventory, a coordinat-ed education program evaluation effort, and ajoint project for submission of products forthe Internet.

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Sylvia Jones, Education CoordinatorOffice of the Secretary1849 C Street NW, MS 2759Washington, DC 20240(202) 208-3254 / Fax: (202) 208-3620E-mail: [email protected]://www.doi.gov/doi_edu.html

Office of Surface MiningReclamation and Enforcement(OSMRE)OSMRE has a twofold mission: to protectpeople and the environment from the adverseeffects of coal mining, while recognizing thenation's vital need for energy from coal. Tothose ends, OSMRE regulates current miningoperations and helps repair lands that weremined and left unreclaimed and abandoned.

Sarah Donnelly, Chief, Branch of TrainingOffice of Surface MiningDepartment of the Interior1951 Constitution Avenue NW, Room 640(NC)Washington, DC 20240(202) 208-2826 / Fax: (202) 219-3111http://www.osmre.gov/osm.htm

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service(FWS)The FWS conserves, protects, and enhancesfish and wildlife and their habitats for the con-tinuing benefit of the American people. Migra-tory birds, endangered species, freshwater andanadromous fisheries, and certain marine ani-mals are primary FWS responsibilities.

Michael Smith, Chief, Division of EducationNational Conservation Training CenterU.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceDepartment of the InteriorRoute 1, Box 166, Shepherd Grade RoadShepherdstown, WV 25443(304) 876-7495 / Fax: (304) 876-7231E-mail: [email protected]://www.fws.gov/

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)The mission of the USGS is to provide geolog-ic, topographic, and hydrologic informationthat contributes to wise management of thenation's natural resources and that promotesthe health, safety, and well-being of the peo-ple. This information consists of maps, data-bases, and descriptions and analyses of geolog-ical entities including water, energy, and min-eral resources, land surface, underlying geo-logic structure, and dynamic processes of theEarth.

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Carolyn Di Donato, Lifelong Learning/Education Coordinator

USGS119 National CenterReston, VA 20192(703) 648-4463 / Fax: (703) 648-4466E-mail: [email protected]://www.usgs.gov/

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Aquatic Resources EducationProgramThis program is designed to increase publicunderstanding of the nation's water resourcesand aquatic life and to develop responsibleattitudes toward the aquatic environment.

Gary Reinitz, Education AdministratorU.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceDivision of Federal AidArlington Square, Room 1404401 North Fairfax DriveArlington, VA 22203(703) 358-2156 / Fax: (703) 358-1837http://www.fws.gov/

Celebrating Wildflowers/Wildflower WeekThis nationwide program focuses on high-lighting wildflower education with year-roundactivities. The program includes interpreta-tion and restoration events on public lands.

Jeff Carroll, Botanist5353 Yellowstone RoadCheyenne, WY 82009(307) 775-6090 / Fax: (307) 775-6082

Earth Science InformationCenters (ESIC)The ESICs offer nationwide information andsales service for USGS map products andEarth science publications. This network ofESICs provides information about geologic,hydrologic, topographic, and land-use maps;books and reports; aerial, satellite, and radarimages and related products; Earth scienceand map data in digital format and relatedapplication software; and geodetic data.ESICs can also provide information on pri-vate and public producers of Earth-science-related products throughout the UnitedStates. For more information contact anyESIC or call (800) USA-MAPS.

U.S. Geological SurveyEarth Science Information Center, Reston507 National CenterReston, VA 22092(703) 648-6045 / Fax: (703) 648-5548(800) USA-MAPSE-mail: [email protected]://mapping.usgs.gov/esic/index.html

Earth StewardsThis six-site nationwide pilot program enlistsnatural resource professionals to develop andimplement an environmental education pro-gram with educators, students, and othercommunity members. The program includesinterdisciplinary classroom activities andhands-on community conservation projects.Training is provided for both natural resourceprofessionals and educators.

Claire Cassel, Education SpecialistNational Education and Training Center,

Room 8514401 North Fairfax DriveArlington, VA 22203(703) 358-2536 / Fax: (703) 358-2283

EarthFaxTo anyone with a touch-tone phone andaccess to a fax machine, the USGS Earth Faxsystem provides the latest word on earthquakeactivity around the world, plus information onordering maps, the status of our waterresources, and the latest products, events, andminerals information. To access Earth Fax, dial(703) 648-4888. Easy-to-follow instructionsguide users through the process of requestingthat specific information be faxed to the fac-simile machine they specify. Callers canrequest up to three documents per call. Callsto the Earth Fax system do not need to beplaced from a fax telephone. Callers can pro-vide the number of a remote fax to whichmaterial can be forwarded.

Department of the InteriorUSGS Office of Outreach119 National CenterReston, VA 22092(703) 648-4460 / Fax: (703) 648-4466

Federal junior Duck StampConservation and Design ProgramThis program uses art as a catalyst to interestK-12 students in conservation. Focusing onmigratory birds and other wildlife that dependon wetland habitats, the curriculum-basedprogram crosses cultural, ethnic, social, andgeographic boundaries. Since this kind of artactivity requires an understanding of wildlifeanatomy and environmental science, it can bea valid barometer of a student's grasp of thesescientific elements. Students enter their draw-ings of North American ducks, swans, or

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geese in their state contest. Student winnersfrom each state win a free trip to Washington,DC, to compete in the Federal Duck StampContest. First place receives a $2,500 scholar-ship, and the design is used to create theJunior Duck Stamp.

Margaret Wendy, Program DirectorFederal Junior Duck Stamp Conservation

ProgramDepartment of the Interior1849 C Street NW, Room 2058Washington, DC 20240(202) 208-4354http://www.fws.gov/r9dso/

Heritage Education ProgramThis Bureau of Land Management programpromotes awareness of the need to preserveand protect our cultural resources. BLM pro-vides teachers with Project Archaeology class-room materials. Teaching resources focus onarchaeology and history for schools, outdoorclassrooms, museums, and other informallearning environments. Ideas for classroomactivities are provided in the publicationIntrigue of the Past: A Teacher's ActivityGuide for Fourth through Seventh Grades andin state-specific student handbooks, whichare now available for Alaska, Arizona, Ore-gon, New Mexico, and Wyoming. Partnershave created handbooks in North Carolinaand Pennsylvania.

Cindy Ramsay, Project DirectorBureau of Land ManagementAnasazi Heritage CenterPO Box 758Dolores, CO 81323(970) 882-4811, ext. 120Fax: (970) 882-7595http://www.co.blm.gov/ahc/hmepge.htm

National Fishing WeekThis national program is promoted inWyoming through various Fishing Days andother educational activities that seek to cap-ture the interest of the public in fishing activi-ties. Hands-on activities such as casting andfishing techniques are offered, and partici-pants learn about the types of fish and placesto fish, especially on public land.

Mark Gorges, Fisheries Biologist5353 Yellowstone RoadCheyenne, WY 82009(307) 775-6100 / Fax: (307) 775-6082

Parks as ClassroomsThis program offers teachers an opportunityto use the national parks to augment class-room instruction. In most locations, emphasisis on ecological and biological principles, buta few locations focus on geological, meteoro-

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logical, and oceanographic principles. TheNational Park Service offers workshops in theparks to encourage teachers to build theircurricula around park resources.

Robert Huggins, National Program DirectorParks as Classrooms ProgramNational Park Service1849 C Street NWWashington, DC 20240(202) 565-1050 / (202) 565-1061E-mail: [email protected]://www.nps.gov/interp/parkclass.html

Project Water Education forTeachers (WET)Project WET develops diverse and innovativeapproaches to a balanced water educationprogram that appeals to a wide spectrum ofeducators and students. The project producesa variety of educational publications, models,and programs that respond to the variedlearning styles of young people. Highlightsinelude natural and social sciences, mathe-matics, and the arts. States currently involvedin Project WET are listed in the State High-lights section of this publication.

Dennis Nelson, DirectorNational Project WET201 Culbertson HallMontana State UniversityBozeman,.MT 59717(406) 994-5392http://www.montana.edu/wwwwet/

Project WILDThis project provides training and curriculummaterials for teachers interested in the envi-ronmental sciences. Printed guides containmore than 80 supplementary, interdisciplinaryactivities for grades K-12. Guides are free toteachers attending the training session. TheProject WILD coordinator in each state canprovide additional information.

Donna Asbury, DirectorProject WILD5430 Grosvenor LaneBethesda, MD 20814(301) 493-5447 / Fax: (301) 493-5627http://eelink.umich.edu/wild/index.html

Resource Apprenticeship Programfor StudentsSelected high school students learn about themanagement of natural and cultural resourceson the nation's public lands through first-hand work experience. Students work direct-ly with scientists and other professionals. Theprogram operates in the western UnitedStates.

Robert JonesBureau of Land Management222 West 7th Avenue, #13Anchorage, AK 99513-7599(907) 271-4464 / Fax: (907) 272-0690

Science Education TrainingProject WorkshopsSinte Gleska University, in cooperation withthe South Dakota School of Mines and Tech-nology, has hosted this project since 1991.Two workshops are offered exclusively forteachers of American Indian students ingrades K-8. The primary goal is to providethese elementary teachers with content, meth-ods, activities, evaluative strategies, and cur-riculum development skills necessary for theimplementation of culturally based, harids-onscience and math activities in their class-rooms. This is an empowerment process thatincludes the devdopment of confidence, aswell as knowledge and skills.

Leland Bordeaux, DirectorSinte Gleska UniversityPO Box 8Mission, SD 57555(605) 856-2886 / Fax: (605) 856-2011E-mail: [email protected]://sinteindian.com/index.html

Southwestern Indian PolytechniCInstitute (SIPI) College BoundMath and Science EnrichmentProgramDuring the school year, students involved inthis program work on assigned projects withcoordinators at their high schools. The pro-jects are used to keep the students workingtoward their education goals and to strength-en the students' computer networking skills.Since 1991, a one-week workshop at theNERSC Supercomputer facilities in Liver-more, California, has been included in theprogram. This workshop introduces studentsto the Cray Supercomputer and the skillsrequired to use it. The workshops are con-ducted by staff from both the Sandia andLawrence Livermore National Laboratories.

Joe Skenandore, College Bound CoordinatorSouthwestern Indian Polytechnic InstituteSIPI College Bound Math and Science

Enrichment ProgramPO Box 10146Albucitterque, NM 87184(505) 897-5347http://www.sipi.bia.edu/

Suitcase for SurvivalThis education campaign acquaints youngpeople with protected wildlife and how illegal

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trade in these species threatens them withextinction. The program is a cooperativeeffort of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,the American Zoo and Aquarium Associa-tion, the World Wildlife Fund, and theNational Fish and Wildlife Foundation.Operated nationally through zoological parks,the program sponsors training classes forteachers to enable them to use program suit-cases, donated by American Tourister, thatare filled with confiscated wildlife productsand educational materials. The recommendedcurriculum helps children understand theconnection between living animals and theproducts in the suitcases.

Bruce Carr, Director of EducationAmerican Zoo and Aquarium AssociationParks and Aquariums7970-D Old Georgetown RoadBethesda, MD 20814(301) 907-7777

Youth Conservation CorpsThis summer employment program is offeredby both the U.S. Department of Agricultureand DOI. Students, ages 15-18, work on pro-jects to further the development and conser-vation of U.S. natural resources. Work pro-jects are planned to give enrollees an under-standing of their tasks and how their workenhances the environment.

Youth Conservation Corps CoordinatorU.S. Department of the InteriorNational Park Service1849 C Street NW Room 7325Washington, DC 20240(202) 565-1085http://www.nps.gov/htdocsl/ccso/ycc.htm

U.Sa Department of Justice (DOD

We must work to free our teachers of the social burdens in our schools, such as drugs and vio-

lence, so that they may rise to the educational challenge of teaching our children the skills thatwill meet our nation's growing scientific and technological needs. Only by making this investment

in our children now will they be prepared to maintain Americo os a first-rate nation.Janet Reno, U.S. Attorney General

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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOD pro-vides legal advice to the President, representsthe Executive Branch in federal courts, inves-tigates federal crimes, enforces federal laws,operates federal prisons, and provides lawenforcement assistance to states and localcommunities.

Background

The Office of the Attorney General wasestablished in 1789, and the Department ofJustice was subsequently established in 1870.Professionals of the highest caliber comprisethe department's many litigating divisions,law enforcement offices, and managementand coordination offices.


Compared with the federal science missionagencies, DOJ does not have a significantfocus on mathematics- and science-relatedoccupations. However, the department con-ducts numerous programs that supportnational educational goals, including improv-ing student performance in mathematics andscience. In addition, mathematics and scienceplay an important role in certain aspects ofthe department's mission, particularly the lab-oratory operations of the Federal Bureau ofInvestigation and the Drug EnforcementAdministration. Opportunities for the activeparticipation of students in the scientificendeavors of the department are necessarilylimited by the confidential nature of investi-gations into illegal activity and the need forsecurity clearance.

Elementary and SecondaryMost programs offered by DOJ are part ofdelinquency prevention or volunteer educa-tional outreach, and are not directly relatedto mathematics or science education.

Higher EducationDOJ activities have an indirect impact in theareas of education programs in mathematicsand,science. The department awards researchgrants and sponsors graduate research fellow-ships and summer intern programs.


While DOJ is not a leader among federalagencies in the field of mathematics and sci-ence education, the National Institute ofJustice, the Federal Bureau of Investigation,and the Drug Enforcement Administrationsponsor programs related to the department'sresearch efforts.

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Drug Enforcement Administration(DEA)This office supports drug investigationsthrough the eight forensic laboratories locat-ed throughout the nation. Chemists in thesefacilities participate in various educationalactivities.

Benjamin A. Perillo, Acting Deputy AssistantAdministrator

Office of Forensic SciencesDrug Enforcement AdministrationWashington, DC 20537(202) 307-8866 / Fax: (202) 307-8851http://www.usdoj.gov/dea/

Federal Bureau of Investigation(FBI)The FBI provides training and research tolaw enforcement through the ForensicScience Research and Training Center.Research at the center focuses on the devel-opment of new methods in forensic science.The center operates a summer student internprogram for upper-level college students.

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Donald W. Thompson, Jr., Acting AssistantDirector

Laboratory DivisionFederal Bureau of InvestigationFBI Building, Room 30909th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NWWashington, DC 20535(202) 324-4412 / Fax: (202) 324-1093http://www.fbi.gov/

National Institute of Justice,Office of Justice ProgramsCreated in 1968 as DOD principal researchbranch, the institute awards competitivegrants to researchers to conduct studies onthe criminal justice system and on the preven-tion and control of crime and criminal behav-ior. Grants are also awarded to improve sci-entific approaches to the forensic investiga-tion of crime as well as to the developmentand adaptation of law enforcement technolo-gies. The institute disseminates its researchfindings to the field through a variety of con-ferences and publications. It also sponsorsgraduate research fellowships to supportwork in the field of criminal justice.

Jane WisemanNational Institute of Justice633 Indiana Avenue NW, Room 846Washington, DC 20531(202) 616-3233 / Fax: (202) 307-6394http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/nij/

U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)

Knowledge and skills the market demands. Our challenge is to provide every manand woman, student and worker, with the opportunity to acquire the academic and

technical skills they need to achieve the economic security we all want.Timothy M. Barnicle

Assistant Secretary of Labor for Employment and TrainingU.S. Department of Labor

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The basic concern of the U.S. Department ofLabor (DOL) is quality of life for Americanworkers. The department enforces laws thatprotect jobs, pension rights, and worker safe-ty and health; helps people find jobs; spon-sors training for those who need it; guides thenation's unemployment insurance system;monitors changes in employment and prices;and provides services and information toworkers, employers, teachers, students, busi-ness people, government officials, and others.

Background

The department was created as a Cabinet-level agency by Congress in 1913 "to foster,promote, and develop the welfare of the wageearners of the United States, to improve theirworking conditions, and to advance theiropportunities for profitable employment."Predecessor agencies had existed since 1884,but this legislation marked the first time thata Cabinet department was created with theprimary function of furthering the interests ofworking people.


For most agencies and offices within DOL,the major training activity is directed towardfederal staff, and in some cases, state andlocal staff, to help them carry out theirresponsibilities. The department'sEmployment and Training Administration(ETA) also is involved in broad basic mathe-matics and science education and vocationaltraining for unskilled and unemployed work-ers. Training activities focus on vocationaltechnical training skills and basic literacy edu-cation, including mathematics and generalequivalency diploma (GED) preparation,which is generally provided outside the tradi-tional education system. Among other activi-ties, ETA funds training programs to enableworkers to gain the skills they need foremployment, primarily those authorized bythe Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA),

which includes a system of decentralized stateand local programs, funded through grants tothe states, and the Job Corps.


DOL's mathematics and science educationprograms are administered by the depart-ment's Employment and TrainingAdministration and operated at the state orcommunity levels.


Employment and TrainingAdministration, Office of JobTraining ProgramsThis office administers eight programs foreconomically disadvantaged youth and adults.

Theodore Mastroianni, Associate AssistantSecretary

Office of Job Training ProgramsEmployment and Training AdministrationU.S. Department of Labor200 Constitution Avenue NW, Room N4459Washington, DC 20210(202) 219-6236 / Fax: (202) 208-5913http://www.doleta.gov/

The listings below provide descriptions andcontact information for three offices of theEmployment and Training Administrationthat administer programs for different popu-lations:

Office of Employment and TrainingProgramsThis office provides programs for disadvan-taged adults, the Summer Youth Employmentand Training Programs, and Year-RoundYouth Programs.

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Ron Putz, Acting DirectorOffice of Employment and Training

ProgramsEmployment and Training AdministrationU.S. Department of Labor200 Constitution Avenue NW, Room N4459Washington, DC 20210(202) 219-5580 / Fax: (202) 219-7190

Office of Special Targeted ProgramsThis office directs the Indian and NativeAmerican Programs, Older WorkerPrograms, Persons with Disabilities Program,and Migrant and Seasonal FarmworkerPrograms.

Anna Goddard, DirectorOffice of Special Targeted ProgramsEmployment and Training AdministrationU.S. Department of Labor200 Constitution Avenue NW, Room N4459Washington, DC 20210(202) 219-5500 / Fax: (202) 219-6338

Office of Worker Retraining andAdjustment ProgramsThis office administers programs for dislocat-ed workers.

Shirley Smith, Program ManagerOffice of Worker Retraining and Adjustment

ProgramEmployment and Training AdministrationU.S. Department of Labor200 Constitution Avenue NW, Room N5426Washington, DC 20210(202) 219-5339 / Fax: (202) 219-5938

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Job CorpsEstablished in 1964, this voluntary residentialtraining and employment program addressesthe multiple barriers to employment faced bydisadvantaged youth throughout the UnitedStates. By providing individually-paced voca-tional, educational, and social skills training,Job Corps helps these at-risk young adults,

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ages 16-24, to become more responsible,employable, and productive citizens. In addi-tion to occupational training, Job Corps pro-vides eligible students with room and board,health care, a small cash living allowance, jobplacement assistance, and other support ser-vices. It is the residential component that dis-tinguishes Job Corps from other employmentand training programs. Participants receive acomprehensive array of services in one set-ting, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Eachyear, services are provided to 68,000 studentsat more than 110 Job Corps centers nation-wide, including the District of Columbia andPuerto Rico. The individually paced basiceducation program includes reading, mathe-matics, GED, and precollege preparation.

John Chowning, Unit ChiefEducation and Student SupportOffice of Job CorpsEmployment and Training AdministrationU.S. Department of Labor200 Constitution Avenue NW, Room N4507Washington, DC 20210(202) 219-5559 / Fax: (202) 219-5183E-mail: [email protected]://www.jobcorps.org/

job Training Partnership Act(JTPA) State and Local Programsfor Economically DisadvantagedAdults and YouthState and local JTPA programs, available invirtually every part of the country, prepareeconomically disadvantaged adults and youthto compete in the labor market. Dependingon an individual participant's needs, a broadarray of services are available through theseprograms, including vocational training, basicmathematics, and GED instruction. Activitiesinclude a special Summer Jobs Program forlow-income youth. The summer program hasan education component.

Theodore W. Mastroianni, Associate AssistantSecretary

Office of Employment and TrainingPrograms

Employment and Training AdministrationU.S. Department of Labor200 Constitution Avenue NW, Room N4469Washington, DC 20210(202) 219-6236 / Fax: (202) 208-5913http://www.doleta.gov/

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U.S. Department of Transportation(DOT)

Mission

The U.S. Department of Transportation(DOT) shapes national transportation policyto tie America together with a safe, technolog-ically advanced, and efficient transportationsystem. This system will promote economicgrowth and international competitiveness nowand in the future, and will contribute to ahealthy and secure environment for us andour children.

Background

Since 1967 the department has helped keepthe nation's transportation system operating.DOT functions through 10 administrations,each of which oversees a different aspect oftransportation, implements its own programs,and reports to the Secretary of Transportation.


Mathematics and science education is a criti-cal support activity to ongoing DOT pro-grams. Education conveys new technical skillsto professionals already in the transportationcommunity. It also develops a pool of trainedtechnical talent to move into jobs in the trans-portation sector.

Elementary and SecondaryThe Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)offers aviation education programs for educa-tors at all levels (kindergarten through college)that stimulate student interest in mathematicsand science. FAA-sponsored programs for stu-dents include Air Bear for elementary stu-dents, the International Aviation Art Contest,and the Aviation Career Education (ACE)Academy summer program for high schoolstudents, which focuses on the science offlight and the study of science and careers. Inaddition, the Volpe National TransportationSystems Center, sponsored by the Researchand Special Programs Administration, encour-ages awareness of transportation careers.

Sound technological investments can promote long-term economic growththat creates jobs and protects the environment; can help make

government more efficient; and can provide the basis for national

leadership in application of new technology to economic growth.

Rodney Slater, SecretaryU.S. Department of Transportation

Higher EducationInstitutions of higher education can receiveDOT assistance, including funding to supportcurricula and grants for research related totransportation. The department sponsorscooperative education programs, research fel-lowships, and scholarships. In addition, mostDOT operating administrations have techni-cal laboratories with advanced technologymaterials and are required to engage inresearch application and technology transferactivities. DOT is committed to increasingthe involvement of Historically BlackColleges and Universities and Hispanic-serv-ing institutions in funded programs.


Each operating administration within DOT isresponsible for its own education programs.

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Aviation and TransportationEducation ProgramsDOT, along with the FAA, has designatedmore than 100 education resource centersacross the country. Located at museums, sci-ence centers, state transportation and educa-tion departments, and schools and collegeswith interest in aviation and transportationeducation, the centers conduct teacher work-shops and youth programs and provide assis-tance to educators and the public. DOT/FAAhas also established partnerships with indus-try and education organizations.

Phillip S. WoodruffAviation Education ProgramU.S. Department of TransportationFAA Headquarters, AHR-15, Suite 515800 Independence Avenue SWWashington, DC 20591(202) 267-3788 / Fax: (202) 267-9508http://www.faa.gov/education/index.html

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National Highway Institute (NHI)The NHI administers the Dwight DavidEisenhower Transportation FellowshipProgram, which includes the EisenhowerGraduate Fellowships, the EisenhowerGrants for Research Fellowships, theEisenhower Historically Black Colleges andUniversities Fellowships, the EisenhowerHispanic-Serving Institutions Fellowships,the Eisenhower Faculty Fellowships, and theTribal Initiatives Fellowships. The NHI alsoadministers the College Curriculum Program,in which materials developed for short cours-es are tested by practitioners for effectivenessand shared with colleges and universities.

Ilene D. Payne, DirectorUniversities and Grants ProgramNational Highway Institute901 North Stuart Street, Suite 300Arlington, VA 22203(703) 235-0538http://www.nhi.fhwa.dot.gov/

Office of Research Policy andTechnology Transfer, Research,and Special ProgramsAdministration (RSPA)RSPA research and technology programsensure that DOT's research and developmentprogram is effectively advancing U.S. trans-portation technology and expertise. Using amultimodal systems approach, the RSPA pro-vides the Secretary with a critical counterbal-ance to the focus on the needs of individualmodes of transportation in the other DOToperating administrations. The research andtechnology programs also provide analyses ofspecific technology areas and ensure that thedepartment's efforts integrate with govern-ment-wide technology initiatives and priori-ties. These activities are particularly impor-tant in science and technology education. Theprograms also help ensure that results ofDOT research and other innovative effortsfrom across the country are made available tofederal, state, and local officials, the trans-portation community, and academia.

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Elaine E. Joost, Deputy DirectorOffice of Research Policy and Technology

Transfer (DRT-2)Research and Special Programs

Administration400 Seventh Street SWWashington, DC 20590(202) 366-4208 / Fax: (202) 366-3272E-mail: [email protected]://www.rspa.dot.gov/dva/

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International Science FairThe annual International Science Fair, admin-istered by Science Service, Inc., is the world'slargest science fair. The FAA supports thisprogram by providing qualified judges andawards in the Special Awards Program, whichis sponsored by scientific and engineeringsocieties, federal agencies, colleges and uni-versities, and private industry.

Aviation Education RepresentativeAtlantic City International AirportHuman Resource Management DivisionAtlantic City, NJ 32137(609) 485-6032 / Fax: (609) 485-4391

Transportation and AviationEducation ConferencesDOT sponsors an annual NationalTransportation Education Conference thatbrings all DOT agencies together with thetransportation industry and education com-munities. In addition, DOT/FAA, theAviation, Space & Transportation EducationAssociation (ASTEA), and the MagnetSchools of America (MSA) cosponsor theAnnual Aviation and Transportation MagnetSchool Conference.

Phillip S. WoodruffAviation Education ProgramU.S. Department of TransportationFAA Headquarters, AHR-15, Suite 515800 Independence Avenue SWWashington, DC 20591(202) 267-3788 / Fax: (202) 267-9508

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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)The basics of education are not enough anymore; in order to be competitive in the future,

Americans will need a foundation of quality education, and they will need to continuelearning throughout their lifetime. I believe, as the President does, that our educational

system can achieve international excellence if we establish clear standards and supportrealistic student loan programs.The VA will continue to be a major contributor in this area

through GI Bill benefits and our involvement in health care education.Jesse Brown, Secretary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Mission

The mission of the U.S. Department ofVeterans Affairs (VA) is to serve America'sveterans and their families with dignity andcompassion and to be their principal advo-cate in ensuring that they receive the care,support, and recognition they have earned inservice to this nation.

Background

The Department of Veterans Affairs, formerlythe Veterans Administration, was elevated toCabinet level in 1989. The department hasthree main components that administer veter-ans' programs: the Veterans HealthAdministration, the Veterans BenefitsAdministration, and the National CemeterySystem.


The vast VA workforce represents diverse sci-ence- and technology-related professions,including physicians, nurses, statisticians,architects, and computer specialists. As partof its mission to provide health care to eligi-ble veterans, the VA provides training andeducation for health professionals and con-ducts medical, health, and rehabilitationresearch. The department supports graduate-level education through more than 40 educa-tion programs for the health professions. Thedepartment also administers education bene-fits to eligible veterans, service persons, anddependents.


Two VA administrative offices are involved ineducation activities: the Veterans HealthAdministration and the Veterans BenefitsAdministration.17=Mathematics and ScienceEducation

Veterans Benefits Administration,Education ServiceThis service administers several basiceducational programs for veterans, servicepersons, and eligible dependents. Someyounger users of the Dependents EducationAssistance program may be involved in mathand science programs. Assistance is in theform of monthly payments, for a period of upto 45 months, to be used for tuition, books,and subsistence. Young people between theages of 18 and 26 are eligible if they are chil-dren of veterans or servicepersons in severalcategories: living veterans whose service-con-nected disabilities are considered permanent-ly and totally disabling, veterans who died ofany cause while such service-connected dis-abilities were in existence, veterans who diedof a service-connected disability, or service-persons who have been listed for a total ofmore than 90 days as currently missing inaction or as currently prisoners of war.

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Application is made by filing a VA Form 22-5490, which can be obtained from any VARegional Office.

Celia P. Dollarhide, DirectorEducation Service (22)810 Vermont Avenue NWWashington, DC 20420(202) 273-7132 / Fax: (202) 275-2636http://www.va.gov/education/

Veterans Health Administration,Office of Academic AffairsThis office conducts the nation's largest coor-dinated education and training effort for thehealth professions. There are no K-12 pro-grams.

Elizabeth M. Short, M.D., ChiefAcademic AffiliationsDepartment of Veterans AffairsOffice of Academic Affiliations (14)810 Vermont Avenue NWWashington, DC 20420(202) 565-7091http://www.va.gov/

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency(EPA)

Environmental education is an important new initiative at EPA. However, wide-spread improvements in environmental literacy require a unified commitment

from government, business, environmental organizations, and educators alike toincrease the quality of our environmental education initiatives.

Carol M. Browner, AdministratorU.S. Environmental Protection Agency

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency(EPA) is responsible for implementing thefederal laws designed to protect the publicfrom environmental hazards, enhance thequality of our natural environment, andexpand our knowledge of the environment.The agency endeavors to accomplish its mis-sion systematically by proper integration of avariety of research, monitoring, standard-set-ting, enforcement, and educational activities.As a complement to its other activities, EPAcoordinates and supports research and anti-pollution activities of state and local govern-ments, private and public groups, individuals,and educational institutions. EPA also moni-tors the operations of other federal agencieswith respect to their impact on the environ-ment.

Background

The EPA was created through ReorganizationPlan #3 of 1970, which was devised to consol-idate the federal government's environmentalregulatory activities into a single agency. Theplan was sent by President Nixon to Con-gress on July 9, 1970, and the agency beganoperation on December 2, 1970.

The enactment of major new environmentallaws and important amendments to olderlaws in the 1970s and 1980s greatly expandedEPA's responsibilities. The agency nowadministers 10 comprehensive environmentalprotection laws: the Clean Air Act; the CleanWater Act; the Safe Drinking Water Act; theComprehensive Environmental Response,Compensation, and Liability Act; the FederalInsecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act;the Toxic Substances Control Act; the MarineProtection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act;the Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation ControlAct; and the Pollution Prevention Act. Inaddition, the National Environmental Educa-tion Act of 1990 gave EPA, for the first time,the authority to develop a national environ-mental education program.


As political leaders and the public continueto recognize the urgency and global nature ofenvironmental challenges, EPA will berequired to respond with high-qualityresearch, innovative analysis, and soundstrategies for public involvement. Currently,more than one-third of the agency's employ-ees are scientists and engineers, and thedemands for highly educated and talentedstaff will only increase as the scientific com-plexity of environmental problems increases.

Clearly, the agency has a vested interest inensuring that the nation's education systemproduces students literate in mathematics andscience, and that the nation produces an ade-quate supply of world-class scientists andengineers. In addition, the agency believes anenvironmentally educated public is the bestway to bring about voluntary changes in per-sonal behaviors that affect the environment.

Elementary and SecondaryAs a result of the passage of the NationalEnvironmental Education Act of 1990, theagency focuses on two broad areas of envi-ronmental education: improving basic scienceliteracy as the core of environmental educa-tion for students in grades K-12 (and in col-lege), and informing the general public aboutenvironmental consequences of their individ-ual and collective actions and motivatingthem to address environmental problems.

Higher EducationEPA offers predoctoral fellowships andtraineeships and postdoctoral fellowships.Undergraduate programs provide opportuni-ties for research, work study, and other formsof assistance to students.

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The agency's headquarters in Washington,DC, maintains overall planning, coordination,and control of EPA programs, and twooffices at headquarters have responsibilitiesrelated to education programs. To ensure thatEPA is truly responsive to the American peo-ple, the agency has established 10 regionaloffices, and each of these offices has an envi-ronmental education coordinator. In addition,EPA maintains field offices in the followingcategories: laboratories, investigations, andadministration.


Environmental Education DivisionThe mission of this division is to advance andsupport national and international environ-mental education efforts, to develop an envi-ronmentally conscious and responsible pub-lic, and to inspire in all individuals a sense ofpersonal responsibility for the care of theenvironment.

Michael Baker, Acting DirectorEnvironmental Education DivisionU.S. Environmental Protection Agency401 M Street SW (1707)Washington, DC 20460(202) 260-4965 / Fax: (202) 260-4095E-mail: [email protected]://eelink.umich.edu/epa.html

Office of Research andDevelopment (ORD)This office coordinates education programsrelated to research efforts. Each ORD facilityand office plans and administers a range ofprograms, precollege through graduate,which vary according to laboratory specializa-tion and community needs.

U. S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Betty Overton or Ron SlotkinOffice of Research and DevelopmentU.S. Environmental Protection Agency401 M Street SW (H-8105)Washington, DC 20460(202) 260-1557 / Fax: (202) 260-0929http://www.epa.goy/ORD/


Environmental Education andTraining ProgramIn September 1995, EPA entered into a three-year cooperative agreement with a consortiumof nonprofit organizations and academic insti-tutions led by the North American Associationfor Environmental Education (NAAEE) tooperate the second three-year phase of anationwide environmental education and train-ing program. This program is authorized underSection 5 of the National Environmental Edu-cation Act of 1990. Its purpose is to train edu-cation professionals to develop and deliverquality environmental education programs.The second phase will focus on supporting andexpanding existing training efforts; identifying,evaluating, and disseminating information onmodel education materials, teaching methods,and programs; and strengthening and expand-ing partnerships and networks. This effortbuilds upon the work initiated by the NationalConsortium for Environmental Education andTraining (NCEET) led by the University ofMichigan, which operated the program from1992 to 1995.

Kathleen MacKinnon, Project OfficerEPA Environmental Education Division401 M Street SW (1707)Washington, DC 20460(202) 2604951 / Fax: (202) 260-4095E-mail: [email protected]://www.eetap.org/

Augusto Medina, Project ManagerNAAEE1255 23rd Street NW, Suite 400Washington, DC 20037(202) 884-8788 / Fax: (202) 884-8701E-mail: [email protected]://naaee.org/

Environmental Education GrantsProgramThe purpose of this program is to stimulateenvironmental education by supporting pro-jects to design, demonstrate, or disseminatenew techniques related to environmental edu-cation. Projects must demonstrate the potentialfor wide application and address a high-priori-

ty environmental issue. Only state and localagencies and nonprofit organizations or insti-tutions are eligible to apply for grants; howev-er, teachers may participate in the programthrough their school or another organization.Grants of less than $25,000 are awarded bythe regional offices and inquiries should bedirected to the appropriate region. Grants of$25,000 to $250,000 are awarded from theWashington Office.

Diane Berger, Grants SpecialistEnvironmental Education Grants ProgramEnvironmental Education DivisionU.S. Environmental Protection Agency401 M Street SW (1707)Washington, DC 20460(202) 260-8619 / Fax: (202) 260-4095E-mail: [email protected]://aspe.os.dhhs.gov/cfda/p66951.htm

Headquarters InformationResources Center (IRC)Through the IRC collection and its access toEPA's major information systems, users canfind agency publications, receive answers toquestions from a team of informationproviders, and receive direction towardexperts at EPA and other governmental hot-lines and clearinghouses. Visitors are welcometo use materials in the IRC, including print,microfilm, and CD-ROM sources. The IRCparticipates in interlibrary loan (ILL) withother libraries nationwide. Please contact yourlocal library for assistance.

EPA HeadquartersInformation Resources CenterRoom M2904401 M Street SW (3404)Washington, DC 20460(202) 260-5922 / Fax: (202) 260-6257E-mail: [email protected]://www.epa.gov/natlibra/hqirc/index.html

Project Air Information Resourcesfor Education (A.I.R.E.)In cooperation with the American Lung Asso-ciation, EPA Air and Radiation employees areworking with schools nationally to promoteawareness of air quality issues and science.Program volunteers visit classrooms and con-duct demonstrations, talks, and interactivesessions about air pollution and the decision-making involved in developing EPA policyfrom science. A textbook is available.

Linda Zarro, CoordinatorOffice of Air and RadiationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency401 M Street SW (6102)Washington, DC 20460(202) 260-6621http://www.epa.gov/oar/oarhome.html

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The President's EnvironmentalYouth Awards (PEYA) ProgramYoung people in all 50 states and the U.S. ter-ritories are invited to participate in PEYA, anationwide program designed to encourageindividuals, school classes, schools, summercamps, public interest groups, and youthorganizations to promote environmentalawareness and community involvement. Thetwo components of the program are theregional certificate program and the nationalawards competition. Regional certificates,signed by the President of the United States,are awarded to each participant by the 10EPA regional offices. One outstanding pro-ject from each of the regions is selected fornational recognition. Interested individuals orgroups may obtain application materials andcontest rules by contacting the EPA regionaloffice that serves their state. PEYA has beenan ongoing program since it was created bythe White House Office of Education andEPA in 1971.

Doris Gillispie, Youth Program CoordinatorEnvironmental Education DivisionU.S. Environmental Protection Agency401 M Street SW (1707)Washington, DC 20460(202) 260-8749 / Fax: (202) 260-0790E-mail: [email protected]

U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)Regional Offices and Research Laboratories

Each EPA regional office has an Environmen-tal Education Coordinator who oversees par-ticipation in regional environmental educa-tion programs, which include a variety ofactivities. Materials and information on envi-ronmental issues are also available. For com-plete contact information, see the EPA listingfor each state in Section II of this publication.

Region I Connecticut, Maine,Massachusetts, NewHampshire, Rhode Island,Vermont

Region II New Jersey, New York, PuertoRico, Virgin Islands

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Region IV

Delaware, District of Columbia,Maryland, Pennsylvania,Virginia, West Virginia

Alabama, Florida, Georgia,Kentucky, Mississippi, NorthCarolina, South Carolina,Tennessee

Region V Illinois, Indiana, Michigan,Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin

Region VI Arkansas, Louisiana, NewMexico, Oklahoma, Texas

Region VII Iowa, Kansas, Missouri,Nebraska

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Region X Alaska, Idaho, Oregon,Washington

Colorado, Montana, NorthDakota, South Dakota, Utah,Wyoming

Arizona, California, Hawaii,Nevada, American Samoa,Guam

Resew=Offices

The Office of Research and Development hasresearch laboratories and offices that planand administer a range of environmental pro-grams, precollege through graduate level.Programs vary according to laboratory spe-cialization and community needs.

1. Air and Energy Engineering ResearchLaboratory, Research Triangle Park,North Carolina

2. Atmospheric Research and ExposureAssessment Laboratory, ResearchTriangle, Park, North Carolina

3. Health Effects Research Laboratory,Research Triangle Park, North Carolina

4. Environmental Criteria and AssessmentOffice, Research Triangle Park, NorthCarolina

5. Risk Reduction Engineering Laboratory,Cincinnati, Ohio

6. Environmental Monitoring SystemsLaboratory, Cincinnati, Ohio

7. Environmental Monitoring SystemsLaboratory, Las Vegas, Nevada

8. Robert S. Kerr Environmental ResearchLaboratory, Ada, Oklahoma

9. Environmental Research Laboratory,Athens, Georgia

10. Environmental Research Laboratory,Gulf Breeze, Florida

11. Environmental Research Laboratory,Duluth, Minnesota

12. Environmental Research Laboratory,Corvallis, Oregon

13. Environmental Research Laboratory,Narragansett, Rhode Island

National Aeronautics and SpaceAdministration (NASA)

NASA's mission in aeronautics and space, its unique facilities, and specialized workforce provide educatorsand students a national resource for enhancing and expanding scientific and technological competence.The agency's commitment to promoting excellence in America's education system is carried out through

the integrated application of science, mathematics, and technology that is inherent in NASA's researchcapabilities, scientific discoveries, advanced technologies, and future explorations.

Daniel S. Goldin, AdministratorNational Aeronautics and Space Administration

Mission

As the agency responsible for the nation'scivilian aerospace program, the mission of theNational Aeronautics and Space Administra-tion (NASA) is threefold:

To advance and communicate scientificknowledge and understanding of the Earth,the solar system, and the universe, and touse the environment of space for research.

To explore, use, and enable the develop-ment of space for human enterprise.

To research, develop, verify, and transferadvanced aeronautics, space, and relatedtechnologies.

Background

On October 1, 1958, the U.S. Congress creat-ed the National Aeronautics and SpaceAdministration through the Space Act. Thelegislation combined certain military spaceresearch programs with the existing NationalAdvisory Committee for Aeronautics to createa unique civilian agency for aeronautical andspace activities.

Current major areas of activity include fourenterprises: Earth Science, Aeronautics andSpace Transportation Technology, HumanExploration and Development of Space, andSpace Science. Ten Field Centers locatedacross the country provide NASA with theexpertise to conduct research in all facets ofaeronautics and space.


NASA's vision is to promote excellence inAmerica's school systems by involving educa-tors in its endeavors to create learning oppor-tunities and enlighten inquisitive minds.NASA uses its inspiring mission, unique facili-ties, and specialized workforce to conduct sci-ence, mathematics, technology, and geographyeducation programs.

Elementary and SecondaryTo nurture early enthusiasm for science,mathematics, and technology, NASA hasdeveloped a broad range of programs andservices for students at the elementary andmiddle school levels. These programs arespecifically designed to use space and aero-nautics as the vehicle to inspire students'interest in science, mathematics, and technol-ogy. Once interest has been captured, it isimperative to follow through at the secondarylevel with both formal and informal educa-tion experiences. NASA provides programsfor teachers and faculty that have been specif-ically designed to enhance their knowledge,skills, and experience. Additionally, in a con-tinuing effort to address groups that have notbeen adequately represented in the scienceand engineering workforce, NASA offerseducational programs that are specifically tai-lored for underrepresented minority studentsat the middle school and high school levels,as well as for minority teachers and facultymembers.

Higher EducationNASA's higher education programs target fac-ulty, graduate and undergraduate students,colleges and universities, and other organiza-tions with an interest in aeronautics; life,Earth, and space science research; education;and related public service. NASA's programsat the collegiate level feature active participa-tion in NASA research, undergraduate andgraduate student financial support, and facul-ty preparation and enhancement activities.

Public Understanding of ScienceNASA Visitor Centers offer the public aunique chance to see first-hand the past, pre-sent, and future of U.S. aerospace research.The centers display hundreds of artifacts,scale models, and pieces of actual spaceequipment. Many also offer special films, pro-grams, and attractions that highlight achieve-ments of the past 30 years or ideas for futureexplorations.

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How Mathematics andScience Education ProgramsAre AdministeredNASA's national education programs are car-ried out through NASA Headquarters and the10 NASA Field Centers. The HeadquartersEducation Division of the Office of HumanResources and Education oversees educationprograms and activities at a national level,while the 10 Field Centers administer seg-ments of the national programs, as well asadditional regional and local programs. Tofind the Field Center serving your state, seethe State Highlights section of this publica-tion.


NASA's Education Program is carried outthrough six primary categories:

Teacher/Faculty Preparation andEnhancementNASA uses its mission, facilities, humanresources, and programs to provide profes-sional development for K-12 teachers andhigher education faculty. Access is provid-ed to NASA information in science, math-ematics, geography, technology, and engi-neering. The teachers and faculty partici-pate in NASA research and developmentactivities, apply methods for integratingthese resources into their teaching, and areinformed about available NASA resources.

Curriculum Support and DisseminationNASA develops, uses, and disseminatesscience, mathematics, geography, engineer-ing, and technology instructional materialsbased on NASA's unique mission and sup-ports the development of higher educationcurriculum. Because education is primari-ly a state and local issue, the agency seeksto understand common curricula topics orstandards, collaborate with outside educa-tion experts, and work with NASA

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Strategic Enterprise content experts totranslate the NASA mission into supple-mentary instructional products. Theseproducts are derived from the missionactivities conducted by the four NASAStrategic Enterprises. A comprehensivedissemination system has been developedto ensure that our customers have accessto these products. The system is com-posed of a physical presence in each state,electronic networking resources, integra-tion of our instructional products into ourteacher/faculty workshops, and partner-ships with organizations involved in sys-temic education reform.

Support for Systemic ChangeNASA uses its unique assets to supportlocal, state, regional, and national mathe-matics, science, engineering, geography,and technology education change effortsthrough collaboration with internal andexternal stakeholders. As the nation con-tinues to reform science, mathematics,geography, and technology instruction inits K-12 schools, NASA has emphasizedthe coordination of all of its assets in eachstate toward meeting the state's educationreform agenda. By establishing a variety ofpartnerships, NASA seeks to conveneNASA principal investigators, NASA-trained teachers, and commercial contrac-tors with each state's education leadershipto determine how these assets may best beused within the state.

Student SupportNASA provides information, experiences,and research opportunities to enhancestudents' knowledge and skills in the areasof science, mathematics, engineering, andtechnology. Student support programsinvolve students in the intrinsically inter-esting and informative NASA mission.

Educational TechnologyNASA researches and develops productsand services that facilitate the applicationof technology to enhance both formaleducation and lifelong learning. NASA'sEducational Technology program sup-ports two of the four components of theNational Educational TechnologyInitiative. NASA develops innovativelearning tools and strategies and providesprofessional development programs toassist teachers in using them.

Research and DevelopmentResearch activities occur primarily, thoughnot exclusively, at the graduate level andinvolve graduate students and faculty whomake substantive contributions toNASA's mission. In addition to directlysupporting NASA programs, these activi-

ties promote the development of new col-laborations with the academic communityand significantly enrich graduate educa-tion and research.

Education DivisionNASA Headquarters, Code FE300 E Street SWWashington, DC 20546-0001(202) 358-1110http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/codef/

educationlindex.html

Elementary and SecondaryBranch OfficeThis office oversees a broad range of pro-grams and services for educators and studentsat the elementary and secondary levels.

Elementary and Secondary BranchEducation DivisionNASA Headquarters, Code FE300 E Street SWWashington, DC 20546-0001(202) 358-1110

Higher Education Branch OfficeThis office oversees higher educationprograms and services created for faculty,graduate and undergraduate students, andcolleges and universities.

,Higher Education BranchEducation DivisionNASA Headquarters, Code FEH300 E Street SWWashington, DC 20546-0001(202) 358-1531

Technology and Evaluation BranchThis branch disseminates educational prod-ucts and materials for teachers and studentsof all grade levels through the NASA Centers,the Educator Resource Center Network(ERCN), NASA Television, and NASASpace link. ERCN is a NASA space scienceeducational material distribution system thatreaches more than 220,000 educators a year.The system is composed of the NASA CentralOperation of Resources for Educators(CORE), NASA Educator Resource Centers(ERCs), and NASA Regional EducatorResource Centers (RERCs). Space link com-plements ERCN by using a computer net-work to distribute text and graphic informa-tion, whereas NASA Television transmitsNASA news and educational videotapes viasatellite. CORE serves all nonprofit educatorsworldwide by maintaining the current list ofERCs and RERCs nearest the caller.

Technology and Evaluation BranchEducation DivisionNASA Headquarters, Code FE300 E Street SWWashington, DC 20546-0001(202) 358-1518

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Aerospace Education ServicesProgram (AESP)This nationwide program is designed toenhance educator awareness and understand-ing of scientific research and technologicaldevelopments. AESP uses NASA's uniqueassets to support local, state, and regionalcurriculum frameworks as well as existingand emerging national education standards.To request an AESP program, educatorsshould contact the NASA Field Center serv-ing their state.

Education DivisionNASA Headquarters, Code FE300 E Street SWWashington, DC 20546-0001(202) 358-1439http://www.okstate.edu/aesp/AESP.html

Central Operation of Resourcesfor Educators (CORE)CORE was established for the national andinternational distribution of NASA educa-tional materials including audiovisuals,laserdiscs, CD-ROMs, and educational soft-ware. To receive a catalog and order forms,submit written requests on school letterhead.A nominal fee includes the cost of the materi-als plus shipping and handling.

NASA CORELorain County JVS15181 Route 58 SouthOberlin, OH 44074(440) 774-1051, ext. 293/294http://spacelink.nasa.gov/CORE/

MATHCOUNTSThis annual mathematics competition for sev-enth and eighth grade students brings a num-ber of organizations together in a cooperativeeffort to promote excellence in mathematics.Competition begins at the local level and cul-minates in a national contest. NASA sponsorsa week-long trip to the U.S. Space Camp forindividual and team winners of the nationalcompetition; in addition, a three-day mathe-matics workshop at a NASA Field Center isawarded to the top eight coaches in thenational competition.

MATHCOUNTS1420 King StreetAlexandria, VA 22314(703) 684-2928http://thechalkboard.com/MC/


NASA Educational Workshops(NEW)The NEW program models the integration ofthe national standards in mathematics, sci-ence, and technology. The workshops provideteachers with an opportunity to observeNASA state-of-the-art research and develop-ment through direct interaction with scien-tists, engineers, technicians, and educationspecialists at NASA Field Centers. Activitiesincorporated into the workshops help teach-ers adapt their new content knowledge, expe-rience, and materials to their specific educa-tional situations. All applications must bereceived by February 20 each year.

National Science Teachers AssociationNASA Education Workshops1840 Wilson BoulevardArlington, VA 22201-3000http://www.nsta.org/programs/new.htm

NASA Educator Resource CenterNetwork (ERCN)ERCN helps educators enhance their curricu-la with workshops and information generatedby NASA programs, technology, and discov-eries. Although NASA instructional productsrelate primarily to science, mathematics, tech-nology, and geography, they can be valuablesupplements for all subject areas.

ERCN instructional products are aligned withnational standards and appropriate stateframeworks and are based on NASA's uniquemission and results.

Educator Resource Centers (ERC) facilitatethe use of educational technologies (e.g.,NASA Education Home Page, NASASpacelink, Quest, NASA Television, CD-ROMs, etc.); provide inservice and preservicetraining for teachers who wish to use NASAcurriculum support products; and partnerwith local, state, and regional educationalorganizations to become part of systemic ini-tiatives in each state.

Educators may preview and/or copy NASAinstructional materials at their regional ERCfound in the State Highlights section of thispublication.

NASA Educator Resource Center NetworkEducation DivisionNASA Headquarters, Code FE300 E Street SWWashington, DC 20546-0001(202) 358-1538http://edu.larc.nasa.gov/ercn.html

NASA Online Resources forEducatorsThese online resources provide current edu-cational information and instructional materi-als to K-12 teachers, college faculty, and stu-

dents. The resources include science, mathe-.matics, engineering, and technology educa-tional materials; historical information relatedto the aeronautics and space program; cur-rent status of NASA projects; news releases;information on NASA educational programs;and software and graphics files. Educatorsand students can also use NASA resources aslearning tools to explore the Internet, accessinformation about educational grants, interactwith other schools already online, participatein online interactive projects, and communi-cate with NASA scientists, engineers, andother team members to experience the excite-ment of real NASA projects. Onlineresources include:

Spacelink (http://spacelink.nasa.gov/) is acomprehensive electronic library contain-ing NASA instructional products as wellas current and historical information relat-ed to NASA's aeronautics and spaceresearch.

Quest (http://questarc.nasa.gov/) is thehome of NASA's K-12 Internet Initiative.The project specializes in providing pro-grams, materials, and opportunities forteachers and students to use NASAresources as learning tools to explore theInternet.

NASA Television (http://www.hq.nasa.gov/ntv.html) features Space Shuttle missioncoverage, live special events, educationalprograms, electronic field trips, aviationand space news, and historical NASAfootage. Programming has a three-hourblock that is divided into a Video File,NASA Gallery, and Education File.

NASA Student InvolvementProgram (NSIP)This innovative educational competition pro-vides opportunities for students and theirteachers in grades K-12 to expand theirknowledge of science, mathematics, technolo-gy, and geography. Through hands-on andminds-on activities incorporating real-worldchallenges, students participate in actual orsimulated problems.

Education DivisionNASA Headquarters, Code FE300 E Street SWWashington, DC 20546-0001(202) 358-1529

NASA Teaching from SpaceProgramNASA...On the Cutting Edge is a series ofexciting, interactive shows that take studentsand educators on electronic field trips to lab-oratories, classrooms, and remote sites acrossthe country to experience the application ofscience, mathematics, and technology in real-world settings. Viewers will be able to see

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how the skills they are learning in schoolincluding teamwork, cooperation, and com-mitment to excellence are used by scien-tists, engineers and other professionals everyday. The 30-minute live shows target educa-tors and students in grades 5-12. During thebroadcasts, students and educators will haveopportunities to post questions via e-mail orphone on a toll-free line and converse on-airwith the experts.

NASA... On The Cutting EdgeNASA Teaching from Space ProgramNASA Headquarters, Code FE300 E Street SWWashington, DC 20546-0001(202) 554-4380 / Fax: (202) 554-5378http://www.okstate.edu/aesp/VC.html

Science and Engineering FairsTo stimulate interest in aeronautics and aero-space sciences among secondary school stu-dents, NASA participates in the science fairsadministered by Science Service. NASA rec-ognizes students with outstanding projects inaeronautics, space sciences, mathematics,space technology, and applications. Parti-cipation in NASA's award program must berequested by fair directors, and NASAdepends on individual science and engineer-ing fair judges to select recipients of NASAcertificates. NASA's own team of judgesattends the international fair and selects 10students to receive an educational trip,accompanied by their teachers, to a NASAField Center.

Science Service1719 N Street NWWashington, DC 20036(202) 785-2255http://www.sciserv.org/

Space Amateur Radio Experiment(SAREX)With the help of amateur radio clubs andham operators, astronauts on designatedshuttle flights make radio contacts while inorbit. The astronauts talk directly withteachers, parents, and community members.The American Radio Relay League (ARRL),the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation, andNASA's Education Division sponsor thisshuttle experiment. ARRL can provide edu-cators with lesson plans and resource materi-als.

American Radio Relay League225 Main StreetNewington, CT 06111(860) 594-0200http://www.arrl.org/


Summer High SchoolApprenticeship Research Program(SHARP) PlusSHARP Plus is an intensive research-basedmentor program that is the residential analogueof the NASA Summer High SchoolApprenticeship Research Program. SHARPPlus research experiences occur in industry orin laboratories at universities that host partici-pants on their campuses. The objective of theprogram is to increase underrepresented stu-dents' participation and success rates in mathe-matics and science precollege courses, therebyincreasing the pool of underrepresented mathe-matics, science, and engineering majors in col-lege, and leading to an eventual impact in theworkplace. A group of 300 llth and 12thgrade students with aptitude and interest inscience and engineering participate in thiseight-week experience.

SHARP PlusEducation DivisionNASA Headquarters, Code FE300 E Street SWWashington, DC 20546-0001(202) 358-1631http://wwwjsc.nasa.gov/coop/sharp_plus.html

Urban Community EnrichmentProgram (UCEP)UCEP is a professional development opportu-nity for educators teaching grades 5-8. Theprogram consists of hands-on science, mathe-matics, and technology activities. Teachers dis-cuss current aerospace discoveries with aero-space specialists, engineers, scientists, and tech-nicians.

Education DivisionNASA Headquarters, Code FE300 E Street SWWashington, DC 20546-0001(202) 358-1439http://aesp.nasa.okstate.edu/UCEP/UCEP.html

NASA Education Framework

The NASA Education Program and EvaluationFramework provides a graphical representationof the NASA Education Program. It serves notonly as a guidance tool, but also as an analyticalmechanism to assist in the evaluation of NASA'soutreach to the education community. The

framework demonstrates the integration ofthree components of all NASA educationprograms, projects, or activities. (Seegraphic below.)

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NASA Headquarters and Field Centers

1. Ames Research Center, Moffett Field,California," contributes to the U.S. spaceprogram in the areas of space science, lifesciences, and space technology.

2. Dryden Flight Research Facility,Edwards Air Force Base, California, isthe Nation's premier aeronautical flighttest facility and the landing site for manySpace Shuttle missions.

3. Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt,Maryland, is a unique national facilitywhere hundreds of scientists, engineers,and technicians work together to design,develop, fabricate, test, launch, and trackspacecraft; operate flight projects; andanalyze data.

4. Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena,California, has as its primary focus thescientific study of the solar system andthe exploration of the planets withautomated spacecraft.

5. Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center,Houston, Texas, is the focal point forNASA's manned space flight program.Johnson has been "Mission Control" forall manned space flights since Gemini 4in 1965.

6. John F. Kennedy Space Center, CapeCanaveral, Florida, is the primary launchsite for manned and unmanned spacevehicles. Situated on a national wildliferefuge, it is the NASA Field Center whererockets and their payloads are inspected,prepared, and launched.

7. Langley Research Center, Hampton,Virginia, focuses primarily on aeronauti-cal research. The Center currentlydevotes two-thirds of its programs toaeronautics and the remainder to spaceresearch.

8. Lewis Research Center, Cleveland, Ohio,conducts a varied program of research inaeronautics and space technology.Aeronautics research at Lewis includeswork on advanced materials and stnic-tures for aircraft. Space-related researchfocuses primarily on power andpropulsion.

9. George C. Marshall Space Flight Center,Huntsville, Alabama, is the primarypropulsion system center for NASA. Itsrockets sent the first Americans intospace, landed men on the moon,launched Skylab, and lifted the SpaceShuttle into orbit.

10. John C. Stennis Space Center,Mississippi, is NASA's prime test facilityfor large liquid propellant rocket enginesand propulsion systems. Stennis is alsoresponsible for research programs in en-vironmental sciences and remote sensingof Earth's resources.

11. Wallops Flight Facility, Wallops,Virginia,is a special facility for suborbital research,operated by Goddard Space FlightCenter.

12. NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC,oversees agency programs.

National Science Foundation (NSF)Education in science and mathematics involves a chain of links from preschool through KI 2, to undergraduate and

graduate study, and a parallel chain of informal learning experiences.All the links must be strong. Education must stim-ulate the interests of all students, indeed of all citizens, so as to ensure that the nation will have the science and tech-

nology workforceincluding scientists and engineersit needs in the years ahead and the scientifically literatecitizenry needed for the knowledge workforce of the 21st century. In its education programming the foundation reaches

out to allnot just to those who may become the scientists and engineers of tomorrow.Luther S.Williams, Directorate for Education and Human Resources

National Science Foundation

riN177:17The National Science Foundation (NSF) is acatalyst for progress through fundamentalresearch and education activities in science,mathematics, engineering, and technology. Theagency is guided by its long-standing commit-ment to the highest standards of excellence insupport of discovery and learning. NSFpledges to provide the leadership and steward-ship necessary to sustain and strengthen thenation's science, mathematics, engineering, andtechnology capabilities, and to promote theuse of those capabilities in service to society.

Background

NSE an independent federal agency, wasestablished in 1950. Policy-making authoritywithin the agency is vested in the National Sci-ence Board, which is composed of scientists,educators, and public affairs experts. Its 25members are appointed by the President withthe consent of Congress.

NSF provides funding for research and educa-tion in the sciences and engineering. However,the foundation does not support clinicalresearch. Most proposals are initiated by edu-cational institutions and other organizationsrather than from individuals. More than one-half of its professional staff are scientists, engi-neers, and educators in these disciplines-60percent on temporary assignment as visitingscientists and Inter-Program Assignees. Theseindividuals oversee the disbursement of fundsthrough seven directorates within the founda-tion: Biological Sciences; Computer and Infor-mation Science and Engineering; Educationand Human Resources; Engineering; Geo-sciences; Mathematical and Physical Sciences;and Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sci-ences.


The National Science Foundation Act of 1950authorizes and directs the foundation to initi-ate and support education programs in virtual-ly all fields of science and engineering, at alleducational levels. The agency capitalizes onits unique ability to draw on the expertise ofthe science and mathematics research and edu-

cation communities. Each year, NSF submitsto Congress an updated five-year strategic planfor science and engineering education. Theplan addresses both short-term objectives thatbenefit the students currently in the systemand long-term goals that result in fundamentalchanges to the basic delivery of education.

Elementary and SecondaryNSF emphasizes elementary and secondaryscience, mathematics, and technology educa-tion, with the objectives of attracting and sus-taining the interest of all students in thesefields, as well as improving the quality ofinstruction for all students. The foundation isactively involved in the support of reformefforts in science and mathematics instruction-al materials that emphasize comprehensive,integrated approaches to teaching and learn-ing. Currently, NSF's highest priority in termsof funding is the enhancement of teachers'content and pedagogical knowledge in science,mathematics, and technology; implementationof systemic reform at state and district levels;and implementation of science and mathemat-ics standards for content, teaching, and stu-dent performance assessment.

Higher EducationNSF provides leadership and leveraged projectsupport for the nation's technical colleges,two- and four-year colleges, and comprehen-sive and research universities. NSF programsseek to engage all undergraduate students inthe learning of science and mathematicsthose who will be engineers and scientists orskilled technicians in our work-force; teachersof science and mathematics in our schools;leaders of business, the professions, and gov-ernment; and, in every case, citizens in anincreasingly technology-based society.

At the graduate level and beyond, NSF's activ-ities concentrate principally in two directions:

Support for outstanding graduate studentsto ensure a steady flow of high-ability stu-dents through the education and researchtraining systems.

Support for postdoctorals and young facul-ty to attract beginning professionals to aca-demic careers and provide them with criti-cal study and research opportunities intheir formative years.

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Public Understanding of ScienceThe foundation supports projects that providerich and stimulating environments outside ofschool, where individuals of all ages, interests,and backgrounds can increase their apprecia-tion and understanding of science and mathe-matics and their applications. Programemphases include establishing creative link-ages between formal and informal educationand stimulating parental/adult involvement in,and support of, quality science, mathematics,and technology education. These projectsinvolve broadcast, print, and film; museumsand science and technology centers; zoologicalparks, arboreta, and aquaria; and community-based organizations.


The Directorate for Education and HumanResources (EHR) is the primary organizationalunit for science, mathematics, engineering, andtechnology education within the foundation.EHR investments span all education levels:K-12, undergraduate, and graduate. The focuson K-12 activities is unique to EHR; theresearch directorates of NSF engage in highereducation activities related to their disciplinaryfocus.


Division of Educational SystemReformThis division acts in partnership with selectedstates, cities, and rural regions. The focus is toelevate all students to new levels of achieve-ment by offering high-quality, standards-basedscience and mathematics coursework in a chal-lenging environment. To induce this new levelof accomplishment, the division targets itsinvestments through awardees'engaged in keyareas including curriculum and materials,practice and delivery, teacher leadership, edu-cational management and governance, andassessment of student learning. The division

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coordinates interventions that stimulate andsustain reform of whole education systems.

Luther S. Williams, Acting DirectorDivision of Educational System ReformNational Science Foundation4201 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 875Arlington, VA 22230(703) 306-1690 / Fax: (703) 306-0456http://www.ehr.nsf.gov/EHR/ESR/index.htm

Division of Elementary, Secondary,and Informal Education (ESIE)ESIE supports projects that enable all stu-dentspreK-12to succeed in science, mathe-matics, and technology and that increase thescientific and technological literacy of studentsof all ages. These programs provide the educa-tional foundation for future generations of sci-entists, engineers, and technologists; for thosepursuing post-secondary education in Other dis-ciplines; and for those who enter the workforcedirectly from secondary school. ESIE programsinform citizens about the science, math, andtechnology issues that impact their lives andpromote advocacy for high-quality education inthese fields.

Division of Elementary, Secondary &Informal Education

National Science Foundation4201 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 885Arlington, VA 22230(703) 306-1628 / Fax: (703) 306-0412E-mail: [email protected]://www.ehrnsf.gov/EHIVESIE/

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Division of Human ResourceDevelopment (HRD)HRD works to increase diversity in the work-force by broadening the participation of per-sons from underrepresented groups in science,engineering, and mathematics. Working on theprecollege to graduate education levels, HRDprograms focus on making comprehensive andsystemic changes in the education and researchtraining of minorities, women, and persons withdisabilities.

Roosevelt Calbert, DirectorDivision of Human Resource DevelopmentNational Science Foundation4201 Wilson BoulevardArlington, VA 22230(703) 306-1640 / Fax: (703) 306-0423E-mail: [email protected]://www.ehr.nsigov/EHR/HRD/index.htm

Division of Research, Evaluation,and CommunicationThe division provides conceptual and technicalassistance to programs of the NSF Educationand Human Resources (EHR) Directorate, aswell as science and mathematics educationcommunities outside and inside NSF. It man-

ages contracts for evaluation of all EHR-spon-sored education programs and assists in thedevelopment and implementation of the Gov-ernment Performance and Results Act(GPRA). Programs also help support basiceducation research, especially on systemicreform through its Research on Education,Policy, and Practice program. Other initiativesinclude bridging research to classroom prac-tice, fostering systemic thinking about thecoordination and delivery of educational ser-vices, and measuring change in educationalprograms. The division also supports ongoingprojects in advanced technologies and teach-ing and learning, as well as communicationactivities that advance public awareness ofEHR's reform programs.

William Sibley, Acting DirectorDivision of Research, Evaluation, and

CommunicationNational Science Foundation4201 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 855Arlington, VA 22230(703) 306-1650 / Fax: (703) 306-0434E-mail: [email protected]://www.ehr.nsigov/EHR/REC/

Division of UndergraduateEducationThis division is the focal point for NSF'sagency-wide effort in undergraduate educa-tion. Programs support development of educa-tional materials, courses, and curricula; adap-tation, implementation, and dissemination ofeffective educational materials and practices;laboratory improvement; faculty professionaldevelopment; preparation of future K-12teachers; and advanced technological educa-tion for the workforce.

Norman L. Fortenberry, DirectorDivision of Undergraduate EducationNational Science Foundation4201 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 835Arlington, VA 22230(703) 306-1670 / Fax: (703) 306-0445E-mail: [email protected]://www.ehr.nsf.gov/EHR/DUE/start.htm


Advanced Technological Education(ATE)ATE promotes exemplary improvement inadvanced technology education through sup-port of curriculum development and programimprovement. The program targets techniciansbeing educated for the high-performanceworkplace. It supports National and RegionalCenters of Excellence in Advanced Technolog-ical Education and projects for the develop-ment of instructional materials and curricu-

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lum. Also provided are support for instrumen-tation and laboratory improvement and tech-nical experiences for students and faculty. Spe-cial projects include conferences and studiesto improve understanding of issues inadvanced technological education. ATE cen-ters and projects improve advanced technolog-ical education, serve as models for other insti-tutions, strengthen student preparation inmathematics and science, and yield education-al products for national dissemination. TheATE program is jointly managed by the Divi-sion of Undergraduate Education (DUE) andthe Division of Elementary, Secondary, andInformal Education (ESIE).

Advanced Technological EducationDivision of Undergraduate EducationNational Science Foundation4201 Arlington Boulevard, Suite 835Arlington, VA 22230(703) 306-1668E-mail: [email protected]://www.ehr.nsf.gov/EHR/DUE/

programs/ate/ate.htm

Collaboratives for Excellence inTeacher Preparation (CETP)This program supports projects aimed at sig-nificantly increasing the number of preK-12teachers well prepared to teach science andmathematics. Project activities include devel-opment of innovative materials, curricula,courses, and field experiences for teacher edu-cation; recruitment and retention efforts; andsupport for novice teachers. Projects, whichare led by faculty in the scientific disciplines,emphasize a solid foundation in science ormathematics and rigorous attention to effec-tive teaching practices, including the use ofadvanced instructional technologies. Specialinterests of CETP include multidisciplinaryprojects and initiatives for recruiting membersof underrepresented groups into the teachingprofession. The program encourages collabo-rations among scientists, science educators,teachers, and other educational leaders inhigher education and in school districts. Col-leges and universities or consortia with thecapacity to prepare significant numbers ofhighly qualified teachers are eligible to submitproposals. Smaller-scale proposals involvingteacher preparation are welcome in theCourse, Curriculum, and Laboratory Improve-ment (CCLI) and Advanced TechnologicalEducation (ATE) programs of the Division ofUndergraduate Education.

Teacher Preparation ProgramDivision of Undergraduate EducationNational Science Foundation4201 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 835Arlington, VA 22230(703) 306-1669 / Fax: (703) 306-0445E-mail: [email protected]://www.ehr.nsf.gov/E1-12/DUE/

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Comprehensive Partnerships forMathematics and ScienceAchievement (CPMSA) ProgramCPMSA strives to improve the science andmathematics achievement of pre-college stu-dents, thereby enabling them to successfullypursue undergraduate programs and careers inscience, mathematics, engineering, and tech-nology. CPMSA promotes system-wideapproaches for enhancing all major compo-nents of an educational system. It targets cityschool systems outside the nation's largest dis-tricts, which are supported by the Urban Sys-temic Initiative Program. CPMSA functionsthrough cooperative agreements between cityschool systems and other entities, includinginstitutions of higher education, business andindustry, and professional and communityorganizations. The goal of these partnerships isto facilitate the development of standards-based, high-performance science and mathe-matics education for all students.

Comprehensive Partnerships for Mathematicsand Science Achievement Program

Division of Human Resource DevelopmentNational Science Foundation4201 Wilson BoulevardArlington, VA 22230(703) 306-1633 / Fax: (703) 306-0423E-mail: [email protected]://www.ehrnsfgovlehr/hrd/cpmsa/

Informal Science Education (ISE)ProgramISE provides opportunities for individuals ofall ages and backgrounds to increase theirappreciation and understanding of science,mathematics, engineering, and technology. ISEprojects take place outside formal school set-tings in diverse environments including muse-ums, community centers, and homes. Projectstypically are designed to reach large audiencesor to have the potential for significant nationalor regional impact through various media suchas broadcast film, interactive technology, andprint. To broaden its impact, ISE promotescollaborations among organizations that havesimilar goals, especially when such projectsbridge the informal and formal educationcommunities. In cooperation with the Instruc-tional Materials Development Program andthe Teacher Enhancement Program, ISE sup-ports projects to increase involvement of par-ents and caregivers in science, mathematics,and technology education.

Informal Science Education ProgramDivision of Elementary, Secondary, and

Informal EducationNational Science Foundation4201 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 885Arlington, VA 22230(703) 306-1616http://www.nsfgov/pubs/1998/nsf984/

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Instructional MaterialsDevelopment (IMD) ProgramIMD projects create curricula, materials, andstudent assessments that change classroominstruction, enabling students to acquiresophisticated content knowledge, higher-orderthinking abilities, and problem-solving skills.The materials incorporate investigative, hands-on science, math, and technology educationactivities that align with recently developedstandards for content, teaching, and assess-ment. IMD-supported materials promote thesuccess of all students, regardless of back-ground or ability. Another goal is the improve-ment of student attitudes toward science,mathematics, and technology. Projects rangefrom major revisions of existing materials tothe creation of entirely new ones; from devel-opment of a few modules at a single instruc-tional level to comprehensive curricula for sev-eral school years; from focus on a single sub-ject to the integration of several disciplines;and from assessments embedded in classroommaterials to the creation of full assessmentprograms that can be used by districts andstates. All projects include comprehensivenational dissemination plans to ensure wideuse of the materials in diverse settings. Incooperation with the Teacher EnhancementProgram, IMD supports implementation sitesto assist districts in the selection and imple-mentation of curricula. In cooperation withthe Informal Science Education and TeacherEnhancement Programs, IMD also supportsprojects to increase the involvement of parentsand caregivers in science, math, and technolo-gy education.

Instructional Materials DevelopmentProgram

Division of Elementary, Secondary, andInformal Education

National Science Foundation4201 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 885Arlington, VA 22230(703) 306-1614http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/1998/nsf984/

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Presidential Awards for Excellencein Science, Mathematics, andEngineering Mentoring(PAESMEM) ProgramThe PAESMEM Program, administered byNSF on behalf of the White House, seeks toidentify outstanding mentoring activitiesdesigned to enhance the participation ofgroups that are underrepresented in science,mathematics, and engineering. The programhonors individuals and institutions that havegarnered exemplary records in mentoring stu-dents at all education levels toward significantachievements and careers in these fields. Everyyear, up to 10 individual and 10 institutionalawards are made; each awardee receives agrant of $10,000 and a commemorative Presi-

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dential certificate. The program encouragesstudents to study and conduct research inpartnership with mentors and acquaints themwith strategies that lead to baccalaureate andadvanced degrees.

Roosevelt Calbert, Director, Division ofHuman Resource Development

Education and Human Resources DirectorateNational Science Foundation4201 Wilson Boulevard, Room 815Arlington, VA 22230(703) 306-1640E-mail: [email protected]://www.ehr.nsigov/EHR/HRD/pubs/

nsf9874.htm

Presidential Awards for Excellencein Science and MathematicsTeaching (PAEMST) ProgramThe NSF operates the PAEMST Program onbehalf of the White House. The program rec-ognizes career excellence for teachers at bothelementary and secondary grade levels. Awardsare made in each state and in a group thatincludes four jurisdictions: Washington, DC,Puerto Rico, Department of Defense Depen-dent Schools, and U.S. Territories (AmericanSamoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of theNorthern Marianas, and the Virgin Islands).Teachers submit applications to state or juris-diction selection committees which, in turn,select three candidates from each of the fourdisciplinary/grade-level award groups. Thesenominees are then forwarded to a nationalselection committee comprising prominent sci-entists, mathematicians, educators, and pastawardees. This committee recommends fourfinalists (one from each of the four discipli-nary/grade-level categories) from each stateand eligible jurisdiction. PAEMST teachersconstitute a national network of outstandingleaders in science and mathematics educationand are a rich resource for the improvement ofscience and mathematics education through-out the nation.

Janice EarlPresidential Awards for Excellence in Science

and Mathematics TeachingDivision of Elementary, Secondary, and

Informal EducationNational Science Foundation4201 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 885Arlington, VA 22230(703) 306-1614 / Fax: (703) 306-0412http://www.ehrnsfgov/EHR/ESIE/awards/

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Programs for Persons withDisabilitiesThese programs help students with disabilitiesparticipate fully in science, mathematics, engi-neering, and technology education. The pro-grams also promote career opportunities inthese disciplines for qualified people with dis-


abilities. Projects are designed to change thepresent academic and professional climatesthat produce barriers to reaching these goals.Activities include developing innovative meth-ods of teaching science and mathematics to allstudents, including those with disabilities, andincreasing the recognition of the capabilitiesand needs of students with disabilities amongeducation professionals and the general pub-lic. The programs also provide mentors forstudents with disabilities and promote theaccessibility of instructional materials and edu-cational technologies.

Programs for Persons with DisabilitiesDivision of Human Resource DevelopmentDirectorate for Education and Human

ResourcesNational Science Foundation4201 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 885Arlington, VA 22230(703) 306-1636 / Fax: (703) 306-0423E-mail: [email protected]://www.ehr.nsf.gov/EHR/HRD/ppd/

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Programs for Women and GirlsThese programs aim to improve the overallscience, engineering, and mathematics educa-tion of women and girls and to increase therepresentation of women in careers in thosefields. The initiative addresses educationalissues from preschool through the graduatelevel, as well as professional issues. Two pro-gramsImplementation and DevelopmentProjects and Information Dissemination Activ-ities for Women and Girlsaccomplish thesegoals.

Programs for Women and GirlsDivision of Human Resource DevelopmentDirectorate for Education and Human

ResourcesNational Science Foundation4201 Wilson BoulevardArlington, VA 22230(703) 306-1637 / Fax: (703) 306-0423E-mail: hrdwomen@nsigovhttp://www.ehr.nsf.gov/EHRJHRD/women/

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Rural Systemic Initiatives (RSI)ProgramRSI addresses barriers to systemic and sustain-able improvements in science, mathematics,and technology education in rural, economi-cally disadvantaged regions of the nation.Regions are defined by similarities in social,cultural, and economic circumstances, ratherthan by government boundaries. The programsupports activities that define present needsand resources and that establish future educa-tional goals. Formation of partnerships isencouraged. RSI also supports strategiesdirected toward systemic educational reform,such as professional development that isaligned with national science and mathematics

standards. Other goals include formulation ofcurricula and assessment strategies that pro-mote and measure achievement in all students,regardless of culture or socioeconomic status.RSI Regions are depicted on the map on page55.

Rural Systemic InitiativesDivision of Educational System ReformNational Science Foundation4201 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 875Arlington, VA 22230(703) 306-1684 / Fax: (703) 306-0456http://www.ehr.nsf.gov/EHR/ESR/index.htm

Statewide Systemic Initiatives(SSI) ProgramSSI encourage improvements in science, math-ematics, and engineering education throughcomprehensive changes in state education sys-tems. The program represents a strategy tostrengthen the infrastructure for science andmathematics education through alignment ofstate policies and resources. This requires thecollaboration of educators at all levels, busi-ness and industry, parents, and the communityat large. States are selected for fundingthrough a rigorous merit review process thatincludes preliminary proposals, panel reviewsof full proposals, and site visits. Selection isbased on state commitment to fundamentalreform of mathematics and science educationthat includes curriculum goals, assessment,teacher development, equity, governance, andimproved outcomes. State leaders mustdemonstrate consensus on the current statusof science and mathematics education and onthe identification of the most serious problemsthat need to be addressed. Also required arepartnerships that enable the effort to succeed;a plan for effective management and oversight;and an evaluation plan that encourages mid-course corrections. States involved in SSI areidentified on the map on page 55.

Statewide Systemic InitiativesDivision of Educational'System ReformNational Science Foundation4201 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 875Arlington, VA 22230(703) 306-1684 / Fax: (703) 306-0456http://www.ehr.nsf.gov/EHR/ESR/index.htm

Teacher Enhancement (TE)ProgramTE projects provide professional developmentopportunities to broaden and deepen the con-tent and pedagogical knowledge of teachers,improving their ability to deliver challengingscience, mathematics, and technology educa-tion to all students. Programs engage teachersand students in meaningful research experi-ences that can be translated back to class-rooms. Another important goal is provision ofinnovative, cost-effective applications of edu-cational technology for underserved popula-tions. Emphasis is placed on projects that

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focus on teachers as the primary drivers ofeducation reform in entire school districts. Incooperation with the Instructional MaterialsDevelopment (IMD) Program, TE supportsimplementation sites to assist districts in select-ing and implementing NSF-supported curricu-la. In cooperation with the Informal ScienceEducation Program (ISE) and IMD, TE alsosupports projects to increase involvement ofparents and caregivers in education.

Teacher Enhancement ProgramDivision of Elementary, Secondary, and

Informal EducationNational Science Foundation4201 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 885Arlington, VA 22230(703) 306-1613http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/1998/nsf984/

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Urban Systemic Initiatives (USI)ProgramThe USI Program in science, mathematics, andtechnology education is a comprehensive effortto promote fundamental reform of K-12 sci-ence and mathematics education in large urbanschool systems. Eligibility for the program islimited to school systems in cities having thelargest numbers of school-aged children (ages5-17) living in poverty as determined by the1990 census. Built upon experience gainedfrom the SSI Program and the ComprehensivePartnerships for Mathematics and ScienceAchievement, USI provides significant supportfor five years to city school systems that havecompleted comprehensive planning anddemonstrated readiness to make systemic andsustainable changes in their policies, practices,and procedures. Cities involved in USI areidentified on the map on page 55.

Urban Systemic InitiativesDivision of Educational System ReformNational Science Foundation4201 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 875Arlington, VA 22230(703) 306-1684 / Fax: (703) 306-0456http://www.ehr.nsf.gov/EHR/ESR/

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Much of what the United States has achieved in the 20th century is due to itscommitment to scientific inquiry and technological development But our take-off was

grounded in the preparation in science and mathematics of earlier generations of Ameri-cans.That intellectual capital is nearly spent It is time to replenish it through

investment in the education of new generations.I. Michael Heyman, Secretary


Established to increase and diffuse knowl-edge, the Smithsonian Institution is a trustinstrumentality of the federal government.While the institution receives federal supportfor its operation, it has no government or reg-ulatory functions and serves, in effect, as anindependent agency.

Background

The Smithsonian Institution was founded in1846. Although it is best known for its manymuseums and the National Zoo, the Smith-sonian is also one of the country's premierresearch facilities. In addition to its federallyfunded programs, the institution has manyprivately funded activities.


As part of its mandate to increase and diffuseknowledge, the Smithsonian Institution con-siders science education to be one of its mostimportant missions.

Elementary and SecondaryEducationIn recent years, the institution has focused onassisting school systems in addressing thenational crisis in science and mathematicseducation. Three areas receiving particularattention, both in the museums and in otherSmithsonian bureaus, have been professionaleducation for teachers, curriculum materialsfor schools, and programs to effect attitudinalchanges about science.

Higher EducationThrough internships and fellowships, theinstitution provides individualized training inscience for undergraduate and graduate stu-dents. Smithsonian programs in astrophysicsand biology are especially outstanding.

Public Understanding of ScienceThrough educational outreach programs, theSmithsonian Institution can improve scienceliteracy among the general public. Specialexhibits, onsite demonstrations, and publica-tions inform and educate visitors.


Each administrative division within theSmithsonian is responsible for its own educa-tion programs, and each museum has an edu-cation office that reports to the museumdirector. The Smithsonian Office of Educa-tion is the central office for precollege educa-tion.


Harvard-Smithsonian Center forAstrophysicsThe Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatorycoordinates its varied scientific programs withthe Harvard College Observatory, and togeth-er the two observatories form the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics in Cam-bridge, Massachusetts. The Science Edu-cation Department at the center currentlymanages eight projects funded by the Nation-al Science Foundation (NSF) or the Annen-berg Foundation, with additional supportfrom the Smithsonian Institution. These pro-jects use advanced technology, curricula andmaterials, teacher enhancement, and teachernetworks to address the needs of teachers andstudents in elementary, secondary, and collegescience education.

Hal Coyle, Senior WriterScience Education DepartmentHarvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics60 Garden Street, MS-71Cambridge, MA 02138(617) 495-9798 / Fax: (617) 496-5404E-mail: [email protected]://oir-www.harvard.edu/cfa-home.html

National Air and Space MuseumThe museum is an internationally recognizedcenter for aviation and space flight historyknown for its collection of aircraft and space-craft. In addition to the historical research,the museum also supports the Center for

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Earth and Planetary Studies. Plans are nowunderway to open a new facility at DullesInternational Airport that will allow preserva-tion and restoration work to continue in aproper environment. The Dulles Center willdisplay new treasures such as the SR-71 Black-bird, the space shuttle Enterprise, and the fullyrestored Boeing B-29 Enola Gay. Internshipsare available for college students interested inthe work of the museum. The Web site pro-vides access to online galleries and studentactivities, as well as information and instruc-tional materials.

Maureen Kerr, Educational Services ManagerNational Air and Space MuseumSmithsonian Institution, MRC 305Washington, DC 20560(202) 633-2106 / Fax: (202) 633-8928E-mail: [email protected]://www.nasm.edu/

National Museum of NaturalHistory/Museum of ManThis museum houses the world's largest andmost valuable assemblage of natural historyspecimens and human artifacts. It is the largestresearch organization in the Smithsonian andhas a large internship program at the collegelevel. Through its many exhibits, educationalprograms, and scholarly and popular publica-tions, the museum disseminates knowledgeabout the world's natural and cultural diversity.

Laura McKie, Assistant Director for EducationNational Museum of Natural History, MRC

15810th Street and Constitution Avenue NWWashington, DC 20560(202) 357-2066 / Fax: (202) 786-2778http://www.mnh.si.edu/

National Science Resources CenterThe National Science Resources Center isoperated by the National Academy of Sci-ences/National Academy of. Engineering/Insti-tute of Medicine, and the Smithsonian Institu-tion to improve the teaching of science in thenation's schools. The center's three principalprogram areas are national outreach to buildconsensus, dissemination of information, anddevelopment of innovative science curriculummaterials.


Douglas Lapp, Executive DirectorNational Science Resources Center, MRC 403Smithsonian InstitutionWashington, DC 20560(202) 357-4892 / Fax: (202) 786-2028http://www.si.edu/organiza/offices/scires/

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National Museum of AmericanHistoryThe museum's Hands-on Science Centeroffers programs that engage students in thesame kinds of activities that scientists useevery day. Analyzing water samples, building asimple circuit, or measuring the radioactivityin common household objects, students learnabout science from the inside, discoveringhow scientists change the way we live. Torequest information about school programsand a tour application form, call (202) 357-1481.

Theresa Esterlund, DirectorHands-on Science CenterNational Museum of American History13th Street and Constitution Avenue, NWWashington, DC 20560(202) 786-2307 / Fax: (202) 357-3328http://www.si.edulorganiza/museums/nmah/

nmah.htm

National Zoological ParkThe park maintains a living collection at thezoo and a major conservation, animal breed-ing, and research facility in Virginia. Throughprograms in.education, research, conservation,and animal health, the park promotes under-standing of animal adaptations and evolution,and the interaction of wildlife with the envi-ronment and human culture. Through a seriesof new exhibits, programs, and graphics, thezoo is being transformed into a biological pre-serve to educate the public about life in all ofits forms and connections.

David Jenkins, Associate Director forInterpretive Programs

National Zoo / Education Department3001 Connecticut Avenue NWWashington, DC 20008(202) 673-4919 / Fax: (202) 673-4746http://www.si.edu/organizalmuseums/zoo-

nzphome.htm

Smithsonian Office of EducationDrawing on the collections, exhibitions, andresearch of the institution's many museumsand research institutes, this office brings focusand synergy to the educational work of theSmithsonian as a whole. Priorities center onbuilding an institution-wide publishing andinformation program, strengthening and coor-dinating the institution's professional develop-ment programs for teachers, promoting excel-lence in Smithsonian educational activitiesthrough leadership and support services, and

providing resources for the infusion of multi-cultural perspectives into Smithsonian educa-tional programs and policies.

Thomas Lowderbaugh, Assistant DirectorSmithsonian Office of EducationArts and Industries Building, Room 1163Smithsonian InstitutionWashington, DC 20560(202) 357-2005 / Fax: (202) 357-2116E-mail: [email protected]://educate.si.edu/intro.html

Smithsonian EnvironmentalResearch CenterThe center conducts long-term scientificresearch on estuarine land and water ecosys-tems found in the Chesapeake Bay watershed.The results of its research are disseminatedthrough scientific journals, national and inter-national meetings and seminars, the trainingof scientists, and public education activitiesfor adults, families, and K-12 students.

A. Mark Haddon, Education DirectorSmithsonian Environmental Research CenterPO Box 28Edgewater, MD 21037(301) 261-4190 / Fax: (301) 261-7954E-mail: [email protected]://www.serc.si.edu/

Smithsonian Tropical ResearchInstituteThis institute conducts basic research on theecology, behavior, and evolution of tropicalorganisms. Headquartered in Panama, theinstitute carries out research throughout thetropics and is the custodian of the Barro Col-orado Nature Monument, a 12,000 acre trop-ical nature preserve located along the PanamaCanal. Other facilities include a cloud-foreststation, a research vessel, marine laboratorieson the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, and aresearch library.

Georgina DeAlbaSmithsonian Tropical Research InstitutePO Box 2072Balboa, Republic of Panama(011) (507) 227-4918Fax: (011) (507) 232-5978E-mail: [email protected]://www.si.edu/organizalcenters/stri/

stri.htm

National Programs for KI 2Education

Leadership and Assistance for Sci-ence Education Reform (LASER)LASER disseminates and implements highquality, NSF-supported K-8 science curricu-lum materials to more than 300 school dis-

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tricts. The initiative is intended to developregional collaboration among the school dis-tricts. To accomplish this goal, the NationalScience Resources Center has formed part-nerships with eight regional sites, publishersof NSF-supported middle and elementaryschool curriculum materials, several majorcorporations, and NSRC's parent institutions,the Smithsonian Institution and the NationalAcademy of Sciences/National Academy ofEngineering/Institute of Medicine. Togetherwith the NSRC, the LASER partners willoffer a comprehensive menu of events, prod-ucts, and services for initiating and imple-menting inquiry-centered science curriculumprograms for all of their K-8 students.

Leslie Benton, Program Directorfor Outreach

National Science Resources Center955 L'Enfant Plaza SW, Suite 8400Washington, DC 20024(202) 287-2066 / Fax: (202) 287-2070E-mail: [email protected]

NSRC Elementary and MiddleSchool Science LeadershipInstitutesThese institutes provide teams of administra-tors, curriculum specialists, teachers, and sci-entists from school districts across the coun-try with the information and skills they needto develop and maintain effective hands-onscience programs. The institutes are staffedby science educators and scientists who haveimplemented exemplary elementary scienceprograms in their districts. This initiativeincludes technical assistance to school dis-tricts across the country that are working toreform their elementary science prcigrams.

Douglas Lapp, Executive DirectorNational Science Resources Center, MRC 403Smithsonian InstitutionWashington, DC 20560(202) 357-4892 / Fax: (202) 786-2028http://www.si.edu/nsrc/conferhtm

NSRC Resource CollectionThe NSRC maintains a comprehensive andgrowing collection of effective science teach-ing resource materials. Housed at the Artsand Industries Building of the SmithsonianInstitution, the collection holds more than5,000 volumes. It is cataloged and accessiblethrough computerized databases that includeannotations as well as bibliographic data.NSRC has also produced an annotated guideto elementary science resources, Resources forTeaching Elementary School Science, and acompanion volume for middle schools,Resources for Teaching Middle School Science(National Academy Press, Washington, DC).


Douglas Lapp, Executive DirectorNational Science Resources Center, MRC 403Smithsonian InstitutionWashington, DC 20560(202) 357-4892 / Fax: (202) 786-2028http://www.si.edulorganiza/offices/scires/

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Private Universe ProjectThis project is developing a six-part national-ly broadcast television series to help scienceteachers address student preconceptions inscience. Funded in 1992, the project focuseson grades K-12. The series is derived fromwork pioneered in Project STAR: ScienceTeaching through its Astronomical Roots, andis an extension of that project's award-win-ning video, A Private Universe. The projectalerts science teachers to problems posed bytheir students' preconceived ideas andencourages them to devise solutions tailoredto students' specific needs.

Nancy Finkelstein60 Garden Street, MS 71Cambridge, MA 02138(617) 496-7687 / Fax: (617) 496-7670

Professional DevelopmentOpportunities for TeachersRegional workshops and summer institutesare designed to strengthen ties betweenmuseums and schools nationwide and to con-tribute to the improvement of teaching meth-ods and materials. Summer courses for teach-ers in the Washington, DC, area focus onusing the Smithsonian as a resource for teach-ing and learning.

Sarita RodriguezSmithsonian Office of EducationArts and Industries Building, Room

1163, MRC 402Smithsonian InstitutionWashington, DC 20560(202) 357-3051 / Fax: (202) 357-2116http://educate.si.edu/

Project SPICA:Support Programfor Instructional Competency inAstronomyProject SPICA provides astronomy educationsupport to precollege teachers, particularly ingrades K-9. The project has prepared some180 expert teachers in 41 states to provideworkshops to other teachers who want toenhance the use of astronomy in their class-rooms. SPICA agents may be contactedthrough the project office. In addition, amanual containing 37 astronomy activities forgrades 2-12, Project SPICA: A TeacherResource to Enhance Astronomy Education, isavailable from Kendall/Hunt PublishingCompany.

Judith PeritzHarvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics60 Garden Street, MS71Cambridge, MA 02138(617) 496-4785 / Fax: (617) 496-5405

Publications for TeachersThis publications effort brings a broad rangeof Smithsonian resources into the nation'sclassrooms and school libraries. Informationalpublications direct teachers to diverse Smith-sonian resources and help educators planmuseum visits. Curricular publications com-plement specific curriculum areas as articulat-ed in the national education standards; eachpackage contains background informationand extensive activities. The Internet gives .

teachers immediate access to electronic ver-sions of Smithsonian educational publicationsand to information about programs targetedto educators.

Michelle SmithSmithsonian Office of EducationArts and Industries Building, Room

1163, MRC 402Smithsonian InstitutionWashington, DC 20560(202) 786-2498 / Fax: (202) 357-2116E-mail: [email protected]://educate.si.edu/

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Eisenhower Regional Math/ScienceConsortium at AEL

The Eisenhower Regional Math/ScienceConsortium at AEL (Appalachia Educa-

tional Laboratory) promotes and supportssystemic reform in mathematics and scienceeducation in Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia,and West Virginia. The consortium builds onexisting resources and creates partnershipsthat cut across state boundaries to link publicschools, private schools, state and local edu-cation agencies, business and industry, sci-ence museums, and higher education institu-tions. Funded by the Eisenhower NationalProgram for Mathematics and Science Educa-tion, the consortium is one in a national net-work of 10 consortia located across the coun-try. The network also includes the Eisenhow-er National Clearinghouse (ENC) at TheOhio State University.

The consortium's support for systemic reformin mathematics and science educationincludes teams of trainers in each state whoprovide free onsite training designed to helpalign classroom instruction with national stan-dards and state-specific curriculum frame-works.

By working closely with the region's mathe-matics and science educators, the consor-tium's full range of services can be tailored tostate initiatives. A regional board and fourstate steering committees help align consor-tium activities with local needs and withneeds common across the region.

The consortium provides:

Information on mathematics and scienceeducation reform, exemplary practices,standards-based activities, and ENC.

Professional development for K-12 teach-ers on the national education standards inmathematics and science, state curriculumframeworks, and instructional technology.

Assistance to state departments of educa-tion in developing standards-based cur-riculum frameworks.

Opportunities for networking and collab-oration for mathematics and science edu-cation stakeholders in the four-stateregion.

Technical assistance and instructionalmaterials to schools through projects andprograms recommended by state steeringcommittees and state departments of edu-cation.

Connections to the National ScienceFoundation's Appalachian Rural SystemicInitiative, operating in 66 counties acrosssix states.

Equity projects sponsored by the consortiumhelp classroom teachers increase opportuni-ties for all students in the region to attain ahigher level of mathematics and science edu-cation. Grants of up to $750 are availableeach year for projects designed to increaseaccess to mathematics and science for stu-dents from traditionally underrepresentedgroups, including women, students withlearning disabilities, students from ruralareas, students from racial/ethnic/culturalminorities, students with physical disabilities,and students at risk for academic failure.

Equity projects can be used for various pro-grams. For example, teachers might want topurchase materials to enhance the curricu-lum, bring scientists and mathematiciansfrom traditionally underrepresented groupsinto classrooms to develop linkages or men-toring programs for students, provideresearch experiences for students from tradi-tionally underrepresented groups, or developschool-based programs geared to increasingtraditionally underserved students' interestand skills in science and mathematics.

The consortium provides information on pro-fessional development opportunities at schoolsites; a newsletter titled Charmed Particles;copies of EDTALK's What We Know AboutMathematics Teaching and Learning and WhatWe Know About Science Teaching and Learn-ing; a proposal-writing guide titled IncreasingStudent Access to Mathematics and Science: AGuide for Classroom Equity Projects; a set ofclassroom lessons titled Scope It Out: Stan-dards-Based Microscope Lessons for the MiddleSchool; and catalogs of AEL products.

Pamela K. BuckleyDirector

Janis AugustineProjects Coordinator

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John HilkertExecutive Assistant

Eisenhower Regional Math/ScienceConsortium at AEL

1700 North Moore Street, Suite 1275Arlington, VA 22209(800) 624-9120E-mail: [email protected]://www.ael.org/eisen/

Kentucky

Department ofAgriculture (USDA)

4-H State LeaderThe State 4-H Youth Development Programsare administered by the Cooperative Exten-sion Service at land-grant universities. State4-H leaders coordinate outreach services andtraining to all county offices.

Bill Umscheid, Assistant Extension Directorfor 4-H Youth

University of KentuckyKentucky CES212 Scovell HallLexington, KY 40546-0064(606) 257-5605 / Fax: (606) 257-7180E-mail: [email protected]

Ag in the Classroom State LeaderThis program promotes increased under-standing of agriculture and possible careers inthe agricultural sciences. With national lead-ership provided by USDA, each state man-ages its own programs, with assistance fromagribusiness, educational institutions, andgovernment.

Faye LoweKentucky Farm Bureau9201 Bunsen ParkwayLouisville, KY 40250-0700(502) 495-5000 / Fax: (502) 853-4114

Kentucky

Rayetta BooneDepartment of Agriculture500 Mero Street, 7th FloorFrankfort, KY 40602(502) 564-4696 / Fax: (502) 564-6527

Department of Education(ED)

Appalachia EducationalLaboratory, Inc. (AEL)AEL identifies effective teaching techniquesand school improvement efforts within theregion and shares this information with stateand local educators.

John R. Sanders, Executive DirectorAppalachia Educational Laboratory, Inc.PO Box 1348, 1031 Quarrier StreetCharleston, WV 25325(304) 347-0400 / Fax: (304) 347-0487(800) 344-6646 (inside WV)(800) 624-9120 (outside WV)http://www.ael.org/

Eisenhower Regional Math/Science Consortium at AELThe Eisenhower Regional Consortium pro-vides information and technical assistance tohelp states and school districts improve math-ematics and science education.

Pam Buckley, DirectorEisenhower Math/Science

Consortium at AEL1700 North Moore Street, Suite 1275Arlington, VA 22209(800) 624-9120E-mail: [email protected]://www.ael.org/eisen/

Eisenhower State CoordinatorsEisenhower State Coordinators administerthe Eisenhower Professional DevelopmentProgram State Formula grants. The programfocuses on sustained and intensive high-quali-ty professional development through inser-vice programs.

John C. DrakeEisenhower Professional Development

ProgramKentucky Department of EducationCapitol Plaza Tower, 8th FloorFrankfort, KY 40601(502) 564-3791 / Fax: (502) 564-6721

Eisenhower State Coordinatorsfor Higher EducationEisenhower State Coordinators oversee theEisenhower Professional Development StateFormula grants for the State Agency for

Higher Education (SAHE). The programfocuses on teacher enhancement throughboth inservice and preservice programs.

Wendell CaveEisenhower Professional Development

ProgramKentucky Council on Higher Education1024 Capitol Center Drive, Suite 320Frankfort, KY 40601-8204(502) 573-1555 / Fax: (502) 573-1535

Southeast and Islands RegionalTechnology in EducationConsortium (SEIR*TEC)ED established the Regional Technology inEducation Consortia (R*TEC) program inthe fall of 1995 to help states, districts,schools, adult literacy centers, and other edu-cational institutions use advanced technologyto support improved teaching and studentachievement. R*TEC's role in educationaltechnology is unique in two ways: the empha-sis is regional and the primary goal is toensure that technology is used effectively tosupport school reform. Program strategiesinclude professional development, technicalassistance, and information dissemination.

Don Holznagel, DirectorSEIR*TECSERVE, Inc.41 Marietta Street NW, Suite 1000Atlanta, GA 30303(404) 893-0100 / Fax: (404) 577-7812(800) 659-3204 (Helpline)E-mail: [email protected]://www.serve.org/seir-tec/

Deborah Williams, R*TEC Project OfficerU.S. Department of EducationOffice of Educational Research and

ImprovementORAD/SLSD, Room 504f555 New Jersey Avenue NWWashington, DC 20208-5644(202) 219-2204E-mail: [email protected]

Department of Energy(DOE)

Appalachian RegionalCommission (ARC) and OakRidge National Laboratory(ORNL)Secondary teachers can participate inresearch-based programs at ORNL during asummer science, mathematics, and technolo-gy Teacher Leadership Institute. The instituteis provided in a two-week summer residentialformat patterned after the ORNL/NationalScience Foundation (NSF) National Teacher

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Enhancement Project and Leadership Insti-tute. Participants are selected by ARC fromsecondary schools throughout the ARCregion. The focus is on "hands-on" laboratoryresearch applying the tools and methods usedin ongoing ORNL projects in research areas(as appropriate for each teacher's teachingassignment), pedagogy, and leadership. Theprogram features telecommunications instruc-tion at the ORNL Regional Science Centerand telecommunications is the primarymethod used for academic year follow-up andcontinued interactions with the teachers. Par-ticipants in the Teacher Leadership Instituteare hosted by several ORNL research divi-sions based on each teacher's backgroundand interests. A program coordinator withexperience in teacher preparation/highereducation delivers instruction in pedagogyand educational leadership.

ARC and ORNL also collaborate on a sum-mer science, mathematics, and technologySummer Science Honors Academy for ARCstudents to participate in research-based pro-grams at ORNL. Student participants (seniorsor graduating seniors) are selected by ARCfrom secondary schools throughout theregion. Students are teamed with researchmentors to participate in hands-on laboratoryresearch applying the tools and methods usedin ongoing ORNL projects. Students alsoreceive telecommunications instruction at theORNL Regional Science Center.

Linda C. Cain, DirectorOak Ridge National LaboratoryOffice of University and Science EducationPO Box 2008, 5500A, MS 6365Oak Ridge, TN 37831-6365(423) 576-3886 / Fax: (423) 241-6776E-mail: 9LC@ornigov

Department of theInterior (DOI)

Bureau of Land ManagementEastern States OfficeThis office provides information about educa-tional programs, Materials, and local land-management issues.

Charles BushEducation CoordinatorBureau of Land Management7450 Boston BoulevardSpringfield, VA 22153(703) 440-1745 / Fax: (703) 440-1551

Cumberland Gap NationalHistoric ParkThe story of the first doorway to the West iscommemorated at this park, which is located

Kentucky

where the borders of Tennessee, Virginia, andKentucky meet. In addition to the opportuni-ty to journey back into history and trace thefootsteps of notables such as Daniel Boone,the park also offers spectacular vistas. Histo-ry, biology, and geology can be incorporatedinto class visits to the park. School teachersare encouraged to make reservations as soonas possible to ensure staff availability.

Carol Borneman, Supervisory Park RangerCumberland Gap National Historic ParkPO Box 1848Middlesboro, KY 40965-1848(606) 248-2817 / Fax: (606) 248-7276

Mammoth Cave National ParkThe park offers surface and cave activitiesthat focus on geology and natural history, aswell as teacher guides, pre-visit materials, andguided tours. In the Environmental Educa-tion program, primary students are intro-duced to the importance and value of nation-al parks. Intermediate arid middle school stu-dents learn how the unique karst topographyof the Mammoth Cave area affects the surfaceand subsurface. Subjects such as biology, .

archaeology, and history can be connected toclass curriculum while students investigatethe park. One-day teacher workshops areoffered several times a year and pre- andpost-site visits are encouraged when staff areavailable.

Sharon Ganci, Education CoordinatorMammoth Cave National ParkMammoth Cave, KY 42259(502) 758-2354 / Fax: (502) 758-2349

Project WILDProject WILD offers teacher training andeducational materials. Teacher guides, free toteachers who attend the training session, con-tain more than 80 supplementary, interdisci-plinary activities for grades K-12.

Laura Lang, Project WILD CoordinatorKentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife

Resources, DNR#1 Game Farm RoadFrankfort, KY 40601(502) 564-4762 / Fax: (502) 564-6508

Department of Labor(DOL)

Job Training Partnership Act()TPA) LiaisonThe JTPA Liaison can provide informationabout the Job Training Partnership Act stateand local programs for economically disad-vantaged adults and youth.

Jill K. Day, Staff AssistantOffice of Training and ReemploymentWorkforce Development Cabinet209 St. Clair Street, 4th FloorFrankfort, KY 40601(502) 564-5360 / Fax: (502) 564-7452

Department ofTransportation (DOT)

Federal Aviation Administration(FAA) Aviation EducationThe FAA Aviation Education Representativecoordinates aviation education services,including materials and programs for theFAA in the states assigned to the region.

Programs include the following:

The Aviation Career Education (ACE)Academy is a one-week summer aviationeducation program for high school stu-dents sponsored by the FAA along with ahost educational institution. The programprovides students with diverse experiencesin aviation career exploration. The focusis on aviation career clusters identified bythe FAA, with an emphasis on opportuni-ties for women and minorities. A goal is tohave one program in each state and U.S.territory. The FAA will conduct regionalleadership workshops and provide fundsbased on the availability of resources.

Aviation Education Workshops forTeachers provide teachers with informa-tion on FAA aviation programs and mate-rials and prepare them to teach aviation inthe classroom. Annual workshops are con-ducted at colleges and universities acrossthe nation. The FAA provides informa-tion, materials, and speakers for the pro-gram.

National Congress on Aviation and SpaceEducation is sponsored annually by theFAA in partnership with the NationalAeronautics and Space Administrationand the Civil Air Patrol. The meetingincludes teacher workshops and crosstalksessions to exchange ideas on promotingaerospace education.

Opal R. Neely, ASO-17BFAA Southern Region1701 Columbia AvenueCollege Park, GA 30337(404) 305-5310 / Fax: (404) 305-5311

FAA Aviation Education ResourceCentersLocated at colleges, museums, and state avia-tion authority offices, these centers functionas information distribution centers for FAA

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education materials and resources. The cen-ters maintain and provide quantities of print-ed materials, videotapes, and computer edu-cational software. Center personnel can alsoprovide general information, conduct work-shops, and make aviation-related presenta-tions.

Michael RowlandShawnee Aviation High School4018 West Market StreetLouisville, KY 40212(502) 473-8689

Environmental ProtectionAgency (EPA)

EPA Regional OfficeThis office takes part in a variety of environ-mental education programs for both teachersand students. Programs range from teacherworkshops and student contests to in-schoolpresentations. Information on environmentalissues is also available through the PublicInformation Center located at the office.

Rich Nawyn, Environmental EducationCoordinator

Environmental Protection AgencyAtlanta Federal Center61 Forsyth Street SWAtlanta, GA 30303(404) 562-8320 / Fax: (404) 562-8335

The President's EnvironmentalYouth Awards (PEYA) ProgramYoung people in all 50 states and the U.S. ter-ritories are invited to participate in PEYA, anationwide program designed to encourageindividuals, school classes, schools, summercamps, public interest groups, and youthorganizations to promote environmentalawareness and community involvement. Thetwo components of the program are theregional certificate program and the nationalawards competition. Regional certificates,signed by the President of the United States,are awarded to each participant by the 10EPA regional offices. One outstanding pro-ject from each of the regions is selected fornational recognition. Interested individuals orgroups may obtain application materials andcontest rules by contacting the EPA regionaloffice that serves their state. PEYA has beenan ongoing program since it was created bythe White House Office of Education and theEPA in 1971.

EPA Region 4Rich Nawyn61 Forsyth Street SWAtlanta, GA 30303(404) 562-8320 / Fax: (404) 562-8335

Tennessee

National Aeronautics andSpace Administration(NASA)

NASA Educator Resource CenterThe center has NASA-related educationalmaterials in various formats, includinglaserdiscs, CD-ROMs, videotapes, slides,audiotapes, publications, and teacher guides.Educators may preview or copy NASA mate-rials upon request.

NASA Educator Resource CenterVirginia Air and Space Center600 Settlers Landing RoadHampton, VA 23669-4033(757) 727-0900, ext. 757

NASA Field CentersEach field center has an educational pro-grams officer who is responsible for precol-lege education programs. In addition toadministering national programs, the centeroffers programs and services to meet regionaland local needs.

Marche& Canright, Precollege OfficerNASA Langley Research Center, MS 400Hampton, VA 23681-0001(757) 864-3313

NASA Regional EducatorResource CenterTo offer more educators the opportunity tovisit the Educator Resource Center Network(ERCN), NASA forms partnerships withplanetariums, universities, museums, andother nonprofit organizations to serve asRERCs. Teachers may preview or copy NASAmaterials upon request.

NASA Regional Educator Resource CenterMurray State UniversityWaterfield LibraryMurray, KY 42071-0009(502) 762-2850

Space Grant ConsortiumThe Space Grant Consortium in each stateconsists of colleges, universities, industry, andother organizations that have an interest inaeronautics and space education. Each con-sortium receives NASA funds for us'e inimplementing a balanced program ofresearch, education, and public service.

Kentucky Space Grant ConsortiumWestern Kentucky UniversityDepartment of Physics and AstronomyBowling Green, KY 42101-3576(502) 745-4156

National Science Department of EducationFoundation (NSF)

Rural Systemic Initiatives (RSI)ProgramThis program implements systemic reformstrategies for the improvement of science andmathematics education in rural, impoverishedregions in the nation. It also encourages devel-opment of community infrastructure to sustainthose improvements. RSI activities aredesigned to prepare a technologically compe-tent workforce that will enhance economicdevelopment. The program emphasizes use ofadvanced technology to unite institutions,teachers, students, and other key players acrossrural distances.

Wimberly RoysterKentucky Science and Technology Council, Inc.200 West Vine Street, Suite 420Lexington, KY 40507(606) 255-3511, ext. 226Fax: (606) 259-0986E-mail: [email protected]

Tennessee


4-H State LeaderThe State 4-H Youth Development Programsare administered by the Cooperative ExtensionService at land-grant universities. State 4-Hleaders coordinate outreach services and train-ing to all county offices.

Martha J. Tolley, Professor and Acting 4-HClub Leader

University of TennesseePO Box 1071Knoxville, TN 37901-1071(423) 974-2128 / Fax: (423) 974-7448E-mail: [email protected]

Ag in the Classroom State LeaderThis program promotes increased understand-ing of agriculture and possible careers in theagricultural sciences. With national leadershipprovided by USDA, each state manages itsown programs, with assistance from agribusi-ness, educational institutions, and government.

Charles CurtisTennessee Farm BureauPO Box 313Columbia, TN 38402-0313(615) 388-7872 / Fax: (615) 388-5818

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Eisenhower RegionalMath/Science Consortium at AELThe Eisenhower Regional Consortium pro-vides information and technical assistance tohelp states and school districts improve math-ematics and science education.


Consortium at AEL1700 North Moore Street, Suite 1275Arlington, VA 22209(800) 624-9120E-mail: [email protected]://www.ael.org/eisen/

Eisenhower State CoordinatorsEisenhower State Coordinatärs administerthe Eisenhower Professional DevelopmentProgram State Formula grants. The programfocuses on sustained and intensive high-quali-ty professional development through inser-vice programs.

Barbara Adkisson-Suhadolnick, Director,Developmental Programs

Eisenhower Professional DevelopmentProgram

Tennessee Department of EducationAndrew Johnson Tower710 James Robertson ParkwayNashville, TN 37243-0379(615) 532-6297 / Fax: (615) 532-7860

Eisenhower State Coordinatorsfor Higher EducationEisenhower State Coordinators oversee theEisenhower Professional Development StateFormula grants for the State Agency forHigher Education (SAHE). The programfocuses on teacher enhancement throughboth inservice and preservice programs.

Tennessee

David Ewing, DirectorLegal and Educational ServicesEisenhower Professional Development

ProgramTennessee Higher Education Commission404 James Robertson Parkway, Suite 1900Nashville, TN 37243-0830(615) 532-8017 / Fax: (615) 741-6230


Don Holznagel, DirectorSEIR*TECSERVE, Inc.41 Marietta Street NW, Suite 1000Atlanta, GA 30303(404) 893-0100 / Fax: (404) 577-7812(800) 659-3204 (Help line)E-mail: [email protected]://www.serve.org/seir-tec/




Appalachian RegionalCommission (ARC) and OakRidge National Laboratory(ORNL)Secondary teachers can participate inresearch-based programs at ORNL during asummer science, mathematics, and technolo-gy Teacher Leadership Institute. The instituteis provided in a two-week summer residentialformat patterned after the ORNL/NationalScience Foundation (NSF) National TeacherEnhancement Project and Leadership Insti-tute. Participants are selected by ARCfromsecondary schools throughout ARC region.The focus is on "hands-on" laboratory

research applying the tools and methods usedin ongoing ORNL projects in research areas(as appropriate for each teacher's teachingassignment), pedagogy, and leadership. Theprogram features telecommunications instruc-tion at the ORNL Regional Science Centerand telecommunications is the primarymethod used for academic year follow-up andcontinued interactions with the teachers. Par-ticipants in the Teacher Leadership Instituteare hosted by several ORNL research divi-sions based on each teacher's backgroundand interests. A program coordinator withexperience in teacher preparation/highereducation delivers instruction in pedagogyand educational leadership.


Linda C. Cain, DirectorOak Ridge National LaboratoryOffice of University and Science EducationPO Box 2008, 5500A, MS 6365Oak Ridge, TN 37831-6365(423) 576-3886 / Fax: (423) 241-6776E-mail: [email protected]

Oak Ridge Institute for Scienceand EducationIn addition to school partnership programs,the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Edu-cation provides student internship opportuni-ties, research participation, teacher work-shops, and summer programs for students.The Women in Science and Technology Con-ference provides an opportunity for collegewomen to explore career opportunities in sci-entific and technical fields by meeting withprofessional women. Conference activitiesinclude outstanding scientists featured askeynote speakers and discussion panel mem-bers; a mentoring program; and a college fac-ulty workshop on educational technology.The DOE Tennessee Science Bowl encour-ages high school students from across thestate to excel in math and science and to pur-sue careers in those fields. Teams of studentsfrom Tennessee high schools compete in arapid-fire question-and-answer format. Thewinning team represents the state of Ten-nessee in the National Science Bowl held inthe Washington, DC area.

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Wayne Stevenson, Assistant DirectorOak Ridge Institute for Science and

EducationScience and Engineering EducationPO Box 117, MS-36Oak Ridge, TN 37831-0117(423) 576-3283 / Fax: (423) 241-5219E-mail: [email protected]://orau.gov/orise.htm

Oak Ridge National LaboratoryThe lab offers student science enrichmentand teacher professional development bothonsite and in schools, with a special focus oncomputer networking and communications.

Other programs include the following:

to- Adventures in Supercomputing (AiS) isdesigned to foster and enhance the partic-ipation of diverse populations of highschool students in mathematics, science,and computing.

The Ecological and Physical SciencesStudy Center (EPSSC) provides inquiry-based, hands-on science and mathematicsactivities and experiments for K-12 stu-dents and teachers. EPSSC instructors,science professionals, and educators deliv-er programs at DOE's National Environ-mental Research Park, the ORNL Region-al Science Center, the American Museumof Science and Energy, and area class-rooms. Currently EPSSC offers more than30 different programs offered on a fee-for-service basis. EPSSC courses serve to sup-plement or enrich, not replace, existingscience and mathematics curricula.

11. Saturday Academy of Computing andMathematics (SACAM) is an enrichmentactivity for east Tennessee area highschool students. The goal is to reinforcethe interests of selected outstanding stu-dents who already are moving towardsmath/science/engineering careers and canbenefit from the opportunity to work,individually or in a group, with technicalmentors through a structured series ofresearch-based learning experiences. Stu-dent participants are nominated by teach-ers and administrators from as many as 15area high schools. Teachers are encour-aged to participate with their students.The program is offered twice (fall andwinter) during each school year. Rather,the principal subject matter is modernmathematics and high-performance com-puting. The approach is one of hands-oninvolvement with tools used to solve prob-lems across the full range of scientific andtechnical disciplines.

The Teacher Research Participation Pro-gram is designed to improve the quality ofprecollege education by enhancing theprofessional competence of science and

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mathematics teachers. This is accom-plished by involving teachers in nationalengineering and scientific research pro-grams and by supporting other activitiesthat enable teachers to interact with sci-ence and engineering professionals.Through firsthand experiences gainedfrom full-time, eight-week summerappointments, the program provides abetter understanding of how scientificknowledge is applied in the laboratoryand other technical environments. Partici-pants are assigned to positions in well-established projects and become fully inte-grated members of the research groups.Applicants must be certified to teachmathematics, science, or computer sci-ence, and must have taught full-time for atleast one year in either public or privateschools serving grades 7-12.

Linda C. Cain, DirectorOak Ridge National LaboratoryOffice of University and Science EducationPO Box 2008,5500A, MS 6365Oak Ridge, TN 37831-6365(423) 576-3886 / Fax: (423) 241-6776E-mail: [email protected]

Barbara G. Summers, Education ProgramManager

Oak Ridge National LaboratoryOffice of University and Science EducationPO Box 2008, Building 5500A, MS 6366Oak Ridge, TN 37831-6366(423) 241-3705 / Fax: (423) 241-6776E-mail: [email protected]

Oak Ridge Operations OfficeThis office provides outreach programs tolocal precollege schools, conducts environ-mental education activities, and providesinformation about regional programs.

Greg Mills, Education CoordinatorDOE Oak Ridge Operations OfficeORNL Site Office, ER-111Oak Ridge National LaboratoryBuilding 4500 North, MS 6269PO Box 2008Oak Ridge, TN 37831(423) 576-0951 / Fax: (423) 574-9275E-mail: [email protected]


Big South Fork National RiverPrograms include guided nature walks, envi-ronmental camps for high school students,teacher workshops, and Junior Ranger pro-grams.

Division of InterpretationBig South Fork National River4564 Leatherwood RoadOneida, TN 37841(931) 879-3625

Bureau of Land ManagementEastern States OfficeThis office provides information about educa-tional programs, materials, and local land-management issues.

Charles Bush, Education CoordinatorBureau of Land Management7450 Boston BoulevardSpringfield, VA 22153(703) 440-1745 / Fax: (703) 440-1551

Great Smoky Mountains Instituteat TremontThis residential youth program emphasizesexploration and appreciation of the naturaland cultural resources of the Great SmokyMountains National Park. Program offeringsinclude teacher workshops, elder hostels, andsummer family and youth camps. Sessionsprovide environmental education on criticalissues in the Smokies. There are roughly40-50 programs offered each year.

Ken Voorhis, DirectorGreat Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont9275 Tremont RoadTownsend, TN 37882(423) 448-6709 / Fax: (423) 448-9250E-mail: [email protected]://www.nps.gov/grsm/tremont.htm

Great Smoky Mountains NationalParkGuided walks, lectures, and other activitiesoffered by the Great Smoky MountainsNational Park promote environmental educa-tion.


The Junior Ranger Program for park visi-tors ages 5-12 teaches about natural andcultural values of the Great Smoky Moun-tains National Park. The programincludes an activity booklet and ranger-ledactivities. Upon completion of the bookletand attendance at programs, children areawarded a Junior Ranger badge.

Parks as Classrooms: Smoky MountainClassrooms provides an interdisciplinarylearning experience for students in gradesK-8.

Karen Ballantine, Park RangerGreat Smoky Mountains National Park107 Park Headquarters RoadGatlinburg, TN 37738(423) 436-1257 / Fax: (423) 436-1220

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Obed Wild and Scenic RiverPrograms include guided nature tours andother environmental education activities.

Division of InterpretationObed Wild and Scenic RiverWartburg, TN 37887(615) 346-6294


Deborah Patton, Project WILD CoordinatorTennessee Wildlife ResourcesPO Box 40747Nashville, TN 37204(615) 781-6500 / Fax: (615) 741-4606

Karen Hanna, Project WILD CoordinatorTennessee Department of EducationGateway Plaza, 8th Floor710 James Robertson ParkwayNashville, TN 37243-0379(615) 532-6249 / Fax: (615) 741-6236

Smoky Mountain Field SchoolThe Smoky Mountain Field School offersmore than 65 hikes, adventures, and work-shops in the Great Smoky Mountains Nation-al Park. These classes are designed to providean opportunity to enhance appreciation,enjoyment, and understanding of the Smokiesand the outdoors. Many courses are taught byUniversity of Tennessee professors andemphasize field exploration.

Linda Kallstrorn, Year-round CoordinatorUT Smoky Mountain Field School105 Conference Center BuildingKnoxville, TN 37996-4110(423).974-0150 / Fax: (423) 974-0264E-mail: [email protected]://www.ce.utk.edu/smoky/


Job Training Partnership Act(JTPA) LiaisonThe JTPA Liaison can provide informationabout the Job Training Partnership Act stateand local programs for economically disad-vantaged adults and youth.

Pam Hewlett Inman, Assistant CommissionerTennessee Department of LaborEmployment and Training Division710 James Robertson Parkway, 4th FloorNashville, TN 37243-0658(615) 741-3031 / Fax: (615) 741-3003

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t. The Aviation Career Education (ACE)Academy is a one-week summer aviationeducation program for high school stu-dents sponsored by the FAA along with ahost educational institution. The programprovides students with diverse experiencesin aviation career exploration. The focusis on aviation career clusters identified bythe FAA, with an emphasis on opportuni-ties for women and minorities. A goal is tohave one program in each state and U.S.territory. The FAA will conduct regionalleadership workshops and provide fundsbased on the availability of resources.




FAA Aviation Education ResourceCentersLocated at colleges, museums, and state avia-tion authority offices, these centers functionas information distribution centers for FAAeducation materials and resources. The cen-ters maintain and provide quantities of print-ed materials, videotapes, and computer edu-cational software. Center personnel can alsoprovide general information, conduct work-shops, and make aviation-related presenta-tions.

Wallace R. Maples, ChairmanAviation Education Resource CenterMiddle Tennessee State UniversityAerospace DepartmentEast Main Street, PO Box 67, MTSUMurfreesboro, TN 37132(615) 898-2788






EPA Region 4Rich Nawyn61 Forsyth Street SWAtlanta, GA 30303(404) 562-8320 / Fax: (404) 562-8335

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U.S. Space and Rocket CenterNASA Educator Resource Center for

Marshall Space Flight CenterOne Tranquility BaseHuntsville, AL 35758(205) 544-5812


Jim Pruitt, Director, Education ProgramsMail Code CLO1NASA Marshall Space Flight CenterHuntsville, AL 35812-0001(205) 544-8800


NASA Regional Educator Resource CenterUniversity of Tennessee at MartinCenter for Excellence in Mathematics and

Science EducationMartin, TN 38238-5029(901) 587-7907

Space Grant ConsortiumThe Space Grant Consortium in each stateconsists of colleges, universities, industry, andother organizations that have an interest inaeronautics and space education. Each con-sortium receives NASA funds for use inimplementing a balanced program ofresearch, education, and public service.

Tennessee Space Grant ConsortiumVanderbilt UniversityDepartment of Mechanical EngineeringBox 1617, Station BNashville, TN 37235(615) 322-2950

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National ScienceFoundation (NSF)

Rural Systemic Initiatives (RSI)ProgramThis program implements systemic reformstrategies for the improvement of science andmathematics education in rural, impoverishedregions in the nation, and encourages devel-opment of community infrastructure to sus-tain those improvements. RSI activities aredesigned to prepare a technologically compe-tent workforce that will enhance economicdevelopment. The program emphasizes use ofadvanced technology to unite institutions,teachers, students, and other key playersacross rural distances.

Wimberly RoysterKentucky Science and Technology Council,

Inc.200 West Vine Street, Suite 420Lexington, KY 40507(606) 255-3511, ext. 226Fax: (606) 259-0986E-mail: [email protected]

Urban Systemic Initiatives (USI)ProgramUSI serves as the locus of a national effort tosubstantially improve the performance ofurban students by promoting fundamentalchange in science, mathematics, and technol-ogy education. USI complements localauthority for education by stimulating part-nerships among school districts, colleges anduniversities, teachers, businesses, communitygroups, and other key players for the devel-opment of a comprehensive, systemicapproach to education excellence.

Marieta HarrisMemphis City Schools2385 Central AvenueMemphis, TN 38104(901) 722-4552 / Fax: (901) 722-4557

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John Dooley, Assistant Director, 4-H YouthVPI and State University107 Hutcheson HallBlacksburg, VA 24061-0419(540) 231-6371 / Fax: (540) 231-7866E-mail: [email protected]

Ag in the Classroom State LeaderThis program promotes increased understand-ing of agriculture and possible careers in theagricultural sciences. With national leadershipprovided by USDA, each state manages itsown programs, with assistance from agribusi-ness, educational institutions, and govern-ment.

Michele AwadVirginia Farm Bureau FederationPO Box 27552Richmond, VA 23261(804) 784-1234

Career Enrichment ProgramProgram objectives are to familiarize studentswith agricultural career options, provide sum-mer learning experiences, and develop leader-ship skills. Activities include lectures, tours toAgricultural Research Service (ARS) laborato-ries, career seminars, and recreational activi-ties. Student participants must be high schoolsophomores, juniors, or seniors in the mid-Atlantic states who are interested in sciencecareers and plan to pursue higher education.Scholarships are also awarded to high schoolseniors and first-year college students. ARSprovides funds to Delaware State University,Dover, to sponsor the program.

Student Education ManagerUSDA-ARSOffice of the Administrator-CRSRoom 3550 South Building1400 Independence Avenue SWWashington, DC 20250-0304(202) 720-6161 / Fax: (202) 690-0109http://www.ars.usda.gov/afm/asp/student.htm

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Chesapeake Bay NationalEstuarine Research Reserve (VA)Estuarine ecology programs are offered for allgrade levels at the reserve. Reservations arerequired.

David Niebuhr, Education CoordinatorChesapeake Bay National Estuarine Research

Reserve (VA)Virginia Institute of Marine ScienceRoute 1308, PO Box 1346Gloucester Point, VA 23062(804) 642-7135 / Fax: (804) 642-7120E-mail: [email protected]

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National Sea Grant CollegeProgram, COAST OperationPathfinderThe program consists of two-week summercourses that present an introduction tooceanographic and coastal processes. Avail-able in six regions, the courses are designedto enhance skills in science teaching.

Bill HallDelaware Sea Grant700 Pilottown RoadLewes, DE 19958(302) 645-4253 / Fax: (302) 645-4007

Department of Defense(DoD)

Naval Base, NorfolkThe base participates in the Navy CommunityService Program through formation of part-nerships with schools and other youth organi-zations in Virginia (excluding National Capi-tal Region), West Virginia, Maryland,Delaware, and Pennsylvania.

COMNAVBASE, Norfolk VACommander, Naval Base Norfolk1530 Gilbert Street, Suite 200Code NIPNorfolk, VA 23511-2797(757) 322-2826

Science and EngineeringApprentice ProgramThis program, supported by DoD and admin-istered by The George Washington Universi-ty, is designed to provide research experiencefor high school students attending schoolnear the participating research facility. Eachstudent works with a senior scientist or engi-neer who acts as a mentor for eight weeksduring the summer. The following are partici-pating organizations in the state of Virginia:

Margie BeverlyNaval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC-D)Code P30, Route 206Dahlgren, VA 22448(540) 653-8702

John ClineArmy Research Laboratory Vehicle Structures

Directorate (AVSD)NASA Langley Research CenterHampton, VA 23681(804) 864-3966

Other participating organizations in Virginiainclude: Army Research Institute (ARI),Alexandria, Virginia; Army Test, Measure-ment and Diagnostic Equipment Activity(TMDE-V), Ft. Belvoir, Virginia; NightVision and Electronic Sensors Directorate

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(NVESD), Ft. Belvoir, Virginia; and Topo-graphic Engineering Center (TEC), Ft.Belvoir, Virginia.

For information on these programs, contact:

Mary lin KrupsawGWU/SEASScience and Engineering Apprentice Program707 22nd Street NWWashington, DC 20052(202) 994-2234




Eisenhower RegionalMath/Science Consortium at AELThe Eisenhower Regional Consortium pro-vides information and technical assistance tohelp states and school districts improvemathematics and science education.


Consortium at AEL1700 North Moore Street, Suite 1275Arlington, VA 22209(800) 624-9120 / Fax: (703) 276-0266E-mail: [email protected]://www.ael.org/eisen/


Marcia D. PerryEisenhower Professional Development

ProgramVirginia Department of EducationPO Box 2120Richmond, VA 23218-2120(804) 786-7076 / Fax: (804) 786-1703

Eisenhower State Coordinators forHigher EducationEisenhower State Coordinators oversee theEisenhower Professional Development StateFormula grants for the State Agency for HigherEducation (SAHE). The program focuses onteacher enhancement through both inserviceand preservice programs.

Laura C. FordEisenhower Professional Development ProgramState Council of Higher Education for VirginiaJames Monroe Building, 9th Floor101 North 14th StreetRichmond, VA 23219-3684(804) 225-4416 / Fax: (804) 225-2604

Southeast and Islands RegionalTechnology in EducationConsortium (SEIR*TEC)ED established the Regional Technology inEducation Consortia (R*TEC) program in thefall of 1995 to help states, districts, schools,adult literacy centers, and other educationalinstitutions use advanced technology to supportimproved teaching and student achievement.R*TEC's role in educational technology isunique in two ways: the emphasis is regionaland the primary goal is to ensure that technolo-gy is used effectively to support school reform.Program strategies include professional devel-opment, technical assistance, and informationdissemination.





Appalachian RegionalCommission (ARC) and Oak RidgeNational Laboratory (ORNL)Secondary teachers can participate in research-based programs at ORNL during a summer sci-ence, mathematics, and technology TeacherLeadership Institute. The institute is provided

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in a two-week summer residential format pat-terned after the ORNL/National ScienceFoundation (NSF) National Teacher Enhance-ment Project and Leadership Institute. Partici-pants are selected by ARC from secondaryschools throughout the ARC region. The focusis on "hands-on" laboratory research applyingthe tools and methods used in ongoing ORNLprojects in research areas (as appropriate foreach teacher's teaching assignment), pedagogy,and leadership. The program features telecom-munications instruction at the ORNL RegionalScience Center and telecommunications is theprimary method used for academic year fol-low-up and continued interactions with theteachers. Participants in the Teacher Leader-ship Institute are hosted by several ORNLresearch divisions based on each teacher'sbackground and interests. A program coordi-nator with experience in teacherpreparation/higher education delivers instruc-tion in pedagogy and educational leadership.

ARC and ORNL also collaborate on a summerscience, mathematics, and technology SummerScience Honors Academy for ARC students toparticipate in research-based programs atORNL. Student participants (seniors or gradu-ating seniors) are selected by ARC from sec-ondary schools throughout the region. Stu-dents are teamed with research mentors toparticipate in hands-on laboratory researchapplying the tools and methods used in ongo-ing ORNL projects. Students also receivetelecommunications instruction at the ORNLRegional Science Center.


Thomas Jefferson NationalAccelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab)Jefferson Lab welcomes year-round field tripsfor guided tours and hands-on math and sci-ence activities. In addition to school-year pro-grams to motivate students and summer pro-grams to provide research experiences forundergraduate students and teachers, Jeffer-son Lab shares curriculum materials for grades5-8, loans videotapes of the monthly ScienceSeries, and partners with school districts topromote systemic improvement in precollegemath and science education.

Janet H. Tyler, Science Education ManagerThomas Jefferson National Accelerator

Facility12000 Jefferson AvenueNewport News, VA 23606(757) 269-7164 / Fax: (757) 269-5065E-mail: [email protected]://www.jlab.org/

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Back Bay National Wildlife RefugeTeacher workshops introduce teachers toenvironmental education facilities, equip-ment, and activities available at the refuge.Teachers conduct environmental activitiesthat focus on beach, marsh, and pond habi-tats found in the refuge. The workshops pre-pare teachers for field trips with students.

Dean Werner, Park RangerBack Bay NWR4005 Sandpiper RoadVirginia Beach, VA 23456(804) 721-2412 / Fax: (804) 721-6141

Bureau of Land ManagementEastern States OfficeThis office provides information about educa-tional programs, materials, and loCal land-management issues.


Chincoteague National WildlifeRefugePrograms include guided walks, environmen-tal education activities, and teacher work-shops. Workshop participants receive teacherguides. The refuge also conducts offsite out-reach programs to elder hostels, youthgroups, and other interested organizations.

The Non-Guided Environmental Educationprogram provides materials to groups thatrequest fee waivers for environmental educa-tion programs. The Spring EnvironmentalEducation program allows students to studyendangered species, biodiversity, and migra-tion through pre-visit, onsite, and post-visitactivities.

John D. Schroer, Refuge ManagerOutdoor Recreation PlannerChincoteague NWRBox 62, Maddox BoulevardChincoteague, VA 23336(804) 336-6122 / Fax: (804) 336-5273E-mail: [email protected]

Kids' Fishing DayThis annual program includes Pathways toFishing, a national educational activity thatfocuses on ecology, fishing lessons, and fish-ing ethics. Participants also have hands-onfishing experience with local fishermen andplay a recreational casting game.

Geoff Walsh, Wildlife Biologist7450 Boston BoulevardSpringfield, VA 22153(703) 440-1668 / Fax: (703) 440-1599

Mason Neck National WildlifeRefugeThe refuge offers environmental educationworkshops for teachers on- and offsite. In theField Studies program, classes or groups canstudy successional grasslands and forests,wetlands, and wildlife management programsduring field trips after teachers or group lead-ers have attended a pre-trip orientation tour.Staff may accompany adult or special needsgroups for detailed discussion of managementprograms or to assist with access.

Teacher Workshops focus on nationallyknown activity guides (Project WILD, Aquat-ic Project WILD, Project Learning Tree,Wonders of Wetlands) or customized pro-grams to meet teachers' needs for presentingenvironmental concepts or fulfilling the youthprogram curriculum.

Yvonne Schultz, Outdoor Recreation PlannerMason Neck NWR143 44 Jeff Davis HighwayWoodbridge, VA 22191(703) 690-1297 / Fax: (703) 690-8495

Minerals Management Service(MMS) Regional OfficeThe MMS Regional Office provides a rangeof educational services. Teacher inservice pro-grams and classroom visitations may includesupplemental materials. Availability may belimited, but arrangements may be made forduplication of some materials at minimal cost.

Office of CommunicationsEducation CoordinatorMinerals Management Service1849 C Street NW, LMS4230Washington, DC 20240-0001(202) 208-3985 / Fax: (202) 208-3968

Offshore Minerals Management TechnicalCommunications Service

Minerals Management Service381 Eldon Street, MS 4530Herndon, VA 20170-4817(703) 787-1080 / Fax: (703) 787-1186

Partnerships in EducationPartnerships are established by the UnitedStates Geological Survey (USGS) manage-ment and school administration to enhancescience and math education. The programsprovide feasible USGS resources, enrichschool curricula, foster mentorships, andbuild student esteem. Partnerships are basedon the proximity to USGS site and the avail-ability of USGS staff.

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Susan C. Wells, Bureau VolunteerCoordinator

215 National CenterReston, VA 22092(703) 648-7452 / Fax: (703) 648-4132E-mail: [email protected]

Prince William Forest ParkFood Chains, Food Webs, and the Pyramidof Life are all ways of describing the flow ofenergy in nature. In this program, the studentlearns about photosynthesis, herbivores, andcarnivores, as well as how the system interre-lates with the food chain.

Other programs include:

The Forest Succession Walk teaches stu-dents to name the five different layers of amature forest, describe three stages of for-est succession, and understand plant andanimal communities.

Geology of Prince William Forest Park isa program that teaches students aboutvarious rocks and minerals in the park, aswell as general concepts of geology andthe processes that help form the park.

Hug a Tree introduces tree parts andnames and how trees benefit humans.

The Mining and Minerals program teach-es students about iron pyrite and sulfurand their importance. Other topicsinclude how to identify a mining site, howto extract these minerals from the ground,and what the effects of mining are on theenvironment.

Seeds: Nature's Hitch Hikers and Para-chutes helps students identify some plantseeds and describe the ways in which theypropagate life.

Using the Five Senses teaches studentsabout their five senses and the part of thebody used for each sense. Students alsolearen how animals use their senses to sur-

Water Cycles, Watersheds, and StreamEcology helps students learn about theimportance of watersheds and watercycles and why they should be protected.They learn about pollution in streams aswell as about the parameters of streamsand how they influence each other.

Art Webster, Education CoordinatorPrince William Forest Park18100 Park Headquarters RoadTriangle, VA 22172(703) 221-7181 / Fax: (703) 221-3258E-mail: [email protected]

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Suzie Gilley, Project WILD CoordinatorVirginia Department of Game and Inland

Fisheries4010 West Broad, PO Box 11104Richmond, VA 23230(804) 367-0188 / Fax: (804) 367-9147

Shenandoah National ParkParks As Classrooms programs target elemen-tary students from grades 2-6. Programs areheld in the park and are available during thespring and fall seasons. Integrated Earth Sci-ence in Shenandoah National Park, a new cur-riculum for middle school and high schoolEarth science classes, will be available in1999. All park programs have been designedto meet the Virginia Standards of Learning.Teacher workshops and inservice training areoffered for implementing these programs.

Timothy Taglauer, Education and YouthService Program Manager

Shenandoah National Park3655 U.S. Hwy 211 EastLuray, VA 22835Attn: Education Office(540) 999-3488 / Fax: (540) 999-3686E-mail: [email protected]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceA Home for Pearl is a program consisting ofan instructional videotape with an accompa-nying teacher guide designed to teach ele-mentary school children about wildlife habi-tats. Wild About Life is a dramatized docu-mentary about four teenagers who discoverthe value of the variety of life on Earthfromwolves returning to Yellowstone to snailsthriving in a restored wetland.

Miriam Westervelt, Environmental EducationSpecialist

U.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceNational Conservation Training CenterRoute 1, Box 166, Shepherd Grade RoadShepherdstown, WV 25443(304) 876-7497

U.S. Geological SurveyThe programs for students and teachersinclude field trips, workshops, volunteerintern positions, mentoring, shadowing, sci-ence fair judging, career fair presentations,and classroom visits. These programs aredesigned to present scientific content andhands-on experiences in relevant science. Thefocus is on teacher training and enhancementas the best way to reach more students. Pro-grams address issues in current science edu-

cation reform and the content areas oflocal/regional curricula. Programs are region-al or local in nature and are advertisedthrough local school systems or teacher orga-nizations.

Teacher Resource Centers (GEO-Center,Earth Science Education Collection) providea comprehensive, current collection of Earthscience education resources to the education-al community. Educational materialsinclud-ing books, videos, activities, maps, posters,models, and hands-on itemsare availablefor loan to K-12 teachers and other educatorsinvolved in the teaching of the geosciences,including hydrology, meteorology, cartogra-phy, astronomy, and Earth science. ,

USGS Lifelong Learning/EducationCommittee

U.S. Geological Survey119 National CenterReston, VA 22092



Ann Y. McGee, Executive DirectorGovernor's Employment and Training

DepartmentTheater Row Building, 9th Floor730 East Broad StreetRichmond, VA 23219(804) 786-2315 / Fax: (804) 786-2340




The Aviation Career Education (ACE)Academy is a one-week summer aviationeducation program for high school stu-dents sponsored by the FAA along with ahost educational institution. The programprovides students with diverse experiencesin aviation career exploration. The focusis an aviation career clusters identified by

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the FAA, with an emphasis on opportuni-ties for women and minorities. A goal is tohave one program in each state and U.S.territory. The FAA will conduct regionalleadership workshops and provide fundsbased on the availability of resources.

Aviation Education Workshops for Teach-ers provide teachers with information onFAA aviation programs and materials andprepare them to teach aviation in the class-room. Annual workshops are conducted atcolleges and universities across the nation.The FAA provides information, materials,and speakers for the program.

National Congress on Aviation and SpaceEducation is sponsored annually by theFAA in partnership with the NationalAeronautics and Space Administration andthe Civil Air Patrol. The meeting includesteacher workshops and crosstalk sessionsto exchange ideas on promoting aerospaceeducation.

Mary Ann Poindexter, AEA-60FAA Eastern RegionJohn Fitzgerald BuildingJFK International AirportJamaica, NY 11430(718) 553-3363 / Fax: (718) 995-5663

FAA Aviation Education ResourceCentersLocated at colleges, museums, and state avia-tion authority offices, these centers functionas information distribution centers for FAAeducation materials and resources. The cen-ters maintain and provide quantities of print-ed materials, videotapes, and computer educa-tional software. Center personnel can alsoprovide general information, conduct work-shops, and make aviation-related presenta-tions.

Betty P. WilsonAviation Education Resource CenterVirginia Aviation Museum5701 Huntsman RoadSandston, VA 23150-1946(804) 225-3783



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Bonnie Smith & Nan Ides, EnvironmentalEducation Coordinators

Environmental Protection Agency841 Chestnut Street (3EA20)Philadelphia, PA 19107(215) 566-5546 / Fax: (215) 566-5102


EPA Region 3Nan Ides and Larry Brown841 Chestnut Street.(3EA20)Philadelphia, PA 19107(215) 566-5546 or 5527 / Fax: (215) 566-5104




NASA Education ComplexVisitor CenterWallops Flight FacilityBuilding J-17Wallops Island, VA 23337(757) 824-2298

NASA Field CentersEach field center has an educational pro-grams officer who is responsible for precol-

lege education programs. In addition toadministering national programs, the centeroffers programs and services to meet regionaland local needs.

Marchelle Canright, Precollege OfficerNASA Langley Research Center, MS 400Hampton, VA 23681-0001(757) 864-3313

Keith KoehlerPublic Affairs OfficeWallops Flight FacilityWallops Island, VA 23337(757) 824-1579


Radford UniversityNASA Regional Educator Resource CenterPO Box 6999, Walker HallRadford, VA 24142(540) 831-6284


Virginia Space Grant ConsortiumOld Dominion University2713-D Magruder BoulevardPeninsula CenterHampton, VA 23666(757) 865-0726


Rural Systemic Initiatives (RSI)ProgramThis program implements systemic reformstrategies for the improvement of science andmathematics education in rural, impoverishedregions in the nation, and encourages devel-opment of community infrastructure to sus-tain those improvements. RSI activities aredesigned to prepare a technologically compe-tent workforce that will enhance economicdevelopment. The program emphasizes use ofadvanced technology to unite institutions,

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4-H State LeaderThe State 4-H Youth Development Programsare administered by the CooperativeExtension Service at land-grant universities.State 4-H leaders coordinate outreach servicesand training to all county offices.

Elaine Bowen, Division DirectorWest Virginia UniversityPO Box 6031, 619 Knapp HallMorgantown, WV 26506-6031(304) 293-2694 / Fax: (304) 293-7599E-mail: [email protected]

Ag in the Classroom State LeaderThis program promotes increased understand-ing of agriculture and possible careers in theagricultural sciences. With national leadershipprovided by USDA, each State manages itsown programs, with assistance from agribusi-ness, educational institutions, and government.

William AikenWest Virginia Farm Bureau1 Red Rock RoadBuckhannon, WV 26201(304) 472-2080 / Fax: (304) 472-6554

Career Enrichment ProgramProgram objectives are to familiarize studentswith agricultural career options, provide sum-mer learning experiences, and develop leader-ship skills. Activities include lectures, tours toAgricultural Research Service (ARS) laborato-ries, career seminars, and recreational activi-ties. Participants must be high school sopho-mores, juniors, or seniors in the mid-Atlanticstates who are interested in science careers andplan to pursue higher education. Scholarshipsare also awarded to high school seniors andfirst-year college students. ARS provides fundsto Delaware State University, Dover, to spon-sor the program.

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Eisenhower RegionalMath/Science Consortium at AELThe Eisenhower Regional Consortium pro-vides information and technical assistance tohelp states and school districts improve math-ematics and science education.


Consortium at AEL1700 North Moore Street, Suite 1275Arlington, VA 22209(800) 624-9120 / Fax: (703) 276-0266E-mail: [email protected]://wwwael.org/eisen/

Eisenhower State CoordinatorsEisenhower State Coordinators administer theEisenhower Professional Development Pro-gram State Formula grants. The programfocuses on sustained and intensive high-quali-ty professional development through inserviceprograms.

David M. PorterfieldEisenhOwer Professional Development

ProgramWest Virginia Department of EducationEast Building 6, Room 3301900 Kanawha BoulevardCharleston, WV 25305(304) 558-7805 / Fax: (304) 558-0459


Mark StotlerEisenhower Professional Development

ProgramState College and University System of

West VirginiaCharleston, WV 25112(304) 558-0262 / Fax: (304) 558-1646






Appalachian RegionalCommission (ARC) and OakRidge National Laboratory(ORNL)Secondary teachers can participate inresearch-based programs at ORNL during a

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summer science, mathematics, and technolo-gy Teacher Leadership Institute. The instituteis provided in a two-week summer residentialformat patterned after the ORNL/NationalScience Foundation (NSF) National TeacherEnhancement Project and Leadership Insti-tute. Participants are selected by ARC fromsecondary schools throughout the ARCregion. The focus is on "hands-on" laboratoryresearch applying the tools and methods usedin ongoing ORNL projects in research areas(as appropriate for each teacher's teachingassignment), pedagogy, and leadership. Theprogram features telecommunications instruc-tion at the ORNL Regional Science Centerand telecommunications is the primarymethod used for academic year follow-up andcontinued interactions with the teachers. Par-ticipants in the Teacher Leadership Instituteare hosted by several ORNL research divi-sions based on each teacher's backgroundand interests. A program coordinator withexperience in teacher preparation/highereducation delivers instruction in pedagogyand educational leadership.



Federal Energy Technology CenterThis center conducts research on fossilenergy, clean coal technology, and environ-mental protection.


Federal Energy Technology CenterPO Box 880Morgantown, WV 26507-0880(412) 892-4913 / Fax: (412) 892-4152E-mail: [email protected]

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Harpers Ferry National HistoricParkThe Marsh Walk program explores an often-misunderstood natural resource, the wetland.

Marsha Starkey, Education SpecialistHarpers Ferry NHPPO Box 65Harpers Ferry, WV 25425(304) 535-6748 / Fax: (304) 535-6749

New River Gorge National RiverPrograms are requested by teachers and otheryouth group leaders from a list of 11 offsiteprograms or 10 in-park programs offered atsix locations. Each program is designed tooffer a hands-on experience that comple-ments state learning outcomes and to pro-mote a sense of responsibility for protectingthe park and the environment as a whole.Programs include guided walks and talksconcerning the history and ecology of theNew River Gorge National River. A teacherpacket is available.

In the park's curriculum-based Environmen-tal Education Program, a park ranger visitseach K-5 classroom in participating schoolsin both the fall and spring to present a one-hour program of activities centering on agrade-specific environmental or culturaltheme.

Warren Snyder, ChiefInterpretation and Visitor ServicesNew River Gorge National RiverPO Box 246Glen Jean, WV 25846(304) 465-0508 / Fax: (304) 465-0591


Art Shomo, Project WILD CoordinatorDivision of Natural Resources1900 Kanawha Boulevard, EastCharleston, WV 25305(304) 558-2771 / Fax: (304) 558-3147



William R. Vieweg, CommissionerWest Virginia Bureau of Employment

Programs112 California Avenue, Room 610Charleston, WV 25305-0112(304) 558-2630 / Fax: (304) 558-2992






National Congress on Aviation and SpaceEducation is sponsored annually by the

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FAA in partnership with the NationalAeronautics and Space Administrationand the Civil Air Patrol. The meetingincludes teacher workshops and crosstalksessions to exchange ideas on promotingaerospace education.



Ronald Ohl, PresidentAviation Education Resource CenterSalem-Teikyo University223 West Main StreetSalem, WV 26426(304) 782-5234



Bonnie Smith and Nan Ides, EnvironmentalEducation Coordinators


The President's EnvironmentalYouth Awards (PEYA) ProgramYoung people in all 50 states and the U.S. ter-ritories are invited to participate in PEYA, anationwide program designed to encourageindividuals, school classes, schools, summercamps, public interest groups, and youthorganizations to promote environmentalawareness and community involvement. Thetwo components of the program are the

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regional certificate program and the nationalawards competition. Regional certificates,signed by the President of the United States,are awarded to each participant by the 10EPA regional offices. One outstanding pro-ject from each of the regions is selected fornational recognition. Interested individuals orgroups may obtain application materials andcontest rules by contacting the EPA regionaloffice that serves their state. PEYA has beenan ongoing program since it was created bythe White House Office of Education and theEPA in 1971.

EPA Region 3Nan Ides and Larry Brown841 Chestnut Street (3EA20)Philadelphia, PA 19107(215) 566-5546 or 5527 / Fax: (212) 566-5104

tk. National Aeronautics andSpace Administration(NASA)

NASA Educator Resource CenterThe center has NASA-relatededucationalmaterials in various formats, includinglaserdiscs, CD-ROMs, videotapes, slides,audiotapes, publications, and teacher guides.Educators may preview or copy NASA mate-rials upon request.




NASA Regional EducatorResource Center (RERC)To offer more educators the opportunity tovisit the Educator Resource Center Network(ERCN), NASA forms partnerships withplanetariums, universities, museums, andother nonprofit organizations to serve asRERCs. Teachers may preview or copy NASAmaterials upon request.

NASA Educator Resource CenterUniversity of Charleston125 Riggleman Hall2300 MacCorkle Avenue, SECharleston, WV 25304(304) 357-4773

NASA Regional Educator Resource CenterWheeling Jesuit University316 Washington AvenueWheeling, WV 26003(304) 243-2401

NASA Fairmont IVV100 University DriveFairmont, WV 26554(304) 367-8216


West Virginia Space Grant ConsortiumWest Virginia UniversityEngineering Research Building, Room 108AMorgantown, WV 26506(304) 293-4099, ext. 672

r. National ScienceFoundation (NSF)

Rural Systemic Initiatives (RS1)ProgramThis program implements systemic reformstrategies for the improvement of science andmathematics education in rural, impoverishedregions in the nation, and encourages devel-opment of community infrastructure to sus-tain those improvements. RSI activities aredesigned to prepare a technologically compe-tent workforce that will enhance economicdevelopment. The program emphasizes use ofadvanced technology to unite institutions,teachers, students, and other key playersacross rural distances.



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The West Ed Eisenhower Regional Con-sortium for Science and Mathematics

Education (WERC), a program of the West-Ed Regional Educational Laboratory, hasserved the Far West region since October,1992. WERC is a member of the NationalNetwork of Eisenhower Regional Consortiaand the Eisenhower National Clearinghousefor Mathematics and Science Education. Themission of this network is to serve as a coor-dinated field-based national infrastructure forsystemic development and dissemination,with an emphasis on underserved and under-represented populations.

Each of the 10 regional consortia serves thestates within its geographical region to pro-mote systemic reform in science and mathe-matics education. Systemic reform aims toaddress the various factors that contribute tothe current condition of science and mathe-matics education. On a state level, thisincludes curriculum frameworks, grade-levelassessments, and teacher preservice and inser-vice programs. West Ed works with states todevelop world-class standards, to help aligncurriculum frameworks with those standards,and to match statewide assessment methodswith all the standards and frameworks.

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Consortium staff have worked with the Ari-zona Department of Education to develop acurriculum alignment program to assistschools in meeting the goals of the ArizonaEssential Skills in mathematics and science.Consortium staff also helped design andimplement the summer Arizona Academy forSystemic Reform of Mathematics and Scienceand the subsequent Journey Schools Pro-gram. WERC staff also provide technicalassistance to Arizona systemic reform effortssuch as the Phoenix area Urban Systemic Ini-tiative and the Arizona Coalition members ofthe area's UCAN Rural Systemic Initiative.Technical assistance for the Urban SystemicInitiative has had a focus on teacher actionresearch projects and is developing a newfocus on telecommunications.

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California was the only state in West Ed'sregion to receive funding from the NationalScience Foundation's statewide Systemic Ini-

tiative (SSI). WERC collaborated with thestate's SSI to help coordinate science educa-tion efforts throughout the state. Together theyestablished the California Science EducationAdvisory Committee (CSEAC), which led theeffort to develop California Challenge ScienceEducation Standards. This statewide effort usedelectronic communications to assist in thedevelopment, review, and dissemination of thenew standards. Another major CSEAC initia-tive focused on the implementation of scienceperformance assessments statewide. In thespring of 1996, more than 20,000 studentsengaged in performance tasks as part of thisinitiative.

The Science Education Academy of the BayArea (SEABA) provides an example of thenetworking and collaboration model forenhanced systemic reform. Charter membersof SEABA include 10 county offices of educa-tion, four University of California campuses,the Lawrence Hall of Science, four CaliforniaState University campuses, West Ed, the Cali-fornia Department of Education, theExploratorium, the California Academy of Sci-ences, Public Broadcasting Station KQED,and four U.S. Department of Energy laborato-ries. A SEABA goal from its inception hasbeen the production and dissemination of a"one-stop shopping catalog" of greater BayArea programs and resources. This electroniccatalog provides accurate up-to-date informa-tion about science education resources andcontinuing education opportunities availableto educators in the greater Bay Area. Teachersand resource providers can search the catalogby organization name, subject area, type ofactivity, date range, geographic location, andother search criteria. A companion journal,printed in magazine format, provides teacherswith an overview of Bay Area professionaldevelopment activities, highlights selectedSEABA activities, encourages teachers to con-tinue their education in science, and helpsthem use the electronic catalog.

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Work at the state level has focused on buildingan electronic network called the Nevada Pub-lic School Network. This telecommunicationsnetwork enables K-12 teachers to directlyaccess the Internet. West Ed has provided nec-essary funds for the distributed file serversneeded to operate the network and facilitate

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the organization and functioning of astatewide task force to make and implementboth short-term and long-term plans. Cur-rendy, WERC efforts in Nevada are focusingon the development of a new Nevada ScienceFramework that embodies content and perfor-mance standards. In addition, WERC staffprovide technical assistance in a variety ofprofessional development settings supportingmathematics and science education.

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Work in Utah focuses on revising and imple-menting the science framework. Revision ofthe core curriculum initially focused on K-6and expanded to grades 7-12. WERC partici-pated in writing and revising the new core,integrating authentic assessment instrumentsaligned with the core content and philosophy,piloting the use of the core in selectedschools, and disseminating the revised core toa much wider audience in Utah. After theUtah Board of Education adopted bothrevised cores, efforts have focused on support-ing professional development to assist teach-ers and schools in implementing the new waysof teaching science at the elementary and sec-ondary levels. A key philosophical underpin-ning of the science core revisions is a depar-ture from instruction based on isolated factstoward an integrated instructional programthat highlights the processes of science andthe big ideas in science and their connections.The revised secondary science core includes anew ninth grade Earth Systems Sciencecourse. WERC staff are assisting Utah educa-tors in developing helpful resources for teach-ers and students, especially a site on theWorld Wide Web specifically geared to sup-porting this course.

Consortium Services

The regional consortia have a special role inidentifying and disseminating exemplary cur-ricular materials, teaching methods, teachertraining programs, and assessment tools.WERC helps identify exemplary materialsdeveloped within its region to be disseminatedby the consortium and by the EisenhowerNational Clearinghouse (ENC). In addition,WERC plays a central role in the dissemina-tion of information from ENC to schools andteachers in its four states. WERC, in collabo-ration with ENC, has set up a Demonstration

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Site in the California Academy of Scienceslocated in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park.This collaboration is now being extendedthrough the establishment of one or moreENC Access Centers in each state.

At the local level, the consortium providestechnical assistance that teaches classroomteachers, administrators, and other educatorsto adapt and use exemplary instructionalmaterials, teaching methods, curricula, andassessment tools. Since the West Ed Eisen-hower Regional Consortium has a limitedbudget to serve a very large area in terms ofboth population and geography, it is focusingits training efforts on working with existingstaff development networks. The consort-ium's training and information services aim tofacilitate the efforts of the many agencies thatthemselves reach out into all the schools inthe region.

West Ed provides significant resources andassistance with respect to the uses of technol-ogy to support improvements in mathematicsand science education. The development,printing, and distribution of the acclaimedbook Tales from the Electronic Frontier illus-trate WERC's approach to the uses of tech-nology to support education reform. Talesfeatures nine stories of how practicing teach-ers use the Internet for the active learning ofmathematics and science. Each storydescribes challenging issues that arise ininstructional settings. In addition, Tales pro-vides valuable resources, tips, and ideas tohelp both Internet novices and those withmore experience.

The West Ed Governing Board oversees theactivities of the West Ed Eisenhower RegionalConsortium. This board has 33 active mem-bers from all four states, including Chief StateSchool Officers, local school administrators,representatives from higher education, countysuperintendents of schools, representativesfrom state offices of education, representa-tives from private schools, and members ofthe business community.

Art SussmanWERC Co-Director

Steve SchneiderWERC Co-Director

Tania MadfesDirector, Science Education Academy

of the Bay Area

Sharon Nelson-BarberEquity, Evaluation Specialist

Jerome ShawScience Specialist

Ann MuenchMathematics Specialist

Richard WennCommunications Specialist

Libby RognierResearch Associate

Mayumi ShinoharaResearch Associate

Kirsten DaehlerResearch Associate

Roberto CarlosResearch Assistant

Billy TrimbleResearch Assistant

Sally KingAdministrative Assistant

WestEd Eisenhower Regional Consortium forScience and Mathematics Education

730 Harrison StreetSan Francisco, CA 94107-1242(415) 241-2730 / Fax: (415) 241-2746http://www.wested.org/werc/

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4-H State LeaderThe State 4-H Youth Development Programsare administered by the Cooperative Exten-sion Service at land-grant universities. State 4-H leaders coordinate outreach services andtraining to all county offices.

William Peterson, Assistant DirectorArizona 4-H Youth DevelopmentUniversity of ArizonaForbes 315Tucson, AZ 85719(602) 621-7205 / Fax: (602) 621-1314E-mail: [email protected]


Deborah Flowers3401 East Elwood StreetPhoenix, AZ 85040-1625(602) 470-0088 / Fax: (602) 470-0178

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Naval Base, San DiegoThe base participates in the Navy CommunityService Program through formation of part-nerships with schools and other youth organi-zations throughout California, Arizona, andNevada.

Fred LarsonCOMNAVBASE, San Diego CACommander, Naval Base (N21)937 North Harbor DriveSan Diego, CA 92132-0058(619) 532-1514



Sharon Bolster, State CoordinatorEisenhower Professional Development

ProgramArizona Department of Education1535 West Jefferson StreetPhoenix, AZ 85007(602) 542-3053 / Fax: (602) 542-3100


Thomas WickendenEisenhower Professional Development

ProgramArizona Board of Regents2020 North Central Avenue, Suite 230Phoenix, AZ 85004(602) 229-2560 / Fax: (602) 229-2555

Pacific and Southwest RegionalTechnology in EducationConsortium (PSR*TEC)ED established the Regional Technology inEducation Consortia (R*TEC) program inthe fall of 1995 to help states, districts,schools, adult literacy centers, and other edu-cational institutions use advanced technology

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to support improved teaching and studentachievement. R*TEC's role in educationaltechnology is unique in two ways: the empha-sis is regional and the primary goal is toensure that technology is used effectively tosupport school reform. Program strategiesinclude professional development, technicalassistance, and information dissemination.

Kevin Rocap and Raynette Sanchez, Co-Directors

PSR*TECSchool of Education, ED2, Room 210California State University, Long Beach1250 Bellflower BoulevardLong Beach, CA 90840-2201(562) 985-5806 / Fax: (562) 985-1774E-mail: [email protected]://psrtec.clmencsulb.edu/

Catherine Mozer Connor, R*TEC TeamLeader

U.S. Department of EducationOffice of Educational Research and

ImprovementORAD/SLSD, Room 506a555 New Jersey Avenue NWWashington, DC 20208-5644(202) 219-8070E-mail: [email protected]

West Ed Eisenhower RegionalConsortium for Science andMathematics EducationThe Eisenhower Regional Consortium pro-vides information and technical assistance tohelp states and school districts improve math-ematics and science education.

Art Sussman and Steve Schneider, Co-Directors



West Ed Regional EducationalLaboratoryWest Ed identifies effective teaching tech-niques and school improvement efforts withinthe region and shares this information withstate and local educators.

Glen H. Harvey, Executive DirectorWest Ed Regional Educational Laboratory730 Harrison StreetSan Francisco, CA 94107-1242(415) 565-3000 / Fax: (415) 565-3012E-mail: [email protected]://www.wested.org/

1. Department of Energy(DOE)

Western Area PowerAdministration (WAPA)WAPA conducts the Regional Science Bowl,an academic competition sponsored by DOEand the community. Held each February, itencourages the study of science and mathe-matics and the pursuit of related careers. Theregional winner advances to the national com-petition, held each spring in Washington, DC.

John RynersonWestern Area Power Administration

PhoenixDesert Southwest Regional OfficePO Box 6457Phoenix, AZ 85009(602) 352-2662 or 2521 / Fax: (602) 352-2630E-mail: [email protected]


Bureau of Land ManagementState OfficeThis office provides information about educa-tional programs, materials, and local land-management issues. Information is also avail-able on facilities such as the San Pedro Ripar-ian National Conservation Area.

Dorothea Boothe, Education CoordinatorOffice of External AffairsBureau of Land Management222 North Central AvenuePO Box 16563Phoenix, AZ 85004(602) 417-9219 / Fax: (602) 417-9424

Chiricahua National MonumentThe program What's a Chiricahua? intro-duces students to the many unique animalsfound in the monument.

Suzanne Moody, Environmental EducationCoordinator

Chiricahua National MonumentDos Cabezas RouteBox 6500Willcox, AZ 85643(602) 824-3560 / Fax: (602) 824-3421

Dankworth Village CulturalOutdoor ClassroomThis program consists of classroom and fieldsite exercises and lessons in human adaptationto change in southeastern Arizona.

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Manton L. Botsford, ArchaeologistBLM, Safford Field Office711 14th AvenueSafford, AZ 85546(520) 348-4400 / Fax: (520) 348-4450

Glen Canyon DamGuided and self-guided tours of the dam areavailable to school groups. Brochures inBraille and headphones are also available forindividuals who are visually impaired.

Jayne KelleherPublic Affairs OfficeUpper Colorado RegionBureau of ReclamationPO Box 11568 (UC-140)Salt Lake City, UT 84147-0568(801) 524-6039

Hoover DamIn addition to tours of the Hoover Dam, visi-tors can explore interpretive exhibits aboutthe environment.

Bob WalshPublic Affairs OfficeHoover Dam LCD-140PO Box 427Boulder City, NV 89005(702) 293-8421

Imperial National Wildlife RefugeThe refuge offers a variety of outreach andonsite environmental education activities forstudents of all ages.

Imperial National Wildlife RefugePO Box 72217Martinez Lake, AZ 85365(602) 783-3371 / Fax: (602) 783-0652

Lake Mead National RecreationAreaEnvironmental educational programs areoffered for grades 1-6. Pre- and post-visitcurriculum materials are provided.

Division of InterpretationLake Mead National Recreation Area601 Nevada HighwayBoulder City, NV 89005(702) 293-8920

Natural Resources Workshopfor Arizona YouthThe program involves hands-on, field-orient-ed investigation and interaction. Sessionsinclude ecology, geology, soils, plants, wildlifeand hydrology, forest and range analysis,watershed management, irrigation, farm andranch management, recreation, wilderness,and cultural resources.

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Lynn Saline, CoordinatorBLM, Safford Field Office711 14th AvenueSafford, AZ 85546(520) 348-4400 / Fax: (520) 348-4450

Organ Pipe Cactus NationalMonumentJuntos: Maestros y Ninos del Desierto, a multi-cultural environmental education program,has expanded to include the greater SonoranDesert Bioregion. It is now administered bythe International Sonoran Desert Alliance(ISDA). The program provides a SonoranDesert activity guide for teachers, and ISDAmembers coordinate and conduct teacherworkshops on the Tohono O'odham Reserva-tion. Organ Pipe Cactus National Monumentand the Cabeza Prieta National WildlifeRefuge serve as advisors and provideresources to interested educators. Onsite pro-grams that correspond with the activity guideare available on request.

William E. Wellman, SuperintendentOrgan Pipe Cactus National MonumentRoute 1, Box 100Ajo, AZ 85321(520) 387-6849 / Fax: (520) 387-7144

Petrified Forest National ParkFascinating Fossil Factory, a curriculum-based paleontology program, is the first com-prehensive education program produced bythe park. The program will serve as a proto-type from which the scope of the educationprograms will be extended to include otherpark resources. This program includes recom-mended classroom activities that prepare thestudents for the in-park section; a field activi-ty that requires observation, analysis, andteamwork; and follow-up activities that con-sist of a compilation of findings.

Science in Our Parks instills a sense of appre-ciation and builds knowledge about the parkin fourth through sixth graders. A moduleintroduces a theme about one of the parkresources (paleontology, archaeology, or geol-ogy) and builds on concepts surrounding thatresource. Students conduct mini researchprojects in the park and follow up theresearch with a project. An accompanyingteacher workshop is required.

Paula Hosking, Park Ranger / EducationCoordinator

Petrified Forest National ParkPO Box 2217Petrified Forest, AZ 86028(520) 524-6228 / Fax: (520) 524-3567E-mail: [email protected]

Project Water Education forTeachers (WET)Project WET is an interdisciplinary watereducation program intended to supplement a

school's existing curriculum. Classroom-readyteaching aides being developed include activi-ty guides and modules for grades K-12, com-puter simulations, water-history publications,groundwater flow models, and a series ofchildren's story and action books.

Larry Sullivan, Associate DirectorWater Resources Research Center350 North Campbell AvenueTucson, AZ 85721(602) 792-9591


Project WILD CoordinatorArizona Game and Fish Department2221 West GreenwayPhoenix, AZ 85023(602) 789-3228 or 789-3920

Saguaro National ParkIn the Desert Communities program, stu-dents are introduced to the ancient nativepeople, animals, and plants of the SonoranDesert in the Tucson Basin. A teacher work-book is sent in advance of a pre-visit to theclassroom before the students participate inthe two-hour site visit. Desert Discoveries isan environmental education program thatintroduces Sonoran Desert plants and ani-mals, as well as the interrelationships betweenthem. The program includes an introductionto homesteading. A teacher workshop is heldannually (three days/15 hours total). A pre-visit is made to the participating school. Alsoavailable is a Junior Ranger Program, a daycamp consisting of three-day programs serv-ing 20 children in each session. Daily topicscover park rangers, birds, wildlife, and plantsand conservation. A Check-Out ActivityBooklet Program allows parents to borrow abackpack of supplies so their children cancomplete the activities in the Junior Rangerbooklet.

Tom Danton, Chief of InterpretationSaguaro National Park3693 South Old Spanish TrailTucson, AZ 85730(520) 733-5158

Wonderful Outdoor World(WOW)The WOW Program for students providesinformation about educational programs,materials, and local land-management issues.Information is also available on various facili-ties, such as the Dankworth Pond OutdoorLearning Center and the San Pedro RiparianNational Conservation Area.

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Kathy Pedrick, Environmental EducationCoordinator

BLM, Phoenix Field Office2015 West Deer Valley RoadPhoenix, AZ 85027-2099(602) 580-5500



Bill Hernandez, Assistant DirectorDivision of Employment and Rehabilitation

Services1789 West Jefferson, Suite 901APO Box 6123Phoenix, AZ 85005(602) 542-4910 / Fax: (602) 542-2273




The Aviation Career Education (ACE)Academy is a one-week summer aviationeducation program for high school stu-dents sponsored by the FAA along with ahost educational institution. The programprovides students with diverse experiencesin aviation career exploration. The focusis on aviation career clusters identified bythe FAA, with an emphasis on opportuni-ties for women and minorities. A goal is tohave one program in each state and U.S.Territory. The FAA will conduct regionalleadership workshops and provide fundsbased on the availability of resources.


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t. National Congress on Aviation and SpaceEducation is sponsored annually by theFAA in partnership with the NationalAeronautics and Space Administrationand the Civil Air Patrol. The meetingincludes teacher workshops and crosstalksessions to exchange ideas on promotingaerospace education.

Hank Verbais, AWP-4, Program Manager,External Services

PO Box 92007 WPCLos Angeles, CA 90009(310) 725-3802 / Fax: (310) 536-8404

FAA Aviation Education ResourceCentersLocated at colleges, museums, and state avia-tion authority offices, these centers functionas information distribution centers for Feder-al Aviation Administration education materi-als and resources. The resource centers main-tain and provide quantities of printed materi-als, videotapes, and computer educationalsoftware. Center personnel can also providegeneral information, conduct workshops, andmake aviation-related presentations.

Lew Davis, Program ManagerAviation Education Resource CenterSouth Mountain High SchoolCenter for Aerospace Education5401 South Seventh StreetPhoenix, AZ 85040(602) 271-3439

Tony Gulielmino, Aviation Department ChairAviation Education Resource CenterPima Community College1668 South Research Loop RoadTucson, AZ 85730(602) 884-6186

Karen Hudson, Educational ProgramsCoordinator

Aviation Education Resource CenterEmbry-Riddle Aeronautical University3200 North Willow Creek RoadPrescott, AZ 86301(602) 771-6673

Gilbert McLaughlinFlandrau Science CenterUniversity of ArizonaTucson, AZ 85721(602) 621-4515


EPA Regional OfficeThis office takes part in a variety of environ-mental education programs for both teachersand students. Programs range from teacher

workshops and student contests to in-schoolpresentations. Information on environmentalissues is also available through the PublicInformation Center located at the office.

Stacey Benfer, Environmental EducationCoordinator

Environmental Protection Agency75 Hawthorne Street (E2)San Francisco, CA 94105(415) 744-1161 / Fax: (415) 744-1072


EPA Region 9Stacey Benfer75 Hawthorne Street (E2)San Francisco, CA 94105(415) 744-1161 / Fax: (415) 744-1072



NASA ARCEducator Resource Center, MS 253-2Moffett Field, CA 94035-1000(650) 604-3574

NASA Field CentersEach field center has an educational pro-grams officer who is responsible for precol-lege education programs. In addition to

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administering national programs, the centeroffers programs and services to meet regionaland local needs.

Garth A. Hull, Special AssistantEducational Programs BranchNASA Ames Research Center, MS 204-12Moffett Field, CA 94035(650) 604-5543


Lunar and Planetary LaboratoryNASA Educator Resource Center1629 East University BoulevardTucson, AZ 85721(520) 621-6947


Arizona Space Grant ConsortiumLunar and Planetary Lab, Room 1025University of ArizonaTucson, AZ 85721(520) 621-4090



Elizabeth YostNew Mexico Highlands UniversityColumbia, Suite 119Las Vegas, NM 87701(505) 454-3544 / Fax: (505) 454-3005E-mail: [email protected]

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Rene X. DiazPhoenix Urban Systemic InitiativePhoenix Union High School District4502 North Central AvenuePhoenix, AZ 85012(602) 271-3130 / Fax: (602) 271-3131

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Daniel J. DesmondDANR North Central Region4-H AdministrationUniversity of CaliforniaOne Shields AvenueDavis, CA 95616-8518(916) 754-8518 / Fax: (916) 754-8541E-mail: [email protected]


Mark LinderCalifornia Foundation for Ag in the

Classroom1601 Exposition Boulevard, FB 16Sacramento, CA 95815(916) 924-4380 / Fax: (916) 923-5318


Channel Islands National MarineSanctuaryThe sanctuary offers a science education pro-gram and a variety of educational materialsfor fifth grade students in the Santa Barbaraschool system. In-school presentations mayalso be arranged.

Laura Gorodezky, Education CoordinatorChannel Islands National Marine Sanctuary113 Harbor WaySanta Barbara, CA 93109(805) 966-7107 / Fax: (805) 568-1582E-mail: [email protected]

Elkhorn Slough NationalEstuarine Research ReserveThe reserve offers teacher workshops, teacherguided tours, and curriculum materials.

Becky Christensen, Education CoordinatorElkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research

Reserve1700 Elkhorn RoadWatsonville, CA 95076(408) 728-2822 / Fax: (408) 728-1056E-mail: [email protected]

Gulf of the Farallones NationalMarine SanctuaryThe sanctuary offers annual science work-shops for teachers. The Whale Bus, a travel-ing exhibit, offers hands-on activities and vis-its schools upon request.

Edward Ueber, ManagerGulf of the Farallones National Marine

SanctuaryFort Mason Building, Room 201San Francisco, CA 94123(415) 561-6622 / Fax: (415) 561-6616

Monterey Bay National MarineSanctuaryThis recently designated sanctuary will createeducation programs in the coming year.

Liz Love, Education CoordinatorMonterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary299 Foam Street, Suite DMonterey, CA 93940(408) 647-4201 / Fax: (408) 647-4250E-mail: [email protected]

National Sea Grant CollegeProgram, COAST OperationPathfinderThe program consists of two-week summercourses that present an introduction tooceanographic and coastal processes. Courses

are available in six regions and are designedto enhance skills in science teaching.

Michael SprangerWashington Sea GrantUniversity of Washington, HG-33716 Brooklyn Avenue NESeattle, WA 98105-6716(206) 685-9261 / Fax: (206) 685-0380

Tijuana River National EstuarineResearch ReserveThe reserve offers teacher training coursesand student programs, which include naturewalks and classes.

Gail Sevrens, Education CoordinatorTijuana River National Estuarine Research

Reserve301 Caspian WayImperial Beach, CA 91932(619) 575-3613 / Fax: (619) 575-6913E-mail: [email protected]


Civil Engineer CorpsSeabeeMuseumDesigned to highlight the importance of engi-neering in the naval forces, the Seabee Muse-um exhibits the history and technology of var-ious projects of the Civil Engineer Corps.Tours are available upon request.

Civil Engineer CorpsSeabee Museum-Naval Construction Battalion CenterCode 10H1000 23rd AvenuePort Hueneme, CA 93043-4301(805) 982-5611 / Fax: (805) 982-5595

Naval Air Station, LemooreThe station participates in the Navy Commu-nity Service Program through formation ofpartnerships with schools and other youthorganizations throughout the local area.

NAS, Lemoore CACommander, Naval Air Station LemooreCode 013810 Avenger AvenueLemoore, CA 93246-5037(209) 998-2137

Naval Air Station, Point MuguThe station participates in the Navy PersonalExcellence Program through formation ofpartnerships with schools and other youthorganizations throughout the local area.

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NAVAIRWARCENWPNDIV Point Mugu CACommander, Naval Air Warfare CenterWeapons DivisionPoint Mugu, CA 93042-5000(805) 989-3254


Fred LarsenCOMNAVBASE, San Diego CACommander, Naval Base (N21)937 North Harbor DriveSan Diego, CA 92132-5100(619) 532-1514



Robert LeeEisenhower Professional Development

ProgramCalifornia Department of Education721 Capitol Mall, 4th FloorSacramento, CA 94244-2720(916) 657-5259 / Fax: (916) 657-2278

Eisenhower State Coordinators forHigher EducationEisenhower State Coordinators oversee theEisenhower Professional Development StateFormula grants for the State Agency for High-er Education (SAHE). The program focuseson teacher enhancement through both inser-vice and preservice programs.

Linda Barton WhiteEisenhower Professional Development

ProgramCalifornia Postsecondary Education

Commission1303 J Street, Suite 500Sacramento, CA 95814(916) 322-7984 / Fax: (916) 327-4417

Pacific and Southwest RegionalTechnology in EducationConsortium (PSR*TEC)ED established the Regional Technology inEducation Consortia (R*TEC) program in the

fall of 1995 to help states, districts, schools,adult literacy centers, and other educationalinstitutions use advanced technology to sup-port improved teaching and student achieve-ment. R*TEC's role in educational technologyis unique in two ways: the emphasis is region-al and the primary goal is to ensure that tech-nology is used effectively to support schoolreform. Program strategies include profes-sional development, technical assistance, andinformation dissemination.


PSR*TECSchool of Education, ED2, Room 210California State University, Long Beach1250 Bellflower BoulevardLong Beach, CA 90840-2201(562) 985-5806 / Fax: (562) 985-1774E-mail: [email protected]://psrtec.clmer.csulb.edu/




WestEd Eisenhower RegionalConsortium for Science andMathematics EducationThe Eisenhower Regional Consortium pro-vides information and technical assistance tohelp states and school districts improve math-ematics and science education.


WestEd Eisenhower Regional Consortiumfor Science and Mathematics Education


WestEd Regional EducationalLaboratoryWestEd identifies effective teaching tech-niques and school improvement efforts withinthe region and shares this information withstate and local educators.

Glen H. Harvey, Executive DirectorWestEd Regional Educational Laboratory730 Harrison StreetSan Francisco, CA 94107-1242(415) 565-3000 / Fax: (415) 565-3012E-mail: [email protected]://www.wested.org/

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Lawrence Berkeley NationalLaboratoryThe laboratory works with the Bay Area Sci-ence and Technology Education Collabora-tion to improve education in science, mathe-matics, and technology. Research opportuni-ties are available for local high school stu-dents, secondary teachers, and undergraduatestudents. Various outreach programs are alsoavailable.

Roland Otto, DirectorLawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryCenter for Science and Engineering ResearchOne Cyclotron Road, Building 938CBerkeley, CA 94720(510) 486-5325 / Fax: (510) 486-6660E-mail: [email protected]

Lawrence Livermore NationalLaboratoryThe primary mission of the laboratory is "toprovide the scientific and technological toolsneeded to meet critical national missions inthe next 20 years." The Education Programchannels the unique scientific and technicalresources of the laboratory toward systemicimprovement in science, mathematics, engi-neering, and technology education to ensurea highly skilled, diverse workforce. The labo-ratory introduces new approaches to teachingscience and mathematics, integrates laborato-ry core competencies and technology toenhance science education, enhances publicunderstanding and awareness of science andtechnology, and provides students and educa-tors with opportunities to conduct researchand earn advanced degrees.

Barry Goldman, Acting Education ProgramManager

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory7000 East Avenue, PO Box 808, L-1Livermore, CA 94551(925) 422-3907 / Fax: (925) 422-5761E-mail: [email protected]://www.11nl.gov/

Western Area PowerAdministration (WAPA)WAPA conducts the Regional Science Bowl,an academic competition sponsored by DOEand the community. Held each February, theBowl encourages the study of science andmathematics and the pursuit of relatedcareers. The regional winner advances to thenational competition, held each spring inWashington, DC.

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Russell KnightWestern Area Power Administration

Sacramento114 Park Shore DriveFolsom, CA 95670(916) 353-4523 / Fax: (916) 985-1931E-mail: [email protected]


Adopt-a-WatershedThis program is designed around a K-12 cur-riculum that teaches the fundamentals ofwatershed planning and management.

George Wingate, Hydrologist705 Hall StreetSusonville, CA 96130(916) 257-0456 / Fax: (916) 251-5539

Alturas Bureau of LandManagement (BLM)Adopt-a-Ranch provides environmental edu-cation to high school students. Subjectstaught include wildlife, livestock manage-ment, cultural heritage, forestry, fire manage-ment, vegetation, and hydrology. Studentsreceive presentations in the classroom andparticipate in trips to the Yankee Jim Ranch.

Sixth Grade Field Day provides environmen-tal education to middle school students. Sub-jects taught include wildlife, livestock man-agement, cultural heritage, forestry, fire man-agement, vegetation, and hydrology. The fieldday links BLM specialists with local studentsand teachers.

Rich Burns, Alturas Area Manager708 West 12th StreetAlturas, CA 96101(916) 233-4666 / Fax: (916) 233-5696

Bakersfield Bureau of LandManagement (BLM)An Ecology Field Trip Program consists offamily-oriented ecology field trips to points ofenvironmental interest in California. Class-room ecology and Earth science experimentsand demonstrations are also provided byBLM naturalists.

Gregg Wilkerson, GeologistBakersfield District3801 Pegasus AvenueBakersfield, CA 93308(805) 391-6081 / Fax: (805) 391-6040

Bureau of Land ManagementState OfficeThe office provides information about educa-tional programs and materials. Informationabout local programs managed by district

offices, such as the Hollister Resource AreaOffice, is also available.

Mary Lou West, Education CoordinatorBureau of Land Management2135 Butano WaySacramento, CA 95825-0451(916) 978-4612 / Fax: (916) 978-4620

Bureau of ReclamationEnvironmental EducationA variety of environmental programs, with anemphasis on water resources, are offered toteachers and students in grades K-12. Sub-jects vary from a groundwater model toinstant snow storms and wetlands in a pan.Programs are presented in the classroom aswell as outdoors at laboratory schools, sum-mer camps, and some visitor centers. Theprogram currently operates in the states ofCalifornia, Colorado, Montana, Nevada,Idaho, and Utah.

Theresa Taylor, Environmental EducationProgram Assistant

Denver Federal Center, D-5100, Building 67Denver, CO 80225(303) 236-9336, ext. 262Fax: (303) 236-3573

Cabrillo National MonumentRanger-led Auditorium Programs introducemovies dealing with the Voyage of Cabrillo,the Pacific Grey Whale, and the tidepools.The information provides a foundation forstudies related to these topics.

Cquvator Gatson, Education CoordinatorInterpretation DivisionCabrillo National MonumentPO Box 6670San Diego, CA 92064(619) 557-5450 / Fax: (619) 557-5469

Caring for the LandThis inter-agency, year-round, environmentaleducation area is permanently located on theLos Angeles County Fairgrounds. It was builtand is managed cooperatively by the Bureauof Land Management, USDA, Forest Service,National Park Service, California Departmentof Forestry and Fire, and the Los AngelesCounty Forestry and Fire Warden. The siteincludes an interpretive trail through south-ern California native ecosystems, an amphi-theater, and a restored firetower. Programsare given by Native Americans on nativeplant uses, tree potting, etc.

Elayn Briggs, Environmental EducationCoordinator

California Desert District Office6221 Box Springs BoulevardRiverside, CA 92507(909) 697-5200 / Fax: (909) 697-5296

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Channel Islands National ParkThe park offers environmental programs,including guided walks, lectures, a video, andteacher workshops. In the Floating Classroomprogram, park concessions and park inter-preters conduct educational presentationson ships going to Anacapa Island and on theisland. All-day programs highlight marine lifeand history of the islands. Students hike onthe island and explore the tidepools.

Carol J. Spears, ChiefDivision of InterpretationChannel Islands National Park1901 Spinnaker DriveVentura, CA 93001(805) 658-5700 / Fax: (805) 658-5799

Death Valley National ParkThe park offers environmental programs,including guided walks, lectures, and hands-on activities. In the Junior Ranger EducationProgram, interpreters travel to area schoolsand present information about the park tostudents. All activities are completed in andaround the school. This program teachesstewardship of Death Valley and other publiclands. An activity book, certificate, and badgeare provided.

Terry Baldino, South District InterpreterDeath Valley National ParkDeath Valley, CA 92328(760) 786-2331 / Fax: (760) 786-3283

The Desert Tortoise Multi-AgencyExhibit Project: Win the RaceAgainst ExtinctionThis is a multi-agency effort to provide Cali-fornia and Nevada public schools with educa-tional materials. The exhibit includesportable display boards with photos and text,exhibit kits containing freeze-dried tortoiseand tortoise shells showing predation anddegradation, plants eaten by the tortoise,posters, videos, teacher guide, bookmarks,trading cards, etc.

Mary Webb, Writer / EditorRegional OfficeDivision of EnvironmentPO Box 61470Boulder City, NV 61470(702) 293-8704 / Fax: (702) 293-8023

Folsom DamGuided tours are provided by the Bureau ofReclamation.

W. Louis Moore, Public InformationAssistant

Bureau of Reclamation, Central CaliforniaArea Office

7794 Folsom Dam RoadFolsom, CA 95630-1799(916) 989-7289 / Fax: (916) 989-7208E-mail: [email protected]

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Fort CronkhiteWalk to the Edge of Americathe Military isa two-hour, ranger-guided interpretive pre-sentation focusing on U.S. history in Califor-nia from 1850 to the present. The programuses the park's abandoned forts as learningand discussion tools. Activities includearchaeological explorations, discussion ofperceived foreign threats, changing technolo-gy, and problem resolutions on personal andglobal levels.

Another program is "B" Is for Biodiversity.Through a series of engaging activities, stu-dents walk a trail and begin to understandthe concept of ecosystem health throughstudy of a variety of species. Games, discov-ery walks, discussion, problem solving, andsolo walks allow the students to experiencewhy they value biological systems.

Diane Dobos-Bubno, Park RangerBuilding 1056Fort CronkhiteSausalito, CA 94965(415) 331-0845 / Fax: (415) 331-1428

Golden Gate National ParkExploring the Neighborhoods at the GoldenGate features a hike along the coastal bluffsand shoreline at the Golden Gate. Studentslearn about the homes of the plants, animals,and people who have lived there. Studentsmeet the plants and animals that live in theforest, the bay, the beach, and the tide line.Participants catch and release a crab, observeanimal "neighborhoods," and discuss howtheir lives affect all the neighborhoodsaround them.

A Walk Through Time features a hike in theforest, during which students learn about thegeography, geology, and natural history of thePresidio and how it has changed throughtime. They also learn how the Oh lone, Span-ish, Mexican, and American communitieshave lived with the land.

Jill Torres, Education CoordinatorGolden Gate National Park AssociationFort Mason, Building 201San Francisco, CA 94123(415) 556-1874 / Fax: (415) 992-2692

Golden Gate National RecreationAreaCurriculum-based programs are led bytrained staff who stress outdoor activities.Teacher guides that detail pre- and post-visitactivities are available for each program. Forexample, Adopt-a-Beach is an environmentaleducation program that teaches studentsabout the effects of garbage on ocean ecosys-tems. Curriculum developed by the CaliforniaCoastal Commission supplements a field tripto Ocean Beach (San Francisco) where stu-dents participate in a beach cleanup.

The Junior Ranger Program is a six-part edu-cation program that provides students andteachers with an in-depth national park expe-rience. Students learn about natural and cul-tural resources of the park through a series offield trips to different park sites. Throughdiscussion, hands-on activities, and journalassignments, students develop life-long skillssuch as cooperation, observation, decisionmaking, questioning, recording, and analyz-ing information. All field trips are ranger-led.

Kevin Turner, Fort Funston Site SupervisorGolden Gate National Recreation AreaFort Mason, Building 201San Francisco, CA 94123(415) 239-2366 / Fax: (415) 556-1638

Joshua Tree National ParkThis national park manages several ranger-lednatural science oriented educational pro-grams that are available both onsite and inthe classroom. Programs introduce studentsto different aspects of the desert environmentand the people who called the desert home.


Desert Adaptations allows students to dis-cover how plants, animals, and peoplehave adapted for survival within the desertenvironment.

Desert Issues Curriculum Guide for Edu-cators helps develop critical thinking skillsby looking at issues facing national parksin the southern California/Nevada desertarea.

Geologic Teenagers: The Rocks of JoshuaTree National Park helps students under-stand geological concepts and the forcesthat created the park's landscape.

Habitats helps students define habitat andstresses the importance of habitats for allliving things.

Joshua Tree Hotel emphasizes the interre-lationships of various life forms supportedby a single joshua tree.

The Junior Ranger Program is a compre-hensive unit introducing students toNational Park Service history and philoso-phy, careers, and culture as well as thenatural history of the Joshua Tree Nation-al Park. This program includes a serviceproject.

The Mojave Desert Discovery Educator'sGuide provides information about thecultural and natural history of JoshuaTree National Park and four other MojaveDesert parks.

Oasis Ecosystem introduces students tothe interrelationships between plants, ani-mals, and people who inhabit an oasis.

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Project Learning Tree provides hands-oninterdisciplinary activities that encouragestudents to investigate environmentalissues and to make responsible decisions.

Project Wild Workshops provide supple-mentary activities in environmental educa-tion and resource conservation with anemphasis on wildlife.

In Who Lives in the National Park? stu-dents take a look at the diversity of life inthe park and distinguish between wildversus domestic and living versus nonliv-ing.

Who's Who and What's What? intro-duces students to common desert plantsand animals.

Lorna Sue Lange, Education SpecialistJoshua Tree National Park9800 Black Rock Canyon RoadYucca Valley, CA 92284(760) 365-2371

Lassen Volcanic National ParkThe National Park Education Program pro-vides students with a variety of structurededucational activities designed to enhancetheir understanding of the natural and cultur-al history of Lassen Volcanic National Park.The program also strives to increase the par-ticipant's understanding of the importanceand values of the National Park System. Inaddition, the park offers guided walks, lec-tures, a museum, and hands-on activities thatfocus on the natural and cultural history andgeological aspects of the park. In-school pre-sentations may be requested.

The Winter Ecology Snowshoe Program isdesigned to increase student awareness andunderstanding of the interrelationships of theplant and animal communities of Lassen inwinter. The program is also designed to intro-duce students to the importance of snow andthe role it plays in the environment. Studentslearn the proper way to snowshoe as well aswinter survival skills.

Steve Zachary, Education CoordinatorDivision of InterpretationLassen Volcanic National ParkPO Box 100Mineral, CA 96063-0100(530) 595-4444 / Fax: (530) 595-3262

Lava Beds National MonumentPrograms include guided walks that focus onanthropological and geological aspects of thepark.

Yvonne McMillan, Interpretative RangerLava Beds National MonumentPO Box 867Tulelake, CA 96134(916) 667-2282

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Menlo Park Earth ScienceInformation CenterThe center offers information and sales ser-vice for U.S. Geological Survey map productsand Earth science publications.

U.S. Geological SurveyMenlo Park Earth Science Information

CenterBuilding 3, Room 3128, MS 532345 Middlefield RoadMenlo Park, CA 94025-3591(650) 329-4309 or (800) USA-MAPSE-mail: [email protected]


Office of Public AffairsRoyalty Management ProgramMinerals Management Service1201 Elmwood Park Boulevard, MS 500PO Box 25165Lakewood, CO 80225(303) 231-3162 / Fax: (303) 231-3780

Education,CoordinatorPacific Outer Continental Shelf RegionMinerals Management Service770 Paseo Camarillo, MS 7000Camarillo, CA 93010(805) 389-7520 / Fax: (805) 389-7526(800) 6PA-COCS

New Melones LakeThe visitor center offers an interpretive pro-gram on the historical and archaeological cul-tural resources at the New Melones Project.

Jeff McCrackenPublic Affairs Office, Mid-Pacific RegionBureau of ReclamationFederal Office Building2800 Cottage WaySacramento, CA 95825-1846(916) 979-2837

Pinnacles National MonumentIn the Junior Park Management program,students are introduced to the managementof national parks, their organization, philoso-phy, the National Park Service (NPS) mis-sion, and responsibility to future generations.Students learn what their responsibilities areas owners and users of public lands. Thepartnership between the NPS and students isemphasized.

William Lester, Chief RangerPinnacles National MonumentPaicine, CA 95043(408) 389-4485 / Fax: (408) 389-4489

Point Reyes National SeashorePoint Reyes National Seashore has a wealthof natural and cultural resources includingTule elk, elephant seals, and the Point Reyeslighthouse. In addition to these resources,Point Reyes National Seashore offers environ-mental education programs for teachers andstudents. These programs are available byreservation only, on a first-come first-servebasis. Weather permitting, the following pro-grams are offered: Exploring the World ofMarine Mammals (January through May);Habitat Restoration and Adopt-A-Site; Ku leLoklo: A look into the Coast Miwok Culture;Maritime History and the Point Reyes Light-house.

John A. Dell'Osso, Chief of InterpretationPoint Reyes National SeashorePoint Reyes Station, CA 94956(415) 663-8522 / Fax: (415) 663-8132

Project Water Education forTeachers (WET)Project WET is an interdisciplinary watereducation program intended to supplement aschool's existing curriculum. Classroom-readyteaching aides being developed include activi-ty guides and modules for grades K-12, com-puter simulations, water-history publications,groundwater flow models, and a series ofchildren's story and action books.

Rita SudmanWater Education Foundation717 K Street, Suite 517Sacramento, CA 95814(916) 444-6240


Elena Tarailo, Project WILD CoordinatorCalifornia Department of Fish and Game1416 Ninth StreetSacramento, CA 95814(916) 653-9843 / Fax: (916) 653-1856

Redwood National ParkField seminars supplement park interpreta-tion by providing concentrated field study ofthe natural and cultural history of the coastredwood ecosystem. The Howland Hill Out-door School introduces students to coast red-wood and stream ecology of the park. One-to three-day programs are available. The pro-

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grams match the Del Norte County SchoolDistrict curriculum goals for science and his-tory. There is a one-day teacher workshop.The Wolf Creek Outdoor School is a curricu-lum-based program on coastal redwoodforests and prairie community for elementaryschool children. Ranger-led programs onstream ecology, redwood trees, and prairiesare presented at the site.

Cathleen Cook, Chief InterpreterRedwood National Park1111 Second StreetCrescent City, CA 95531(707) 464-6101 / Fax: (707) 464-1812

Sacramento National WildlifeReserveEducators use a Discovery Pack to guide stu-dents on a wetlands walk within the refuge.

Denise Dachner, Outdoor Recreation PlannerSacramento NWR752 County Road 99WWillows, CA 95988(916) 934-2801 / Fax: (916) 934-7814

San Francisco Bay NationalWildlife RefugeAn environmental education center in therefuge offers extensive programs for studentsand teachers. Interpretive trails and other ser-vices are also available.

Public Use ManagerSan Francisco Bay NWRPO Box 524Newark, CA 94560(510) 792-0222 / Fax: (510) 792-5828

San Luis ReservoirThe visitor center offers interpretive toursand exhibits at this joint state-federal recla-mation project.

Jeff McCrackenPublic Affairs Office, Mid-Pacific RegionBureau of ReclamationFederal Office Building2800 Cottage WaySacramento, CA 95825-1846(916) 979-2837

Santa Monica MountainsRecreation AreaIntroduction to Parks as Laboratories: Stud-ies in Air, Water, and the Land is a two-partprogram in which educators learn organiza-tional skills for field labs, practice laboratorytechniques, and operate tools and equipmentused for scientific studies in air, water, andthe land. Topics include using the DiscoveryScope; soil, water, and air testing; basic com-pass and orienteering; measuring weather;

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and using the metric system. A version of theprogram that offers hands-on experiences forstudents is also available.

Lorenza Fong, Chief of InterpretationSanta Monica Mountains Recreation Area401 West Hillcrest DriveThousand Oaks, CA 91360(818) 597-9192

Sequoia and Kings CanyonNational ParksThese parks offer guided tours, lectures, andenvironmental education activities on a sea-sonal basis. Hands-on learning activities areprovided at the Walter Fry Nature Centerduring the summer. Contact the park forupdated information on program schedulesand topics, (209) 565-3719.

Two school programs are arranged throughthe Tulare County Office of Education. Underthe Wings of the Condor is a multimedia pro-gram aimed at introducing third and fourthgrade students to the wonders of the parks.Basic biological concepts are covered alongwith messages of stewardship. An activityguide builds on the lessons learned in theshow. Topics include forest ecology, wildlifeand plant adaptations, air quality, geography,and mathematical concepts as they relate tothe size of Giant Sequoia trees. Park Helpersis a multimedia program to introduce studentsin first through third grades to the varioustypes of rangers. Basic principles regardingbear biology, forest ecology, and air quality areintroduced by park employees who areencountered along a journey through theparks.

Tulare County Office of EducationImpact Center2637 West Burrel AvenueVisalia, CA 93278-5091(209) 733-6433 / Fax: (209) 730-2747

Division of InterpretationSequoia and Kings Canyon National ParksThree Rivers, CA 93271-9700(209) 565-3134 / Fax: (209) 565-3730

Shasta DamThe visitor center offers tours and exhibits ofthe dam's construction, the management ofthe Central Valley Project, and the area's fishand wildlife resources.

Sheri Harral, Public Information AssistantBureau of Reclamation, Northern California

Area Office16349 Shasta Dam BoulevardShasta Lake, CA 96019-8400(530) 275-1554 / Fax: (530) 275-2441E-mail: [email protected]

Yosemite National ParkThe park has several educational programs:

Classrooms in the Park allows school class-es to spend one or two hours with a parkranger and/or a member of Yosemite'sIndian Culture staff. Spring classes focuson natural history; fall themes are based oncultural history. Materials presented arecorrelated to California state frameworksand include a National Park Service mes-sage of protection and preservation. Allmaterial can be adapted for groups withspecial needs.

o- Commencement 2000 is an invitationalprogram that allows inner-city school stu-dents to explore careers with naturalresource agencies. The program is spon-sored by several agencies, including theNational Park Service, the Bureau of LandManagement, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Ser-vice, the Bureau of Reclamation, and theCalifornia Department of Fish and Game.

o- Discover Yosemite: A Teacher Guide tothe Park provides a self-guided way forteachers to visit the park with a class.Included are ideas on how to plan a trip;where to find features and help; maps;background information; resources; activi-ties to do before, during, and after the visit;and descriptions of education programs .

The Environmental Living Program per-mits students to stay overnight at the Pio-neer History Center and assume the rolesof historical people who influenced thedevelopment and protection of the park.The focus of the program is the establish-ment of a national park. An overnightworkshop for teachers is required.

The Junior/Senior Ranger Program allowsJunior Rangers (ages 8-10) and SeniorRangers (ages 11-12) to experience naturethrough interactive learning during a three-hour class with a park ranger. Classes areheld in Yosemite Valley for Junior andSenior Rangers and in Tuolvmne Meadowsfor Senior Rangers only. Various topics,such as American Indians, habitats, andwater cycle/pond life, are explored. Juniorand Senior Rangers also attend regularranger-led interpretive progranls.

The Teacher Intern Program brings teach-ers to Yosemite to live for five weeks in thesummer while developing curriculum-based programs related to the natural andcultural history of the park. The results aremade available to teachers outside thepark. Programs are hands-on, interactive,and interdisciplinary.

Sue Branch, Education SpecialistYosemite National Park Education ProgramPO Box 577Yosemite, CA 95389(209) 375-9503 / Fax: (209) 372-0458

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Job Training Partnership Act()TPA) LiaisonThe JTPA Liaison can provide informationabout the Job Training Partnership Act stateand local programs for economically disadvan-taged adults and youth.

Al Lee, Chief Deputy DirectorEmployment Development Department800 Capitol MallPO Box 826880, MIC 69Sacramento, CA 94280

, (916) 654-8210 / Fax: (916) 657-5294


Federal Aviation Administration(FAA) Aviation EducationThe FAA Aviation Education Representativecoordinates aviation education services,including materials and programs for the FAAin the states assigned to the region.


The Aviation Career Education (ACE)Academy is a one-week summer aviationeducation program for high school stu-dents sponsored by the FAA along with ahost educational institution. The programprovides students with diverse experiencesin aviation career exploration. The focus ison aviation career clusters identified by theFAA, with an emphasis on opportunitiesfor women and minorities. A goal is tohave one program in each state and U.S.Territory. The FAA will conduct regionalleadership workshops and provide fundsbased on the availability of resources.

o- Aviation Education Workshops for Teach-ers provide teachers with information onFAA aviation programs and materials andprepare them to teach aviation in the class-room. Annual workshops are conducted atcolleges and universities across the nation.The FAA provides information, materials,and speakers for the program.

National Congress on Aviation and SpaceEducation is sponsored annually by theFAA in partnershit with the NationalAeronautics and Space Administration andthe Civil Air Patrol. The meeting includesteacher workshops and crosstalk sessionsto exchange ideas on promoting aerospaceeducation.

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Hank Verbais, AWP-4Program Manager, External ServicesPO Box 92007 WPCLos Angeles, CA 90009(310) 725-3802 / Fax: (310) 536-8404

FAA Aviation Education ResourceCentersLocated at colleges, museums, and state avia-tion authority offices, these centers function asinformation distribution centers for FederalAviation Administration education materialsand resources. The resource centers maintainand provide quantities of printed materials,videotapes, and computer educational soft-ware. Center personnel can also provide gen-eral information, conduct workshops, andmake aviation-related presentations.

Rick Piercy, CoordinatorAviation Education Resource CenterApple Valley Science and Technology CenterPO Box 2968, 15552 WichitaApple Valley, CA 92307(619) 242-3514

Nick Milichevich, ChairmanAviation Education Resource CenterSan Jose State UniversityDepartment of Aviation1 Washington SquareSan Jose, CA 95192-0081(408) 924-6580

Harvey FererAviation Education Resource CenterMuseum of Flying2772 Donald Douglas Loop NorthSanta Monica, CA 90405(310) 392-8822

Nancy Harlan, CoordinatorAviation Education Resource CenterSan Bernardino County Superintendent of

SchoolsInstructional Services Division601 North East StreetSan Bernardino, CA 92410-3093(714) 387-3152

Mary Ann Liette, CoordinatorAviation Education Resource CenterRiverside County Office of Education3939 13th StreetRiverside, CA 92502-0868(909) 788-6684

Karen TozlianFresno Unified School District Instructional

Media Center3132 E. FairmontFresno, CA 93725(209) 441-3672




Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)75 Hawthorne Street (E2)San Francisco, CA 94105(415) 744-1161 / Fax: (415) 744-1072





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Edmond Burke, PresidentEndeavor Center at Space Information

Laboratories, Inc.NASA Educator Resource CenterMaple High School, Lompoc U.S.D.PO Box 5090Vandenburg AFB, CA 93437(805) 735-5131

NASA Dryden Flight Research CenterEducator Resource Center45108 North Third Street, EastLancaster, CA 93535(805) 948-7347

NASA Jet Propulsion LaboratoryEducator Resource Center, MS CS-5304800 Oak Grove DrivePasadena, CA 91109(818) 354-6916

NASA Ames Research CenterEducator Resource Center, MS 253-2Moffett Field, CA 94035(650) 604-3574


Marianne McCarthy, Education SpecialistP.O. Box 273, MS D4839ANASA Dryden Flight Research CenterEdwards, CA 93523(805) 258-2281

Fred Shair, ManagerEducational Affairs OfficeNASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, MC 72-1094800 Oak Grove DrivePasadena, CA 91109(818) 354-8251

Garth A. Hull, Special AssistantEducational ProgramsNASA Ames Research Center, MS 204-12Moffett Fidd, CA 94035(650) 604-5543


California Space Grant ConsortiumUniversity of California at San DiegoCalifornia Space Institute, MC 05249500 Gilman DriveLa Jolla, CA 92093-0524(619) 534-5869

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NASA San Joaquin Valley RegionalEducator Resource Center

California State University at Fresno, MS 015005 North Maple AvenueFresno, CA 93740-8025(209) 278-0355



Sandra CarstenFresno Unified School DistrictTulare and M StreetFresno, CA 93721(209) 441-3662 / Fax: (209) 442-8488

Irene OutlawSan Diego City SchoolsDana Center, Room 1931775 Chatsworth BoulevardSan Diego, CA 92107-3709(619) 225-3408 / Fax: (619) 225-0916E-mail: [email protected]

Carol TakemotoLos Angeles Unified School District450 North Grand Avenue, Room A319Los Angeles, CA 90021(213) 625-6421 / Fax: (213) 626-7785E-mail: [email protected]

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4-H State LeaderThe State 4-H Youth Development Programs

are administered by the Cooperative Exten-sion Service at land-grant universities. State4-H leaders coordinate outreach services andtraining to all county offices.

Janet Usinger-Lesquereux, Assistant DirectorStatewide Administration Office2317-A Renaissance Drive935 East Sahara AvenueLas Vegas, NV 89119(702) 795-0767 / Fax: (702) 795-2376E-mail: [email protected]


Ben DamonteNevada Ag in the Classroom Task Force1300 Marietta WaySparks, NV 89431(702) 853-6464



Fred LarsenCOMNAVBASE, San Diego CACommander, Naval Base (N21)937 North Harbor DriveSan Diego, CA 92132-5100(619) 532-1514



Holly Walton-BuchananEisenhower Professional Development.

ProgramNevada Department of EducationCapitol ComplexCarson City, NV 89710(702) 687-9134 / Fax: (702) 687-9101

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John ClevengerEisenhower Professional Development

ProgramUniversity and Community College System of

Nevada2601 Enterprise RoadReno, NV 89512(702) 784-4022 / Fax: (702) 784-1127

Pacific and Southwest Technologyin Education Consortium(PSR*TEC)ED established the Regional Technology inEducation Consortia (R*TEC) program inthe fall of 1995 to help states, districts,schools, adult literacy centers, and other edu-cational institutions use advanced technologyto support improved teaching and studentachievement. R*TEC's role in educationaltechnology is unique in two ways: the empha-sis is regional and the primary goal is toensure that technology is used effectively tosupport school reform. Program strategiesinclude professional development, technicalassistance, and information dissemination.







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West Ed Regional EducationalLaboratoryWest Ed identifies effective teaching tech-niques and school improvement efforts withinthe region and shares this information withstate and local educators.

Glen H. Harvey, Executive DirectorWest Ed Regional Educational Laboratory730 Harrison StreetSan Francisco, CA 94107-1242(415) 565-3000 / Fax: (415) 565-3012E-mail: [email protected]://www.wested.org/


Bechtel NevadaBechtel Nevada offers college scholarships toselected science students and sponsors acade-mic contests, outreach programs, sciencefairs, and a career day.

Kurt P. Arnold Communications SpecialistBechtel NevadaStrategic CommunicationsPO Box 98521, MS NLV030Las Vegas, NV 89193-8521(702) 295-5792 / Fax: (702) 295-1859E-mail: [email protected]


Bureau of Land ManagementState OfficeThis office provides information about educa-tional programs, materials, and local land-management issues.

Jo Lynn Worley, Education CoordinatorBureau of Land Management1340 Financial BoulevardReno, NV 89502-7147(702) 785-6515 / Fax: (702) 785-6602

Bureau of ReclamationEnvironmental EducationA variety of environmental programs, with anemphasis on water resources, are offered to

teachers and students in grades K-12. Sub-jects vary from a groundwater model toinstant snow storms and wetlands in a pan.Programs are presented in the classroom aswell as outdoors at laboratory schools, sum-mer camps, and some visitor centers. Theprogram currently operates in the states ofCalifornia, Colorado, Montana, Nevada,Idaho, and Utah.



The Desert Tortoise Multi-AgencyExhibit Project: Win the RaceAgainst ExtinctionThis is a multi-agency effort to provide Cali-fornia and Nevada public schools with educa-tional materials. The exhibit includesportable display boards with photos and text,exhibit kits containing freeze-dried tortoiseand tortoise shells showing predation anddegradation, plants eaten by the tortoise,posters, videos, teacher guide, bookmarks,trading cards, etc.

Mary Webb, Writer/EditorRegional OfficeDivision of EnvironmentPO Box 61470Boulder City, NV 61470(702) 293-8704 / Fax: (702) 293-8023

Great Basin National ParkIn addition to guided nature walks, the parkoffers a Junior Ranger Program that empha-sizes ecology, conservation, and biology. Ateacher's workshop is designed to orient localand regional educators to the opportunitiesand potentials of the Great Basin as an out-door classroom.

Interpretive SpecialistGreat Basin National ParkBaker, NV 89311(702) 234-7331 / Fax: (702) 234-7269

Hoover DamThe program Hoover Dam Helps Prepare ItsFuture is designed to educate the publicabout dam facilities by sharing awareness,knowledge, and hands-on experiences.

Linda Rivera, Special Program AssistantPO Box 60400Boulder City, NV 89006-0400(702) 293-8333 / Fax: (702) 293-8297

Lake Mead National RecreationAreaEnvironmental educational programs areoffered for grades 1-6. Pre- and post-visit

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curriculum materials are provided. For exam-ple, in Desert Connections, students areintroduced to concepts that build on the pre-vious grade material in an integrated curricu-lum that brings students into contact with theMohave Desert. The program requires twoand one-half hours in the park.

Kay Rhode, Chief of InterpretationLake Mead National Recreation Area601 Nevada HighwayBoulder City, NV 89003(702) 293-8918 / Fax: (702) 293-8936


Everett A. Jesse, AdministratorDivision of Water PlanningCapitol Complex, 123 West Nye LaneCarson City, NV 89710(702) 687-3600


Dave Sanger, Project WILD CoordinatorDivision of Wildlife1100 Valley RoadReno, NV 89520(702) 688-1555 / Fax: (702) 688-2939

Suzanne Sturtevant, Project WILDCoordinator

Division of Wildlife4747 West Vegas DriveLas Vegas, NV 89108(702) 486-5127 / Fax: (702) 486-5133

Stillwater National WildlifeRefugeThe Junior Duck Stamp Design Contest pro-motes conservation and waterfowl learningthrough the arts. Students in grades K-12enter art designs on waterfowl for competi-tion at the state level. The winners go on tocompete in the national contest.

Anne Janik, Wildlife BiologistStillwater NWRPO Box 1236Fallon, NV 89407(702) 423-5128 / Fax: (702) 423-0416

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Carol Jackson, DirectorNevada Department of Employment1830 East Sahara Avenue, #208Las Vegas, NV 89104(702) 486-7923 / Fax: (702) 486-7924




The Aviation Career Education (ACE)Academy is a one-week summer aviationeducation program for high school stu-dents sponsored by the FAA along with ahost educational institution. The programprovides students with diverse experiencesin aviation career exploration. The focus ison aviation career clusters identified by theFAA, with an emphasis on opportunitiesfor women and minorities. A goal is tohave one program in each state and U.S.Territory. The FAA will conduct regionalleadership workshops and provide fundsbased on the availability of resources.

o. Aviation Education Workshops for Teach-ers provide teachers with information onFAA aviation programs and materials andprepare them to teach aviation in the class-room. Annual workshops are conducted atcolleges and universities across the nation.The FAA provides information, materials,and speakers for the program.


Hank Verbais, AWP-4Program Manager, External ServicesPO Box 92007 WPCLos Angeles, CA 90009(310) 725-3802 / Fax: (310) 536-8404


Frankie LukaskoAviation Education Resource CenterGalena High School Community Library3600 Butch Cassidy WayReno, NV 89511(702) 851-5630





The President's EnvironmentalYouth Awards (PEYA) ProgramYoung people in all 50 states and the U.S. ter-ritories are invited to participate in PEYA, anationwide program designed to encourageindividuals, school classes, schools, summercamps, public interest groups, and youthorganizations to promote environmentalawareness and community involvement. Thetwo components of the program are theregional certificate program and the nationalawards competition. Regional certificates,signed by the President of the United States,are awarded to each participant by the 10EPA regional offices. One outstanding pro-ject from each of the regions is selected fornational recognition. Interested individuals orgroups may obtain application materials and

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contest rules by contacting the EPA regionaloffice that serves their state. PEYA has beenan ongoing program since it was created bythe White House Office of Education and theEPA in 1971.






Garth A. Hull, Special AssistantEducational ProgramsNASA Ames Research Center, MS 204-12Moffett Field, CA 94035(650) 604-5543


Community College of Southern NevadaNASA/Nevada Regional EducatorResource Center-C2A

3200 East Cheyenne AvenueNorth Las Vegas, NV 89129(702) 651-4505

Space Grant ConsortiumThe Space Grant Consortium in each stateconsists of colleges, universities, industry, and

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other organizations that have an interest inaeronautics and space education. Each con-sortium receives NASA funds for use inimplementing a balanced program ofresearch, education, and public service.

Nevada Space Grant ConsortiumDesert Research Institute755 East Flamingo RoadLas Vegas, NV 89132(702) 895-0496

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Kevin C. Kesler, Director of 4-H& Youth Programs

Utah State 4-H OfficeUtah State UniversityLogan, UT 84322-4900(435) 797-0930 / Fax: (435) 797-3268E-mail: [email protected]


Debra SpielmakerUMC 2315Utah State UniversityLogan, UT 84322-2315(801) 797-1657 / Fax: (801) 538-7126


Hill Aerospace MuseumThe museum exhibits the history and tech-nology involved in both aeronautics and aero-space. Tours and previsit curriculum materi-als are available upon request.

Hill Aerospace Museum75ABG / MU7961 Wardleigh RoadHill Air Force Base, UT 84056-5842(801) 777-6868



Brett MouldingEisenhower Professional Development

ProgramUtah Department of Education250 East 500 SouthSalt Lake City, UT 84111(801) 538-7791 / Fax: (801) 538-7769


Linda FifeEisenhower Professional Development

ProgramUtah State Board of RegentsThree Triad Center, Suite 550355 West North TempleSalt Lake City, UT 84180-1205(801) 321-7153 / Fax: (801) 321-7199

Pacific and Southwest RegionalTechnology in EducationConsortium (PSR*TEC)ED established the Regional Technology inEducation Consortia (R*TEC) program inthe fall of 1995 to help states, districts,schools, adult literacy centers, and other edu-cational institutions use advanced technologyto support improved teaching and studentachievement. R*TEC's role in educationaltechnology is unique in two ways: the empha-sis is regional and the primary goal is toensure that technology is used effectively tosupport school reform. Program strategiesinclude professional development, technicalassistance, and information dissemination.

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WestEd Eisenhower Regional Consortiumfor Science and Mathematics Education


WestEd Regional EducationalLaboratoryWestEd identifies effective teaching tech-niques and school improvement efforts withinthe region and shares this information withstate and local educators.

Glen H. Harvey, Executive DirectorWestEd Regional Educational Laboratory730 Harrison StreetSan Francisco, CA 94107-1242(415) 565-3000 / Fax: (415) 565-3012E-mail: [email protected]://www.wested.org/


Western Area PowerAdministration (WA PA)NAPA conducts the Regional Science Bowl,an academic competition sponsored by DOE

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and the community. Held each February, itencourages the study of science and mathe-matics and the pursuit of related careers. Theregional winner advances to the national com-petition, held each spring in Washington, DC.

David HowellWestern Area Power AdministrationSalt

Lake City257 East 200 South, Suite 475Salt Lake City, UT 84111(801) 524-6024 / Fax: (801) 524-5017


Bear River Migratory Bird RefugeParticipants in the 4-H Wildlife Habitat Eval-uation Contest learn and apply wildlife man-agement concepts and principles in a five-partcontest. Junior and senior divisions allow par-ticipation of a large range of age groups. Thestate contest is held annually.

Other programs include High Summer Camp,an inter-agency effort between federal and stateland management agencies and Utah State Uni-versity to introduce high school students to col-lege requirements and career opportunities innatural resource fields. The program is specifi-cally designed to attract a diverse workforce tonatural resource careers.Wetland EducationTrunks contain lesson guides, materials, andequipment for dassroom and onsite explo-ration of wetlands. Everything is packaged in atrunk and shipped from school to school.Lessons are grade-specific and encourage out-side exploration.

Mark Lanier, Refuge Operations SpecialistVickie Roy, Wildlife BiologistBear River Migratory Bird Refuge866 South MainBrigham City, UT 84302(801) 723-5887 / Fax: (801) 723-8873

Bryce Canyon National ParkClassroom and in-park activities are centeredon geology and the natural and culturalhistory of the park.

Robert MackAssistant Chief for InterpretationBryce Canyon National ParkPO Box 170001Bryce Canyon, UT 84717(801) 834-5322 / Fax: (801) 834-5215E-mail: [email protected]

Debbie CantuEducation SpecialistBryce Canyon Natural History AssociationPO Box 170002Bryce Canyon, UT 84717(801) 834-5322 / Fax: (801) 834-5215E-mail: [email protected]


Sherry Foot, Education CoordinatorBureau of Land ManagementPO Box 45155,324 South State StreetSalt Lake City, UT 84145-0155(801) 539-4195 / Fax: (801) 539-4013

Bureau of ReclamationEnvironmental EducationA variety of environmental programs, with anemphasis on water resources, is offered toteachers and students in grades K-12. Sub-jects vary from a groundwater model toinstant snow storms and wetlands in a pan.Programs are presented in the classroom aswell as outdoors at laboratory schools, sum-mer camps, and some visitor centers. Theprogram currently operates in the states ofCalifornia, Colorado, Montana, Nevada,Idaho, and Utah.



Capitol Reef National ParkThe park offers a Teacher's Resource Guide,a workbook offering lesson plans and slidesets to teach the following topics: archaeolo-gy, geology, desert flora/fauna, pioneer histo-ry, and National Park Service.

Cindy Doktorski, Education OutreachCoordinator

Capitol Reef National ParkTorrey, UT 84775(435) 425-3791 / Fax: (435) 425-3791http://www.nps.gov/care/

Color Country Nature CampThis student program provides informationabout educational programs, materials, andlocal land management issues. Information isalso available on facilities, such as theDankworth Pond Outdoor Learning Centerand San Pedro Riparian National Conserva-tion Area.

Bette Arial, Public Affairs OfficerBLM, Arizona Strip District345 East Riverside DriveSt. George, UT 84790-9000(435) 688-3200

Dinosaur National MonumentOnsite student programs and in-school pre-sentations target primarily students in grades3-6. Information.is provided on resourceissues related to school curricula.

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Division of InterpretationDinosaur National MonumentPO Box 128Jensen, UT 84035(970) 374-3000

DOI Regional OfficeIn the Groundwater Model Demonstrationand Lecture, presenters visit schools andgroups to demonstrate and discuss all aspectsof groundwater management issues. Themodel is a cut-away, which allows people tosee why and how water moves, effects ofpumping, and pollution. The Water Educa-tion Calendar program publishes original art-work on water themes by Utah school chil-dren. The calendar includes teacher lessonsand activities on water education topics.

Barry Wirth, Public Affairs OfficerSalt Lake City Regional Office125 South State Street, Room 7006Salt Lake City, UT 84138-1102(801) 524-6477 / Fax: (801) 524-3336

Earth Science Information Center,Salt Lake CityThe center offers information and sales ser-vice for U.S. Geological Survey map productsand Earth science publications.

U.S. Geological SurveySalt Lake City Earth Science Information

Center2222 W. 2300 South, 2nd FloorSalt Lake City, UT 84119(801) 975-3740E-mail: [email protected]

Flaming Gorge DamLocated on the Green River, the visitor centeroffers guided and self-guided tours. Brochuresin Braille and headphones are provided forindividuals with visual impairments.


Intrigue of the Past ArchaeologyEducationIntrigue of the Past teaches basic archaeologi-cal concepts including context, scientificinquiry, classification, chronology, and culture.Workshops cover Utah prehistory, archaeolog-ical resource conservation, and Native Ameri-can perspectives on archaeology. Teachersreceive an activity guide with 34 hands-onlessons that develop thinking skills, encourageproblem solving, and employ a variety ofteaching and learning styles. A resource direc-tory is included.

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Jeanne M. Moe, ArchaeologistBLMPO Box 45155Salt Lake City, UT 84145-0155(801) 539-4060 / Fax: (801) 539-4200E-mail: [email protected]

JordaneHe ReservoirThe visitor center offers interpretive pro-grams and nature trails.



Virginia JensenDepartment of Natural ResourcesDivision of Water Resources1636 West North Temple, Suite 310Salt Lake City, UT 84116-3156(801) 538-7299


Bob Ellis, Project WILD CoordinatorUtah Division of Wildlife Resources1596 West North TempleSalt Lake City, UT 84116-3195(801) 538-4720 / Fax: (801) 538-4709

Strawberry ReservoirGuided and self-guided nature trails are avail-able at the visitor center.


Zion National ParkPrograms include guided nature walks thatfocus primarily on environmental education.A Junior Ranger Program is also available.Zion Outreach Programs provide curriculum-

based, hands-on educational programs tolocal area schools. The current programs tar-get grades 1-6. The program consists of pre-and post-visit information, materials forteachers, and an onsite visit by a ranger or afield trip to the park.

Andrea Bornemeier, Park RangerEducation DirectorZion National ParkSpringdale, UT 84767(801) 772-3256 / Fax: (801) 772-3426



Robert C. Gross, Executive DirectorDepartment of Workforce Services140 East 300 SouthPO Box 143001Salt Lake City, UT 84114-3001(801) 531-3780 / Fax: (801) 531-3785





Aviation Education Workshops forTeachers provide teachers with informa-tion on FAA aviation programs and mate-rials and prepare them to teach aviation inthe classroom. Annual workshops are con-ducted at colleges and universities across

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the nation. The FAA provides informa-tion, materials, and speakers for the pro-gram.

0. National Congress on Aviation and SpaceEducation is sponsored annually by theFAA in partnership with the NationalAeronautics and Space Administrationand the Civil Air Patrol. The meetingincludes teacher workshops and crosstalksessions to exchange ideas on promotingaerospace education.

Megan Pursell, ANM-15FAA Northwest Mountain Region1601 Lind Avenue SWRenton, WA 98055(425) 227-1725 / Fax: (425) 227-1010


P.R. Ron Smart, DirectorAviation Education Resource CenterAviation Science DepartmentUtah Valley State College800 West 1200 SouthOrem, UT 84058-5999(801) 222-8000, ext. 8436



Cece Forget, Environmental EducationCoordinator

Environmental Protection AgencyOne Denver Place (OCPI), Suite 500999 18th StreetDenver, CO 80202-2405(303) 312-6605 / Fax: (303) 312-6961

The President's EnvironmentalYouth Awards (PEYA) ProgramYoung people in all 50 states and the U.S. ter-ritories are invited to participate in PEYA, a

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nationwide program designed to encourageindividuals, school classes, schools, summercamps, public interest groups, and youthorganizations to promote environmentalawareness and community involvement. Thetwo components of the program are theregional certificate program and the nationalawards competition. Regional certificates,signed by the President of the United States,are awarded to each participant by the 10EPA regional offices. One outstanding pro-ject from each of the regions is selected fornational recognition. Interested individuals orgroups may obtain application materials andcontest rules by contacting the EPA regionaloffice that serves their state. PEYA has beenan ongoing program since it was created bythe White House Office of Education and theEPA in 1971.

EPA Region 8Cece ForgetOne Denver Place (80C), Suite 500999 18th StreetDenver, CO 80202-2405(303) 312-6605 / Fax: (303) 312-6961






NASA Regional EducatorResource Center (RERC)To offer more educators the opportunity tovisit the Educator Resource Center Network

(ERCN), NASA forms partnerships withplanetariums, universities, museums, andother nonprofit organizations to serve asRERCs. Teachers may preview or copy NASAmaterials upon request.

Weber State UniversityNASA ERC LL2302509 University CircleOgden, UT 84408-2509(801) 626-7614/6590

Educational Resources and TechnologyCenter

Utah State University2845 University BoulevardLogan, UT 84322-2845(801) 797-3377


Rocky Mountain Space Grant ConsortiumCollege of EngineeringEngineering Building, Room EL 302Utah State UniversityLogan, UT 84322-4140(801) 797-1592




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Mid-Atlantic Eisenhower Consortiumfor Mathematics and Science Education

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Mid-Atlantic Eisenhower Consortium Mid-Atlanticfor Mathematics and Science Education R nyi

The Mid-Atlantic Eisenhower Consortiumfor Mathematics and Science Education

is one of 10 established by the U.S. Depart-ment of Education. Along with the Eisen-hower National Clearinghouse for Mathemat-ics and Science Education (ENC) at TheOhio State University, the regional consortiaform a coordinated, field-based nationalinfrastructure to promote mathematics andscience improvement. The consortia aredesigned to address the realization that pastmathematics and science reform efforts havebeen piecemeal and isolated events, and thata new approach is needed if U.S. studentsare, indeed, to be first in the world in mathe-matics and science achievement. The Mid-Atlantic Eisenhower Consortium is housed atResearch for Better Schools (RBS) inPhiladelphia.

Mission

The consortium's primary missionto sup-port improvement in mathematics and sci-ence education by providing technical assis-tance and training, disseminating exemplarymaterials, and coordinating resources withinthe Mid-Atlantic regionengages groups andindividuals at all levels of the educational sys-tem to help improve student performance.Technology is included as an important toolfor instruction and communication amongconsortium partners.

The Mid-Atlantic region is particularly rich intechnical assistance and knowledge-basedresources in mathematics and science. Indi-viduals and organizations assume active lead-ership roles in the consortium teams estab-lished in each state. They include representa-tives from both public and private schools,state education departments, institutions ofhigher education, business and industry, statemathematics and science coalitions, profes-sional associations, and such informal educa-tional agencies as the Franklin Institute inPhiladelphia and the Carnegie Science Centerin Pittsburgh. These individuals and organi-zations bring years of experience and enor-mous insight into providing the technicalassistance and knowledge needed to supportthe improvement of mathematics and scienceeducation.

Statewide Efforts

Through teams in each state, the consortiumsponsors technical assistance and professionaldevelopment on high-performance standards,curriculum frameworks, and alternative assess-ment. This assistance is delivered throughintensive workshops, conferences, and onsiteconsultation.

For example, in Delaware, the consortium hassponsored inservice workshops in mathematicsand science that are aligned with the state'scontent standards and performance indicators.In the District of Columbia, the consortium issupporting professional development instituteson using the results of the Third InternationalMathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) andthe SAT-9 to improve student achievement. InMaryland, the consortium has sponsored semi-nars on TIMSS for mathematics and sciencesupervisors and training for professional devel-opment facilitators. In New Jersey, the consor-tium, in close collaboration with the State Sys-temic Initiative (SSI), is sponsoring publicawareness activities and professional develop-ment in promising curriculum practices. InPennsylvania, the consortium has sponsoredprofessional development programs on varioustopics, including elementary science teaching,equity, and the development of state mathe-matics and science collaboratives.

Regional Efforts

The consortium publishes a newsletter onmathematics and science education that is dis-tributed to 50,000 educators, thereby reachingevery school building in the region. In addi-tion, the consortium develops electronicreSources to serve educators. These resourcesmay be accessed through the RBS World WideWeb site, which provides detailed informationabout consortium activities, services, and prod-ucts, and enables users to access an extensivevariety of local, regional, and national mathe-matics and science education resources. Theconsortium also promotes communication andnetworking among state teams, regionalgroups, and educators through electronic net-works and forums.

The consortium also develops publications.For example, three publications that summa-rize the twelfth, eighth, and fourth graderesults from TIMSS have been prepared. Inter-net Jones, an illustrated guide that helps educa-

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tors understand the Internet and how it canbe used in the classroom, has been completedand disseminated extensively throughout thecountry.

Finally, other means of communication in-clude Mid-Atlantic regional conferences forconsortium members, state and national con-ference presentations, consortium state teammeetings, and information disseminated viatelephone and mail.

Collaboration among the states of the region,as well as with the other consortia and ENC,results in a whole effort that is greater thanthe sum of its parts. Many coordinated re-sources are used to achieve the goal ofimproved mathematics and science educationin the Mid-Adantic region.

Keith M. KershnerDirector

William GeppertSenior Mathematics Associate and

Pennsylvania Team Liaison

Patricia Wang-IversonSenior Science Associate and DC Team Liaison

John ConnollyNew Jersey Team Liaison

Louis M. MaguireMaryland and Delaware Team Liaison

Stephen BouikidisDissemination Specialist

Peter DonahoeResource Center Coordinator

Susan DaninEvaluator

Ronnen MillerManager of Information Systems

Tom LorenzMultimedia Information Systems Specialist

Mid-Atlantic Eisenhower Consortium forMathematics and Science Education

Research for Better Schools444 North Third StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19123(215) 574-9300, ext. 280Fax: (215) 574-0133E-mail: [email protected]://www.rbs.org/eisenhower/

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4-H State LeaderThe State 4-H Youth Development Programsare administered by the CooperativeExtension Service at land-grant universities.State 4-H leaders coordinate outreach ser-vices and training to all county offices.

Joy G. Sparks, Interim Assistant Director4-H Youth Development122 Townsend HallUniversity of DelawareNewark, DE 19717-1303(302) 831-2509 / Fax: (302) 831-3651E-mail: [email protected]


Anne T FitzgeraldDelaware AIICDelaware Department of Agriculture2320 South DuPont HighwayDover, DE 19901(302) 739-4811, ext. 279Fax: (302) 697-6287

Career Enrichment ProgramProgram objectives are to familiarize studentswith agricultural career options, provide sum-mer learning experiences, and develop leader-ship skills. Activities include lectures, tours toAgricultural Research Service (ARS) laborato-ries, career seminars, and recreational activi-ties. Student participants must be high schoolsophomores, juniors, and seniors in the mid-Atlantic states, who are interested in sciencecareers and plan to pursue higher education.Scholarships are also awarded to high schoolseniors and first-year college students. ARSprovides funds to Delaware State University,Dover, to sponsor the program.

Student Education ManagerUSDA-ARSOffice of the AdministratorCRSRoom 3550 South Building1400 Independence Avenue SWWashington, DC 20250-0304(202) 720-6161 / Fax: (202) 690-0109http://www.ars.usda.gov/afinlasp/student.htm


Delaware National EstuarineResearch ReserveEcological and environmental education pro-grams for both students and teachers areoffered at the reserve.

Tina Bernat, Education CoordinatorDelaware National Estuarine Research

ReserveDelaware Department of Natural Resources

and Environmental ControlPO Box 1401Dover, DE 19901(302) 739-4413 / Fax: (302) 739-3817E-mail: [email protected]

National Sea Grant CollegeProgram, COAST OperationPathfinderThe program consists of two-week summercourses that present an introduction tooceanographic and coastal processes. Coursesare available in six regions and are designedto enhance skills in science teaching.

Bill HallDelaware Sea Grant700 Pliottown RoadLewes, DE 19958(302) 645-4253 / Fax: (302) 645-4007



Sally CaldwellEisenhower Professional Development

ProgramDelaware Department of Public InstructionJohn G. Townsend Building, PO Box 1402Dover, DE 19903(302) 739-4885 / Fax: (302) 739-4483


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Paul LeMahieu and Sue FurhmanEisenhower Professional Development

ProgramCollege of Education, University of DelawareDelaware Education Research &

Development CenterNewark, DE 19716(302) 831-6072 / Fax: (302) 831-4438

Mid-Atlantic EisenhowerConsortium for Mathematicsand Science EducationThe Eisenhower Regional Consortium pro-vides information and technical assistance tohelp states and school districts improve math-ematics and science education.

Keith Kershner, DirectorMid-Atlantic Eisenhower Consortium for

Mathematics and Science Education444 North Third StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19123-4107(215) 574-9300 / Fax: (215) 574-0133E-mail: [email protected]://www.rbs.org/eisenhower/

Mid-Atlantic Laboratoryfor Student Success (LSS)LSS identifies effective teaching techniquesand school improvement efforts within theregion and shares this information with stateand local educators.

Margaret Wang, Executive DirectorLaboratory for Student SuccessTemple University Center for Research in

Human Development and Education933 Ritter Annex1301 Cecil B. Moore AvenuePhiladelphia, PA 19122-6091(215) 204-3030 / Fax: (215) 204-5130(800) 892-5550http://www.temple.edu/departments/LSS/

Northeast Regional Technology inEducation Consortium (NetTech)ED established the Regional Technology inEducation Consortia (R*TEC) program inthe fall of 1995 to help states, districts,schools, adult literacy centers, and other edu-cational institutions use advanced technologyto support improved teaching and studentachievement. R*TEC's role in educationaltechnology is unique in two ways: the empha-sis is regional and the primary goal is toensure that technology is used effectively tosupport school reform. Program strategiesinclude professional development, technicalassistance, and information dissemination.

Bonnie Brownstein and Michael Ribaudo,Co-Directors, NetTech

City University of New York555 West 57th Street, 16th FloorNew York, NY 10019(212) 541-0972 / Fax: (212) 541-0357E-mail: [email protected]://www.nettech.org/

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Kathy Fuller, R*TEC Project OfficerU.S. Department of EducationOffice of Educational Research and

ImprovementORAD/SLSD, Room 506g555 New Jersey Avenue NWWashington, DC 20208-5644(202) 219-2281E-mail: [email protected]

Department of theInterior (D01)

Bombay Hook National WildlifeRefugePrograms include guided tours and lecturesthat center on wildlife management. Habitatstudies programs are also available. In ForestStudies, students are instructed on the forestecology of the refuge. In Meadow Studies,students use nets to sweep a meadow area forinsects and other invertebrates, occasionallyfinding a herptile. Students also learn floweridentification. They classify what they findand compare it to what they find at the edgeof the meadow and forest.

Wetland Habitat includes studies of freshwa-ter, brackish water, salt marshes, and the bay.Tools include dip and seine nets to sampleorganisms, field guides for identification ofplants and animals, water test kits, collectionjars, and pans. The students use data sheetsand lesson plans to record their observations.

Refuge staff occasionally (mostly during thewinter) present offsite programs at schools,clubs, and other community sites. These talkscan be on general wildlife topics (for exam-ple, covering the major classes of animals andtheir characteristics and adaptations; endan-gered species; raptors; wetlands; BombayHook). The programs include movies or slideshows and animal mounts for viewing.

Marian Johnson-Pohlman, OutdoorRecreation Planner

Bombay Hook NWR2591 Whitehall Neck RoadSmyrna, DE 19977(302) 653-6872 / Fax: (302) 653-0684E-mail: [email protected]




Office of Communications and GovernmentalAffairs

Education CoordinatorMinerals Management Service1849 C Street NW, LMS4230Washington, DC 20240-0001(202) 208-3985 / Fax: (202) 208-3968




Nancy Rolli, Project WILD CoordinatorDepartment of Natural Resources, I and EPO Box 1401Dover, DE 19903(302) 739-4506 / Fax: (302) 294-0874



Michael Benefield, Employment andTraining Director

Delaware Department of LaborDivision of Employment and Training4425 North Market Street, PO Box 9828Newark, DE 19809(302) 761-8110 / Fax: (302) 761-6617


Federal Aviation Administration(FAA) Aviation EducationThe FAA Aviation Education Representativecoordinates aviation education services,- 1

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including materials and programs for the FAAin the states assigned to the region.


Is The Aviation Career Education (ACE)Academy is a one-week summer aviationeducation program for high school stu-dents sponsored by the FAA along with ahost educational institution. The programprovides students with diverse experiencesin aviation career exploration. The focus ison aviation career clusters identified bythe FAA, with an emphasis on opportuni-ties for women and minorities. A goal is tohave one program in each state and U.S.territory. The FAA will conduct regionalleadership workshops and provide fundsbased on the availability of resources.

Aviation Education Workshops for Teach-ers provide teachers with information onFAA aviation programs and materials, andprepare them to teach aviation in the class-room. Annual workshops are conducted atcolleges and universities across the nation.The FAA provides information, materials,and speakers for the program.




Stephanie WrightAviation Education Resource CenterDelaware Teachers CenterClaymont Education Campus3401 Green StreetClaymont, DE 19703(302) 798-3806

District of Columbia




Environmental Protection Agency841 Chestnut Street (3EA20)Philadelphia, PA .19107(215) 566-5546 / Fax: (215) 566-5102


EPA Region 3Nan Ides and Larry Brown841 Chestnut Street (3EA20)Philiadelphia, PA 19107(215) 566-5546 or 5527 / Fax: (215) 566-5104


NASA Educator Resource CenterThe center has NASA-related educationalmaterials in various formats, including laser-discs, CD-ROMs, videotapes, slides, audio-tapes, publications, and teacher guides. Edu-cators may preview or copy NASA materialsupon request.

Educator Resource LaboratoryNASA Goddard Space Flight CenterMail Code 130.3Greenbelt, MD 20771-0001(301) 286-8570


Education ProgramsNASA Goddard Space Flight CenterMail Code 130Greenbelt, MD 20771-0001(301) 286-7206


Delaware Aerospace CenterNASA Regional Educator Resource Center500C Duncan RoadWilmington, DE 19809(302) 454-2432


Delaware Space Grant ConsortiumBartol Research InstituteUniversity of Delaware217 Sharp LaboratoryNewark, DE 19716-4793(302) 831-8116

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4-H State LeaderThe State 4-H Youth Development Programsare administered by the Cooperative Exten-

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sion Service at land-grant universities. State4-H leaders coordinate outreach services andtraining to all county offices.

Michael Hill, Acting Program Leader4-H & Youth

University of the District of ColumbiaDistrict of Columbia CES4200 Connecticut Avenue NWWashington, DC 20008(202) 274-6926 / Fax: (202) 274-6930

Career Enrichment ProgramProgram objectives are to familiarize studentswith agricultural career options, provide sum-mer learning experiences, and develop leader-ship skills. Activities include lectures, tours toAgricultural Research Service (ARS) laborato-ries, career seminars, and recreational activi-ties. Student participants must be high schoolsophomores, juniors, and seniors in the mid-Atlantic states, who are interested in sciencecareers and plan to pursue higher education.Scholarships are also awarded to high schoolseniors and first year college students. ARSprovides funds to Delaware State University,Dover, to sponsor the program.






The Navy MuseumThe museum chronicles the history of theUnited States Navy from the Revolution tothe present. User-friendly and interactive, the


exhibits offer a hands-on approach to inter-preting the development of naval weaponryand technology. Curriculum-related tours andprograms are available for grades 1-12, byreservation.

The Navy MuseumBuilding 76, Washington Navy Yard901 M Street SEWashington, DC 20374-5060(202) 433-4882 / Fax: (202) 433-8200

Science and EngineeringApprentice ProgramThis program, supported by DoD andadministered by The George WashingtonUniversity, is designed to provide researchexperience for high school students attendingschool near the participating research facility.Each student works with a senior scientist orengineer who acts as a mentor for eight weeksduring the summer. Participating organiza-tions located in the District of Columbia areArmed Forces Institute of Pathology (AFIP),Naval Research Laboratory, United StatesNaval Observatory (USNO), and WalterReed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR).

Marylin KrupsawGWU/SEASScience and Engineering Apprentice Program707 22nd Street NWWashington, DC 20052(202) 994-2234

Walter Reed Army Instituteof ResearchThe institute offers science and engineeringinternships for high school students.

Marvin Rogul, Associate DirectorResearch Marketing and Policy DevelopmentWalter Reed Army Institute of ResearchWashington, DC 20307-5100(202) 782-7580

Washington Navy Yard,Washington, DCThe Navy Community Service Program formspartnerships with schools and other youthorganizations throughout the national capitalregion.

COMNAVDIST, Washington, DCCommanderNaval District WashingtonWashington Navy Yard, Building 200Code OOG901 M Street SEWashington, DC 20374-2002(202) 433-3728


Eisenhower National Clearinghouse(ENC) Capital CollectionLocated at The George Washington Universityin Washington, DC, this site serves as aminirepository for ENC's K-12 mathematicsand science resources. It is also one of 12 ENCDemonstration Sites throughout the nation.The Capital Collection includes representativematerials from the ENC National Collection.The Capital Collection and Demonstration Siteis open year-round at hours convenient toteachers. Educators and others may previewcurriculum materials included in the collectionand learn how to integrate technology intotheir classroom activities. Several computerworkstations are available for educators tosearch ENC Resource Finder for additionalresources, including those found via the Inter-net. Upon request, Capital Collection staff willtravel to schools in the Washington, DC, met-ropolitan area to demonstrate ENC Online andother resources.

The George Washington UniversityGelman LibraryRoom B062130 H Street NWWashington, DC 20052(202) 994-4519 / Fax: (202) 994-4520E-mail: [email protected]

Eisenhower State CoordinatorsEisenhower State Coordinators administer theEisenhower Professional Development Pro-gram State Formula grants. The programfocuses on sustained and intensive high-qualityprofessional development through inserviceprograms.

Bonnie M. SmithEisenhower Professional Development

ProgramDC Public SchoolsRabout Administrative Building, Room 2252nd & Peabody Streets NWWashington, DC 20004(202) 541-6335 / Fax: (202) 541-6332

Charles GeboeEisenhower Professional Development

ProgramDepartment of the Interior, BIA1849 C Street NW, MS 3512, MIBWashington, DC 20240(202) 208-6020 / Fax: (202) 208-3200

Eisenhower State Coordinators forHigher EducationEisenhower State Coordinators oversee theEisenhower Professional Development StateFormula grants for the State Agency for Higher

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Education (SAHE). The program focuses onteacher enhancement through both inserviceand preservice programs.

Edward YearwoodEisenhower Professional Development

ProgramOffice of Postsecondary Education Research

and Assistance2100 Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue SESuite 401Washington, DC 20020(202) 727-3685 / Fax: (202) 727-2739

Charles GeboeEisenhower Professional Development

ProgramDepartment of the Interior, BIA1849 C Street NW, MS 3512, MIBWashington, DC 20240(202) 208-6020 / Fax: (202) 208-3200

Mid-Atlantic EisenhowerConsortium for Mathematics andScience EducationThe Eisenhower Regional Consortium pro-vides information and technical assistance tohelp states and school districts improve math-ematics and science education.






Northeast Regional Technology inEducation Consortium (NetTech)ED established the Regional Technology inEducation Consortia (R*TEC) program inthe fall of 1995 to help states, districts,schools, adult literacy centers, and other edu-cational institutions use advanced technologyto support improved teaching and student


achievement. R*TEC's role in educationaltechnology is unique in two ways: the empha-sis is regional and the primary goal is toensure that technology is used effectively tosupport school reform. Program strategiesinclude professional development, technicalassistance, and information dissemination.

Bonnie Brownstein and Michael Ribaudo,Co-Directors, Net Tech





Earth Science Information Center,Washington, DCThe center offers information and sales ser-vice for U.S. Geological Survey map productsand Earth science publications.

U.S. Geological SurveyWashington, DC, Earth Science Information

CenterU.S. Department of the Interior1849 C Street NW, Room 2650Washington, DC 20240(202) 208-4047E-mail: [email protected]

Ft. Dupont ParkThe Model Elementary Science Program is acooperative venture between the District ofColumbia Public Schools and the NationalPark Service. Fifth graders visit the parkthree times per school year to take part inhands-on activities in woodland and meadowecosystems and indoors in the Nature Discov-ery room. The program provides inserviceworkshops to approximately 300 teachers.

Katrina Roberts, Site ManagerFt. Dupont Park1900 Anacostia Drive SEWashington, DC 20020(202) 426-7723 / Fax: (202) 426-0698

Kenilworth Aquatic GardensEducation programs include the following:

1. Birds and Their Habitat introduces wet-land birds. The program discusses whenand why birds can be found in this partic-ular habitat and identifies several kinds ofbirds by color and sound.

Ecology of a Pond features a detailed sur-vey of freshwater pond environments.Special attention is paid to the life historyof ponds, the characteristics of their vari-ous zones, and specialized plant and ani-mal life. Coverage includes the food chain,spring and fall overturn, plant successions,invertebrates, and vertebrates.

it. Frogs and Toads is an introductory surveyfor the beginning student. The programpresents interesting facts about morpholo-gy, behavior, reproduction, growth, anddevelopment.

1. Insects begins with a viewing of fantasticclose-up photography of insects, followedby an outdoor trek to view aquatic insects.

11. Introduction to Wetlands introduces thegardens as a wetland. Students discusscharacteristics of a wetland and learn ofother wetlands in the country. Groups willview a healthy and an unhealthy marsh inorder to compare, contrast, and discuss.

o. SnakesMore Fascinating than Fearfulincludes learning about the snake's lifehabits, ecology, hatching, shedding, andcare. The four poisonous snakes of theU.S. and Canada are identified; a livespecimen may be available for viewing.Discussion is also centered around themyths about snakes and the importance ofsnakes to people and their environment.

1. Water Plants is a program featuring plantsassociated with freshwater and how theydiffer from terrestrial plants. The programhighlights the spectacular inventory ofplants at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens.

t. Water Pollution and Wildlife is an inter-active program featuring a hands-on gamecalled "Who Dirtied the Water?" Thisprogram helps children and adults seefirst hand how water is fouled and theeffect it has on the environment.

Cynthia Salter-Stith, Site ManagerKenilworth Aquatic Gardens1900 Anacostia Drive SEWashington, DC 20020(202) 426-6905 or 426-7109

National Capitol Parks, EastIn Animal Life on the Farm, children areintroduced to farm animals, their sounds, the

benefits derived from them, and the care pro-vided to them. Teacher workshops include pre-and post-activities for the classroom.

Ann Vonnegut-Frieling, Park RangerNational Capitol Parks, East1900 Anacostia Drive SEWashington, DC 20020(202) 619-5185

Project WILDProject WILD offers teacher training and edu-cational materials. Teacher guides, free toteachers who attend the training session, con-tain more than 80 supplementary, interdiscipli-nary activities for grades K-12.

Jim Butler, Project WILD CoordinatorEnvironmental Regulation Administration2100 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SEWashington, DC 20020(202) 404-1145, ext. 3054Fax: (202) 404-1150

Rock Creek Nature CenterNature programs and hikes explore the differ-ent habitats within Rock Creek Park. Land,water, plants, and animals coexist in thisdensely wooded urban forest in the heart ofWashington, DC. Exploring the Night Skyillustrates planetary motion and seasonalchange in the Rock Creek Park Planetarium.Students and adults are introduced to thebrightest stars, the moon, planets, and otherinteresting heavenly phenomena. UrbanWildlife Kits focus on three park animals: thewhite-tailed deer, eastern box turtle, and great-horned owl. The kit offers a variety of activitiesand lessons to teach youngsters (K-3) aboutthe natural history of these animals.

Dwight Madison, Interpretive SupervisorRock Creek Nature Center5200 Glover Road NWWashington, DC 20015(202) 426-6828 / Fax: (202) 426-1823E-mail: [email protected]


Job Training Partnership Act ()TPA)LiaisonThe JTPA Liaison can provide informationabout the Job Training Partnership Act stateand local programs for economically disadvan-taged adults and youth.

F. Alexis Roberson, Acting DirectorDC Department of Employment Services500 C Street NW, Suite 600Washington, DC 20001(202) 724-7185 / Fax: (202) 724-7112



Federal Aviation Administration(FAA) Aviation EducationThe FAA Aviation Education Representativecoordinates aviation education services,including materials and programs for the FAAin the states assigned to the region.Programs include the following:

The Aviation Career Education (ACE)Academy is a one-week summer aviationeducation program for high school stu-dents sponsored by the FAA along with ahost educational institution. The programprovides students with diverse experiencesin aviation career exploration. The focus ison aviation career clusters identified by theFAA, with an emphasis on opportunitiesfor women and minorities. A goal is tohave one program in each state and U.S.territory. The FAA will conduct regionalleadership workshops and provide fundsbased on the availability of resources.


o National Congress on Aviation and SpaceEducation is sponsored annually by theFAA in partnership with the NationalAeronautics and Space Administration andthe Civil Air Patrol. The meeting includesteacher workshops and crosstalk sessionsto exchange ideas on promoting aerospaceeducation.


Terry WhiteAviation Education Program (AHR-15)Federal Aviation AdministrationAviation Education Program400 Seventh Street SW, Plaza 100Washington, DC 20590(202) 366-7018 / Fax: (202) 366-3786

Phillip S. Woodruff, Aviation EducationTeam Leader

Aviation Education Program (A1-[R-15)Federal Aviation Administration400 Seventh Street SW, Plaza 100Washington, DC 20591(202) 267-3788 / Fax: (202) 267-9508





The President's EnvironmentalYouth Awards (PEYA) ProgramYoung people in all 50 states and the U.S. ter-ritories are invited to participate in PEYA, anationwide program designed to encourageindividuals, school classes, schools, summercamps, public interest groups, and youthorganizations to promote environmentalawareness and community involvement. Thetwo components of the program are theregional certificate program and the nationalawards competition. Regional certificates,signed by the President of the United States,are awarded to each participant by the 10EPA regional offices. One outstanding projectfrom each of the regions is selected fornational recognition. Interested individuals orgroups may obtain application materials andcontest rules by contacting the EPA regionaloffice that serves their state. PEYA has beenan ongoing program since it was created bythe White House Office of Education and theEPA in 1971.



NASA Educator Resource CenterThe center has NASA-related educationalmaterials in various formats, including laserdiscs, CD-ROMs, videotapes, slides, audio-tapes, publications, and teacher guides. Edu-cators may preview or copy NASA materialsupon request.

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University of the District of ColumbiaNASA Regional Educator Resource Center4200 Connecticut Avenue NW, MS 4201Washington, DC 20008(202) 274-6287 or 274-6288 or 274-6285

National Air and Space MuseumSmithsonian InstitutionEducational Services Center, MRC-305Washington, DC 20560(202) 357-4223


District of Columbia Space GrantConsortium

Space Policy Institute714 Gelman Library2013 G Street NWGeorge Washington UniversityWashington, DC 20052(202) 994-2615

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National Air and Space MuseumThe Educational Services Department at themuseum provides instructional materials andworkshops for teachers. Opportunities forstudents include the Explainers Program forhigh school and college students and anintern program for college students. A homepage contains online galleries, educationalmaterials, and information about programs.

National Air and Space MuseumEducational Services Department, MRC 305Smithsonian InstitutionWashington, DC 20560(202) 633-2106 / Fax: (202) 633-8928http://www.nasm.edu/

National Museum of AmericanHistoryThe museum's Hands-on Science Centeroffers programs that engage students in thesame kinds of activities that scientists Useevery day. By analyzing water samples, build-ing a simple circuit, or measuring the radioac-tivity in common household objects, studentslearn about science from the inside, discover-ing how scientists change the way we live. Forinformation about school programs and atour application form, call (202) 357-1481.

Theresa Esterlund, DirectorHands-on Science CenterNational Museum of American History13th Street and Constitution Avenue NWWashington, DC 20560(202) 786-2307 / Fax: (202) 357-3328

National Science ResourcesCenterThe center maintains a comprehensive collec-tion of effective science teaching resourcematerials. It holds more than 5,000 volumes,including materials developed by nationalcurriculum projects, school systems, commer-cial publishers, and science museums. Educa-tors interested in visiting the collection maycall to make arrangements.

Douglas Lapp, Executive DirectorNational Science Resources Center, MRC 403Smithsonian InstitutionWashington, DC 20560(202) 357-4892 / Fax: (202) 786-2028

National Zoological ParkAt the precollege level, the zoo's educationdepartment offers programs, self-guidingmaterials, learning lab sessions, and teacherworkshops. The National Zoo News is a yearlynewspaper with useful teacher information.

Office of Education and Volunteer ServicesNational Zoological ParkSmithsonian InstitutionWashington, DC 20008(202) 673-4955

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Frankie Schwenk, Assistant Director,4-H Youth & Family Programs

Maryland 4-H CenterUniversity of Maryland8020 Greenmead DriveCollege Park, MD 20740(301) 403-4248 / Fax: (301) 422-7914E-mail: [email protected]


Steven A. ConnellyMaryland Agricultural Education

Foundation, Inc.2101 East Fort Avenue, Suite 124Baltimore, MD 21230(410) 752-0671 / Fax: (410) 783-0857


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Chesapeake Bay NationalEstuarine Research Reserve (MD)The reserve offers both in-school and onsiteeducation programs. Reservations arerequired.

Kathleen Buppert, Education CoordinatorChesapeake Bay National Estuarine Research

Reserve (MD)Division of Natural ResourcesTawes State Office Building, E-2580 Taylor AvenueAnnapolis, MD 21401(410) 260-8714 / Fax: (410) 260-8709E-mail: [email protected]

National Institute of Standardsand TechnologyThe institute's student programs provideemployment for high school, undergraduate,and graduate level students who are pursuingcourses in physical sciences, engineering,computer science, or mathematics.

Kimberly J. Goode, Student CoordinatorNational Institute of Standards and

TechnologyOffice of Personnel and Civil RightsAdministration Building, Room A123Gaithersburg, MD 20899(301) 975-3026



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National Security Agency (NSA)The NSA sponsors a speakers bureau thatoffers a variety of fun and fascinating mathe-matics and science talks to elementary, mid-dle, or high school students by members ofthe NSA mathematics and science communi-ty. The objective is to increase student inter-est in mathematics and science and presentinstruction that models the recommendationsof the National Council of Teachers of Math-ematics (NCTM) standards. A catalog of top-ics is available.

National Security AgencyUndergraduate Training ProgramAttention: M3222Fort Meade, MD 20755-6000(410) 859-4590 / Fax: (800) 962-9398

Naval Air Test and EvaluationMuseumThe museum depicts the history of testingand evaluating U.S. naval aircraft. Exhibitsinclude actual aircraft, a cockpit trainer, andhands-on displays. Admission is free, andtours are available upon request.

Naval Air Test and Evaluation MuseumNaval Air Warfare CenterPO Box 407Patuxent River, MD 20670-5304(301) 863-7418

Science and EngineeringApprentice ProgramThis program, supported by DoD andadministered by The George WashingtonUniversity, is designed to provide researchexperience for high school students attendingschool near the participating research facility.Each student works with a senior scientist orengineer who acts as a mentor for eight weeksduring the summer. The following are partici-pating organizations in the state of Maryland:

David LenzArmy Medical Research Institute of Chemical

Defense (MRICD)Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21010-5425(410) 671-2372

Carol LindenArmy Medical Research Institute of

Infectious Disease (MRIID)Ft. Detrick, MD 21702-5011(301) 619-2767

George KlemArmy Research Laboratory (ARL-APG)Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5066(410) 278-6807

Jesse BarleyCenter for Health Promotion and Preventive

Medicine (CHPPM)MCHB-ZA, Building E-2100Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21010-5422(410) 671-2014

Francis HughesEdgewood Research, Development and

Engineering Center (ERDEC)Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21010-5423(410) 671-5770

Sylvia RhodesNaval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head

Division (NSWC-IH)101 Strauss Avenue, Code 061AIndian Head, MD 20640-5035(301) 743-6525

The following participating organizations arealso located in Maryland.

Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Insti-tute (AFR.RI), Bethesda; Army Research Lab-oratory (ARL-A), Adelphi; Naval Air WarfareCenter Aircraft Division (NAWC-AD),Patuxent River; Naval Dental Research Insti-tute, Bethesda; Naval Medical Research Insti-tute, Bethesda; Naval Surface Warfare Cen-ters in Carderock (NSWC-C); UniformedServices University of the Health Sciences,Bethesda; United States Naval Academy(USNA), Annapolis; Walter Reed Army Insti-tute of Research (WRAIR) in Gaithersburg,Rockville, and Wheaton.

For more information on the above pro-grams, contact:

Marylin KrupsawGWU/SEASScience and Engineering Apprentice Program707 22nd Street NWWashington, DC 20052(202) 994-2234

U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis(USNA)USNA participates in the Navy CommunityService Program through formation of part-nerships with schools and other youth organi-zations in the area.

Patricia BarrowsU.S. Naval AcademyHuman Programs Office, Stop 1J121 Blake RoadAnnapolis, MD 21402-5000(410) 293-2293


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the Eisenhower Professional DevelopmentProgram State Formula grants. The programfocuses on sustained and intensive high-quali-ty professional development through inser-vice programs.

Donna Crabbe-Watts and Gary HeathEisenhower Professional Development

ProgramMaryland Department of Education200 West Baltimore StreetBaltimore, MD 21201-2595(410) 767-0355 or 0324 / Fax: (410) 333-2379


Linarda Tyler, Director of Grants andContracts


Maryland Higher Education Commission16 Francis StreetAnnapolis, MD 21401-1781(410) 974-2467 / Fax: (410) 974-3513







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Northeast Regional Technology inEducation Consortium (Net Tech)ED established the Regional Technology inEducation Consortia (R*TEC) program in thefall of 1995 to help states, districts, schools,adult literacy centers, and other educationalinstitutions use advanced technology to sup-port improved teaching and student achieve-ment. R*TEC's role in educational technologyis unique in two ways: the emphasis is regionaland the primary goal is to ensure that technol-ogy is used effectively to support schoolreform. Program strategies include profession-al development, technical assistance, andinformation dissemination.






Appalachian RegionalCommission (ARC) and Oak RidgeNational Laboratory (ORNL)Secondary teachers can participate inresearch-based programs at ORNL during asummer science, mathematics, and technologyTeacher Leadership Institute. The institute isprovided in a two-week summer residentialformat patterned after the ORNL/NationalScience Foundation (NSF) National TeacherEnhancement Project and Leadership Insti-tute. Participants are selected by ARC fromsecondary schools throughout the ARCregion. The focus is on "hands-on" laboratoryresearch applying the tools and methods usedin ongoing ORNL projects in research areas(as appropriate for each teacher's teachingassignment), pedagogy, and leadership. Theprogram features telecommunications instruc-tion at the ORNL Regional Science Centerand telecommunications is the primarymethod used for academic year follow-up andcontinued interactions with the teachers. Par-ticipants in the Teacher Leadership Instituteare hosted by several ORNL research divi-

sions based on each teacher's background andinterests. A program coordinator with experi-ence in teacher preparation/higher educationdelivers instruction in pedagogy and educa-tional leadership.


Linda C. Cain, DirectorOak Ridge National LaboratoryOffice of University and Science EducationPO Box 2008, 5500A, MS 6365Oak Ridge, TN 37831-6365(423) 576-3886 / Fax:(423) 241-6776E-mail: [email protected]


Assateague Island NationalSeashoreOnsite environmental activities such as beach-combing and marsh studies are available tostudents at all grade levels at the seashore.Previsit curriculum materials and guidedtours are also available.


Dune What Comes Naturally PuppetShow introduces students to the dynamicnature of the barrier island ecosystemthrough the characters of Lorna Dune andher friends. Ecological content is present-ed in a humorous, interactive way.

Grade 1 Aquarium/Beachcombers Talk isa curriculum-based program that intro-duces material associated with food chainsand homes. A class spends half an hour ina talk at the aquariums and half an hour atone in the Beachcomber Room. The talksare led by naturalists. Students also parti-cipate in a pantomime story about thefood chain.

Salt Marsh Study is designed to introducethe importance of the salt marsh ecosys-tem, complex inter-connections, and gen-eral ecological principles. Students useseine nets in the bay for an up-close lookat this productive area,

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Rachelle Daigneauh, Education CoordinatorAssateague Island National Seashore7206 National Seashore Lane, Route 611Berlin, MD 21811(410) 641-1443

Blackwater National WildlifeRefugeIn addition to guided walks and bus tours,the refuge also offers summer environmentaleducation programs.

Outdoor Recreation PlannerBlackwater National Wildlife Refuge2145 Key Wallace DriveCambridge, MD 21613(410) 228-2677 / Fax: (410) 228-3261



Catoctin Mountain ParkDeer Discovery is an interactive computerprogram; half the program features deer ecol-ogy and the other half has students select ele-ments to design their own forest. Conceptsintroduced include deer management, preda-tor/prey relationships, competitor species,and habitats. The program, which is specificto Catoctin Mountain Park, also features theability to print a report of the Design-a-For-est activity. A PC version of the program isavailable for loan by mail.

Another interactive computer program,National Park Links to the Chesapeake Bay,helps students realize the impact of theireveryday decisions on the Chesapeake Bayecosystem. Students travel from one of sixnational parks to the Chesapeake Bay makingwater quality decisions on their trip. Koala-T,a water droplet character, leads studentsthrough the program. At the end of the jour-ney, the results of the students' decisions aredisplayed on a graph indicating the waterquality rating. A teacher guide is provided.PC and Mac versions are available for loanthrough the mail.

Roger G. Steintl, Chief RangerCatoctin Mountain Park6602 Foxville RoadThurmont, MD 21788-1598(301) 663-9330 / Fax: (301) 271-2764

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poster of the Chesapeake Bay drainage, a stu-dent activity guide, and student work maps.Through a variety of activities that incorpo-rate math, science, social studies, and lan-guage arts, students are introduced to manyissues affecting the watershed.

Rich Mason, Education BiologistChesapeake Bay Field Office177 Admiral Cochrane DriveAnnapolis, MD 21401(410) 573-4584 / Fax: (410) 224-2781

Minerals Management Service(MMS) Regional OfficeThe MIVIS Regional Office provides a rangeof educational services. Teacher inservice pro-grams and classroom visitations may includesupplemental materials. Availability may belimited, but arrangements may be made forduplication of some materials at minimal cost.



Office of CommunicationsEducation CoordinatorMinerals Management Service1849 C Street NW, LMS4230Washington, DC 20240-0001(202) 208-3985 / Fax: (202) 208-3968http://www.mms.gov/


Earl Hodil, Project WILD CoordinatorFish, Heritage, and Wildlife AdministrationTawes State Office Building580 Taylor AvenueAnnapolis, MD 21401(410) 974-3195 / Fax: (410) 974-3587



Eugene A. Conti, Secretary of LaborDepartment of Labor, Licensing

and Regulation217 East Redwood StreetBaltimore, MD 21202(410) 333-6901 / Fax: (410) 333-8628

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FAA Aviation Education ResourceCentersLocated at colleges, museums, and state avia-tion authority offices, these centers function asinformation distribution centers for FAA edu-

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cation materials and resources. The centersmaintain and provide quantities of printedmaterials, videotapes, and computer education-al software. Center personnel can also providegeneral information, conduct workshops, andmake aviation-related presentations.

Abraham D. Spinak, DirectorUniversity of Maryland Eastern ShoreAirway Science ProgramPrincess Anne, MD 21853-1299(401) 651-6489


EPA Regional OfficeThis office takes part in a variety of environ-mental education programs for both teachersand students. Programs range from teacherworkshops and student contests to in-schoolpresentations. Information on environmentalissues is also available through the Public Infor-mation Center located at the office.



The President's EnvironmentalYouth Awards (PEYA) ProgramYoung people in all 50 states and the U.S. terri-tories are invited to participate in PEYA, anationwide program designed to encourageindividuals, school classes, schools, summercamps, public interest groups, and youth orga-nizations to promote environmental awarenessand community involvement. The two compo-nents of the program are the regional certificateprogram and the national awards competition.Regional certificates, signed by the President ofthe United States, are awarded to each partici-pant by the 10 EPA regional offices. One out-standing project from each of the regions isselected for national recognition. Interestedindividuals or groups may obtain applicationmaterials and contest rules by contacting theEPA regional office that serves their state.PEYA has been an ongoing program since itwas created by the White House Office of Edu-cation and the EPA in 1971.


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NASA Educator Resource CenterThe center has NASA-related educationalmaterials in various formats, including laserdiscs, CD-ROMs, videotapes, slides, audio-tapes, publications, and teacher guides. Edu-cators may preview or copy NASA materialsupon request.





Maryland Space Grant ConsortiumBloomberg Center for Physics and

Astronomy3400 North Charles StreetBaltimore, MD 21218-2695(410) 516-7350


Urban Systemic Initiatives (USI)ProgramUSI serves as the locus of a national effort tosubstantially improve the performance ofurban students by promoting fundamentalchange in science, mathematics, and technol-ogy education. USI complements localauthority for education by stimulating part-nerships among school districts, colleges anduniversities, teachers, businesses, community

groups, and other key players for the devel-opment of a comprehensive, systemicapproach to education excellence.

Jonathan WilsonMorgan State University1700 Coldspring LaneBaltimore, MD 21251(410) 319-3304 or 3313 / Fax: (410) 319-3324E-mail: [email protected]


Smithsonian EnvironmentalResearch CenterThe center occupies 2,600 acres of the RhodeRiver tidal river system and is part of a net-work of sites conducting ecological researchrelevant to their geographic regions. A broadrange of educational activities includeteacher-led field trips, self-guided naturetrails, guided tours, and workshops. Researchopportunities are available for student internsand professionals.

A. Mark HaddonSmithsonian Environmental Research CenterPO Box 28Edgewater, MD 21037(301) 261:4190 ext. 218Fax: (301) 261-7954E-mail: [email protected]://www.serc.si.edu/

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Richard W. Clark, State 4-H LeaderWaller Hall, Cook CollegePO Box 231New Brunswick, NJ 08903(908) 932-9704 / Fax: (908) 932-7541E-mail: [email protected]


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Joni ElliotNew Jersey Department of AgricultureCN 330Trenton, NJ 08625(609) 292-8897 or 633-7463Fax: (609) 292-3978


Student Education ManagerUSDA-ARSOffice of the Administrator-CRSRoom 3550 South Building1400 Independence Avenue SWWashington, DC 20250-0304(202) 720-6161 / Fax: (202) 690-0109http://wwwars.usda.gov/afm/asp/student.htm


Jacques Cousteau NationalEstuarine Research ReservePrograms and interpretive services are offeredfor resource managers, school groups, andthe general public. Teacher enhancement pro-grams are offered for grades K-12.

Janice McDonnell, Education CoordinatorJacques Cousteau National Estuarine

Research ReserveInstitute of Marine and Coastal SciencesRutgers University71 Dudley RoadNew Brunswick, NJ 08903(732) 932-9484 / Fax: (732) 932-8578E-mail: [email protected]


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Armament Research,Development, and EngineeringCenterThe center offers both student employmentand apprenticeship programs, as well as out-reach assistance to nearby schools. Specialtours of the arsenal museum are also available.

U.S. Army, ARDECPublic Affairs OfficePicatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000(973) 724-6365

Science and EngineeringApprentice ProgramThis program, supported by DoD andadministered by The George Washington Uni-versity, is designed to provide research experi-ence for high school students attending schoolnear the university. Each student works with asenior scientist or engineer who acts as a men-tor for eight weeks during the summer.

Connie ZimmermanU.S. Army CECOMResearch, Development and Engineering

CenterAttn: AMSEL-RD-ADO-MSFt. Monmouth, NJ 07703-5200(908) 427-2204



Iris NaglerEisenhower Professional Development

ProgramNew Jersey Department of Education100 Riverview PlazaP.O. Box 500Trenton, NJ 08625-0500(609) 984-6031 / Fax: (609) 292-7276

Eisenhower State Coordinators forHigher EducationEisenhower State Coordinators oversee the

Eisenhower Professional Development StateFormula grants for the State Agency forHigher Education (SAHE). The programfocuses on teacher enhancement throughboth inservice and preservice programs.

Maria Rosado, Assistant DirectorEisenhower Professional Development

ProgramNew Jersey Department of EducationDivision of Academic Programs and

Standards240 West State Street, CN 500Trenton, NJ 08625(609) 633-8014 or 984-6031Fax: (609) 633-9825







Northeast Regional Technology inEducation Consortium (Net Tech)ED established the Regional Technology inEducation Consortia (R*TEC) program inthe fall of 1995 to hdp states, districts,schools, adult literacy centers, and other edu-cational institutions use advanced technologyto support improved teaching and studentachievement. R*TEC's role in educationaltechnology is unique in two ways: the empha-sis is regional and the primary goal is toensure that technology is used effectively tosupport school reform. Program strategiesinclude professional development, technicalassistance, and information dissemination.






Princeton Plasma PhysicsLaboratoryThe laboratory welcomes field trips and pro-vides guided tours of its facility. It also spon-sors summer teacher enhancement institutesfor New Jersey and Pennsylvania teachers.Research opportunities are available for under-graduates across the United States. The Sci-ence on Saturdays lecture series, a nine-weekprogram (JanuaryMarch) geared toward highschool students, is open to all.

Diane Carroll, HeadScience Education ProgramPrinceton Plasma Physics LaboratoryJames Forrestal CampusPrinceton UniversityPO Box 451, Route 1Princeton, NJ 08543-0451(609) 243-2107 / Fax: (609) 243-2112E-mail: [email protected]://www.pppl.gov/




Gateway National Recreation AreaPrograms are intended primarily for grades4-6, although they can be modified for other

New Jersey

grade levels. All education visits requireadvance notification. The Ecology VillageCamping Program allows students and teach-ers to explore the environment, sleep in tents,prepare meals outdoors, and practice team-work at an Ecology Village campsite. Classesstudy science, nature, and history at the shoreand in the uplands habitat. This programrequires completion of a teacher training pro-gram offered once a year.

Educational opportunities at Sandy Hookinclude programs in oceanography, geology,and the marine environment. These programseducate teachers, students, families, and othergroups about the ocean and its resources.Teacher materials are available. The BreezyPoint, Jamaica Bay, and Staten Island sites alloffer varied opportunities for natural andtechnological science study. Habitats include .

marsh, uplands, and bay. In addition, theBreezy Point district contains barrier beachand dune habitats for exploration. Freeteacher workshops may be required prior toclass visits. A limited number of ranger-ledprograms are offered.

John Lancos, Education SpecialistNational Park ServiceGateway National Recreation AreaHQ, Floyd Bennett FieldBrooklyn, NY 11234(718) 354-4560 / Fax: (718) 354-4567E-mail: [email protected]


Education CoordinatorOffice of CommunicationsMinerals Management Service1849 C Street NNV, LMS4230Washington, DC 20240-0001(202) 208-3985 / Fax: (202) 208-3968


Minerals Management Service381 Eldon Street, MS 4530Herndon, VA 20170-4817(703) 787-1080 / Fax: (703) 787-1186http://www.mms.gov/


Miriam Dunne, Project WILD CoordinatorDivision of Fish, Game, and WildlifeRequest Center, Rural Route 1, Box 389Oxford, NJ 07863(908) 637-4125 / Fax: (908) 637-6735

Larry Sarner, Aquatic WILD CoordinatorDivision of Fish, Game and WildlifePO Box 418Port Republic, NJ 08241(609) 748-2031 / Fax: (609) 748-2032

U.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceEarth Stewards is an innovative environmen-tal education program developed by the U.S.Fish and Wildlife Service, the National Bio-logical Service, and the National Fish andWildlife Foundation. The program's goal is toeducate students at all grade levels about var-ied natural resource issues in their communi-ty via a course curriculum and hands-onstewardship activities.

Earth Stewards CoordinatorU.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceNew Jersey Field Office927 North Main Street, Building DPleasantville, NJ 08232(609) 646-9310 / Fax: (609) 646-0352



Melvin Gelade, CommissionerState of New Jersey Department of LaborCN055Trenton, NJ 08629-0055(609) 292-2323 / Fax: (609) 633-9271



Programs include:

The Aviation Career Education (ACE)Academy is a one-week summer aviationeducation program for high school stu-dents sponsored by the FAA along with ahost educational institution. The program

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provides students with diverse experiencesin aviation career exploration. The focus ison aviation career clusters identified bythe FAA, with an emphasis on opportuni-ties for women and minorities. A goal is tohave one program in each state and U.S.territory. The FAA will conduct regionalleadership workshops and provide fundsbased on the availability of resources.

t. Aviation Education Workshops for Teach-ers provide teachers with information onFAA aviation programs and materials andprepare them to teach aviation in the class-room. Annual workshops are conducted atcolleges and universities across the nation.The FAA provides information, materials,and speakers for the program.



Carleen Genna, ACM-120FAA Aviation Education RepresentativeAtlantic City International AirportHuman Resource Management DivisionAtlantic City, NJ 08405(609) 485-6630 / Fax: (609) 485-4391

FAA Aviation Education ResourceCentersLocated at colleges, museums, and state avia-tion authority offices, these centers functionas information distribution centers for FAAeducation materials and resources. Thecenters maintain and provide quantities ofprinted materials, videotapes, and computereducational software. Center personnel canalso provide general information, conductworkshops, and make aviation-relatedpresentations.

Martha PocsiAviation Education Resource CenterNortheast Curriculum Coordination CenterDivision of Vocational EducationCrest WayAberdeen, NJ 07747(908) 290-1900

Paul RigbyAviation Education Resource CenterAtlantic Community College5100 Black Horse PikeMays Landing, NJ 08330(609) 343-5113

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is Environmental ProtectionAgency (EPA)


Terry Ippolito, Environmental EducationCoordinator

Environmental Protection Agency290 Broadway, 26th FloorNew York, NY 10007(212) 637-3671 / Fax: (212) 637-4445


EPA Region 2Terry Ippolito290 Broadway, 26th FloorNew York, NY 10007(212) 637-3671 / Fax: (212) 637-4445


NASA Educator Resource CenterThe center has NASA-related educatibnalmaterials in various formats, includinglaserdiscs, CD-ROMs, videotapes, slides,audiotapes, publications, and teacher guides.Educators may preview or copy NASA mate-rials upon request.





Georgian Court CollegeNASA Regional Educator Resource Center900 Lakewood AvenueLakewood, NJ 08701-2697(732) 364-2200, ext. 419


New Jersey Space Grant ConsortiumStevens Institute of TechnologyCastle Point on the HudsonHoboken, NJ 07030(201) 216-8964


Statewide Systemic Initiatives(SSI) ProgramNew Jersey's Statewide Systemic InitiativesProgram strengthens mathematics, science,and technology education in grades K-8through professional support networksamong schools and 14 partner institutions.The establishment of models for K-12 reformis being achieved through partnerships repre-senting a cross section of the state's economi-cally and culturally diverse resources. The

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program includes a set of new policy initia-tives and state commitments.

Deborah CookBuilding 3870 Busch CampusRutgers UniversityPiscataway, NJ 08855(908) 445-2811 / Fax: (908) 445-2848E-mail: [email protected]

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Edgar Yoder, State 4-H Leader andDepartment Head

4-H and Youth DevelopmentThe Pennsylvania State University323 Agriculture AdministrationUniversity Park, PA 16802-2601(814) 865-1688 / Fax: (814) 863-4753E-mail: [email protected]


Pat Sueck534 Kennedy RoadArrville, PA 17302(717) 862-3486


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Student Education ManagerUSDA-ARSOffice of the Administrator-CRSRoom 3550 South Building1400 Independence Avenue SWWashington, DC 20250-0304(202) 720-6161 / Fax: (202) 690-0109http://www.ars.lisda.gov/afm/asp/student.htm


Science and EngineeringApprentice ProgramThis program, supported by DoD andadministered by The George WashingtonUniversity, is designed to provide researchexperience for high school students attendingschool near the participating research facility.Each student works with a senior scientist orengineer who acts as a mentor for eight weeksduring the summer.

Roseann CastonguayNaval Surface Warfare CenterPhiliadelphia (NSWC-P)EEO, Code 3250.2Philadelphia, PA 19112-5087(215) 897-7642



Anthony TezikEisenhower Mathematics and Science

ProgramDivision of Federal ProgramsPennsylvania Department of Education333 Market Street, Seventh FloorHarrisburg, PA 17126-0333(717) 783-6903 / Fax: (717) 783-6900


Linda J. BenedettoEisenhower Professional Development

ProgramPennsylvania Department of EducationBureau of Postsecondary Services333 Market Street, 12th FloorHarrisburg, PA 17126-0333(717) 772-3623 / Fax: (717) 783-0583




Mid-AtlantiC Laboratoryfor Student Success (LSS)LSS identifies effective teaching techniquesand school improvement efforts within theregion and shares this information with stateand local educators.



Northeast Regional Technology inEducation Consortium (Net Tech)ED established the Regional Technology inEducation Consortia (R*TEC) program inthe fall of 1995 to help states, districts,schools, adult literacy centers, and other edu-cational institutions use advanced technologyto support improved teaching and studentachievement. R*TEC's role in educationaltechnology is unique in two ways: the empha-sis is regional and the primary goal is toensure that technology is used effectively tosupport school reform. Program strategiesinclude professional development, technicalassistance, and information dissemination.



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Appalachian RegionalCommission (ARC) and OakRidge National Laboratory(ORNL)Secondary teachers can participate inresearch-based programs at ORNL during asummer science, mathematics, and technolo-gy Teacher Leadership Institute. The instituteis provided in a two-week summer residentialformat patterned after the ORNL/NationalScience Foundation (NSF) National TeacherEnhancement Project and Leadership Insti-tute. Participants are selected by ARC fromsecondary schools throughout the ARCregion. The focus is on "hands-on" laboratoryresearch applying the tools and methods usedin ongoing ORNL projects in research areas(as appropriate for each teacher's teachingassignment), pedagogy, and leadership. Theprogram features telecommunications instruc-tion at the ORNL Regional Science Centerand telecommunications is the primarymethod used for academic year follow-up andcontinued interactions with the teachers. Par-ticipants in the Teacher Leadership Instituteare hosted by several ORNL research divi-sions based on each teacher's backgroundand interests. A program coordinator withexperience in teacher preparation/highereducation delivers instruction in pedagogyand educational leadership.



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Federal Energy Technology CenterThis center conducts research on fossil ener-gy, clean coal technology, and environmentalprotection.


Federal Energy Technology CenterPO Box 10940Pittsburgh, PA 15236(412) 892-4913 / Fax: (412) 892-4152E-mail: [email protected]

Department off theInterior (DOI)

Allegheny Portage RailroadNational Historic SiteA Clash of Societies is a multimedia programdealing with the breaking of the South ForkDam, which resulted in the Johnstown Floodof 1889.

Gregory J. Zaborowski, Education SpecialistAllegheny Portage Railroad NHSPO Box 189Cresson, PA 16630(814) 886-6100 or 886-6153Fax: (814) 886-6117



Erie National Wildlife RefugeInstruction in the Endangered Species pro-gram is designed to increase the awareness ofendangered species, the reasons they areendangered, and what is being done to helptheir recovery. The program has hands-onactivities for students. The Wildlife Educa-tion Program consists of four separate cours-es (including Project WILD and ProjectLearning Tree) offering educators an oppor-tunity to develop awareness, knowledge, andskills related to fish and wetland environ-ments, plant species, animals and their habi-tats, and photography as a tool for studyingthe natural world. The Junior Duck StampConservation and Design Program is adynamic, active arts curriculum to teach wet-lands and waterfowl conservation to studentsin grades K-12. This program is designed toincorporate scientific and wildlife manage-ment principles into a visual arts curriculum.

This nontraditional pairing of subjects bringsnew interest to both the sciences and the arts.

Janet A. Marvin, Outdoor Recreation PlannerErie NWRRD 1, Wood Duck LaneGuys Mills, PA 16327(814) 789-3585 / Fax: (814) 789-2909E-mail: [email protected]

John Heinz National WildlifeRefugeIn addition to an environmental educationmaterials library, the refuge offers-severalteacher workshops that promote teacher useof the refuge. Demonstration activities andconsultation explain how to use the refuge.

Outdoor Recreation PlannerJohn Heinz National Wildlife RefugeScott Plaza Two, Suite 104Philadelphia, PA 19113(215) 521-0662 / Fax: (215) 521-0611

Project WILDProject WILD offers teacher training and edu-cational materials. Teacher guides, free toteachers who attend the training session, con-tain more than 80 supplementary, interdisci-plinary activities for grades K-12.

Theresa Alberici, Project WILD CoordinatorDivision of Information and EducationPennsylvania Game Commission2001 Elmerton AvenueHarrisburg, PA 17110-9797(717) 787.-6286 / Fax: (717) 783-2411

Carl RichardsonProject WILD CoordinatorPennsylvania Fish and Boat CommissionPO Box 67000Harrisburg, PA 17106-7000(717) 557-4518 / Fax: (717) 557-4549

Upper Delaware Scenicand Recreational RiverPrograms include guided walks that focus pri-marily on the river's ecology. In-school presen-tations may be requested. In the JuniorRanger Program, students learn about theDelaware River both environmentally and cul-turally. The activities, some of which arehands-on, cover such topics as water quality,river safety, the Roebling Aqueduct, and ZaneGrey.

Ingrid A. Peterec, Education CoordinatorUpper Delaware Scenic and Recreational

RiverRR2 Box 322Beach Lake, PA 18405(717) 685-4871 / Fax: (717) 685-4874

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job Training Partnership Act(JTPA) LiaisonThe JTPA Liaison can provide informationabout the Job Training Partnership Act stateand local programs for economically disad-vantaged adults and youth.

Alan R. Williamson, Deputy Secretary forEmployment Security and Job Training

Pennsylvania Department of Labor andIndustry

Seventh and Forster Streets, Room 1700Harrisburg, PA 17120(717) 787-3907 / Fax: (717) 772-8826




The Aviation Career Education (ACE)Academy is a one-week summer aviationeducation program for high school stu-dents sponsored by the FAA along with ahost educational institution. The programprovides students with diverse experiencesin aviation career exploration. The focusis on aviation career clusters identified bythe FAA, with an emphasis on opportuni-ties for women and minorities. A goal is tohave one program in each state and U.S. .

territory. The FAA will conduct regionalleadership workshops and provide fundsbased on the availability of resources.



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FAA Aviation Education ResourceCentersLocated at colleges, museums, and state avia-tion authority offices, these centers functionas information distribution centers for FAAeducation materials and resources. Thecenters maintain and provide quantities ofprinted materials, videotapes, and computereducational software. Center personnel canalso provide general information, conductworkshops, and make aviation-relatedpresentations.

Robert Powell, Assistant ProfessorCommunity College of Beaver CountyAviation Sciences Center125 Cessna DriveBeaver Falls, PA 15010-1080(412) 847-7000





The President's EnvironmentalYouth Awards (PEYA) ProgramYoung people in all 50 states and the U.S. ter-ritories are invited to participate in PEYA, anationwide program designed to encourageindividuals, school classes, schools, summercamps, public interest groups, and youthorganizations to promote environmentalawareness and community involvement. Thetwo components of the program are theregional certificate program and the nationalawards competition. Regional certificates,signed by the President of the United States,are awarded to each participant by the 10EPA regional offices. One outstanding pro-ject from each of the regions is selected for

national recognition. Interested individuals orgroups may obtain application materials andcontest rules by contacting the EPA regionaloffice that serves their state. PEYA has beenan ongoing program since it was created bythe White House Office of Education and theEPA in 1971.








University of Pittsburgh Schoolof Education

NASA Regional Educator Resource Center230 South Bouquet StreetPittsburgh, PA 15260(412) 648-7558

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Pennsylvania Space Grant ConsortiumThe Pennsylvania State University101 South FrearUniversity Park, PA 16802(814) 863-7687



Clara TolbertThe Philadelphia Board of Education21st Street and South of the ParkwayPhiladelphia, PA 19103(215) 299-7840 / Fax: (215) 299-3472E-mail: [email protected]

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McREL is one of the 10 Eisenhower Mathe-matics and Science Regional Consortia estab-lished by the U.S. Department of Education.The National Network of EisenhowerRegional Consortia and the EisenhowerNational Clearinghouse for Mathematics andScience Education form a coordinated, field-based national infrastructure to promote sys-temic educational reform. The consortiumand the Mid-continent Regional EducationalLaboratory (McREL) serve a seven-stateregion. HPC enhances and builds on existingresources, creating new partnerships thatspan district and state boundaries and linkprivate and public schools, businesses, andindustries. The consortium facilitates ongoingprojects, links programs through establishedcommunication networks, and maximizes theimpact of existing resources in the seven-stateregion. Efforts are focused on four specificfunctions: communication, professional devel-opment, curriculum frameworks, and institu-tionalization.

Communication

HPC promotes the use of electronic commu-nication both within each state and within theregion. Every attempt is made to work collab-oratively with partners in each state to maketechnology more accessible to teachers andstudents. HPC has set up a listserv for mathe-matics educators that is accessible on theInternet. Conference calls initiated by theconsortium are used to promote communica-tion among job-alike groups, such as theStatewide Systemic Initiative (SSI) state coor-dinators. HPC also serves as a facilitator on anumber of topics to various groups through-out the region.

Professional Development

HPC has worked with key groups in eachstate, including the state education agency, toaid in the coordination of multiple state-levelinitiatives. These initiatives include emergingstate curriculum frameworks and the teachertraining necessary to refme, adapt, adopt, andimplement the frameworks at the local level.Upon request, FITPC also provides profession-al development on alternative assessment andcurriculum framework development tonumerous school districts. Professional devel-opment opportunities with optional graduate

credit are being provided or cosponsored byUPC during the summer in several states.HPC staff expertise in mathematics and sci-ence serves as a resource for teachers fromkindergarten through post-secondary school.

Curriculum Frameworks

In the area of curriculum framework develop-ment and refinement, HPC provides staffexpertise and two Laboratory Network Pro-gram documents, Curriculum FrameworksAnalysis Tool and A Summary of AnalyzedState Curriculum Frameworks. HPC also hasworked closely with state groups to facilitatethe planning and writing of various grants toassist the state framework developmentprocess.

Institutionalization

In the area of institutionalization, the state-level advisory teams are establishing a coordi-nated professional development effort withineach state. Additionally, the shift from pro-ducing an HPC newsletter to submitting arti-cles to state-level educational newslettersreflects an institutionalization process.

To assist teachers in their efforts to improveinstructional practice, HPC seeks to identify"Promising Practices." To date, the processhas resulted in the identification of five pro-grams:

CMEA-MESA is a multidisciplinary stud-ies program in Denver, Colorado. Theprogram develops interest in science, engi-neering, and related fields, targetingminority student participation from grades6-12. The program stimulates careerawareness and motivation through fieldtrips, role model speakers, competitions,incentive awards, college and career coun-seling, summer enrichment opportunities,and internships.

MathVantage is a product of Nebraskamathematics teachers under the directionof the Nebraska Mathematics and ScienceCoalition in Lincoln. MathVantage materi-als target seventh and eighth grade stu-dents, presenting mathematics from a dif-ferent perspectivea different "vantage"point. These materials demonstrate a rele-vance to the student's life and emphasizeactive participation.

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Teaching Science Concepts Using Dis-crepant Events from Kansas State Univer-sity in Manhattan is a compilation of morethan 250 discrepant scientific events thatcan be used by teachers of Earth science,physics, chemistry, and biology in upper-elementary or middle schools to stimulatestudents' interest and motivation. Thesediscrepant events are written as hands-oninvestigation activities and minds-on exer-cises.

Small Scale Science-STAR3 Program pro-vides teachers of middle-level science(grades 5-9) with the necessary confidenceand skills to employ small-scalescience in the classroom. The programcomprises an inquiry-based series ofhands-on experiments that have been usedsuccessfully from upper-elementarythrough university classrooms.

K-6 Science and Mathematics Enhance-ment Program (KSAM) from SoutheastMissouri State University encourages useof an effective, process-based instructionalstrategy in K-6 science and mathematics.KSAM provides teachers with process-based activities and training in addition topertinent materials and support.

For additional information about these orother promising practices from around thecountry, contact HPC.

John SuttonSenior Director/Mathematics and Collaboration

Alice KruegerSenior Associate/Science and Collaboration

Arlene MitchellSenior Associate/Mathematics and Action

Research

Elaine DeBassigeProgram Associate/Nature Education

Initiatives/Informal Education

Martha HenrySenior Associate/Science and Collaboration

Jeff JohnsonSenior Associate/Technology, Mathematics,

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Phyllis ThomasSenior Associate/Evaluation

Greg RawlsSenior Associate/Science, Technology, and

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Deborah JordanSenior Associate/Science, Assessment, and

Collaboration

Eisenhower High Plains Consortium2550 South Parker Road, Suite 500Aurora, CO 80014(303) 337-0990 / Fax: (303) 337-3005(800) 949-6387http://www.mcrel.org/hpc/

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Doug Steele, Assistant Director,4-H Youth Development

Colorado State UniversityColorado CES123 Aylesworth Hall, NWFort Collins, CO 80523-4050(970) 491-6421 / Fax: (970) 491-5108E-mail: [email protected]


Helen DavisColorado Department of Agriculture700 Kipling, #4000Lakewood, CO 80215-5894(303) 239-4114 / Fax: (303) 866-4073

Bette BlirideColorado Foundation for Agriculture28276 WRC15Windsor, CO 80550(303) 686-7806


Environmental ResearchLaboratoriesThese laboratories offer guided tours, cur-riculum materials, and in-class presentations.

Carol KnightOffice of Oceanic and Atmospheric ResearchNational Oceanic and Atmospheric

AdministrationEnvironmental Research Laboratories325 BroadwayBoulder, CO 80303-3328(303) 497-6401

National Institute of Standardsand Technology Student ProgramsThese programs provide employment for highschool, undergraduate, and graduate levelstudents who are pursuing courses in physicalsciences, engineering, computer science, ormathematics.

Mary BrunerNational Institute of Standards and

Technology325 Broadway, MS 360.06Boulder, CO 80303(303) 497-5507

Department ofEducation (ED)

Eisenhower High PlainConsortium for Mathematicsand ScienceThe Eisenhower Regional Consortium pro-vides information and technical assistance tohelp states and school districts improve math-ematics and science education.

John Sutton, DirectorEisenhower High Plains Consortium2550 South Parker Road, Suite 500Aurora, CO 80014(303) 337-0990 / Fax: (303) 337-3005(800) 949-6387E-mail: [email protected]://www.mcrel.org/hpc/

Eisenhower State CoordinatorsEisenhower State Coordinators administerthe Eisenhower Professional DevelopmentProgram State Formula grants. The programfocuses on sustained and intensive high-quali-ty professional development throughinservice programs.

Mattye Pollard-ColeEisenhower Professional Development

ProgramColorado Department of Education201 East Colfax AvenueDenver, CO 80203(303) 866-6763 / Fax: (303) 866-6892


William KuepperColorado Commission on Higher Education1300 Broadway, Second FloorDenver, CO 80203(303) 866-2723 / Fax: (303) 860-9750

Mid-continent RegionalEducational Laboratory (McREL)McREL identifies effective teaching tech-niques and school improvement efforts withinthe region and shares this information withstate and local educators.

Tim Waters, Executive DirectorMid-continent Regional Educational

Laboratory2550 South Parker Road, Suite 500Aurora, CO 80014(303) 337-0990 / Fax: (303) 337-3005(800) 949-6387http://www.mcrel.org/

Pacific and Southwest RegionalTechnology in EducationConsortium (PSR*TEC)ED established the Regional Technology inEducation Consortia (R*TEC) program inthe fall of 1995 to help states, districts,schools, adult literacy centers, and other edu-cational institutions use advanced technologyto support improved teaching and studentachievement. R*TEC's role in educationaltechnology is unique in two ways: the empha-sis is regional and the primary goal is toensure that technology is used effectively tosupport school reform. Program strategiesinclude professional development, technicalassistance, and information dissemination.

Kevin Rocap and Raynette Sanchez,Co-Directors

PSR*TECSchool of Education, ED2, Room 210California State University, Long Beach1250 Bellflower BoulevardLong Beach, CA 90840-2201(562) 985-5806 / Fax: (562) 985-1774E-mail: [email protected]://psrtec.clmercsulb.edu/

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Catherine Mozer ConnorR*TEC Team LeaderU.S. Department of EducationOffice of Educational Research and



Adventures in Supercomputing(AiS)The AiS program is designed to foster andenhance the participation of diverse popula-tions of high school students in mathematics,science, and computing.


Oak Ridge National LaboratoryOffice of University and Science EducationPO Box 2008, MS 6366Oak Ridge, TN 37831-6366(423) 241-3705 / Fax: (423) 241-6776E-mail: [email protected]

National Renewable EnergyLaboratory (NREL)NREL provides student and teacher informa-tion on renewable energy and energy efficien-cy. It conducts teacher workshops, studentand teacher programs, and undergraduateresearch programs. The lab sponsors studentcompetitions such as Junior Solar Sprint, SolarBikerayce, Science Bowl, and an Earth DayPoster Contest. NREL is the national managerof the Junior Solar Sprint competition, whichhas 63 regional competitions in 31 states.

Linda Lung, Education Programs Manager1617 Cole Boulevard, Building 17Golden, CO 80401-3393(303) 275-3044 / Fax: (303) 275-3076(800) NEW-ENGY or (800) DOE-ERECE-mail: [email protected]://www.eren.doe.gov/

Rocky Flats PlantThis facility sponsors teacher workshops andprograms for students, along with a variety ofoutreach assistance and support programs.

Gene McCarthy, Educational OutreachCoordinator

Rocky Flats PlantCommunity Relations, Building 460PO Box 928Golden, CO 80402-0928(303) 966-2200 / Fax: (303) 966-6633E-mail: [email protected]

Western Area PowerAdministration (WAPA)WAPA conducts the Colorado Regional Sci-ence Bowl, an academic competition spon-sored by DOE and the community. Held eachFebruary, the bowl encourages the study ofscience and mathematics and the pursuit ofrelated careers. Participants in the competitioninclude Native American and other minoritystudents from the state of Colorado. Theregional winner advances to the national com-petition, held each spring in Washington, DC.

John Crowfoot or Sandy BabecockWAPA Rocky Mountain RegionWestern Area Power Administration5555 East Crossroads, Boulevard 80537PO Box 3700Loveland, CO 80539(970) 490-7343 / Fax: (970) 490-7213E-mail: [email protected]


Bureau of Land Management StateOfficeThis office provides information about educa-tional programs, materials, and local land-management issues.

Marion MalinowskiBureau of Land ManagementColorado State Office2850 Youngfield StreetLakewood, CO 80215(303) 239-3749 / Fax: (303) 239-3808

Bureau of ReclamationEnvironmental EducationA variety of environmental programs, with anemphasis on water resources, are offered toK-12 teachers and students. Subjects varyfrom a groundwater model to instant snow'storms and wetlands in a pan. Programs arepresented in the classroom as well as outdoorsat laboratory schools, summer camps, andsome visitor centers. The program currentlyoperates in the states of California, Colorado,Montana, Nevada, Idaho, and Utah.

Edward Friedman, Federal PreservationOfficer

Denver Federal CenterD-5650Denver, CO 80225(303) 236-1061 / Fax: (303) 236-0890


Denver Federal Center, D-5100Building 67Denver, CO 80225(303) 236-9336, ext. 262 / Fax: (303) 236-3573

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Bureau of Reclamation HydraulicLaboratoryThis lab offers tours and demonstrations ofworking models of reclamation projects, includ-ing modern and unique instrumentation andtesting equipment used by engineers.

Phil BurgiBureau of ReclamationPO Box 25007 (D-3700)Denver, CO 80225-0007(303) 236-5985 / Fax: (303) 236-4096

Colorado National MonumentThe monument offers guided walks and teacherguides that focus primarily on environmentaleducation and geology. The Young Naturalistsprogram consists of week-long workshops foryoungsters ages 9-12 who are interested inlearning about the environs of western Col-orado. Each morning the group visits a differ-ent site with professional interpreters fromagencies including USDA-Forest Service, Col-orado Division of Wildlife, NPS, BLM, andU.S. Fish and Wildlife. Topics are See the For-est for the Trees; Water, Water Everywhere?;and Like Pieces in a Puzzle.

Ron Young, Chief of InterpretationColorado National Monument AssociationColorado National MonumentFruita, CO 81521(303) 858-3617

Colorado River HydroexplorerIn this program game, students guide a mini-submarine, Hydroexplorer, down the length ofthe Colorado River from its headwaters in Col-orado, Utah, Wyoming, and New Mexicothrough Arizona, Nevada, and California toMexico and the Sea of Cortez. Along the way,students study the many uses of the river: recre-ation, power generation, agriculture and irriga-tion, wildlife habitat protection, and urban usefor industry and homes. They look at where thewater comes from, how it carves the land, whyit has sediments and salts in it, how it wasexplored, and how its waters have been dividedby the states it flows through. Ultimately, stu-dents learn that since there are so many uses ofthe water and there is a limited supply, it isimportant to conserve water in their homes andschools.

Steve Jones, Water Conservation ManagerPO Box 61470Boulder City, NV 89005(702) 293-8196 / Fax: (702) 293-8042

Curecanti National Recreation AreaIn the spring and fall, environmental educationoutreach programs are offered for grades K-8.Curriculum materials are provided for bothteachers and students. Educators may choose in-class presentations or onsite day field trips.Curecanti National Recreation Area Environ-mental Education Outreach Program/Curecanti

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Teacher Continuing Education Workshops areavailable. Opportunities include extensive year-round, onsite educational programs, field expe-riences, computer resource systems, onsite class-rooms, college internship programs, GIS andInternet capability, and graduate teacher contin-uing education workshops.

Phil Zichterman, Chief, Interpretation andEducation

National Park ServiceCurecanti National Recreation Area102 Elk CreekGunnison, CO 81230(303) 641-2337, ext. 227 / Fax: (303) 641-3127E-mail: [email protected]

Dinosaur National MonumentThe Environmental Education Outreach Pro-gram focuses on how the Dinosaur NationalMonument preserves part of the ecosystem inwhich we live. The program discusses ecosystemworkings, communities in the ecosystem, humanimpacts on the ecosystem, and how to sustainthe ecosystem.

David Whitman, Chief of InterpretationDinosaur National Monument4545 East Highway 40Dinosaur, CO 81610-9724(435) 789-2115

Earth Science Information Center,LakewoodThis center offers information and sales servicefor U.S. Geological Survey map products andEarth science publications.

U.S. Geological SurveyDenver ESICDenver Federal CenterBox 25286, Building 810Denver, CO 80225-0046(303) 202-4200(800) USA-MAPSE-mail: [email protected]

Florissant Fossil BedsOrientation to the fossil beds is geared for allage groups with age-appropriate curriculumpackets and activities. Also offered is the historyof Colorado with an onsite visit to historicHomestead and other programs, includingExploring Ecosystems and Endangered Species.Half-day field seminars are given in the summerwith varied topics. The teacher course is titledIntroduction to the Natural Sciences.

Margaret Johnston, Chief RangerFlorissant Fossil BedsPO Box 185Florissant, CO 80816(719) 748-3253 / Fax: (719) 748-3164

Gunnison Resource andEnvironmental EducationNetwork (GREEN)GREEN is made up of resource and educa-tion specialists from the BLM, U.S. ForestService, National Park Service, NaturalResources Conservation Service, State ForestService, State Division of Wildlife, CountyWeed District, Gunnison Soil ConservationDistrict, Colorado State University, Mt.Meadows Research Center, and Western StateCollege. Federal, state, and local environmen-tal agencies, each with their unique mission,dedicate their collective resources to realizethe common objective of improved informa-tion dissemination and education within Col-orado's Gunnison Basin. These entities havebeen cooperating for the past five years topursue mutually beneficial education and out-reach goals and make the most of scarce envi-ronmental education resources.

Arden AndersonGunnison Resource Area216 North ColoradoGunnison, CO 81230(907) 641-0471

Leave No Trace Task ForceThe task force includes interagency, private,and public groups dedicated to infusing theFour Corners Area with Leave No Traceethics, Training is in June, July, and August.

Kristine Lancaster, Environmental EducationSpecialist

BLM, San Juan Resource AreaFederal Building, Room 402701 Camino Del RioDurango, CO 81301(970) 385-1313 / Fax: (970) 385-1375

Mesa Verde National ParkThe park offers guided tours for educators.Programs concentrate primarily on anthro-pology and history. A teacher guide providesa series of suggested curricula and activitiesto enhance visits to the park. It also includessome travel/logistical information.

Sarah Craighead, Assistant Chiefof Interpretation

Mesa Verde National ParkPO Box 8Mesa Verde National Park, CO 81330(303) 529-4475 / Fax: (303) 529-4498

Mid-Continent Ecological ScienceCenterPrograms include natural resources manage-ment courses that provide training for profes-sional resource managers in areas such asinstream flow, incremental methodology,habitat evolution procedures, managing envi-ronmental conflict, and supporting software.

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Duane Asherin, Assistant DirectorMid-Continent Ecological Science Center4512 McMurry AvenueFort Collins, CO 80525(303) 226-9402 / Fax: (303) 226-9230

Minerals Management Service(MMS) Regional OfficeThis office provides a range of educational ser-vices. Teacher inservice programs and class-room visitations may include supplementalmaterials. Availability may be limited, butarrangements may be made for duplication ofsome materials at minimal cost.

Royalty Management ProgramMinerals Management ServiceOffice of Public Affairs1201 Elmwood Park Boulevard, MS 500PO Box 25165Lakewood, CO 80225(303) 231-3162 / Fax: (303) 231-3780

Morrow Point DamLocated on the Gunnison River, the visitorcenter offers information and self-guided toursof the facility.


Museum of Archaeology, RegionalHistory, and Native AmericanCultureBLM presents a museum of archaeology, histo-ry, and Native American cultures, includingthe Ancestral Puebloan culture of the FourCorners region. Teaching resources includeinteractive permanent exhibits, two Puebloarchaeological sites, changing temporaryexhibits, and a nature trail. Videos, artifactkits, and other materials are available for loan.A museum sales outlet features books, videos,computer programs, and classroom teachingunits. Teachers planning a class visit receive anorientation packet.

Lou Ann Jacobson, Museum DirectorBLM, Anasazi Heritage Center27501 Highway 184Dolores, CO 81323(970) 882-4811 / Fax: (970) 882-7595E-mail: [email protected]

Outdoor ClassroomThis program involves natural field studiesfocusing on forestry, ecosystems, wetlands, andrange. The San Juan environmental educationcoordinator works with teachers of studentspre-K-12 to choose topics. Then an appropri-ate site, staff, and activities are chosen. Allprograms support standards-based education.

Colorado



Pathways to FishingThe program teaches children with little or nofishing experience about fishing basics, aquaticecology, angler ethics, and fish biology.

David SmithBLM, Grand Junction District2815 H RoadGrand Junction, CO 81506(970) 244-3052

Will Tully, Environmental SpecialistEastern Colorado Area Office11-56 West County Road, 18ELoveland, CO 80537(303) 962-4368 / Fax: (303) 663-3212

Project Water Education forTeachers (WET)Project WET is an interdisciplinary water edu-cation program intended to supplement aschool's existing curriculum. Classroom-readyteaching aids being developed include activityguides and modules for grades K-12, comput-er simulations, water-history publications,groundwater flow models, and a series of chil-dren's story and action books.

Chris Bridges, Project WET CoordinatorColorado Water Conservation Board1313 Sherman Street, Room 721Denver, CO 80203(303) 866-3441


Jeff Rucks, Acting Project WILDCoordinator

Colorado Division of Wildlife6060 North BroadwayDenver, CO 80216(303) 291-7262, ext. 7300 / Fax: (303) 294-0874

Ridgeway DamThe visitor center offers self-guided naturewalks and educational programs for students.


Rocky Mountain Arsenal NationalWildlife RefugeThe refuge is located 10 miles from downtownDenver on the doorstep of two million citydwellers who have few opportunities to connectwith the natural world. The unique history ofthis siteas an area where indigenous peoplehunted and roamed; where settlers built ditch-es, ponds, and farmsteads; where the U.S. Armymanufactured chemical weapons for use inWorld War II and during the Cold War; whereprivate corporations created pesticides for agri-cultural use; and now where the U.S. Fish andWildlife Service manages one of the nation'slargest urban wildlife refugesmakes this aspecial place for examining the relationship ofpeople with nature. The message of all educa-tional activities is that people need to help over-come past environmental mistakes and takeresponsibility for making the refuge and else-where better places.

Service staff and volunteers lead environmentaleducation programs for grades K-12 at therefuge. Programs are grade-specific and offeredyear round at no charge. Each teacher receivesthe Rocky Mountain Arsenal National WildlifeArea Teacher Resource Guide (developed incooperation with the Denver Museum of Nat-ural History), which includes pre- and post-visitactivities for grades 4-12. As part of a coopera-tive agreement with the Fish and Wildlife Ser-vice, the Colorado Wildlife Federation con-ducts educational presentations in the schoolsto prepare students for their trips to the refuge.In FY94, 17,000 students participated in envi-ronmental education programs.

Supervisory Education SpecialistU.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceRocky Mountain Arsenal NWRBuilding 11Commerce City, CO 80022-1748(303) 289-0232 / Fax: (303) 289-0579

Rocky Mountain National ParkPrograms at the park include guided naturetours and lectures that focus on geology, ecolo-gy, and environmental education.

Division of InterpretationRocky Mountain National ParkEstes Park, CO 80517(970) 586-1220

Scientists in the SchoolsRegional Office scientists adopt local schoolsand provide environmental education servicesto these schools through classroom presenta-tions and involvement in school activities. Sci-entists attend optional training to enhance theirteaching skills. Participants do not necessarilyneed a scientific background to be contributingmembers of the program.

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Sheri Fetherman, Chief, Branch of Educationand Visitor Services

PO Box 25486, DFLDenver, CO 80225(303) 236-8145, ext. 649 / Fax: (303) 236-4792

Speaker's BureauBLM staff make classroom visits to K-12 andcollege students, speaking on a variety ofissues, including fire, sustainable forests,plants, animals, fish, threatened and endan-gered species, and air and water quality.



Texas Creek Riparian AreaIn the Outdoor Classroom program, studentstravel to the Texas Creek Riparian Area tolearn about fish sampling, macroinvertebrates,birds, ecosystems, and management of naturalresources. Presenters are BLM and USFSemployees and teachers.

Ken SmithBureau of Land Management3170 East Main StreetCanon City, CO 81212(719) 269-8500 / Fax: (719) 269-8599

Water Resources EducationInitiativeThis,U.S. Geological Survey program is devel-oping water resources educational materialsfor students in grades K-12. Materials includea series of educational posters about waterresources and a set of outreach notebooks foruse by water resources professionals when vis-iting educational settings.

Steve Vandas, HydrologistU.S. Geological SurveyPO Box 25046, DFC, MS 414Denver, CO 80225(303) 236-4937 / Fax: (303) 236-4937

Youth in Natural Resources (YNR)YNR is a national program based in Silverton,Colorado. The mission of YNR is to foster aninterest in and a sense of stewardship towardsthe state's natural resources. It provides envi-ronmental education and opportunities fornatural resources summer employment forColorado youth of diverse backgrounds. Stu-dents in grades 9-12 from Silverton areaschools are eligible. Educational subjectsinclude geography and all sciences.

Richard Speegle, Recreation SpecialistBLM, San Juan Resource Area701 Camino Del RioDurango, CO 81301(970) 247-4874 / Fax: (970) 385-1375

Colorado



Judi Richendifer, DirectorColorado Department of Labor

and EmploymentOffice of Employment and TrainingTwo Park Central1515 Drapahoe StreetDenver, CO 80222-2117(303) 620-4204 / Fax: (303) 620-4257





b. Aviation Education Workshops forTeachers provide teachers with informa-tion on FAA aviation programs and mate-rials and prepare them to teach aviation inthe classroom. Annual workshops are con-ducted at colleges and universities acrossthe nation. The FAA provides informa-tion, materials, and speakers for the pro-gram.



FAA Aviation Education ResourceCentersLocated at colleges, museums, and state avia-tion authority offices, these centers function asinformation distribution centers for FAA edu-cation materials and resources. The centersmaintain and provide quantities of printedmaterials, videotapes, and computer educa-tional software. Center personnel can also pro-vide general information, conduct workshops,and make aviation-related presentations.

Jonathan R. Burke, Assistant ProfessorAviation Education Resource CenterMetropolitan State College of DenverAerospace Science DepartmentCampus Box 30, PO Box 173362Denver, CO 80217-3362(303) 556-2923

Jerry Brown, Educational DirectorAviation Education Resource CenterU.S. Space Foundation2860 South Circle Drive, Suite 2301Colorado Springs, CO 80906-4181(719) 576-8000

Herman Payton, ANM-14A, FAA AviationEducation Representative

1601 Lind Avenue SWRenton, WA 98055-4056(206) 227-2079 / Fax: (206) 227-1010





The President's EnvironmentalYouth Awards (PEYA) ProgramYoung people in all 50 states and the U.S. ter-ritories are invited to participate in PEYA, anationwide program designed to encourageindividuals, school classes, schools, summer

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camps, public interest groups, and youthorganizations to promote environmentalawareness and community involvement. Thetwo components of the program are theregional certificate program and the nationalawards competition. Regional certificates,signed by the President of the United States,are awarded to each participant by the 10EPA regional offices. One outstanding pro-ject from each of the regions is selected fornational recognition. Interested individuals orgroups may obtain application materials andcontest rules by contacting the EPA regionaloffice that serves their state. PEYA has beenan ongoing program since it was created bythe White House Office of Education and theEPA in 1971.

EPA Region 8Cece ForgetOne Denver Place (OCPI), Suite 500999 18th StreetDenver, CO 80202-2405(303) 312-6605 / Fax: (303) 312-6961



U.S. Space FoundationNASA Regional Educator Resource Center2860 South Circle Drive, Suite 2301Colorado Springs, CO 80906-4184(719) 576-8000

Space Center HoustonEducator Resource Center for

NASA Johnson Space Center1601 NASA Road OneHouston, TX 77058(281) 244-2129


Billie A. Deason, Education Team LeaderEducation and Information ServicesBranch AP2NASA Johnson Space Center2101 NASA Road OneHouston, TX 77058-3696(281) 483-1257

Kansas


Colorado Space Grant ConsortiumUniversity of Colorado at BoulderCampus Box 520Boulder, CO 80309-0520(303) 492-3141



Patrick Weasel Head, Program DirectorTribal College Rural Systemic Initiative1010 NE 53rd AvenuePortland, OR 97213(503) 493-1665 / Fax: (503) 281-1344E-mail: [email protected]://hprsi.net/

Statewide Systemic Initiatives(SSI) ProgramThe Colorado SSI Program, CONNECT,seeks to develop a centralized enabling struc-ture for bottom-up changes by making exten-sive use of existing successful efforts. It usesthe state's local collaborative partnerships,regional collaboratives, and a state infrastruc-ture to engage the public, link standardsdevelopment with actual change, and provideleadership.

William RandallColorado Department of Education1580 Logan Street, Suite 740Denver, CO 80203(303) 894-2146 / Fax: (303) 894-2141



Gary W. Gerhard, Assistant ExtensionDirector

4-H and Youth DevelopmentKansas State UniversityUmberger Hall, Room 201Manhattan, KS 66506-3404(913) 532-5800 / Fax: (913) 532-5981E-mail: [email protected]


Sandra KramerKansas State University124 Bluemont HallManhattan, KS 66506(913) 532-7946 / Fax: (913) 532-7304


Eisenhower High PlainsConsortium for Mathematicsand ScienceThe Eisenhower Regional Consortium pro-vides information and technical assistance tohelp states and school districts improve math-ematics and science education.

John Sutton, DirectorEisenhower High Plains Consortium550 South Parker Road, Suite 500

Aurora, CO 80014(303) 337-0990 / Fax: (303) 337-3005(800) 949-6387E-mail: [email protected]://www.mcrel.org/hpc/

Eisenhower State CoordinatorsEisenhower State Coordinators administerthe Eisenhower Professional DevelopmentProgram State Formula grants. The program

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focuses on sustained and intensive high-quality professional development throughinservice programs.

Kenneth GentryEisenhower Professional Development

ProgramKansas Department of Education120 East 10th StreetTopeka, KS 66612-1182(913) 296-2306 / Fax: (913) 296-1413


John F. Welsh or Timothy PetersonEisenhower Professional Development

ProgramKansas Board of Regents700 SW Harrison Street, Suite 1410Topeka, KS 66603-3760(913) 296-3422 / Fax: (913) 296-3421

Mid-continent RegionalEducational Laboratory (McREL)The Regional Educational Laboratory identi-fies effective teaching techniques and schoolimprovement efforts within the region andshares this information with state and localeducators.



South Central Regional Technologyin Education Consortium(SCR*TEC)ED established the Regional Technology inEducation Consortia (R*TEC) program in thefall of 1995 to help states, districts, schools,adult literacy centers, and other educationalinstitutions use advanced technology to sup-port improved teaching and student achieve-ment. R*TEC's role in educational technologyis unique in two ways: the emphasis is regionaland the primary goal is to ensure that technol-ogy is used effectively to support schoolreform. Program strategies include profession-al development, technical assistance, andinformation dissemination.

Kansas

Jim Nazworthy, Project CoordinatorRon Aust and Jerry D. Chaffin, Co-DirectorsSCR*TECUniversity of KansasDole Human Development Building, Suite 2021Lawrence, KS 66045(785) 864-0699 / Fax: (785) 864-0704(888) TEC-2001E-mail: [email protected]://scrtec.org/

Stephen Balkcom, R*TEC Project OfficerU.S. Department of EducationOffice of Educational Research

and ImprovementORAD/SLSD, Room 504d555 New Jersey Avenue NWWashington, DC 20208-5644(202) 219-2089E-mail: [email protected]


Bureau of Land ManagementState OfficeThis office provides information about educa-tional programs, materials, and local land-man-agement issues.

David MensingBureau of Land ManagementPO Box 27115Santa Fe, NM 87502-0115(505) 438-7418 / Fax: (505) 438-7426


Roland Stein, Project WILD CoordinatorKansas Department of Wildlife and ParksRural Route 2, Box 54APratt, KS 67124(316) 672-5911 / Fax: (316) 672-6020

Connie Elpers, Project WILD Coordinator455 North Main, 11th FloorWichita, KS 67202(316) 722-7929 / Fax: (316) 268-4567

Quivira National Wildlife RefugeWorkshops are available for teachers who wishto use the refuge as an outdoor classroom. It isalso the state host for the Federal Junior DuckStamp Program, a national arts curriculum/conservation program. Quivira receives art-work from Kansas students and hosts the con-test judging. Curriculum guides and entryforms are sent out in the fall. These materialscan be acquired from the refuge if teachershave not received them from Washington, DC.

Refuge Operations SpecialistQuivira NWRRural Route 3, Box 48AStafford, KS 67578(316) 486-2393



Jill Crumpacker, DirectorDivision of Employment and TrainingKansas Department of Human Resources401 SW Topeka BoulevardTopeka, KS 66603-3182(913) 296-7874 / Fax: (913) 296-5112




The Aviation Career Education (ACE)Academy is a one-week summer aviationeducation program for high school stu-dents sponsored by the FAA along with ahost educational institution. The programprovides students with diverse experiencesin aviation career exploration. The focus ison aviation career clusters identified bythe FAA, with an emphasis on opportuni-ties for women and minorities. A goal is tohave one program in each state and U.S.territory. The FAA will conduct regionalleadership workshops and provide fundsbased on the availability of resourceS.


National Congress on Aviation and SpaceEducation is sponsored annually by theFAA in partnership with the NationalAeronautics and Space Administration andthe Civil Air Patrol. The meeting includes

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teacher workshops and crosstalk sessionsto exchange ideas on promoting aerospaceeducation.

Maria Z. Navarro, ACE-41FFAA Central RegionRoom 1514601 East 12th StreetKansas City, MO 64106(816) 426-6547 / Fax: (816) 426-3124

FAA Aviation Education ResourceCentersLocated at colleges, 'Museums, and state avia-tion authority offices, these centers functionas information distribution centers for FAAeducation materials and resources. The cen-ters maintain and provide quantities of print-ed materials, videotapes, and computer educa-tional software. Center personnel can alsoprovide general information, conduct work-shops, and make aviation-related presenta-tions.

Edward E. Berger, PresidentAviation Education Resource CenterHutchinson Community College1300 North PlumHutchinson, KS 67501(316) 665-3505

Karlene PropstAviation Education Resource CenterKansas State University, SalinaTullis Library2408 Scanlan AvenueSalina, KS 67401(913) 825-0275

Patricia AltweggCloud County Community CollegeBox 10022221 Campus DriveConcordia, KS 66901(800) 729-5101



Rowena Michaels, Environmental EducationCoordinator

Environmental Protection Agency726 Minnesota AvenueKansas City, KS 66101(913) 551-7003 / Fax: (913) 551-7066

Missouri


EPA Region 7Rowena Michaels726 Minnesota AvenueKansas City, KS 66101(913) 551-7003 / Fax: (913) 551-7066


NASA Educator Resource CenterThe center has NASA-related educationalmaterials in various formats, includinglaserdiscs, CD-ROMs, videotapes, slides,audiotapes, publications, and teacher guides.Teachers may preview or copy NASA materi-als upon request.


NASA Johnson Space Center1601 NASA Road OneHouston, TX 77058-3696(281) 244-2129


Billie A. Deason, Education Team LeaderEducation and Information ServicesBranch AP2NASA Johnson Space Center2101 NASA Road OneHouston, TX 77058-3696(281) 483-1257'


Kansas Cosmosphere and Space CenterNASA Regional Educator Resource Center1100 North PlumHutchinson, KS 67501-1499(316) 662-2305


Kansas Space Grant ConsortiumUniversity of KansasDepartment of Aerospace Engineering2004 Learned HallLawrence, KS 66045(913) 864-4265

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L. Jo Turner, Director, 4-H YouthUniversity of Missouri212 Whitten HallColumbia, MO 65211(573) 882-7430 / Fax: (573) 884-4225E-mail: [email protected]


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Diane OlsenMissouri Farm BureauPO Box 658Jefferson City, MO 65102(573) 893-1400 / Fax: (573) 893-1540


U.S. Army Engineer MuseumThis museum offers guided tours and educa-tional programs that focus on aspects of mili-tary engineering. Reservations are required.

U.S. Army Engineer MuseumAttention: ATZT-PTM-PMFort Leonard Wood, MO 65473-5165(573) 596-0780





Stephen Barr, DirectorMathematics and Science ProgramEisenhower Professional Development

ProgramMissouri Department of Elementary and

Secondary EducationPO Box 480Jefferson City, MO 65102(314) 751-3520 / Fax: (314) 751-9434


Missouri

Higher Education (SAHE). The programfocuses on teacher enhancement through bothinservice and preservice programs.

Robert SteinEisenhower Professional Development

ProgramMissouri State Institutions of Higher

LearningCoordinating Board of Higher Education3515 South Amazonas StreetJefferson City, MO 65109(573) 751-1794 / Fax: (573) 751-6635




South Central RegionalTechnology in EducationConsortium (SCR*TEC)ED established the Regional Technology inEducation Consortia (R*TEC) program in thefall of 1995 to help states, districts, schools,adult literacy centers, and other educationalinstitutions use advanced technology to sup-port improved teaching and student achieve-ment. R*TEC's role in educational technologyis unique in two ways: the emphasis is regionaland the primary goal is to ensure that technol-ogy is used effectively to support schoolreform. Program strategies include profession-al development, technical assistance, andinformation dissemination.

Jim Nazworthy, Project CoordinatorRon Aust and Jerry D. Chaffin, Co-DirectorsSCR*TECUniversity of KansasDole Human Development Building,

Suite 2021Lawrence, KS 66045(785) 864-0699 / Fax: (785) 864-0704(888) TEC-2001E-mail: [email protected]://scrtec.org/




Allied Signal Aerospace CompanyIn addition to establishing partnerships withlocal schools, Allied Signal participates in careerand science fairs and academic contests andsends associates into area classrooms to talkabout science related topics.

Jane Jankowski, Public Affairs OfficerAllied Signal Aerospace CompanyFederal Manufacturing and TechnologiesPO Box 419159, 2000 East 95th StreetKansas City, MO 64141-6159(816) 997-3579 / Fax: (816) 997-7259


Bureau of Land ManagementEastern States OfficeThis office provides information about educa-tional programs, materials, and local land-man-agement issues.


Earth Science Information Center,RollaThe center offers information and sales servicefor U.S. Geological Survey map products andEarth science publications.

U.S. Geological Survey1400 Independence Road, MS231Rolla, MO 65401-2602(573) 308-3500 / Fax: (573) 308-3615E-mail: [email protected]

Environmental and ContaminantsCenterEarth Stewards is a pilot program that uses theexpertise of the Fish and Wildlife Service andNational Biological Service (NBS) to educateschool children and communities about fish

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and wildlife resources and local conservationproblems. In the Storm Drain Stenciling Pro-ject, NBS scientists teach youth groups aboutwatersheds, aquatic ecology, and communityservice. Activities lead to a community project:stenciling signs on storm drains to preventdumping of hazardous waste.

Bill Mauck, DirectorEnvironmental and Contaminants Center4200 New Haven RoadColumbia, MO 65201(573) 875-5399 / Fax: (573) 876-1896

Ozark National Scenic RiverwaysPrograms include guided nature walks, rangerlectures, and cave tours. In-school activitiesare also available upon request.

Division of InterpretationOzark National Scenic RiverwaysPO Box 493Van Buren, MO 63965(573) 323-4236


Bruce EvansKansas City School District301 East Armour Boulevard, Suite 620Kansas City, MO 64111(816) 871-6397 / Fax: (816) 871-6393

Jim JordanEducation DepartmentSt. Louis Zoo, Forest ParkSt. Louis, MO 83110(314) 781-0900, ext. 340 / Fax: (314) 647-7969


Job Training Partnership Act(JTPA) LiaisonThe JTPA Liaison can provide informationabout the Job Training Partnership Act stateand local programs for economically disadvan-taged adults and youth.

Julie Gibson, DirectorDivision of Job Development and TrainingMissouri Department of Economic

DevelopmentPO Box 1087, 2023 St. Mary's BoulevardJefferson City, MO 65109-1087(573) 526-8229 / Fax: (573) 751-6765

Missouri


Federal Aviation Administration(FAA) Aviation EducationThe FAA Aviation Education Representativecoordinates aviation education services,induding materials and programs for the FAAin the states assigned to the region.


t. The Aviation Career Education (ACE)Academy is a one-week summer aviationeducation program for high school stu-dents sponsored by the FAA along with ahost educational institution. The programprovides students with diverse experiencesin aviation career exploration. The focus ison aviation career clusters identified bythe FAA, with an emphasis on opportuni-ties for women and minorities. A goal is tohave one program in each state and U.S.territory. The FAA will conduct regionalleadership workshops and provide fundsbased on the availability of resources.

rs Aviation Education Workshops for Teach-ers provide teachers with information onFAA aviation programs and materials andprepare them to teach aviation in the class-room. Annual workshops are conducted atcolleges and universities across the nation.The FAA provides information, materials,and speakers for the program.

t. National Congress on Aviation and SpaceEducation is sponsored annually by theFAA in partnership with the NationalAeronautics and Space Administration andthe Civil Air Patrol. The meeting includesteacher workshops and crosstalk sessionsto exchange ideas on promoting aerospaceeducation.



Al Myers, DirectorLincoln UniversityCareer Advisement Planning and Placement

Center127 ThompkinsJefferson City, MO 65102-0029(314) 681-5477

p. Environmental ProtectionAgency (EPA)






National Aeronautics andSpace dministration(NASA)

NASA Educator Resource CenterThe center has NASA-related educational

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materials in various formats, includinglaserdiscs, CD-ROMs, videotapes, slides,audiotapes, publications, and teacher guides.Educators may preview or copy NASA mate-rials upon request.




Jim Pruitt, DirectorEducation Programs Office, MC CLO1NASA Marshall Space Flight CenterHuntsville, AL 35812-0001(205) 544-8800


Missouri Space Grant Consortium101 Mechanical Engineering BuildingUniversity of MissouriRolla, MO 65401(314) 341-4671

Is National ScienceFoundation (NSF)


Shelia WilliamsSt. Louis Public SchoolsOffice of Systemic Reform721 PendletonSt. Louis, MO 63108(314) 535-3725, ext. 284

EST COPY AVARLABLE

Nebraska

NebraskaDepartment ofAgriculture (USDA)


Gary L. Heusel, State 4-H Program Leader114 Agriculture HallUniversity of NebraskaLincoln, NE 68583-0700(402) 472-9009 / Fax: (402) 472-9024E-mail: [email protected]


Ellen HellerichNebraska Farm Bureau FederationPO Box 80299Lincoln, NE 68501(402) 421-4400, ext. 2002Fax: (402) 421-4432


Eisenhower High PlainsConsortium for Mathematicsand ScienceThe Eisenhower Regional Consortium pro-vides information and technical assistance tohelp states and school districts improve mathe-matics and science education.



James WoodlandEisenhower Professional Development

ProgramNebraska Department of EducationPO Box 94987, 301 Centennial Mall SouthLincoln, NE 68509(402) 471-4329 / Fax: (402) 471-0117


Kathleen Fimple and Katie LukeshEisenhower Professional Development

ProgramCoordinating Commission for Postsecondary

EducationPO Box 95005140 North Eighth StreetLincoln, NE 68509-5005(402) 471-0031 or 471-0023Fax: (402) 471-2886




South Central RegionalTechnology in EducationConsortium (SCR*TEC)ED established the Regional Technology inEducation (R*TEC) program in the fall of1995 to help states, districts, schools, adultliteracy centers, and other educational institu-tions use advanced technology to supportimproved teaching and student achieve-ment.R*TEC's role in educational technologyis unique in two ways: the emphasis is region-al and the primary goal is to ensure that tech-nology is used effectively to support schoolreform. Program strategies include profes-sional development, technical assistance, andinformation dissemination.

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Jim Nazworthy, Project CoordinatorRon Aust and Jerry D. Chaffin, Co-DirectorsSCR*TECUniversity of KansasDole Human Development Building, Suite 2021Lawrence, KS 66045(785) 864-0699 / Fax: (785) 864-0704(888) TEC-2001E-mail: [email protected]://scrtec.org/



Department of theInterior (DO!)

Bureau of Land Management StateOfficeThis office provides information about educa-tional programs, materials, and local land-man-agement issues.

Ranel Capron, Education CoordinatorBureau of Land Management5353 YellowstoneCheyenne, WY 82009(307) 775-6108 / Fax: (307) 775-6082

Gavins Point National FishHatchery and AquariumThe hatchery/aquarium works with school dis-tricts, church groups, scout troops, senior citi-zens, and home school groups in South Dako-ta, Iowa, and Nebraska. Education opportuni-ties are available in the areas of fishery biology,environmental education and awareness,watchable wildlife, aquatic science, and ecolo-gy. This program provides in-school and out-door classroom learning opportunities.

Herb Bollig, Project LeaderGavins Point National Fish Hatchery and

AquariumRural Route 1, Box 293Yankton, SD 57078(605) 665-3352 / Fax: (605) 665-3360


Nebraska

Carl Wolfe, Project WILD CoordinatorGame and Parks CommissionPO Box 30370Lincoln, NE 68503(402) 471-0641 / Fax: (402) 471-5528

Scotts Bluff National MonumentRangers present in-school and onsite lectureson the geology and history of the monument.

Division of InterpretationScotts Bluff National MonumentPO Box 27Gering, NE 69341(308) 436-4340



Fernando Lecuona, III, DeputyCommissioner of Labor

Nebraska Department of LaborPO Box 94600, 550 South 16th StreetLincoln, NE 68509-4600(402) 471-9792 / Fax: (402) 471-2318




1. The Aviation Career Education (ACE)Academy is a one-week summer aviationeducation program for high schoolstudents sponsored by the FAA along witha host educational institution. The pro-gram provides students with diverse expe-riences in aviation career exploration. Thefocus is on aviation career clusters identi-fied by the FAA, with an emphasis onopportunities for women and minorities.A goal is to have one program in eachstate and U.S. territory. The FAA will con-duct regional leadership workshops andprovide funds based on the availability ofresources.

Aviation Education Workshops forTeachers provide teachers with informa-tion on FAA aviation programs and mate-

rials and prepare them to teach aviation inthe classroom. Annual workshops are con-ducted at colleges and universities acrossthe nation. The FAA provides information,materials, and speakers for the program.




Brent Bowen, DirectorAviation Education Resource CenterAviation InstituteUniversity of Nebraska

.60th and DodgeOmaha, NE 68182-0508(402) 554-3424

Val J. Hruska, Aviation SpecialistAviation Education Resource CenterNebraska Department of AeronauticsPO Box 82088Lincoln, NE 68501-2088(402) 471-2371



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University of Nebraska at OmahaMallory Kountze PlanetariumDurham Science Center, Room 14460th and Dodge StreetsOmaha, NE 68182-0266(800) 553-NASA

University of Nebraska State MuseumNASA Regional Educator Resource Center14th and U Streets, 135 Morrill HallLincoln, NE 68588(402) 472-4525


Nebraska Space Grant ConsortiumAviation InstituteAllwine Hall 422University of Nebraska at OmahaOmaha, NE 68182-0508(402) 554-3772




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Jeffrey Miller, Program Leader4-H Youth DevelopmentNorth Dakota State University219 FLC, PO Box 5016Fargo, ND 58105(701) 237-7259 / Fax: (701) 231-8568E-mail: [email protected]


Sarah NordbyNorth Dakota Department of AgricultureHCI, Box 9Aridon, ND 58620(701) 224-4757 / Fax: (701) 224-4567



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Eisenhower State CoordinatorsEisenhower State Coordinators administerthe Eisenhower Professional DevelopmentProgram State Formula grants. The programfocuses on sustained and intensive high-quali-ty professional development through inserviceprograms.

Gary GronbergEisenhower Professional Development

ProgramNorth Dakota Department of Public

Instruction600 East Boulevard AvenueBismarck, ND 58505-0440(701) 328-1240 / Fax: (701) 328-4770


Gary GronbergEisenhower Professional Development

ProgramNorth Dakota Department of Public

Instruction600 East Boulevard AvenueBismarck, ND 58505-0440(701) 328-1240 / Fax: (701) 328-4770




North .Central RegionalTechnology in EducationConsortium (NCR*TEC)ED established the Regional Technology inEducation (R*TEC) program in the faltof1995 to help states, districts, schools, adult

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literacy centers, and other educational institu-tions use advanced technology to supportimproved teaching and student achievement.R*TEC's role in educational technology isunique in two ways: the emphasis is regionaland the primary goal is to ensure that tech-nology is used effectively to support schoolreform. Program strategies include profes-sional development, technical assistance, andinformation dissemination.

Randy Knuth, DirectorNCR*TECNorth Central Regional Educational

Laboratory1900 North Spring Road, Suite 300Oak Brook, IL 60521-1480(630) 571-4710 / Fax: (630) 218-4989E-mail: [email protected]://www.ncrtec.org/



ImprovementORAD/SLSD, Room 520555 New Jersey Avenue NWWashington, DC 20208-5644(202) 219-8070E-mail: [email protected]


Western Area PowerAdministration (WAPA),Bismarck District OfficeThis office participates in the Federal JuniorFellowship program and coordinates aRegional Science Bowl competition.

Tim GerhartWestern Area Power AdministrationPO Box 1173Bismarck, ND 58502-1173(701) 221-4547 / Fax: (701) 221-4526E-mail: [email protected]


Audubon National Wildlife RefugeThe refuge conducts the Annual BirdBox/Feeder Workshop for elementary stu-dents. 4-H groups, Boy and Girl Scouts, andinterested individuals learn about and con-struct bluebird houses and bird feeders. Stu-dents take home what they build at the endof the session. Construction materials aredonated by local lumber companies and grainelevators.

Peter T. Smith, Assistant Project LeaderAudubon National Wildlife RefugeRural Route 1, Box 16Coleharbor, ND 58531(701) 442-5474 / Fax: (701) 442-5546

Arrowwood National WildlifeRefugeEnvironmental education programs aretailored to the needs and/or curricula ofrequesting organizations. Groups consist oflocal classrooms of all ages, scout groups,4-H, and other clubs. Onsite activities relateto refuge operations, mission, management,and general environmental topics. Local Pro-ject WILD facilitators are often used in addi-tion to refuge staff.

Mark Vaniman, Refuge ManagerArrowwood NWR7745 1 lth Street, SEPingree, ND 58476(701) 285-3341 / Fax: (701) 285-3350


Lorrence Schardt, Education CoordinatorBureau of Land ManagementPO Box 36800Billings, MT 59107(406) 255-2827 / Fax: (406) 255-2759

Des Lacs National Wildlife RefugeAs part of its education program, the refugehas developed An Educator's Guide to GreatPlains Fire Ecology, a publication that enableseducators to make presentations about therole of fire in grassland ecology.

Michael D. Blenden, Project LeaderDes Lacs National Wildlife RefugeBox 578Kenmare, ND 58746(701) 385-4046 / Fax: (701) 385-3214

Devils Lake WetlandsManagement DistrictStudents Educated about Ecosystems is aprogram in which K-12 students receiveinstruction on the interrelationships of lifeforms on the refuge.

Roger Hollevoet, Project LeaderDevils Lake Wetlands Management DistrictPO Box 908Devils Lake, ND 58301(701) 662-8611 / Fax: (701) 662-8612

J. Clark Salyer National WildlifeRefugePrograms and tours are developed and con-ducted according to the needs of the specificgroups that visit the refuge.

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Gary Erickson, Supervisory RefugeOperation Specialist

J. Clark Salyer NWRPO Box 66Upham, ND 58789(701) 768-2548 / Fax: (701) 768-2834

Long Lake National WildlifeRefugeProject WILD and Project WET workshopsare given to state educators for incorporatingscience, wildlife, and water education intoexisting curriculum.

Paul C. Van Ningen, Project LeaderLong Lake NWR Complex12000 353 Street SEMoffit, ND 58560(701) 387-4397 / Fax: (701) 387-4767

Project Water Education forTeachers (WET)Project WET is an interdisciplinary watereducation program intended to supplement aschool's existing curriculum. Classroom-readyteaching aids being developed include activityguides and modules for grades K-12, comput-er simulations, water-history publications,groundwater flow models, and a series of chil-dren's story and action books.

Bill SharffState Water Commission900 East BoulevardBismarck, ND 58505(701) 224-4833


Dave Jensen, Project WILD CoordinatorNorth Dakota Game and Fish100 North Bismarck ExpresswayBismarck, ND 58501-5095(701) 221-6322 / Fax: (701) 221-6352

Tewaukon National WildlifeRefugeThe Refuge Management for Prairie Wildlifeprogram uses the refuge as a classroom tointroduce visitors to the National WildlifeRefuge System and the wildlife managementpractices being used to manipulate habitat forthe benefit of migratory birds and residentwildlife. The refuge also offers a NationalWildlife Week program consisting of materialsand in-school visits by refuge staff who dis-cuss the natural resources topic selected by

the Wildlife Federation.

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Jack Lalor, Refuge Operations SpecialistTewaukon National Wildlife Refuge9754 143 1/2 Avenue SECayuga, ND 58013(701) 724-3598 / Fax: (701) 724-3683

Theodore Roosevelt NationalParkEnvironmental education programs areoffered to grades K-12 and to clubs andsocial organizations. Activities are tailored tomeet the needs and/or curricula of therequesting instructor.

Bruce M. Kaye, Chief of InterpretationTheodore Roosevelt National ParkBox 7Medora, ND 58645(701) 623-4466 / Fax: (701) 623-4840http://www.nps.gov/thro/

U.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceThe Endangered Species Tub Program isdesigned for teachers and other educatorsworking with grades K-12. The purpose is toincrease awareness and appreciation forendangered species. Materials in the tubinclude games, videos, puzzles, computerdisks, wolf hide, preserved pallid sturgeon,and posters. The Prairie Wetlands EducationTrunk Program provides trunks containing avariety of hands-on, interactive materials foruse by K-12 teachers and educators. Thepurpose is to build awareness and under-standing of the importance of wetlands.Mate-rials include puppets and scripts, an amphib-ian trivia game, a wetland animal track matchactivity, puzzles, videos, and a teacher guide.

Kathy Martin, BotanistKaren Kreil, Fish and Wildlife BiologistUSFWSEcological Services1500 East Capitol AvenueBismarck, ND 58501(701) 250-4401 / Fax: (701) 250-4400

o Department of Labor(DOL)


Jennifer Gladden, Executive DirectorJob Service North Dakota1000 East Divide Avenue, PO Box 5507Bismarck, ND 58506-5507(701) 328-2836 / Fax: (701) 328-4000




The Aviation Career Education (ACE)Academy is a one-week summer aviationeducation program for high school stu-dents sponsored by the FAA along with ahost educational institution. The programprovides students with diverse experiencesin aviation career exploration. The focus ison aviation career clusters identified bythe FAA, with an emphasis on opportuni-ties for women and minorities. A goal is tohave one program in each state and U.S.territory. The FAA will conduct regionalleadership workshops and provide fundsbased on the availability of resources.



Este la Hamersma, AGL-4FAA Great Lakes RegionO'Hare Lake Officer Center2300 East Devon AvenueDes Plaines, IL 60018(847) 294-7106 / Fax: (847) 294-7184


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Charles L. Robertson, Assistant ProfessorAviation Education Resource CenterDepartment of AviationUniversity of North DakotaBox 8216, University StationGrand Forks, ND 58202-8216(701) 777-2791







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0. National Aeronautics andSpace Administration(NASA)

NASA Educator Resource CenterThe center has NASA-related educationalmaterials in various formats, includinglaserdiscs, CD-ROMs, videotapes, slides,audiotapes, publications, and teacher guides.Teachers may preview or copy NASA materi-als upon request.






NASA Regional Educator Resource CenterCenter for Aerospace ScienceUniversity of North DakotaPO Box 9008, University StationGrand Forks, ND 58202-9008(701) 777-4856


North Dakota Space Grant ConsortiumDepartment of Space Studies, Box 9008University of North DakotaGrand Forks, ND 58202(701) 777-3167




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John Burton, 4-H Interim Program Leader4-H ClubBox 2207E, Ag Hall 104South Dakota State UniversityBrookings, SD 57007(605) 688-4167 / Fax: (605) 688-4939E-mail: [email protected]

Ag in the Classroom State LeaderThis program promotes increased under-standing of agriculture and possible careers inthe agricultural sciences. With national lead-

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ership provided by USDA, each state managesits own programs, with assistance fromagribusiness, educational institutions, and gov-ernment.

Melanie Schumacher, PresidentSouth Dakota Ag in the ClassroomPO Box 577Pierre, SD 57501(605) 945-2306


South Dakota Air and SpaceMuseumThe evolution of aviation and the progressionof technology involved in aviation are the pri-mary aspects of this museum. Tours are avail-able upon request.

South Dakota Air and Space Museum28 BW/CVMEllsworth Air Force Base, SD 57706-5000(605) 385-5188





Jim HauckEisenhower Professional Development

ProgramSouth Dakota Division of Education700 Governors DrivePierre, SD 57501-2291(605) 773-4712 / Fax: (605) 773-6139

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Paul GoughBoard of Regents207 East CapitolPierre, SD 57501(605) 773-3455 / Fax: (605) 773-5320

Daniel FarringtonBlack Hills State University1200 University, USD 9537Spearfish, SD 57799(605) 642-6627 / Fax: (605) 642-6031



Laboratory2550 South Parker Road, Suite 500Aurora, CO 80014(303) 337-0990 / Fax: (303) 337-3005(800) 949-6387http://wwwmcrel.org/

North Central RegionalTechnology in EducationConsortium (NCR*TEC)ED established the Regional Technology inEducation (R*TEC) program in the fall of1995 to help states, districts, schools, adultliteracy centers, and other educational institu-tions use advanced technology to supportimproved teaching and student achieve-ment.R*TEC's role in educational technologyis unique in two ways: the emphasis is region-al and the primary goal is to ensure that tech-nology is used effectively to support schoolreform. Program strategies include profes-sional development, technical assistance, andinformation dissemination.

Randy Knuth, DirectorNCR*TECNorth Central Regional Educational




ImprovementORAD/SLSD, Room 520555 New Jersey Avenue NWWashington, DC 20208-5644(202) 219-8070E-mail: [email protected]


Western Area PowerAdministration (WAPA)WAPA conducts the Regional Science Bowl,an academic competition sponsored by DOEand the community. Held each February, itencourages the study of science and mathe-matics and the pursuit of related careers. Theregional winner advances to the national com-petition, held each spring in Washington, DC.

Diane NeuharthWestern Area Power AdministrationSouth Dakota Maintenance Office200 4th Street, SWHuron, SD 57350-2474(605) 353-9235 / Fax: (605) 353-9254E-mail: [email protected]


Badlands National ParkThe park offers guided nature walks and ateacher guide that emphasizes the geology, his-tory, ecology, and zoology of the Badlands.

Division of InterpretationBadlands National ParkPO Box 6Interior, SD 57750(605) 433-5242


Lorrence Schardt, Education CoordinatorBureau of Land ManagementPO Box 36800Billings, MT 59107(406) 255-2827 / Fax: (406) 255-2759

Earth Science Information Center,Sioux FallsThis center offers information and sales ser-

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vice for U.S. Geological Survey map productsand Earth science publications.

Sioux Falls Earth Science Information CenterU.S. Geological SurveyEROS Data CenterSioux Falls, SD 57198-0001(605) 594-6151(800) USA-MAPSE-mail: [email protected]

Gavins Point National FishHatchery and AquariumThe hatchery/aquarium works with schooldistricts, church groups, scout troops, seniorcitizens, and home school groups in SouthDakota, Iowa, and Nebraska. Educationopportunities are available in the areas of fish-ery biology, environmental education andawareness, watchable wildlife, aquatic science,and ecology. This program provides in-schooland outdoor classroom learning opportunities.

Herb Bollig, Project LeaderGavins Point National Fish Hatchery and

AquariumRural Route 1, Box 293Yankton, SD 57078(605) 665-3352 / Fax: (605) 665-3360

Jewel Cave National MonumentPrograms include guided nature walks andlectures that emphasize the geology of themonument.

Division of InterpretationJewel Cave National MonumentRural Route 1, Box 60AACuster, SD 57730(605) 673-2288


Steve Kirsch, Project WILD CoordinatorSouth Dakota Department of Game, Fish,

and Parks523 East CapitolPierre, SD 57501(605) 773-5511 / Fax: (605) 773-6245

Reservoir and RiverManagement:Taming South Dakota's RiversVolunteers visit water festivals and schools toshow a video about reservoirs in South Dako-ta and to discuss water resource development.

Curt Anderson, Civil EngineerNewell Field Office, N-434PO Box 226Newell, SD 57760(605) 456-2695 / Fax: (605) 456-2153

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Waubay National Wildlife RefugeGlacial Lakes Outdoor School provides anopportunity to study and appreciate the inter-relationships between people and the naturalworld. Study sites include ponds, disturbedor restored prairie, woodlands, and glaciallakes at outdoor classroom study sites in therefuge. In the School Groups Programs, staffprovide guided tours and talks, as requested,to various students visiting the refuge on fieldtrips. Talks include refuge natural history,bird life, wildlife, and vegetation.

Doug Leschisin, Refuge Operations SpecialistWaubay NWRRural Route 1 Box 39Waubay, SD 57273(605) 947-4521 / Fax: (605) 947-4524

Wind Cave National ParkThe park offers Connections, an environmen-tal education program for first through eighthgraders. The onsite, day-long experience isdesigned to allow students and teachers toexplore relationships between the mixed grassprairie, the ponderosa pine forest, the cave,and the plants and animals that live in thesehabitats. The concept-based curriculumencourages critical thinking and cooperativelearning.

Kathy Steichen, Assistant Chief InterpreterWind Cave National ParkRural Route 1, Box 190 WCNPHot Springs, SD57747(605) 745-1131 / Fax: (605) 745-4207



Craig W. Johnson, SecretarySouth Dakota Department of LaborKneip Building, 700 Governor's DrivePierre, SD 57501-2277(605) 773-3101 / Fax: (605) 773-4211


Federal Aviation Administration(FAA) Aviation EducationThe FAA Aviation Education Representativecoordinates aviation education services,

including materials and programs for theFAA in the states assigned to the region.





Estela Hamersma, AGL-4FAA Great Lakes RegionO'Hare Lake Officer Center2300 East Devon AvenueDes Plaines, IL 60018(847) 294-7106 / Fax: (847) 294-7184


Chip Harris, DirectorAviation Education Resource CenterOffice of Planning and DevelopmentSisseton Wahpeton Community CollegeOld Agency Box 689Sisseton, SD 57262-0689(605) 698-3966

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NASA Regional Educator Resource CenterTI.E. Office1925 Plaza BoulevardRapid City, SD 57702(605 ) 394-1876


South Dakota Space Grant ConsortiumInstitute of Atmospheric SciencesSouth Dakota School of Mines and

Technology501 East St. Joseph StreetRapid City, SD 57701-3995(605) 394-1975


Rural Systemic Initiatives (RSI)ProgramThis program implements systemic reformstrategies for the improvement of science andmathematics education in rural, impoverished

regions in the nation, and encourages devel-opment of community infrastructure to sus-tain those improvements. RSI activities aredesigned to prepare a technologically compe-tent workforce that will enhance economicdevelopment. The program emphasizes use ofadvanced technology to unite institutions,teachers, students, and other key playersacross rural distances.

Patrick Weasel Head, Program DirectorTribal College Rural Systemic Initiative1010 NE 53rd AvenuePortland, OR 97213(503) 493-1665 / Fax: (503) 281-1344E-mail: weaselp@worldnet. att.nethttp://hprsi.net/



Lamar Nichols, Extension AssistantDirector, 4-H 8z. Youth

College of AgricultureUniversity of WyomingPO Box 3354Laramie, WY 82071(307) 766-5170 / Fax: (307) 766-3998E-mail: [email protected]


Elaine MooreWyoming Ag in the ClassroomWyoming Department of Agriculture2407 Highland CourtDouglas, WY 82633(307) 358-6232

Lori Grass, PresidentWyoming Ag in the Classroom2219 Carey AvenueCheyenne, WY 82002(307) 322-5727

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Eisenhower High PlainsConsortium for Mathematicsand ScienceThe Eisenhower Regional Consortium pro-vides information and technical assistance tohelp states and school districts improve mathe-matics and science education.



Judy KishmanEisenhower Professional Development

ProgramWyoming Department of EducationHathaway Building, 2nd FloorCheyenne, WY 82002-0050(307) 777-6216 / Fax: (307) 777-6234


Judy KishmanEisenhower Professional Development

ProgramWyoming Department of EducationHathaway Building, 2nd FloorCheyenne, WY 82002-0050(307) 777-6216 / Fax: (307) 777-6234


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Northwest EducationalTechnology Consortium (NETC)ED established the Regional Technology inEducation (R*TEC) program in the fall of1995 to help states, districts, schools, adult lit-eracy centers, and other educational institu-tions use advanced technology to supportimproved teaching and student achievement.R*TEC's role in educational technology isunique in two ways: the emphasis is regionaland the primary goal is to ensure that technol-ogy is used effectively to support schoolreform. Program strategies include profession-al development, technical assistance, andinformation dissemination.

Seymour Hanfling, Director, NETCNorthwest Regional Educational Laboratory101 SW Main Street, Suite 500Portland, OR 97204-3297(503) 275-9500, ext. 658 / Fax: (503) 275-0449(800) 211-9435 (Help line)E-mail: [email protected]://www.netc.org/

Gerald Malitz, R*TEC Project OfficerU.S. Department of EducationOffice of Educational Research and

ImprovementNCES, Room 410c555 New Jersey Avenue NWWashington, DC 20208-5651(202) 219-1364E-mail: [email protected]


Bighorn Canyon NationalRecreation AreaPrograms at this recreation area include guid-ed walks and teacher guides. The ecology ofBighorn Canyon is the primary focus.

Division of InterpretationBighorn Canyon National Recreation AreaPO Box 458Fort Smith, MT 59035(406) 666-2412


Ranel Capron, Education CoordinatorBureau of Land Management5353 YellowstoneCheyenne, WY 82009(307) 775-6108 / Fax: (307) 775-6082

Devils Tower National MonumentThe monument offers guided walks andteacher guides that focus primarily on envi-ronmental education and the geology of Dev-ils Tower.

Division of InterpretationDevils Tower National MonumentDevils Tower, WY 82714(307) 467-5283

National Elk RefugeWith the use of pre-visit study materials, stu-dents of all ages will be introduced to elk andother wildlife of the refuge. These materialscomplement a horse-drawn sleigh ride intothe refuge, a slide show, video, hands-onexhibits, and a talk with an interpreter to givestudents a memorable outdoor classroomexperience. The refuge is affiliated with theNational Wildlife Art Museum, which has 12galleries of spectacular wildlife art and associ-ated environmental education materials.

James Griffin, Assistant Refuge ManagerEducation and Visitor ServicesNational Elk RefugePO Box C675 East BroadwayJackson, WY 83001(307) 733-9212 / Fax: (307) 733-9729

Fossil Butte National MonumentTeaching Paleontology in the National Parks,Monuments, and Public Lands is a curriculumguide designed to be used by second andthird grade teachers when presenting fossils.The guide is accompanied by a traveling kitthat includes casts of fossils, slide programsthat introduce fossils, environments, adapta-tions, and an interactive computer programon population dynamics. The curriculumincludes four units. For second graders, thereis a unit on fossilization and human influ-ences; for third graders, there are units onadaptation, community, and human influ-ences. Fifteen kits are available for loan. Staffalso offer a Junior Ranger Program. To par-ticipate, children need only have a desire tolearn and a sense of wonder. By talking with aranger, hiking a trail, touring the exhibits,and helping to prepare a fossil, children willearn a Junior Ranger badge and their namewill be entered in a permanent register. Par-ents are encouraged to follow along.

Marcia D. Fagnant, Park RangerFossil Butte National MonumentPO Box 592Kemmerer, WY 83101(307) 877-4455 / Fax: (307) 877-4457

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Grand Teton National ParkTeton Science School is a year:round residen-tial program for students of all ages. Itaddresses natural and physical science experi-mental education.Information, curricula,scheduling, and prices are all available fromthe school.

William W. Swift, Chief of InterpretationGrand Teton National ParkPO Drawer 170Moose, WY 83012(307) 739-3390 / Fax: (307) 739-3438


Joe Vogier, Project WILD CoordinatorWyoming Game and Fish Department5400 Bishop BoulevardCheyenne, WY 82002(307) 777-4538 / Fax: (307) 777-4610

Wyoming ConservationConnectionNatural Science Workshops for Teachers, aprofessional development program, is a com-ponent of the University of Wyoming's Con-servation Connection. This cooperative effortbetween university personnel and land man-agement and wildlife resource agency person-nel provides distinctive learning experiencesat regional sites. The teachers' exposure toWyoming's spectacular natural resourcessuch as mountains, forests, unique geology,pristine streams, and native wildlife and vege-tationpromotes the hands-on experiencenecessary for a good environmental and nat-ural resource education.

Duane KeownWyoming Conservation ConnectionBox 3992Laramie, WY 82071(307) 766-6381

Wyoming Bureau of LandManagementArchaeology Week consists of variousstatewide activities, including a speaker'sbureau, archaeology fairs, reenactments, con-tests, tours, and school-sponsored field trips.All activities promote archaeology.

Ranel Stephenson Capron, ArchaeologistBureau of Land Management5353 Yellowstone RoadCheyenne, WY 82009(307) 775-6108 / Fax: (307) 775-6082

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Wyoming Resource EducationDays (WyRED)Sponsored by the Wyoming section of theSociety for Range Management and variousstate conservation districts, this program pro-vides practical experience in rangeland man-agement. Subjects covered include geology,soils, plant growth, the parts and identifyingcharacteristics of plants, range sites, range uti-lization, wildlife, water and riparian areas,reclamation, and many other topics. A range-judging contest is held on the last day.

Don Glenn, Range Conservationist5353 Yellowstone RoadCheyenne, WY 82009(307) 775-6097 / Fax: (307) 775-6082

Yellowstone National ParkExpedition: Yellowstone! is a 234-page cur-riculum for grades 4-6. Its goal is to acquaintstudents, teachers, and parents with theGreat Yellowstone Ecosystem. A residentialprogram with a National Park ranger facultyis offered to school groups in the spring andfall. Whether the curriculum is used in thepark or in the classroom, students experiencehands-on activities in the outdoors and devel-op an ethic that promotes life-long steward-ship of the park, as well as of regional andglobal resources. The program offers teachersof grades 4-6 free use of park facilities, freeaccommodations, and services of a parkranger during the spring and fall for environ-mental education field trips. Teachers arerequired to register for the program and pur-chase curriculum materials. Due to the highnumber of requests, a lottery process deter-mines which teachers can participate.

Ellen Petrick-Underwood, EnvironmentalEducation Specialist

National Park ServicePO Box 168Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190(307) 344-2253 or 344-7381Fax: (307) 344-2323



Elizabeth A. Nelson, AdministratorDepartment of EmploymentEmployment and ResoUrces Division

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NASA Educator ResourceCenterThe center has NASA-related educationalmaterials in various formats, includinglaserdiscs, CD-ROMs, videotapes, slides,audiotapes, publications, and teacher guides.Teachers may preview or copy NASA materi-als upon request.

NASA Ames Research CenterEducator Resource Center, MS 253-2Moffett Field, CA 94035-1000(650) 604-3574


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NASA Regional Educator Resource CenterLearning Resource CenterEducation Building, Room 222University of WyomingLaramie, WY 82070(307) 766-2527

Space Grant ConsortiumThe Space Grant Consortium in each stateconsists of colleges, universities, industry, andother organizations that have an interest inaeronautics and space education. Each con-sortium receives NASA funds for use inimplementing'a balanced program ofresearch, education, and public service.

Wyoming Space Grant ConsortiumDepartment of Physics and AstronomyUniversity of WyomingPO Box 3905, University StationLaramie, WY 82071-3905(307) 766-6267




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Midwest Consortium for Mathematicsand Science Education

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Midwest Consortium for Mathematicsand Science Education

n'he Midwest Consortium for Mathemat-ics and Science Education (MSC) pro-

vides direct technical assistance to state edu-cation agencies, intermediate state education-al units, and local school districts to advancesystemic reform of mathematics and sciencein the states of Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Ohio,Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. Basedon a student-centered learning philosophyand informed by best practice and research,technical assistance efforts are focused onhelping to provide meaningful, purposeful,and engaging mathematics and science learn-ing experiences for all students. Wheneverand wherever possible, the appropriate use oftechnology to support and accelerate systemicreform is advocated.

Beliefs

Systemic reform of mathematics and scienceeducation is a complex challenge that mustbe grounded in a well-defined set of beliefs.Because the system as a whole is the chal-lenge, the beliefs must relate not only to thenature of learners and learning, but to organi-zation and change theory as well. Finally, thebeliefs must speak to the nature of interven-tions that are most likely to facilitate continu-ous improvement of mathematics and sciencelearning for all students.

Beliefs About Students and Learning:

All students can benefit from meaningfuland active engagement in learning.

The knowledge, skills, and understandingnecessary to become lifelong learners arebest acquired when students are allowedto build on prior experiences and learn-ing.

Because each learner presents a unique setof experiences and attributes, a variety ofmethods and approaches will result inmeaningful learning.

The only constant across all learners isthat when they are allowed to practicelearning that is hands-on, minds-on, andauthentic, they are more likely to becomehighly motivated and self-directed.

The acquisition of knowledge, skills, andunderstanding is best demonstrated

through a variety of assessment practicesthat provide multiple opportunities togauge the level of learning relative to well-defined expectations.

Beliefs About the Nature of the EducationEnterprise:

The most significant element of the educa-tion enterprise is the instruction that takesplace within the classroom.

e. Dedicated teachers constantly seek toimprove their practices and willinglyadapt to change and adopt new approach-es they believe to be consistent with thegoal of enhanced learning for their stu-dents.

t. Effective educational leaders empowerteachers to be creative and inventive intheir choice of teaching practice and pro-vide support that facilitates improvedlearning.

e. Standards and curriculum frameworksexist to shape and guide practice and areused most effectively when education pro-fessionals are involved in their develop-ment and are given the opportunity tounderstand and apply them to learning forstudents.

a. Assessment systems must exist for the pri-mary purpose of informing instructionalchoice and therefore must be embeddedin the learning process. Assessment mustbe varied in methodology and focused onapplication and performance that demon-strate the acquisition of expected skills,knowledge, and understanding.

t. Technology provides a powerful tool thatcan both enhance and facilitate studentlearning; therefore, it should be availableto and used by all teachers and students.

Beliefs About System Interventions:

t. Systemic reform of education mustaddress all elements of the instructionalsystem.

o Systemic reform of education should havecontinuous improvement of student learn-ing as a fundamental goal.

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Systemic reform efforts must empowerand engage all stakeholders in the processof seeking continuous improvement of thesystem.

Interventions that result in systemicreform must provide for long-term, fol-low-up support of efforts that result inimprovement of instruction and learningfor all students.

Mission

The mission of MSC is to advance systemicchange in mathematics and science educationthrough: (1) collaboration with institutionsand agencies within the region; (2) direct ser-vices and technical assistance to school dis-tricts, schools, teachers, and administrators tosupport high-priority initiatives; (3) supportthat will result in the development and imple-mentation of standards, curriculum, assess-ment, and performance indicators that chal-lenge students to higher levels of attainment;(4) identification and dissemination ofresources, methods, materials, and practicesthat expand learning beyond the classroomthrough information education agencies andelectronic media; and (5) access to networksof instructional resources and materials thatwill result in improved learning for all stu-dents.

Objectives

MSC will continue to collaborate with part-ners throughout the region, including statedepartments of education, intermediate units,and other programs that are interested in sys-temic improvement of mathematics, science,and technology. MSC plans to advance thesystemic reform of mathematics and scienceeducation through the accomplishment of thefollowing six objectives:

MSC will facilitate and engage in collabo-rative efforts with teachers, administra-tors, and professional organizations toachieve the outcome of systemic reform ofmathematics and science educationthroughout the region.

MSC will establish and implement aprocess to identify high-impact, high-pri-ority projects, products, and services thatrespond to the needs of our collaborative

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partners. MSC will develop relationshipswith two or three intensive sites in eachstate to collaboratively research and devel-op materials and processes that supportimproved student learning strategies andachievement.

MSC will provide teachers, administra-tors, and other educators with trainingand technical assistance that will enablethem to continuously improve teachingand learning in mathematics and science.Special emphasis will be placed on the useof technology.

MSC will work through the NationalOrganization Task Force on InformalEducation, energy labs, museums, andother informal education entities to pro-mote the use of informal educationresources.

). MSC will work through its collaborativeregional networks, other consortia, andthe Eisenhower National Clearinghousefor Mathematics and Science Education toidentify and describe exemplary resourcesand best instructional practices.

MSC will initiate evaluation and data col-lection related to intended outcomes todetermine the effectiveness of consortiumactivities in districts selected for intensivepartnerships.

Gilbert ValdezDirector

Cathy CookMathematics/Science Professional

Development Specialist

Kim GoodEvaluation and Assessment Specialist

Cyntha PattisonMathematics and Technology Specialist

Nancy BerkasProgram Associate

Barbara YoungrenProgram Associate

Arlene HambrickProgram Associate

Gary AppelProgram Associate

Aggie Van HuisAdministrative Assistant

Mary Ann LarsonAdministrative Assistant

Amy JovanovichProgram Secretary

Midwest Consortium for Mathematics andScience Education

1900 Spring Road, Suite 300Oak Brook, IL 60521-1480(630) 571-4700 / Fax: (630) 571-4716http://www.ncrel.org/msc/msc.htm

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Janice A. Seitz, Assistant Dean andDirector

Illinois 4-H/Youth DevelopmentUniversity of Illinois302 East John, Suite 1901Champaign, IL 61820(217) 333-0910 / Fax: (217) 333-9287E-mail: [email protected]


Stacy ShaneIllinois Farm BureauField Services Division1701 Towanda AvenueBloomington, IL 61702-2901(309) 557-3334 / Fax: (309) 557-2170


National Sea Grant CollegeProgram, COAST OperationPathfinderThe program consists of two-week summercourses that present an introduction tooceanographic and coastal processes. Coursesare available in six regions and are designed toenhance skills in science teaching.

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Al Miller and Jim LubnerWisconsin Sea GrantUniversity of Wisconsin1800 University AvenueMadison, WI 53705-4094(608) 262-0644 / Fax: (608) 263-2063


Army Construction EngineeringResearch LaboratoriesThe laboratories offer high school studentsapprenticeship programs designed to increasescientific knowledge through hands-on expe-riences.

Michelle CooperEqual Employment Opportunity OfficeU.S. Army Construction Engineering

Research Laboratories (USACERL)PO Box 9005Champaign, IL 61826-9005(217) 373-7279 / (800) 872-2375

Naval Training Center, GreatLakesThe training center participates in the NavyCommunity Service Program through forma-tion of partnerships with schools and otheryouth organizations in Illinois, Indiana,Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin.

NTC Great Lakes ILCommander, Naval Training CenterCode PAOGreat Lakes, IL 60088-5000(847) 688-2201

Rock Island Arsenal MuseumExhibits illustrate the development of tech-nology in weaponry production. Many his-toric and modern small arms are on display.

Rock Island Arsenal MuseumAttention: SIORI-CFMRock Island, IL 61299-5000(309) 782-5021

Science and EngineeringApprentice ProgramThis program, supported by DoD and admin-istered by The George Washington Universi-ty, is designed to provide research experiencefor high school students attending schoolnear the participating research facility. Eachstudent works with a senior scientist or engi-neer who acts as a mentor for eight weeksduring the summer.

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Mary HollisArmy Chemical and Biological Defense

Agency (CBDCOM)SCBRD-ED (RI)Rock Island Arsenal, IL 61299-7410(309) 785-3019



Gloria JordanGrants Management Department, N-253Eisenhower Professional Development

ProgramIllinois State Board of Education100 North First StreetSpringfield, IL 62777(217) 782-3810 / Fax: (217) 782-7170


James C. Forstall, Associate Director forAcademic Affairs


Illinois State Board of Higher Education500 Reisch BuildingFour West Old Capitol SquareSpringfield, IL 62701(217) 782-7184 / Fax: (217) 782-8548

Midwest Consortium forMathematics and ScienceEducationThe Eisenhower Regional Consortium pro-vides information and technical assistance tohelp states and school districts improve math-ematics and science education. .

Gilbert Valdez, DirectorMidwest Consortium for Mathematics and

Science Education1900 Spring Road, Suite 300Oak Brook, IL 60521-1480(630) 571-4700 / Fax: (630) 571-4716http://www.ncrel.org/msc/msc.htm

North Central RegionalEducational Laboratory (NCREL)NCREL identifies effective teaching tech-niques and school improvement efforts withinthe region and shares this information withstate and local educators.

Jeri Nowakowski, Executive DirectorNCREL1900 Spring Road, Suite 300Oak Brook, IL 60521-1480(630) 571-4700 / Fax: (630) 571-4716(800) 356-2735http://www.ncrel.org/

North Central RegionalTechnology in EducationConsortium (NCRTEC)ED established the Regional Technology inEducation (R*TEC) program in the fall of1995 to help states, districts, schools, adultliteracy centers, and other educational institu-tions use advanced technology to supportimproved teaching and student achievement.R*TEC's role in educational technology isunique in two ways: the emphasis is regionaland the primary goal is to ensure that tech-nology is used effectively to support schoolreform. Program strategies include profes-sional development, technical assistance, andinformation dissemination.

Randy Knuth, DirectorNCRTECNorth Central Regional Educational


Catherine Mozer Connor, R*TEC ProgramOfficer




Argonne National LaboratoryThe laboratory offers students research par-ticipation programs and sponsors contests,lectures, and laboratory tours, as well as edu-cational conferences and workshops. Studentresearch participation opportunities areoffered for students in grade 12. Junior high

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and high school teachers are eligible forteacher development and research participa-tion appointments usually held during thesummer months.

Harold W. Myron, Ph.D., DirectorDivision of Educational ProgramsArgonne National Laboratory9700 South Cass Avenue, Building 223Argonne, IL 60439(630) 252-4114 / Fax: (630) 252-3193E-mail: [email protected]

Fermi National AcceleratorLaboratoryThrough its Leon M. Lederman Science Edu-cation Center, the laboratory offers institutes,workshops, and research experiences forteachers; a Teacher Resource Center includ-ing an Eisenhower National ClearinghouseDemonstration site; onsite environmental andphysical science experiences; apprenticeships;and informal classes for students.

Marjorie G. BardeenEducation OfficeFermi National Accelerator LaboratoryMS 226PO Box 500Batavia, IL 60510(630) 840-2031 / Fax: (630) 840-8248E-mail: [email protected]://www-ed.fnal.gov/


Bureau of Land ManagementEastern States OfficeThe office provides information about educa-tional programs, materials, and local land-management issues.


Crab Orchard National WildlifeRefugeWildlife management and environmental edu-cation are emphasized in summer teacherworkshops and youth camps at the refuge.Guided tours and curriculum materials areavailable upon request.

Public Use ManagerCrab Orchard National Wildlife RefugePO Box JCarterville, IL 62918(618) 997-3344

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Ann Pictor, Project WILD CoordinatorIllinois Board of Education100 North First StreetSpringfield, IL 62777(217) 782-2826 / Fax: (217) 782-6097

Kathleen M. Andrews, Project WILDCoordinator

Kids for ConservationIllinois Department of Conservation524 South Second Street, Room 515Springfield, IL 62701-1787(217) 524-4126 / Fax: (217) 782-9552



Herbert D. Dennis, ManagerJTPA Programs DivisionIllinois Department of Commerce and

Community Affairs620 East Adams, Sixth FloorSpringfield, IL 62701(217) 785-6006 / Fax: (217) 785-6454





o Aviation Education Workshops for Teach-ers provide teachers with information onFAA aviation programs and materials andprepare them to teach aviation in the class-room. Annual workshops are conducted atcolleges and universities across the nation.The FAA provides information, materials,and speakers for the program.




Paul McLaughlin, Associate Vice Presidentand Dean

Aviation Education Resource CenterParks College of St. Louis University500 Falling Springs RoadCahokia, IL 62206(618) 337-7500, ext. 364

Richard M. WareDivision of AeronauticsAviation Education Resource CenterState of IllinoisOne Langhorne Bond Drive, Capital AirportSpringfield, IL 62707-8415(217) 785-8516

Elaine VitelloAviation Education Resource CenterSouthern Illinois UniversityCollege of Technical Careers, Room 222Carbondale, IL 62901(618) 453-8821

Christine Wedam RosarioNortheastern Illinois UniversityCollege of EducationChicago Teachers' Center770 North Halsted Street, Suite 420Chicago, IL 60622-5972(312) 733-7330

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Suzanne Saric, Environmental EducationCoordinator

Environmental Protection Agency77 West Jackson Boulevard (PI-19J)Chicago, IL 60604(312) 353-3209 / Fax: (312) 353-1155


EPA Region 577 West Jackson Boulevard (PI-19J)Chicago, IL 60604(800) 621-8431 / Fax: (312) 353-1155



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NASA Lewis Research CenterEducator Resource Center21000 Brookpark Road, MS 8-1Cleveland, OH 44135(216) 433-2017


Jo Ann Charleston, Acting ChiefOffice of Educational ProgramsNASA Lewis Research Center21000 Brookpark Road, MS 7-4Cleveland, OH 44135-3191(216) 433-2957


Chicago Museum of Science and IndustryNASA Regional Educator Resource Center57th Street and Lakeshore DriveChicago, IL 60637-2093(773) 684-1414, ext. 2426


Illinois Space Grant ConsortiumAeronautical and Astronautical Engineering

Department104 South Wright Street306 Talbot LabUniversity of Illinois at UrbanaChampaignUrbana, IL 61801(217) 244-2935


Urban Systemic Initiatives (USI)ProgramUSI serves as the locus of a national effort tosubstantially improve the performance ofurban students by promoting fundamentalchange in science, mathematics, and technol-

ogy education. USI complements localauthority for education by stimulating part-nerships among school districts, colleges anduniversities, teachers, businesses, communitygroups, and other key players for the devel-opment of a comprehensive, systemicapproach to education excellence.

Clifton BurgessChicago Public Schools1819 West Pershing RoadChicago, IL 60609(773) 535-8860 / Fax: (773) 535-7306E-mail: [email protected]

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Robert M. Ritchie, InterimDepartment Head, 4-H Youth

Purdue UniversityPurdue CES1161 Agriculture Administration BuildingWest Lafayette, IN 47907-1161(765) 494-8439 / Fax: (765) 496-1152E-mail: [email protected]

Ag in the Classroom State LeaderThis program promotes incrased under-standing of agriculture and possible careers inthe agricultural sciences. With national lead-ership provided by USDA, each state man-ages its own programs, with assistance fromagribusiness, educational institutions, andgovernment.

Harry L. PearsonIndiana Farm BureauPO Box 1290Indianapolis, IN 46206(317) 692-7851 / Fax: (317) 692-7854

Pam BrightOffice of Commission150 West Market, Suite 414Indianapolis, IN 46024(317) 232-8769

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Phyllis L. UsherEisenhower Professional Development

ProgramIndiana Department of Education229 State HouseIndianapolis, IN 46204-2798(317) 232-6984 / Fax: (317) 232-9121


Margaret CroninEisenhower Professional Development

ProgramIndiana Commission for Higher Education101 West Ohio, Suite 550Indianapolis, IN 46204-1909(317) 464-4400 / Fax: (317) 464-4410

Midwest Consortium forMathematics and ScienceEducationThe Eisenhower Regional Consortium pro-vides information and technical assistance tohelp states and school districts improve math-ematics and science education.

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North Central RegionalTechnology in EducationConsortium (NCRTEC)ED established the Regional Technology inEducation (R*TEC) program in the fall of1995 to help states, districts, schools, adult lit-eracy centers, and other educational institu-tions use advanced technology to supportimproved teaching and student achievement.R*TEC's role in educational technology isunique in two ways: the emphasis is regionaland the primary goal is to ensure that technol-ogy is used effectively to support schoolreform. Program strategies include profession-al development, technical assistance, andinformation dissemination.









Indiana Dunes National LakeshoreLakeshore programs, including guided walksand teacher guides, focus on lakeshore ecolo-gy. Specific programs include the following:

A Grain of Truth allows participants toobserve winds and waves at work creating,shaping, eroding, and moving dunes. Stu-dents hike approximately one mile alongbeach and dune trails to learn about theprocesses of glaciation, erosion, and dunebuilding. The specific activities and inter-pretive techniques used will be adapted tothe experience and abilities of the groupand special circumstances that may existon the day of the program.

The Biological Diversity Programexplores whether we could survive with:out the incredible variety of plant and ani-mal life that shares the Earth with us. Par-ticipants investigate the great variety ofliving organisms and communities andlearn of the importance of biodiversity tothe continued existence of living ecosys-tems.

Discover allows participants to be detec-tives to find all the clues to the wonders ofnature. By using their senses, students findwhat's new and what's old.

The Earth Day Celebration invites stu-dents to explore how our consumptivelifestyle affects our environment. Subjectsinclude habitat loss, pollution, endangeredspecies, and recycling. Indoor and out-door activities help students develop asense of belonging to the natural environ-ment and show them actions they can taketo help protect it.

Fall Fanfare explores the many changes inthe dunes at this season. Students searchthe dunes and forests for evidence ofchange and learn of fall activities andadaptations that plants and animals use toprepare for winter.

Fire Ecology investigates the propertiesbehind fire's dynamic force. Students

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learn why some ecosystems need fire tomaintain themselves. Methods of pre-scribed burn and fire management usingcurrent technology are described.

Fire Friend or Foe teaches students howsome plants need fire.to survive. Partici-pants explore the nutrient cycle and dis-cuss fire's use as a tool for managing ournatural resources. Safety equipment usedin fire suppression by National Park Ser-vice rangers is explained.

Habitats Hike helps students discoverwhy Indiana Dunes has the third largestnumber of plant species in the entireNational Park System. Participants inves-tigate its many habitats, including a forest-ed dune, wetland area, and a sand prairie,and learn about the diversity of life eachsupports.

p. Lake Michigan Alive features the lifecycles of the lake. Students experiencepredator/prey relationships and discussthe differences between aquatic life andland animals. Individual groups partici-pate in reenacting the day-to-day strugglesof a lake creature.

Let's Get Wild About Wildlife answerssuch questions as, Who lives in that cattailmound? Who's swooping down to grabthat mouse? Who gnawed on that treebranch? On a hike, students becomedetectives searching for animal homes andsigns. Students will see and be able totouch a box turtle or snake. Other indoorand outdoor activities will teach studentsabout animal habitat and predator/preyrelationships. By the end of the program,students will realize that wildlife habitat isbeing destroyed. They will be able toname ways to help protect wildlife.

Mother Nature's Recycling Center allowsstudents to investigate the process ofdecomposition and renewal during a walkin the woods at the Douglas Center. Par-ticipants learn what they can recycle athome to save energy and space. Theydevelop creative and critical thinking abil-ities using reading, writing, and mathskills, while learning about recycling innature and our communities.

Mount Baldy Moves gives students thechance to climb a dune, hike along awooded trail, and catch a spectacular viewof Lake Michigan. Participants in role-playing activities learn how wind, water,waves, and plants work together to formdunes. Also described are the ways inwhich humans have altered dune forma-tions.

Out on a Limb allows students to explorethe mysterious inner workings of the for-est community. By using a key, students

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will learn to identify trees. Through a rot-ten log study, they will uncover the impor-tance of fungi and baCteria. Activities willreveal people's dependence on forests andthe need for wise management of ourforests.

Pinhook Bog was born during the retreatof the last glacier, when a chunk of glacierfell off into a clay area and created a kettlelake. Through the course of the next10,000 years, as sphagnum moss moved inand closed off the lake, a unique environ-ment of insect-eating plants, highly acidicwater and quaking earth, and deliciousblueberries was created. The specificactivities and interpretive techniques usedwill be adapted to the experience andabilities of the group and special circum-stances that exist on the day of the pro-gram.

Reflections on Snow helps students dis-cover winter while hiking or cross-countryskiing in Miller Woods. Indoor activitiesexplore tracking, predation, and winterhabitats.

The Secrets of Succession allows partici-pants to travel through time from beachand dunes through jack pine forests toancient oak-covered dunes. On thisapproximately one-mile hike, students dis-cover how the dynamic process of dunesuccession works by measuring the sun-light, wind speed, percolation rate, soilmoisture, and soil temperature of fourbiological communities. The specific activ-ities and interpretive techniques used willbe adapted to the experience and abilitiesof the group and special circumstancesthat may exist on the day of the program.

Survival of the Fittest teaches studentsthat each species has adaptations thatallow it to survive in its habitat. Also dis-cussed is how predator/prey relationshipsallow wildlife to maintain an acceptablebalance in nature.

Talk with the Animals is a puppet show inwhich students meet characters such asOtis Oak, Patty Poison Ivy, SammySkunk, Freddie Frog, and Carl Cattail. Asthe puppets talk, they reveal their secrethaunts and habits. Students will see howthe animals and plants of Miller Woodswork together as neighbors. On a shortwalk around a pond and through a forest,students search for the springtime activityof plants and animals.

Tracking Animals familiarizes studentswith animal signs such as tracks, drop-pings, gnawings, scratchings, rubs, dams,nests, and burrows. Noting these signs canopen up a whole new story in an other-wise familiar setting.

Water, Water Everywhere provides valu-able information on the sources of water,the water cycle, and conservation of thisprecious resource. Through activities andthe use of a groundwater model, studentsdiscover the value of water.

In Water World, students use nets andpans to study and collect insects from apond. Indoors, students will use micro-scopes to identify pond plants and ani-mals. Through this investigation and amovie, students discover the rich diversityof pond life. From indoor activities, stu-dents learn about the history of water pol-lution and its effect on water quality andpond life diversity. Also, they learn aboutthe scarcity of pure, useable water andabout ways that they can use water morewisely.

Winter Exploration allows students toadmire the beauty of the winter woods,search for signs of winter, and seek thefood and shelter of animals. Activitieshelp students understand how plants andanimals adapt to survive the winter. Anindoor discussion will precede either hik-ing or snowshoeing through the woods.

In Winter Wonderland, students discoverwhat animals do to prepare for winter.

Bruce Rowe, Environmental EducationProgram Manager

Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore1100 North Mineral SpringsPorter, IN 46304(219) 938-8221 / Fax: (219) 926-7561

Muscatatuck National WildlifeRefugeWith a focus on waterfowl management, therefuge offers an orientation, an audiovisualpresentation, and self-guided walks.

Division of InterpretationMuscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge12985 East U.S. Highway 50Seymour, IN 47274(812) 522-4352 / Fax: (812) 522-6826


Warren Gartner, Project WILD CoordinatorIndiana Department of Natural Resources6013 Lakeside BoulevardIndianapolis, IN 46278-1996(317) 290-3223 / Fax: (317) 290-3225

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Craig E. Hantzer, CommissionerIndiana Department of Workforce

Development10 North Senate Avenue, Room 302Indianapolis, IN 46204(317) 232-5661 / Fax: (317) 233-1670






v. National Congress on Aviation and SpaceEducation is sponsored annually by theFAA in partnership with the NationalAeronautics and Space Administrationand the Civil Air Patrol. The meetingincludes teacher workshops and crosstalksessions to exchange ideas on promotingaerospace education.

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FAA Aviation Education ResourceCentersLocated at colleges, museums, and state avia-tion authority offices, these centers functionas information distribution centers for FAAeducation materials and resources. The cen-ters maintain and provide quantities of print-ed materials, videotapes, and computer edu-cational software. Cehter personnel can alsoprovide general information, conduct work-shops, and make aviation-related presenta-tions.

Hassan Chaharlang, ICPAC Hotline DirectorIndiana College of Placement and Assessment

Center2805 East 10th StreetBloomington, IN 47408(812) 855-8475










NASA Lewis Research CenterEducator Resource Center21000 Brookpark Road, MS 8-1Cleveland, OH 44135(216) 433-2017




NASA Regional Educator Resource CenterSchool of EducationUniversity of Evansville1800 Lincoln AvenueEvansville, IN 47722(812) 479-2393

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Science Central1950 North Clinton StreetFort Wayne, IN 46805(219) 424-2400, ext. 416


Indiana Space Grant ConsortiumSchool of Aeronautics and AstronauticsPurdue University1282 Grissom HallWest Lafayette, IN 47907-1282(765) 494-5135

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Joseph R. Kurth, Director for Youthand 4-H

33 Curtiss HallIowa State UniversityAmes, IA 50011(515) 294-1018 / Fax: (515) 294-4443E-mail: [email protected]


Barbara J. LykinsIowa Farm Bureau Federation5400 University AvenueWest Des Moines, IA 50266-5997(515) 225-5425 / Fax: (515) 225-5419

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Tom HeitingBureau of Instructional ServicesEisenhower Professional Development

ProgramIowa Department of EducationGrimes State Office BuildingDes Moines, IA 50319-0145(515) 281-3249 / Fax: (515) 242-6025


Robert J. Barak, Deputy Executive DirectorEisenhower Professional Development

ProgramIowa State Board of RegentsEast 12th Street and Grand AvenueOld Historical BuildingDes Moines, IA 50319(515) 281-3934 / Fax: (515) 281-6420












it. Department of Energy(DOE)

Adventures in Supercomputing(AiS)This program is designed to foster andenhance the participation of diverse popula-tions of high school students in mathematics,science, and computing.



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Ames LaboratoryThe laboratory offers teacher workshops inscience and mathematics. Educational pro-grams, including contests, classes, and men-toring, are also available for students.

Connie Hargrave, Ph.D., ManagerAmes Laboratory Education Programs252 TASFAmes LaboratoryIowa State UniversityAmes, IA 50011(515) 294-5343 / Fax: (515) 294-6206E-mail: [email protected]

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DeSoto National Wildlife RefugeThe refuge offers guided walks and materialsthat focus on prairie ecology, bird migration,and basic environmental education.

Outdoor Recreation PlannerDeSoto National Wildlife RefugeRural Route 1, Box 114Missouri Valley, IA 51555(712) 642-4121 / Fax: (712) 271-4210


Duane Toomsen, Project WILD CoordinatorDepartment of Public InstructionGrimes State Office BuildingDes Moines, IA 50309(515) 281-3146 / Fax: (515) 242-6025

Barb Giger, Aquatic WILD CoordinatorDepartment of Natural Resources2473 160th RoadGuthrie Center, IA 50115(515) 747-2200 / Fax: (515) 747-3951

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Cynthia P. Eisenhauer, AdministratorDivision of Workforce DevelopmentIowa Department of Economic Development100 East Grand AvenueDes Moines, IA 50319(515) 281-5365 / Fax: (515) 281-5144









Julie WilkinsonIRTSAviation Education Resource CenterThe University of Northern Iowa222 Schindler Education CenterCedar Falls, IA 50614-0610(319) 273-2717


EPA Regional OfficeThis office takes part in a variety of environ-mental education programs for both teachersand students. Programs range from teacherworkshops and student eontests to in-schoolpresentations. Information on environmentalissues is also available through the PublicInformation Center located at the office.




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EPA Region 7726 Minnesota AvenueKansas City, KS 66101(913) 551-7003 / Fax: (913) 551-7066



U.S. Space and Rocket CenterNASA Educator Resource Center

for Marshall Space Flight CenterOne Tranquility BaseHuntsville, AL 35758(205) 544-5812


Jim Pruitt, DirectorEducation Programs OfficeMail Code CLO1NASA Marshall Space Flight CenterHuntsville, AL 35812-0001(205) 544-8800


NASA Regional Educator Resource CenterUniversity of Northern IowaRoom 222, Schindler Education CenterCedar Falls, IA 50614(319) 273-6066

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Iowa Space Grant ConsortiumIowa State University408 Town Engineering BuildingAmes, IA 50011-3231(515) 294-3106

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Cynthia B. Mark, Coordinating ProgramLeader

Michigan State UniversityExtension 4-H Youth Programs6H Berkey HallEast Lansing, MI 48824-1111(517) 355-0180 / Fax: (517) 355-6748E-mail: [email protected]


Eddie MooreMichigan State University410 Agriculture HallEast Lansing, MI 48824(517) 355-6580 / Fax: (517) 323-1888

Julie ChamberlainMichigan Farm Bureau7373 West Saginaw HighwayLansing, MI 48909(517) 323-7000 / Fax: (517) 323-6793


Great Lakes EnvironmentalResearch LaboratoryThe laboratory participates in a local partner-ship program and offers tours of facilities anddiscussion on Great Lake problems.

Tom NalepaGreat Lakes Environmental Research

LaboratoryNational Oceanic and Atmospheric

Administration2205 Commonwealth BoulevardAnn Arbor, MI 48105-1593(734) 741-2285 / Fax: (734) 741-2055





Paul Bielawski and Linda BrownEisenhower Professional Development

ProgramMichigan Department of EducationPO Box 30008Lansing, MI 48909(517) 335-5784 or 373-3921Fax: (517) 335-2473


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Stephanie WassonEisenhower Professional Development

ProgramMichigan Department of EducationHigher Education Management ServicesPO Box 30008Lansing, MI 48909(517) 373-8577 / Fax: (517) 373-2759

Midwest Consortium forMathematics and SCienceEducationThe Eisenhower Regional Consortium pro-vides information and technical assistance tohelp states and school districts improve math-ematics and science education.








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o. Department of theInterior (DOI)

Bureau of Land Management East-ern States OfficeThe office provides information about educa-tional programs, materials, and local land-man-agement issues.


Isle Royale National ParkSummer programs at the park offer informa-tion on natural and cultural resources andissues to a full spectrum of visitors. The park'snew Junior Ranger Program and its workbooktarget students in grades 1-3 and 4-6. Wolvesof Isle Royale National Park and Wetlands ofIsle Royale National Park are two TravelingTrunk programs available to teachers wishingto educate students about the important rolepredators and wetlands play in the naturalworld and their significance to the park.Arrangements can be made for education pro-grams on the island and on the mainland.

Smitty Parratt, Branch Chief of Interpretationand Resource EducationIsle Royale National Park800 East Lakeshore DriveHoughton, MI 49931-1869(906) 487-7154 / Fax: (906) 482-8753

Pictured Rocks National LakeshoreA school-year enrichment program of in-classpresentations and field trips is offered for stu-dents and teachers in Alger County, Michigan,the county encompassing the lakeshore. Themission of the outreach program is to enhancepre-K-12th grade students' interest, knowl-edge, and skills in science, social studies, andother disciplines through the hands-on, minds-on study of natural and cultural resources. Asummer science day camp program offered forchildren in grades 4-6 focuses on ecology, thescientific method, and hands-on experiencewith field scientists. Education equipment andmaterials are available for loan.

David B. Kronk, Training CoordinatorPictured Rocks National LakeshoreN8391 Sand Point Road, PO Box 40Munising, MI 49862-0040(906) 387-2607 / Fax: (906) 387-4025E-mail: [email protected]


Dale Elshoff, Project WILD CoordinatorTollgate Education Center28115 Meadowbrook RoadNovi, MI 48377-3128(810) 347-3860 / Fax: (810) 347-3862

Seney National Wildlife RefugeSpring and fall environmental education pro-grams at the refuge inform students aboutwildlife management. Guided walks and in-class presentations are also available.

Division of InterpretationSeney National Wildlife RefugeHCR #2, Box 1Seney, MI 49883(906) 586-9851 / Fax: (906) 586-3800



Douglas E. Stites, Vice PresidentMichigan Jobs Commission201 North Washington SquareLansing, MI 48913(517) 373-6227 / Fax: (517) 373-0314



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The Aviation Career Education (ACE)Academy is a one-week summer aviationeducation program for high school stu-dents sponsored by the FAA along with ahost educational institution. The programprovides students with diverse experiencesin aviation career exploration. The focus ison aviation career clusters identified bythe FAA, with an emphasis on opportuni-ties for women and minorities. A goal is tohave one program in each state and U.S.territory. The FAA will conduct regionalleadership workshops and provide fundsbased on the availability of resources.





Karen Conrad, Interim DirectorAviation Education Resource CenterOakland UniversityAviation and Space Center216 O'Dowd Hall, Room 216Rochester, MI 48309-4401(313) 370-2485

Barbara KoscakAviation Education Resource CenterProject STARSPO Box 450082, Building 814Selfridge ANG Base, MI 48045(313) 466-4884

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Thomas Krashen, ManagerMichigan Department of TransportationBureau of Aeronautics2700 East Airport Service DriveLansing, MI 48906(517) 335-9977








NASA Educator Resource CenterThe center has NASA-related educationalmaterials in various formats, including

laserdiscs, CD-ROMs, videotapes, slides,audiotapes, publications, and teacher guides.Educators may preview or copy NASA mate-rials upon request.

NASA Lewis Research CenterEducator Resource Center21000 Brookpark Road, MS 8-1Cleveland, OH 44135-3191(216) 433-2017




NASA Regional Educator Resource CenterCentral Michigan UniversityRonan Hall, Room 101Mt. Pleasant, MI 48859(517) 774-4387

NASA Regional Educator Resource CenterNorthern Michigan UniversityThe Seaborg CenterMarquette, MI 49855(906) 227-2002

Oakland Schools Science, Mathematics, andTechnology Center

NASA Regional Educator Resource Center1480 Scott Lake RoadRochester, MI 48328(248) 683-7476

Space Grant ConsortiumThe Space Grant Consortium in each stateconsists of colleges, universities, industry, andother organizations that have an interest inaeronautics.and space education. Each con-sortium receives NASA funds for use inimplementing a balanced program ofresearch, education, and public service.

Michigan Space Grant Consortium2106 SRB, University of MichiganAnn Arbor, MI 48109-2143(313) 747-3430

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Juanita Clay-ChambersDetroit Public Schools5057 Woodward Avenue, Room 932Detroit, MI 48202(313) 494-1092 / Fax: (313) 494-7864E-mail: [email protected]

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Carol Shields, Director, CTR for 4-HYouth Development

University of MinnesotaCollege of Education and Human

DevelopmentMinnesota CES340 Coffey Hall, 1420 Eck les AvenueSt. Paul, MN 55108(612) 625-1235E-mail: [email protected]


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Alan WithersMinnesota Department of Agriculture90 West Plato BoulevardSt. Paul, MN 55107(612) 296-6688 / Fax: (612) 297-5522






Robert Crampton and Dick PetersonEiSenhower Professional Development

ProgramMinnesota Department of EducationCapitol Square Building, Room 922St. Paul, MN 55101(612) 296-2703 / (612) 296-9866Fax: (612) 297-1795


Nancy B. WaltersEisenhower Mathematics and Science

ProgramMinnesota Higher Education Services OfficeCapitol Square550 Cedar StreetSt. Paul, MN 55101(612) 296-9777 / Fax: (612) 297-8880








Laboratory1900 North Spring Road, Suite 300Oak Brook, IL 60521-1480(630) 571-4710 / Fax: (630) 218-4989E-mail: [email protected]://wwwncrtec.org/

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Bureau of Land ManagementEastern States OfficeThe Bureau of Land Management StateOffice provides information about education-al programs, materials, and local land-man-agement issues.


Minnesota Valley National WildlifeRefugeIn addition to environmental education pro-grams, the refuge offers plant and animalexhibits, interactive displays, computer pro-grams, and interpretive lectures.


The Explorer Post is a high school stu-dent program that focuses on naturalresource careers.

The Partner SchoOl Program providesspecial benefits to participating schools,such as staff-led and offsite programs andequipment. In turn, the schools help withprojects at the refuge.

School Group Orientations provide anintroduction to the ecology of the refuge.

Teacher Workshops allow local teachersand youth leaders to visit the refuge tolearn about the site and participate inhands-on curriculum activities that areavailable for students.

Suzanne Trapp, Park RangerMinnesota Valley NWR3815 East 80th StreetBloomington, MN 55425(612) 854-5900 / Fax: (612) 725-3279E-mail: [email protected]

Pipestone National MonumentLectures on anthropology and geology of themonument are available.

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Division of InterpretationPipestone National MonumentBox 727Pipestone, MN 56164(507) 825-5464


Jan Orr, Acting Project WILD CoordinatorDepartment of Natural ResourcesBox 7, 500 Lafayette RoadSt. Paul, MN 55155(612) 297-4966 / Fax: (612) 297-4961

Voyageurs National ParkThe park's environmental education programis reaching out to more students in northernMinnesota and northwestern Ontario. Aquat-ic Exotic and Fur Trader Traveling Trunksare available for fourth and fifth grade class-rooms. Fifth and sixth grade students comeout to the park for Kids and their Environ-ment, a boat trip exploring the park's culturaland natural history. A Nesting Project thatuses GIS technology is also available.

Lynda Lancaster, Education SpecialistVoyageurs National Park3131 Highway 53International Falls, MN 56649-8904(218) 283-9821 / Fax: (218) 285-7407



Kathy Sweeney, Assistant CommissionerWorkforce Preparation BranchMinnesota Department of Economic Security390 North Robert Street, First FloorSt. Paul, MN 55101(612) 296-3700 / Fax: (612) 296-0994









Gordon Hoff, DirectorAviation Education Resource CenterMinnesota DOT Office of AeronauticsAviation Education Relations222 East Plato BoulevardSt. Paul, MN 55107-1618(612) 297-7652

Julius Salinas, Aviation DirectorAviation Education Resource CenterVermilion Community College1900 East Camp StreetEly, MN 55731(218) 365-7200

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Minnesota EnvironmentalResearch LaboratoryIn addition to teacher workshops, the labora-tory provides environmental programs forstudents at various grade levels, curriculummaterials, and science fairs. Laboratory toursmay also be arranged.

Bob DrummondU.S. Environmental Protection AgencyEnvironmental Research Laboratory6201 Congdon BoulevardDuluth, MN 55804(218) 702-5733



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NASA Regional Educator Resource CenterMankato State UniversityBox 52, Armstrong HallMankato, MN 56002-8400(507) 389-5277

Center for Information MediaNASA Regional Educator Resource CenterSt. Cloud State University720 4th Avenue, South CH-29St. Cloud, MN 56301(320) 255-2062


Minnesota Space Grant ConsortiumUniversity of Minnesota, Main Campus107 Ackerman Hall110 Union Street SEMinneapolis, MN 55455(612) 625-9002

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David Andrews, Acting AssistantDirector and State Leader

4-H Youth DevelopmentThe Ohio State UniversityAgriculture Administration Building2120 Fyffe RoadColumbus, OH 43210-1084(614) 292-6996E-mail: [email protected]

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Judy RoushAgriculture Awareness CouncilPO Box 479Columbus, OH 43216-0479(614) 249-2429 / Fax: (614) 644-5702




Old Woman Creek NationalEstuarine Research ReserveThe reserve offers teacher workshops on howto use the reserve as an outdoor laboratory.Reservations are required.

Linda Feix, Education CoordinatorOld Woman Creek National Estuarine

Research Reserve2514 Cleveland Road, EastHuron, OH 44839(419) 433-4601 / Fax: (419) 433-2851,E-mail: [email protected]


Wright Patterson Air Force BaseThe base offers a range of programs for bothteachers and students, including the WrightState Engineering Precollege Program, whichis a partnership among the Air Force, the pri-vate sector, and Wright State University. Pro-grams are designed for educators and stu-dents in the Dayton area. In addition, thebase houses the Air Force Museum.

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Margie Collier2130 8th Street, Suite 1AFRUVA00Wright Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7542(937) 255-5573


Eisenhower NationalClearinghouse for Mathematicsand Science Education (ENC)ENC identifies and collects effectivecurriculum resources, creates high-qualityprofessional development materials, and dis-seminates useful information and products toimprove K-12 mathematics and scienceteaching and learning. For more informationon ENC, see page vii.

Len Simutis, DirectorEisenhower National Clearinghouse for

Mathematics and Science EducationThe Ohio State University1929 Kenny RoadColumbus, OH 43210-1079(614) 292-7784 / Fax: (614) 292-2066(800) 621-5785E-mail: [email protected]://www.enc.org/


Regina A. Lukich and Gregg StubbsEisenhower Professional Development

ProgramOhio Department of Education65 South Front Street, Room 611Columbus, OH 43215-4183(614) 466-5458 or 2761 / Fax: (614) 728-3058


Marlene Rushay and Russ UtgardEisenhower Professional Development

ProgramOhio Board of Regents30 East Broad Street, 36th FloorColumbus, OH 43266-0417(614) 752-9475 / (614) 752-9541Fax: (614) 466-5866

ERIC Clearinghouse for Science,Mathematics, and EnvironmentalEducationThe clearinghouse's mission is to facilitateimproved teaching, learning, and research inscience, mathematics, and environmental edu-cation through the active exchange of infor-mation and services. As a component of theEducational Resources Information Center(ERIC), the clearinghouse collects, abstracts,and indexes materials for the ERIC database,the world's largest and most heavily used edu-cation-related information resource.

The database contains more than 850,000records of reports, journal articles, instruction-al materials, and other items. It is accessibleelectronically through the Internet and atmore than 1,000 physical locations around theworld. Clearinghouse staff also serve educa-tors at all levels by answering questions, pro-viding training in use of the database, distrib-uting educational materials electronically, dis-seminating practical information and docu-ments to teachers and the general public, anddeveloping publications used by teachers, par-ents, administrators, curriculum specialists,and others.

David Haury, DirectorERIC Clearinghouse for Science,

Mathematics, and Environmental EducationThe Ohio State University1929 Kenny RoadColumbus, OH 43210-1080(614) 292-6717(800) 276-0462E-mail: [email protected]://www.ericse.org/





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Jeri Nowakowski, Executive DirectorNCREL1900 Spring Road, Suite 300Oak Brook, IL 60521(630) 571-4700 / Fax: (630) 571-4716(800) 356-2735http://www.ncrel.org/

Northeast Regional Technology inEducation Consortium (NetTech)ED established the Regional Technology inEducation Consortia (R*TEC) program inthe fall of 1995 to help states, districts,schools, adult literacy centers, and other edu-cational institutions use advanced technologyto support improved teaching and studentachievement. R*TEC's role in educationaltechnology is unique in two ways: the empha-sis is regional and the primary goal is toensure that technology is used effectively tosupport school reform. Program strategiesinclude professional development, technicalassistance, and information dissemination.






Appalachian RegionalCommission (ARC) and OakRidge National Laboratory(ORNL)Secondary teachers can participate inresearch-based programs at ORNL during asummer science, mathematics, and technolo-gy Teacher Leadership Institute. The instituteis provided in a two-week summer residentialformat patterned after the ORNL/NationalScience Foundation (NSF) National TeacherEnhancement Project and Leadership Insti-tute. Participants are selected by ARC fromsecondary schools throughout the ARCregion. The focus is on "hands-on" laboratoryresearch applying the tools and methods usedin ongoing ORNL projects in research areas(as appropriate for each teacher's teaching

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assignment), pedagogy, and leadership. Theprogram features telecommunications instruc-tion at the ORNL Regional Science Centerand telecommunications is the primarymethod used for academic year follow-up andcontinued interactions with the teachers. Par-ticipants in the Teacher Leadership Instituteare hosted by several ORNL research divi-sions based on each teacher's backgroundand interests. A program coordinator withexperience in teacher preparation/highereducation delivers instruction in pedagogyand educational leadership.


Linda C. Cain, DirectorOak Ridge National LaboratoryOffice of University and Science EducationPO Box 2008,5500A, MS 6365Oak Ridge, TN 37831-6365(423) 576-3886 / Fax: (423) 241-6776E-mail: [email protected]

Fernald EnvironmentalManagement ProjectThe project manages programs for both stu-dents and teachers. In addition, the projectsponsors a speaker's bureau, academic com-petitions, and science fairs. Archaeology: CanYou Dig It? is a cultural resources programbased on the discovery of more than 100Native American sites at Fernald. A curricu-lum includes a video, a board game, andmore than 20 lessons that teach about NativeAmericans from this part of the country.

Sue WalpolePublic AffairsFernald Environmental Management ProjectPO Box 538704Cincinnati, OH 45253-8704(513) 648-4026 / Fax: (513) 648-4011E-mail: [email protected]


Bureau of Land ManagementEastern States OfficeThe Bureau of Land Management StateOffice provides information about education-

al programs, materials, and local land-man-agement issues.


Cuyahoga Valley NationalRecreation AreaThe Cuyahoga Valley Environmental Educa-tion Center is committed to providing innov-ative programs for students and educatorsfrom northeastern Ohio and beyond. Thisenvironmental learning facility is jointly oper-ated by the National Park Service and itsnonprofit partner, the Cuyahoga Valley Asso-ciation. Surrounded by 500 acres of naturalhabitats, the center includes two campuses,each with 64 beds, classroom space, sciencelaboratory, and dining hall.

Students participate in a four-day programwith multicultural and global emphasis. Thecurriculum A River Runs Through It blendsissues, nature, and the arts into a completetapestry. The curriculum starts with grades4-6 and moves up to high school. Programteaching staff participate in a college intern-ship. Weekend workshops for teachers areoffered periodically. A day-use programincludes At the Water's Edge and Among theTrees, two hands-on environmental educationclasses for area school groups interested in aday visit to the park.

Deb Yandala, Executive DirectorCuyahoga Valley Environmental Education

Center3675 Oak Hill RoadPeninsula, OH 44264(216) 657-2796 / Fax: (216) 657-2058E-mail: [email protected]

Ottawa National Wildlife RefugeEnvironmental education programs at therefuge include guided tours and teacherguides and workshops.

Outdoor Recreation PlannerOttawa National Wildlife Refuge14000 West State Road, Route 2Oak Harbor, OH 43449(216) 898-0014 / Fax: (216) 898-7895


Paul Schiff, Project WILD CoordinatorOhio Division of Wildlife1840 Belcher Drive, Fountain Square G-1Columbus, OH 43224(614) 265-6316 / Fax: (614) 262-1171

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job Training Partnership Act(jTPA) LiaisonThe JTPA Liaison can provide informationabout the Job Training Partnership Act stateand local programs for economically disad-vantaged adults and youth.

Evelyn Bissonnette, DirectorJob Training PartnershipOhioOhio Bureau of Employment Services145 South Front Street, Fourth FloorPO Box 1618Columbus, OH 43216(614) 466-3817 / Fax: (614) 752-6582







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Stephen M. Quilty, A.A.EAviation Education Resource CenterBowling Green State UniversityAerotechnology ProgramTechnology AnnexBowling Green, OH 43403-0307(419) 372-8926


Center for EnvironmentalLearningThe center coordinates environmental educa-tion programs for both the Risk Reductionand the Environmental Monitoring SystemsLaboratories. It also sponsors environmentalconferences and conventions, the developmentof curriculum materials, and a variety of pro-grams for students in grades K-12.

Environmental Education CoordinatorCenter for Environmental Learning26 West Martin Luther AvenueCincinnati, OH 45268(513) 569-7212 / Fax: (513) 569-7770









NASA Field CentersEach field center has an educational pro- .

grams officer who is responsible for precol-lege education programs. In addition toadministering national programs, the centeroffers programs and services to meet regionaland local needs.


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NASA Regional EducatorResource Center (RERC)To offer more educators the opportunity tovisit the Educator Resource Center Network(ERCN), NASA forms partnerships withplanetariums, universities, museums, andother nonprofit organizations to serve asRERCs. Teachers may preview or copyNASA materials upon request.

NASA Regional Educator Resource CenterUniversity of CincinnatiCurriculum Resources Center600 Blegen LibraryCincinnati, OH 45221-0219(513) 556-1430

Eisenhower National ClearinghouseNASA Educator Resource Center1929 Kenny RoadColumbus, OH 43210-1079(614) 292-8389


Ohio Space Grant ConsortiumOhio Aerospace Institute22800 Cedar Point RoadBrook Park, OH 44142(216) 962-3020


Rui.al Systemic Initiatives (RSI)ProgramThis program implements systemic reformstrategies for the improvement of science andmathematics education in rural, impoverishedregions in the nation, and encourages devel-opment of community infrastructure to sus-tain those improvements. RSI activities aredesigned to prepare a technologically compe-tent workforce that will enhance economicdevelopment. The program emphasizes use ofadvanced technology to unite institutions,teachers, students, and other key playersacross rural distances.



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Carolyn RayCleveland Schools USI1380 East 6th StreetCleveland, OH 44114(216) 574-8180 / Fax: (216) 574-8593

Camille NasbeColumbus Public Schools546 Jack Gibbs BoulevardColumbus, OH 43215(614) 365-8017 / Fax: (614) 365-5896

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Gregory K. Hutchins, State ProgramLeader and Assistant DeanUniversity of WisconsinWisconsin CES432 North Lake Street637 Extension BuildingMadison, WI 53705(608) 263-1095 / Fax: (608) 262-9166E-mail: [email protected]


Bob LeegeWisconsin Farm Bureau7010 Mineral Point RoadMadison, WI 53705(608) 836-5575






John C. BellEisenhower Professional Development

ProgramDepartment of Public Instruction125 South Webster Street, PO Box 7841Madison, WI 53707-7841(608) 267-9270 / Fax: (608) 267-1052


Gary BrittonEisenhower Professional Development

ProgramUniversity of Wisconsin Center400 University DriveWest Bend, WI 53095(414) 335-5200 / Fax: (414) 335-5220

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Apostle Islands National LakeshoreApostle Island School is a joint venture involv-ing the park, Northland College, and the Sig-urd Olson Environmental Institute. It providesenvironmental education for fourth-, fifth-, andsixth-grade children in northern Wisconsin.The program includes pre-visit classroominstruction and either a day trip or a three-dayovernight experience in the park, led byrangers and environmental education studentsfrom Northland College. Some 600 children,25 teachers, and 16 student teachers areinvolved with the program.

Myra Dec, Chief of Resource EducationApostle Islands National LakeshoreRoute 1, Box 4Bayfield, WI 54814(715) 779-3397

Bureau of Land ManagementEastern States OfficeThe office provides information about educa-tional programs, materials, and local land-man-agement issues.



Valeri Humphrey, Project WILD CoordinatorWisconsin Department of Natural ResourcesBox 7921Madison, WI 53707(608) 266-0870 / Fax: (608) 264-6293

St. Croix National Scenic RiverwayRivers Are Alive is a two-part program. Part I,Web of Life, presented at the school, intro-duces habitats and interdependence. Part II,Let's Go Mucking, is a hands-on introductionto plants and animals in and near the river. Thestudents wade into the river with small nets tocatch, examine, and release aquatic life. Groupdiscussion of biodiversity, water quality, andwaterway protection follows. In the HabitatAssessment program, students measure river-side features including water depth and veloci-ty, percent of river bank erosion, extent ofriparian zone, and more. Intended for middleschool or older students, this program is basedon the River Watch Water Quality Program.

Terrence O'Halloran, Nameragon DistrictInterpreter

St. Croix National Scenic RiverwayBox 100Trego, WI 54888(715) 635-8346 / Fax: (715) 635-8823

Jean Van Tatenhove, Park RangerSt. Croix National Scenic RiverwayRoute 1, Box 134Pine City, MN(320) 629-2148 / Fax: (320) 629-7655

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June Suhling, AdministratorDivision of Workforce ExcellenceWisconsin Department of Workforce

Development201 East Washington Avenue, Room 201XPO Box 7972Madison, WI 53707(608) 266-2439 / Fax: (608) 267-2392





Aviation Education Workshops forTeachers provide teachers with informa-tion on FAA aviation programs and mate-

rials and prepare them to teach aviation inthe classroom. Annual workshops are con-ducted at colleges and universities acrossthe nation. The FAA provides information,materials, and speakers for the program.



FAA Aviation Education ResourceCentersLocated at colleges, museums, and state avia-tion authority offices, these centers function asinformation distribution centers for FAA edu-cation materials and resources. The centersmaintain and provide quantities of printedmaterials, videotapes, and computer educa-tional software. Center personnel can alsoprovide general information, conduct work-shops, and make aviation-related presenta-tions.

Chuck LarsenEAA Aviation CenterAviation Education Resource CenterExperimental Aircraft Association3000 Poberezny RoadOshkosh, WI 54903-3065(414) 426-4800

Michael" Wallschlaeger, ChairmanAviation Education Resource CenterUniversity of Wisconsin at SuperiorDivision of Education1800 Grand AvenueSuperior, WI 54880-2898(715) 394-8309

Duane EsseAviation Education Resource CenterDOT Bureau of Aeronautics4802 Sheboygan AvenuePO Box 7914Madison, WI 53707-7914(608) 266-3351


EPA Regional OfficeThis office takes part in a variety of environ-mental education programs for both teachers

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and students. Programs range from teacherworkshops and student contests to in-schoolpresentations. Information on environmentalissues is also available through the PublicInformation Center located at the office.











NASA Regional Educator Resource CenterUniversity of Wisconsin at LaCrosseMurphy Library, Room 270LaCrosse, WI 54601(608) 785-8148


Wisconsin Space Grant ConsortiumUniversity of Wisconsin at Milwaukee333 Architecture and Urban Planning

Building2131 East Hartford AvenueMilwaukee, WI 53211(414) 229-5940


Urban Systemic Initiatives (USI)ProgramUSI serves as the locus of a national effort tosubstantially improve the performance ofurban students by promoting fundamentalchange in science, mathematics, and technol-ogy education. USI complements localauthority for education by stimulating part-nerships among school districts, colleges and

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universities, teachers, businesses, communitygroups, and other key players for the devel-opment of a comprehensive, systemicapproach to education excellence.

Mary HenryMilwaukee Public SchoolsCOSMIC Center6620 West Capitol DriveMilwaukee, WI 53216(414) 438-3630 / Fax: (414) 438-3470E-mail: [email protected]

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T he Eisenhower Regional Alliance forMathematics and Science Education

Reform is one of 10 Eisenhower Mathematicsand Science Consortia established by the U.S.Department of Education. The National Net-work of Eisenhower Regional Consortia andthe Eisenhower National Clearinghouse forMathematics and Science Education form acoordinated, field-based national infrastruc-ture to promote systemic educational reform.The Alliance is managed by the TechnicalEducation Research Centers (TERC), a non-profit education research and developmentorganization based in Cambridge, Massachu-setts and dedicated to improving mathematicsand science learning.

The Alliance's goal is to provide professionaldevelopment, technical assistance, informa-tion dissemination, and other services tostrengthen the efforts of state and local math-ematics and science education reform leaders.To accomplish this, the Alliance has createdfour collaborative structures: StatewideAction Teams, Regional Networks, AllianceSchools, and Electronic Services.

Statewide Action Teams

Each state or island has a team of math, sci-ence, and technology (MST) reform leaderswho work with the Alliance to identify localand state priorities for MST reform servicesand activities. Team members are drawn fromwithin the state or island and include K-12educators, higher education faculty, StatewideSystemic Initiative (SSI) leaders, state Eisen-hower coordinators, state mathematics andscience supervisors, science center directors,and teacher association leaders.

Statewide Action Teams support their localAlliance Schools; disseminate valuable infor-mation to the K-16 MST community; encour-age participation in Alliance-sponsored insti-tutes, pilots, and other initiatives; and fosterincreased statewide collaboration amongdiverse MST reform efforts. An 18-memberAdvisory Board, consisting of two representa-tives per state team, establishes regional pri-orities for resource allocation, ensures coordi-nation across the region, and advises theAlliance staff.

Regional Networks

To promote region-wide collaboration, theAlliance has four regional reform networks oflocal and state educators. These networksaddress key aspects of MST reform: equity,K-16 collaboration, curriculum/instruction/assessment, and informal education. The goalof each network is to make expertise relatedto its focus accessible to educators across theregion. Network services include an open e-mail listserv, professional development insti-tutes, sustained technical assistance, pilot pro-jects, Web-based information, and newslet-ters. Network membership is free and opento anyone interested. Each network is led by asteering committee responsible for setting pri-orities for Alliance initiatives across theregion, developing services for AllianceSchools and network members, expandingnetwork membership, and disseminating net-work-related information and resources.

The focus of the Curriculum/Instruction/Assessment Network has been to support theimplementation of state frameworks and stan-dards-based curriculum and to provide lead-ership training to state and local educators.The Equity Network has trained facilitatorswho assist school districts across the region todevelop strong, data-driven, local evaluationsystems to inform their decision making. TheK-16 Network has provided extensive sup-port for the development of state-based K-16networks and cross-state collaboration onK-16 reform. The Informal Education Net-work provides resources, professional devel-opment, and networking opportunities tomuseum and other informal science educatorsin the Northeast, and supports state andregional efforts to promote the effectivenessand professionalism of informal science edu-cation.

Alliance Schools

The Alliance works with a network of K-12schools committed to systemic reform effortsand sustained partnerships with state andlocal leaders in MST education. Initially, 36schools were selected by the RegionalAlliance's state teams and a second group of36 schools has been added. Alliance Schoolsrepresent a cross-section of grade levels,demographics, and experience with MSTreform; however, schools enrolling substantial

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numbers of underserved populations repre-sent a majority of the school sites. AllianceSchool Partners include representatives of theregion's State Systemic Initiatives (SSI), lead-ers of the major state MST organizations,professional development specialists, museumand science center educators, and facultyfrom colleges and universities. The goals ofthe partnerships are to build capacity in eachschool to support comprehensive MSTreform and to develop a model for expandingthe number of partnerships across the region.

Each Alliance School has a local plan forMST reform, and the Regional Alliance sup-ports an array of professional developmentand technical assistance opportunities basedon the local plans and common issues andconcerns across the schools. The Allianceuses its electronic networks to connect theschools to each other, their state partners, theAlliance staff, and the wider educational com-munity. Participating schools that did nothave e-mail and Internet access received aschool account, and each school has beenprovided with a World Wide Web site wherefaculty and students can publish informationand share ideas about curriculum and pro-grams. During the summer, the Alliance hostsan Alliance Schools Institute, where schoolteams and their state partners meet to furtherdevelop their professional community, theirlocal MST plans, and their technical skills.

Electronic Services

The Alliance information, communication,and dissemination efforts are supported byThe Hub (http://ra.terc.edu/), its electronicnetwork. The Hub provides Web access to awide range of resources and services, includ-ing listservs and discussion groups; statewideaction team and regional network informa-tion; Alliance Schools Web sites; and anextensive collection of online resources, MSTdocuments, and links to valuable MST Websites.

The Alliance also publishes two newsletters.Alliance Access provides information aboutkey issues in MST reform, Alliance activities,and resources in math, science, and technolo-gy. MST Under Construction is the newsletterfor the Alliance Schools Network. Thesenewsletters are free to interested educatorsand also can be found on The Hub.

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The Alliance is developing a handbook titledUsing DataGetting Results: A Guidebookfor School-Based Mathematics and ScienceReform Teams. The handbook's purpose is tosupport local educators in using studentlearning and other data to better understandand solve problems they face on the road toMST reform. It includes strategies for moni-toring student learning results; overcomingobstacles to equity; sustaining changes inhow mathematics and science are taught andassessed; and building critical supports forMST reform such as effective professionaldevelopment and public engagement. Eachchapter contains tools for collecting and ana-lyzing data, annotated resource listings, andvignettes and case studies that make inquiryinto MST reform come alive.

Mark KaufmanDirector

Robert McLaughlinCo-Director

Jeanne HarmonAlliance Schools Coordinator

Molly SingsenOutreach Coordinator

Nancy LoveProfessional Development Specialist

Marjorie WoodwellScience Specialist

Myriam SteinbackMathematics Specialist

Bridget MooneyCybrarian

Rosalie ToubesAdministrative Coordinator

Beth LishAdministrative Assistant

Ken MayerCommunications

Melissa WahlWeb Designer

Eisenhower Regional Alliance for Mathematicsand Science Education Reform

TERC2067 Massachusetts AvenueCambridge, MA 02140(617) 547-0430 / Fax (617) 349-3535E-mail: [email protected]://ra.terc.edu/

ConnecticutDepartment ofAgriculture (USDA)


Nancy H. Bull, State 4-H Leader,Associate Dean

University of ConnecticutCooperative Extension System1376 Storrs Road, U-36Storrs, CT 06269-4036(860) 486-1987 / Fax: (860) 486-0264E-mail: [email protected]


Bernadet Kayan510 Pigeon Hill RoadWindsor, CT 06095(203) 683-1922

Alfred MannebachUniversity of Connecticut249 Glenbrook RoadStorrs, CT 06269-2093(203) 486-0246



Robert KentNew York Sea GrantCornell University Laboratory3059 Sound AvenueRiverhead, NY 11901-1098(516) 727-3910 / Fax: (516) 727-3611

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Nautilus Memorial/SubmarineForce Library and MuseumThis facility displays the evolution of subma-rine development from the Revolutionary Warto modern submarines. Visitors can tour Nau-tilus, the world's first nuclear-pOwered subma-rine. Reservations are requested for groups of20 or more. Admission and parking are free.

Submarine Force MuseumNaval Submarine Base, New LondonGroton, CT 06349-5571(860) 694-3558 / (800) 343-0079

Naval Submarine Base,New LondonThe base participates in the Navy CommunityService Program through formation of part-nerships with schools and other youth organi-zations throughout Connecticut, Maine, Mass-achusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey,Rhode Island, and Vermont.

Lena BlanchCOMSUBGRU TWOCommander, Submarine Group TwoNaval Submarine Base, New LondonBox 100Groton, CT 06349-5100(860) 694-4779


The Eisenhower Regional Alliancefor Mathematics and ScienceEducation ReformThe Eisenhower Regional Consortium pro-vides information and technical assistance tohelp states and school districts improve math-ematics and science education.

Mark Kaufman, DirectorBob McLaughlin, Co-DirectorEisenhower Regional Alliancefor Mathematics

and Science Education ReformTERC2067 Massachusetts AvenueCambridge, MA 02140(617) 547-0430 / Fax: (617) 349-3535E-mail: [email protected]://ra.terc.edu/

Eisenhower State CoordinatorsEisenhower State Coordinators administer theEisenhower Professional Development Pro-gram State Formula grants. The programfocuses on sustained and intensive high-quality professional development throughinservice programs.

Connecticut

James DargatiEisenhower Professional Development

ProgramConnecticut Department of EducationPO Box 2219Hartford, CT 06145(203) 566-6619 / Fax: (203) 566-5623


Connie FraserEisenhower Professional Development

ProgramConnecticut Department of Higher

Education61 Woodland StreetHartford, CT 06105(860) 987-1400

Northeast and Islands RegionalEducational Laboratory at BrownUniversity (LAB)LAB identifies effective teaching techniquesand school improvement efforts within theregion and shares this information with stateand local educators.

Phil Zarlengo, Executive Director222 Richmond Street, Suite 300Providence, RI 02903-4226(401) 274-9548 / Fax: (401) 421-7650(800) 521-9550http://www.vlab.brown.edu/



City University of New York555 West 57th StreetNew York, NY 10019(212) 541-0972 / Fax: (212) 541-0357E-mail: [email protected]://www.nettech.org/












Diane A. Chisnall-JoyEnvironmental Curriculum CoordinatorDepartment of Environmental Protection79 Elm StreetHartford, CT 06106(203) 424-3599 / Fax: (203) 566-7292

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James P. Butler, CommissionerConnecticut State Department of Labor200 Folly Brook BoulevardWethersfield, CT 06109(203) 566-4280 / Fax: (203) 566-1520







Maine

Shelia Bauer, ANE-40FAA New England Region12 New England Executive ParkBurlington, MA 01803(781) 238-7378 / Fax: (781) 238-7377

Vivian Manzione, Assistant DirectorPlatt/Sikorsky School for AviationGreat Meadow RoadStratford, CT 06497(203) 381-9250



Environmental Education CoordinatorEnvironmental Protection AgencyJFK Federal Building (RPM)Boston, MA 02203(617) 565-9447 / Fax: (617) 565-3415

The President's EnvironmentalYouth Awards (PEYA) ProgramYoung people in all 50 states and the U.S. ter-ritories are invited to participate in PEYA, anationwide program designed to encourageindividuals, school classes, schools, summer:camps, public interest groups, and youthorganizations to promote environmentalawareness and community involvement. Thetwo components of the program are theregional certificate program and the nationalawards competition. Regional certificates,signed by the President of the United States,are awarded to each participant by the 10EPA regional offices. One outstanding pro-ject from each of the regions is selected fornational recognition. Interested individuals orgroups may obtain application materials andcontest rules by contacting the EPA regionaloffice that serves their state. PEYA has beenan ongoing program since it was created bythe White House Office of Education and theEPA in 1971.

EPA Region 1JFK Federal Building (RPM)Boston, MA 02203(617) 565-9447 / Fax: (617) 565-3415



Educator Resouree LaboratoryNASA Goddard Space Flight CenterMail Code 130.3Greenbelt, MD 20771(301) 286-8570


Education ProgramsNASA Goddard Space Flight CenterMail Code 130.3Greenbelt, MD 20771-0001(301) 286-7206

Space Grant ConsortiumThe Space Grant Consortium in each stateconsists of colleges, universities, industry, andother organizations that have an interest inaeronautics and space education. Each con-iortium receives NASA funds for use inimplementing a balanced program ofresearch, education, and public service.

Connecticut Space Grant ConsortiumUniversity of HartfordUnited Technology HallWest Hartford, CT 06117(203) 768-4866


Statewide Systemic Initiatives(SSI) ProgramConnecticut's SSI program includes the Con-necticut Academy for Education in Mathe-matics, Science, and Technology; curriculumrevisions; collaboration among teacher educa-tion programs and science centers; public sci-ence literacy projects; and projects designedto involve businesses with school districts.

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Richard Cole, DirectorConnecticut Academy211 South Main StreetMiddletown, CT 06457(860) 346-1177 / Fax: (860) 346-2157E-mail: [email protected]

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John Rebar, Program Administrator, 4-HUniversity of Maine CES5741 Libby Hall, Room 103Orono, ME 04469-5741(207) 581-3188 / Fax: (207) 581-1387E-mail: [email protected]


Buzz GambleDepartment of EducationStation #23Augusta, ME 04222-0433(207) 287-5899


National Sea Grant CollegeProgram, COAST OperationPathfinderThe program consists of two-week summercourses that present an introduction tooceanographic and coastal procesks. Coursesare available in six regions and are designedto enhance skills in science teaching.

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Wells National Estuarine ResearchReserveThe reserve has an onsite program for fourthgrade students, as well as a Junior Researchsummer program. Estuarine ecology curricu-lum materials for grades K-8 are also avail-able. Reservations are required.

Education CoordinatorWells National Estuarine Research Reserve342 Laudhom RoadWells, ME 04090(207) 646-1555 / Fax: (207) 646-2930


Naval Air Station, BrunswickThe station participates in the Navy Commu-nity Service Program through formation ofpartnerships with schools and other youthorganizations in the area.

NAS BrunswickCommanding Officer (PAO)Brunswick, ME 04011-5001(207) 921-2000


The Eisenhower Regional Alliancefor Mathematics and ScienceEducation ReformThe Eisenhower Regional Consortium pro-vides information and technical assistance tohelp states and school districts improve mathe-matics and science education.

Mark Kaufman, DirectorBob McLaughlin, Co-DirectorEisenhower Regional Alliance for Mathematics


Eisenhowei State CoordinatorsEisenhower State Coordinators administer theEisenhower Professional Development Pro-gram State Formula grants. The programfocuses on sustained and intensive high-qualityprofessional development through inserviceprograms.

Thomas KellerEisenhower Professional Development

ProgramMaine Department of EducationState House Station #23Augusta, ME 04333(207) 287-5920 / Fax: (207) 287-5927


Jacqueline P. MitchellEisenhower Professional Development

ProgramMaine Department of EducationState House Station #23Augusta, ME 04333(207) 289-5937 / Fax: (207) 287-5927



Northeast Regional Technology inEducation Consortium (NetTech)ED established the Regional Technology inEducation Consortia (R*TEC) program in thefall of 1995 to help states, districts, schools,adult literacy centers, and other educationalinstitutions use advanced technology to sup-port improved teaching and student achieve-ment. R*TEC's role in educational technologyis unique in two ways: the emphasis is regionaland the primary goal is to ensure that technolo-gy is used effectively to support school reform.Program strategies include professional devel-opment, technical assistance, and informationdissemination.

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Acadia National ParkThe park offers guided tours and naturewalks, in addition to other selected environ-mental education activities.

Office of InterpretationAcadia National ParkPO Box 177Bar Harbor, ME 04609(207) 288-5456



Craig Brook National FishHatcheryThe hatchery offers the programs TheAtlantic SalmonIts Natural History and theUSFWS Restoration Efforts in Maine.

Edward Peter Steenstra, OutdoorRecreation Planner

Craig Brook NFHHatchery RoadEast Orland, ME 04431(207) 469-7300 / Fax: (207) 469-6847

Gulf of Maine ProjectThe Wild Gulf provides teachers with toolsto bring the Gulf of Maine into the classroomand help students develop a watershed-wideperspective about living resources. The Wild

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Gulf poster series and workbook providebasic information about the Gulf and suggestideas for using the four posters. The Almanacis an annotated catalog covering an array ofenvironmental subjects and providing adescription of educational materials, facilities,and resources currently available to teachersand individuals.

Lois Winter, Outreach SpecialistGulf of Maine Project4R Fundy RoadFalmouth, ME 04105(207) 781-8364 / Fax: (207) 781-8369E-mail: [email protected]






Moosehorn National WildlifePreservePrograms at the preserve include guidednature tours and in-class presentations. Cur-riculum materials are available upon request.

Public Use SpecialistMoosehorn National Wildlife PreservePO Box 1077Ca lsis, ME 04619(207) 454-3521 / Fax: (207) 454-2550


Lisa Kane, Project WILD CoordinatorMaine Department of Inland Fisheries284 State StreetAugusta, ME 04333(207) 289-3303 / Fax: (207) 287-6395

Rachel Carson National WildlifeRefugeOutdoor Environmental Education is a resi-dential program. The basic curriculum topicsinclude forest, freshwater, astronomy, bio-scope, marine bioscope, ocean, and coastalzone management. Several optional outdoorclasses all include field exercises.

Graham W. Taylor, Refuge OperationsSpecialist

Rachel Carson NWRRR2, Box 751Wells, ME 04090(207) 646-9226 / Fax: (207) 646-6554E-mail: [email protected]



Valerie Landry, CommissionerMaine Department of Labor20 Union Street, PO Box 309Augusta, ME 04330(207) 287-3788 / Fax: (207) 287-5292





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Sue DonerAviation Education Resource CenterKennebec Valley Technical College92 Western AvenueFairfield, ME 04937-0020(207) 453-9762

Sara Jane PoliAviation Education Resource CenterBiddeford School DepartmentMaplewood AvenueBiddeford, ME 04005(207) 282-8280

Mark Sanborn, Assistant DirectorAviation Education Resource CenterPenobscot Nation Tribal AdministrationVocational Training and Education6 River Road, Community BuildingIndian Island, ME 04468(207) 827-7776

Timothy D. Crowley, Dean of StudentsAviation Education Resource CenterNorthern Maine Technical Center33 Edgemont DrivePresque Isle, ME 04769(207) 769-2461

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Educator Resource LaboratoryNASA Goddard Space Flight CenterMail Code 130.3Greenbelt, MD 20771(301) 286-8570




Maine Space Grant ConsortiumMaine Science and Technology Foundation87 Winthrop StreetAugusta, ME 04330(207) 621-6350

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Shirley Mietlicki, 4-H I4DP CoordinatorUniversity of MassachusettsMassachusetts CES204 Skinner HallAmherst, MA 01003-6910(413) 545-4420 / Fax: (413) 545-4410E-mail: [email protected]

Ag in the Classroom State LeaderThis program promotes increased under-standing of agriculture and possible careers inthe agricultural sciences. With national lead-ership provided by USDA, eac state man-

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ages its own programs, with assistance fromagribusiness, educational institutions, andgovernment.

Deborah C. Hogando PO Box 1171Lakeville, MA 02347(508) 336-4426




Stellwagen Bank National MarineSanctuaryThis recently designated marine sanctuary isdeveloping environmental science educationprograms.

Ann Smrcina, Education CoordinatorStellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary14 Union StreetPlymouth, MA 02360(508) 747-1691 / Fax: (508) 747-1949

Waquoit Bay National EstuarineResearch ReserveThe reserve offers intern programs, interpre-tive walks, and watershed curriculum.

Joan Muller, Education CoordinatorWaquoit Bay National Estuarine Research

ReservePO Box 3092Waquoit, MA 02536(508) 457-0495 / Fax: (508) 727-5537E-mail: [email protected]


Science and EngineeringApprentice ProgramThis program, supported by DoD and admin-istered by The George Washington Universi-ty, is designed to provide research experience

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for high school students attending school nearthis participating research facility. Each stu-dent works with a senior scientist or engineerwho acts as a mentor for eight weeks duringthe summer.

Marilyn JoyU.S. Army Soldier Systems CommandAttn: AMSSC-SDPNatick, MA 01760-5013(508) 233-5089

U.S. Army Natick Research,Development, and EngineeringCenterThe center offers informal internships andmentoring activities to students in a variety ofdisciplines. Center staff also participate in theU.S. Army High School Science and Mathe-matics Faculty Summer Research Programadministered by the Army Research Office.

U.S. Army Natick Research, Development,and Engineering Center

Kansas StreetNatick, MA 01760-5000(508) 233-4300






Neil Davidson, Executive DirectorDivision School ProgramsEisenhower Professional Development

ProgramMassachusetts Department of Education350 Main StreetMalden, MA 02148-5023(781) 388-3300, ext. 243Fax: (781) 388-3395


Lynette Robinson-WeeningEisenhower Professional Development

ProgramMassachusetts Higher Education Coordinating

CouncilMcCormack Building, Room 1401One Ashburton PlaceBoston, MA 02108-1696(617) 727-7785, ext. 246Fax: (617) 727-6397



Northeast Regional Technology inEducation Consortium (Net Tech)ED established the Regional Technology inEducation Consortia (R*TEC) program in thefall of 1995 to help states, districts, schools,adult literacy centers, and other educationalinstitutions use advanced technology to sup-port improved teaching and student achieve-ment. R*TEC's role in educational technologyis unique in two ways: the emphasis is regionaland the primary goal is to ensure that technolo-gy is used effectively to support school reform.Program strategies include professional devel-opment, technical assistance, and informationdissemination.

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Bates Linear Accelerator CenterThe center supports nuclear and particlephysics experiments by researchers fromapproximately 40 educational institutions.It has recently added continuous beam capa-bility. Tours, tutorials, and mini-workshopsare available for civic groups and precollegefield trips.

Ken Jacobs, Research ScientistBates Linear Accelerator CenterPO Box 846Middleton, MA 01949(617) 253-9200 / Fax: (617) 253-9599E-mail: [email protected]://mitbates.mitedu/




Cape Cod National SeashoreThe seashore offers a residential environmen-tal education program for students. Curricu-lum materials and other onsite activities areavailable upon request.

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Division of InterpretationCape Cod National SeashoreSouth Wellsfleet, MA 02663(508) 349-3785

Cronin National Salmon StationThe Atlantic Salmon Restoration program con-sists of staff visiting schools and showingslides, giving demonstrations, or conductingclass discussions on Atlantic salmon. Visits arealso made to the hatchery to see and feed thefish and to learn about salmon life and restora-tion efforts. This program is adaptable to alarge variety of groups.

Bernard M. Novak, Jr., Hatchery ManagerCronin National Salmon Station51 East Plumtree RoadSunderland, MA 01375(413) 548-9010 / Fax: (413) 548-9628

Great Meadows National WildlifeRefugeThe refuge operates a classroom laboratory forwetlands study. Teachers must complete a wet-lands workshop prior to conducting a class inthe laboratory. National Wildlife Week, spon-sored by the National Wildlife Federation(NWF), is held each April. Great MeadowsNational Wildlife Refuge serves as a distribu-tion point for approximately 300 kits forschool teachers in the area, mostly easternMassachusetts. Each kit contains lesson plansfor teachers, student pages, and promotionalmaterials on the theme selected by the NWFeach year.

The Wetlands Teacher Workshop is a one-dayprogram introducing teachers and youth groupleaders to the biology of pond and freshwatermarsh habitats of the refuge; the onsite class-room laboratory and its use; and equipmentavailable to teachers for their self-guided onsiteenvironmental education programs. Film,handouts, discussion, and hands-on pond sam-pling and microscopic investigation techniquesare used.

Janet Kennedy, Outdoor Recreation PlannerGreat Meadows NWRWeir Hill RoadSudbury, MA 01776(508) 443-4661 / Fax: (508) 443-2898E-mail: [email protected]

Minerals Management Service(MMS) Regional OfficeThe MMS Regional Office provides a range ofeducational services. Teacher inservice pro-grams and classroom visitations may includesupplemental materials. Availability may belimited, but arrangements may be made forduplication of some materials at minimal cost.





Monomoy National WildlifeRefugeCultural and Natural History Tours of SouthMonomoy Island operate through a coopera-tive agreement with the U.S. Fish andWildlife Service and the Cape Cod Museumof Natural History. The program uses the his-torical Monomoy Lighthouse as a base ofoperations. Day and overnight trips areoffered.

Internships in refuge management, wildlifemanagement, biology, and public use manage-ment are available during the summermonths. Undergraduate students and thoseplanning to enter graduate school participatein field activities, working alongside refugestaff and independently. Internships are tai-lored to meet student and refuge needs. Gen-erally, one or two internships are conductedeach year.

Sharon Ware, Refuge Operations SpecialistMonomoy NWRWikis WayChatham, MA 02633(508) 945-0594 / Fax: (508) 945-9559E-mail: [email protected]


Marion Larson, Project WILDCo-Coordinator

Division of Fisheries and WildlifeRoute 135Westboro, MA 01581(508) 792-7270 / Fax: (508) 792-7275

Cleti Cervoni, Project WILD Co-CoordinatorMassachusetts Audubon SocietySouth Great RoadLincoln, MA 01773-1460(617) 259-9506, ext. 7252Fax: (617) 259-8899

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Saugus Iron Works NationalHistoric SiteIn the program A Colonial Iron Works, stu-dents are introduced to 17th-century iron-making. Students participate in a "hunt" tofind the natural resources used in ironmak-ing. Then they.are taken through the processand the end result, such as an iron tool ornail. Pre- and post-visit materials andresource boxes are available.

Frank M. Studinski, ChiefInterpretation and Visitor ServiceSaugus Iron Works NHS244 Central StreetSaugus, MA 01906(617) 233-0050 / Fax: (617) 231-9012



Angelo Buonopane, DirectorMassachusetts Department of Labor and

Workforce DevelopmentOne Ashburton Place, Room 1402Boston, MA 02108(617) 727-6573 / Fax: (617) 727-1090

i Department ofTransportation (DOT)




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Bill AnnesleyAviation Education Resource CenterBridgewater State CollegeManagement Science and Aviation Science

DepartmentBridgewater, MA 02325(508) 697-1395

Robert FinklesteinAviation Education Resource CenterNorth Shore Community CollegeOne Ferncroft RoadDanvers, MA 01923(508) 762-4000, ext. 6296

Nicholas Tzimopoulos, DirectorAviation Education Resource CenterLexington Public School SystemCurriculum/Science Education1557 Massachusetts AvenueLexington, MA 02173(617) 861-2484

Maureen McCartney, Director of CareerServices

Aviation Education Resource CenterWestfield State CollegeEly Campus Center, Western AvenueWestfield, MA 01086(413) 568-3311, ext. 206

Toby PenstlenAviation Education Resource CenterMassachusetts Aeronautics CommissionTransportation Library, 10 Park PlazaBoston, MA 02116-3966(617) 973-8000







NASA Educator Resource CenterThe center has NASA-related educationalmaterials in various formats, includinglaserdiscs, CD-ROMs, videotapes, slides,

audiotapes, publications, and teacher guides.Educators may preview or copy NASA mate-rials upon request.





NASA Regional Educator Resource CenterBridgewater State CollegeMaxwell LibraryBridgewater, MA 02325(508) 697-1248, ext. 2022


Massachusetts Space Grant ConsortiumMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyAeronautics and Astronautics77 Massachusetts AvenueBuilding 37, Room 207Cambridge, MA 02139(617) 253-7759


Statewide Systemic Initiatives(SSI) ProgramThe goals for the Massachusetts SSI Programinclude producing the state's first science andmathematics curriculum frameworks. Profes-

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sional development opportunities are focusedon reflective, inquiry-based teaching. Otherinitiatives include improving teacher prepara-tion programs and establishing partnershipsamong schools, higher education institutions,businesses, parents, and the community.

Thomas NoonanMassachusetts Department of Education350 Main StreetMalden, MA 02148-5023(617) 388-3300, ext. 297Fax: (617) 388-3395E-mail: [email protected]

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Charlene Baxter, Program Leader4-H and Youth DevelopmentUniversity of New Hampshire59 College Road, 119 Taylor HallDurham, NH 03824(603) 862-2161 / Fax: (603) 862-1585E-mail: [email protected]


Lynne BlyeDepartment of AgricultureCaller Box 2042Concord, NH 03302(603) 271-3696 / Fax: (603) 271-1109


Great Bay National EstuarineResearch ReserveThe reserve operates the Sandy Point Inter-yretive Center, which includes exhibits

describing the human and natural histories ofthe bay. Some programs are available for sec-ondary students and teachers.

Education CoordinatorGreat Bay National Estuarine Research

ReserveSandy Point Discovery Center89 Depot RoadStratham, NH 03885(603) 778-0015 / Fax: (603) 778-7398




U.S. Army Cold Regions Researchand Engineering LaboratoryThe laboratory manages an apprenticeshipprogram for juniors in local high schools. Theprogram's purpose is to encourage continua-tion in mathematics, science, and engineering.

Nicole WoodwardOffice of Human ResourcesCold Regions Research and Engineering

Laboratory72 Lyme RoadHanover, NH 03755-1290(603) 646-4131


The Eisenhower Regional Alliancefor Mathematics and ScienCeEducation ReformThe Eisenhower Regional Consortium pro-vides information and technical assistance tohelp states and school districts improve math-ematics and science education.

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Edward J. HendryEisenhower Professional Development

ProgramNew Hampshire Department of Education101 Pleasant StreetConcord, NH 03301(603) 271-2632 / Fax: (603) 271-1953


Edward J. HendryEisenhower Professional Development

ProgramNew Hampshire Department of Education101 Pleasant StreetConcord, NH 03301(603) 271-2632 / Fax: (603) 271-1953



Northeast Regional Technology inEducation Consortium (NetTech)ED established the Regional Technology inEducation Consortia (R*TEC) program in thefall of 1995 to help states, districts, schools,adult literacy centers, and other educational

New Hampshire

institutions use advanced technology to sup-port improved teaching and student achieve-ment. R*TEC's role in educational technologyis unique in two ways: the emphasis is regionaland the primary goal is to ensure that technol-ogy is used effectively to support schoolreform. Program strategies include professionaldevelopment, technical assistance, and infor-mation dissemination.














Judy Silverberg, Project WILD CoordinatorNew Hampshire Fish and Game DepartmentTwo Hazen DriveConcord, NH 03301(603) 271-3212 / Fax: (603) 271-1438



Ray 0. Worden, Executive DirectorNew Hampshire Job Training Coordinating

Council64B Old Suncook RoadConcord, NH 03301(603) 228-9500 / Fax: (603) 228-8557




The Aviation Career Education (ACE)Academy is a one-week summer aviationeducation program for high school stu-dents sponsored by the FAA along with ahost educational institution. The programprovides students with diverse experiencesin aviation career exploration. The focusis on aviation career clusters identified bythe FAA, with an emphasis on opportuni-ties for women and minorities. A goal is tohave one program in each state and U.S.

territory. The FAA will conduct regionalleadership workshops and provide fundsbased on the availability of resources.





Ronald WannerAviation Education Resource CenterNew Hampshire DOT Division of

Aeronautics65 Airport Road, Concord Municipal AirportConcord, NH 03301-5298(603) 271-2551

Hanna McCarthy, PresidentAviation Education Resource CenterDaniel Webster College20 University DriveNashua, NH 03063-1699(603) 883-3556


EPA Regional OfficeThis office takes part in a variety of environ-mental education programs for both teachers

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and students. Programs range from teacherworkshops and student contests to in-schoolpresentations. Information on environmentalissues is also available through the PublicInformation Center located at the office.







NASA Field CentersEach field center has an educational pro-grams officer who is responsible for precol-lege education programs. In addition toadministering national programs, the center

offers programs and services to meet regionaland local needs.



New Hampshire Space Grant ConsortiumInstitute for the Study of Earth, Oceans, and

SpaceUniversity of New Hampshire, Morse HallDurham, NH 03824-3525(603) 862-0094

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Ron Jones, State 4-H Program Leader4-H Youth Development, Cornell UniversityRoberts Hall, Room 354Ithaca, NY 14853-4203(607) 255-2233 / Fax: (607) 255-0788E-mail: [email protected]


Andrew FaganCornell University408 Kennedy HallIthaca, NY 14853-5901(607) 255-8122 / Fax: (607) 255-7905

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Hudson River National EstuarineResearch ReserveThe reserve offers professional developmentworkshops for educators and operates an Edu-cational Resource Library. The reserve also hasonsite and outreach interpretive programs.

Dennis Mildner, Education CoordinatorHudson River National Estuarine Research

ReserveNew York State Department of

Environmental Conservationdo Bard College Field StationAnnandale-On-Hudson, NY 12504(914) 758-7012 / Fax: (914) 758-7033E-mail: [email protected]

National Sea Grant CollegeProgram, COAST OperationPathfinderThe program consists of two-week summercourses that present an introduction to oceano-graphic and coastal processes. Courses areavailable in six regions and are designed toenhance skills in science teaching.



The Eisenhower Regional Alliancefor Mathematics and ScienceEducation ReformThe Eisenhower Regional Consortium providesinformation and technical assistance to helpstates and school districts improve mathematicsand science education.



Eisenhower State CoordinatorsEisenhower State Coordinators administer theEisenhower Professional Development Pro-gram State Formula grants. The program

New York

focuses on sustained and intensive high-quali-ty professional development through inser-vice programs.

Laurie A. RoweEisenhower Professional Development

ProgramNew York Education DepartmentRoom 464 EBAAlbany, NY 12234(518) 474-1280 / Fax: (518) 486-5295E-mail: [email protected]


Yvonne LovellEisenhower Professional Development

ProgramNew York State Education DepartmentEmpire State PlazaCultural Education Center, Room CAlbany, NY 12230(518) 486-6042 / Fax: (518) 486-3239









Appalachian RegionalCommission (ARC) and Oak RidgeNational Laboratory (ORNL)Secondary teachers can participate in research-based programs at ORNL during a summerscience, mathematics, and technology TeacherLeadership Institute. The institute is providedin a two-week summer residential format pat-terned after the ORNL/National Science Foun-dation (NSF) National Teacher EnhancementProject and Leadership Institute. Participantsare selected by ARC from secondary schoolsthroughout the ARC region. The focus is on"hands-on" laboratory research applying thetools and methods used in ongoing ORNL pro-jects in research areas (as appropriate for eachteacher's teaching assignment), pedagogy, andleadership. The program features telecommuni-cations instruction at the ORNL Regional Sci-ence Center and teleCommunications is the pri-mary method used for academic year follow-upand continued interactions with the teachers.Participants in the Teacher Leadership Insti-tute are hosted by several ORNL research divi-sions based on each teacher's background andinterests. A program coordinator with experi-ence in teacher preparation/higher educationdelivers instruction in pedagogy and education-al leadership.

ARC and ORNL also collaborate on a summerscience, mathematics, and technology SummerScience Honors Academy for ARC students toparticipate in research-based programs atORNL. Student participants (seniors or gradu-ating seniors) are selected by ARC from sec-ondary schools throughout the region. Stu-dents are teamed with research mentors to par-ticipate in hands-on laboratory research apply-ing the tools and methods used in ongoingORNL projects. Students also receive telecom-

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Linda C. Cain, DirectorOak Ridge National LaboratoryOffice of University and Science EducationPO Box 2008,5500A, MS 6365Oak Ridge, TN 37831-6365(423) 576-3886 / Fax:(423) 241-6776E-mail: [email protected]

Brookhaven National LaboratoryThe laboratory provides teacher workshops,student and faculty research apprenticeships,outreach, and onsite programs.

Karl Swyler, HeadEducational ProgramsBrookhaven National Laboratory14 Brookhaven Avenue, Building 438PO Box 5000Upton, NY 11973-5000(516) 344-7171 / Fax: (516) 344-5832E-mail: [email protected]




Fire Island National SeashorePrograms include guided nature walks,teacher workshops, and a Junior Ranger Pro-gram. A teacher guide that emphasizes thegeology, history, ecology, and zoology of FireIsland is available.

Division of InterpretationFire Island National Seashore120 Laurel StreetPatchogue, NY 11772(516) 289-4810

Gateway National Recreation AreaPrograms are intended primarily for grades4-6, although they can be modified for othergrade levels. All education visits requireadvance notification. The Ecology VillageCamping Program allows students and teach-ers to explore the environment, sleep in tents,prepare meals outdoors, and practice team-work at an Ecology Village campsite. Classesstudy science, nature, and history at the shoreand in the uplands habitat. This program

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requires completion of a teacher training pro-gram offered once a year.

Educational opportunities at Sandy Hookinclude programs in oceanography, geology,and the marine environment. These programseducate teachers, students, families, and othergroups about the ocean and its resources.Teacher materials are available. The BreezyPoint, Jamaica Bay, and Staten Island sites alloffer varied opportunities for natural andtechnological science study. Habitats includemarsh, uplands, and bay. In addition, theBreezy Point district contains barrier beachand dune habitat for exploration. Freeteacher workshops may be required prior toclass visits. A limited number of ranger-ledprograms are offered.

John Lancos, Education SpecialistNational Park ServiceGateway National Recreation AreaHQ, Floyd Bennett FieldBrooklyn, NY 11234(718) 354-4560 / Fax: (718) 354-4567E-mail: [email protected]

Iroquois National Wildlife RefugeTeacher workshops and guided tours areoffered to promote environmental education.In the School Field Trip Program, teachersmay schedule a one- or two-hour programduring their visit, including: 1) an hourindoors with an orientation slide show orother AV program selected from the refugelibrary, and 2) an hour outdoors on an inter-pretive walk on a nature trail or visit to awildlife overlook. Programs can be modifiedto coincide with specific classroom studies.

Project WILD and Project WET (AquaticWILD) teacher workshops are supplementaryenvironmental education programs emphasiz-ing wildlife in learning design. Teachers andyouth educators learn new teaching ideas foruse in the classroom or in youth-oriented pro-grams including scouts and recreation cen-ters. Participants receive activity guides andother teaching materials that can be used tosupplement the curriculum.

Two sessions of the State Waterfowl Identifi-cation class are conducted each fall. Slides,videotapes, and lectures help participantslearn how to identify common waterfowlspecies. Hunter ethics, ballistics, and wildlifelaws pertaining to hunting are also covered.Participants must pass a written test toreceive a certification card.

Dorothy Gerhart, Outdoor RecreationPlanner

Iroquois NWRCasey Road, PO Box 517-1101Alabama, NY 14003(716) 948-5445 / Fax: (716) 948-9538E-mail: [email protected]

Long Island National Wildlife RefugeTeacher workshops promote environmentaleducation, curriculum materials, and variousinterpretation programs for students.

Outdoor Recreation PlannerLong Island NWR ComplexPO Box 21Shirley, NY 11967(516) 286-0485 / Fax: (516) 286-4003

Montezuma National WildlifeRefugeThe refuge has a video library, environmentaleducation activities, curriculum materials, andguided nature tours.

Outdoor Recreation PlannerMontezuma NWR3395 Route 5/20 EastSeneca Falls, NY 13148(315) 568-5987 / Fax: (315) 568-8835


Frank KnightNew York Department of Environmental

Conservation50 Wolf Road, Room 504Albany, NY 12233(518) 457-3720 / Fax: (518) 547-0855



James T. Dillon, Acting CommissionerNew York State Department of LaborState Office Building CampusBuilding 12, Room 500Albany, NY 12240(518) 457-2741 / Fax: (518) 457-6908



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Mary Ann Poindexter, AEA-60John Fitzgerald BuildingJFK International AirportJamaica, NY 11430(718) 553-3363 / Fax: (718) 995-5663


Albert E. Donor, Provost and ExecutiveVice PresidentAviation Education Resource CenterDowling CollegeOakdale, NY 11769(516) 244-3200

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EPA Region 2290 Broadway, 26th FloorNew York, NY 10007(212) 637-3678 / Fax: (212) 637-4445







NASA Regional Educator Resource CenterThe City CollegeHarris Hall, Room 109Convent Avenue at 138th StreetNew York, NY 10031(212) 650-6993


New York Space Grant ConsortiumDepartment of AstronomyCornell University512 Space Sciences BuildingIthaca, NY 14853-6801(607) 255-4935


Statewide Systemic Initiatives(SSI) ProgramThe New York SSI Program's New Compactfor Learning is a major reform in the state'ssix largest urban school districts: New York,Buffalo, Albany, Syracuse, Rochester, andYonkers. Under this program, the districts

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develop or expand local partnerships. Thestate provides support through state field-based assistance teams, staff developmentefforts, and a school quality review program.

Richard JonesNew York State Board of EducationRoom 678 EBA Washington AvenueAlbany, NY 12234(518) 473-9471 / Fax: (518) 473-0858E-mail: [email protected]


Elsie ChanNew York City USI2 MetroTech Center, Suite 4800Brooklyn, NY 11201(718) 260-4966 / Fax: (718) 260-4967

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Victor Rodriguez Vasquez, Acting State 4-HLeader

Cooperative Extension ServiceCollege Station Building CMayaguez, PR 00708(809) 832-4040 / Fax: (809) 865-3103


Puerto Rico

Dave HeiligUSDA/SCSCaribbean Area State OfficeGPO Box 4868San Juan, PR 00936(809) 498-5206


Jobos Bay National EstuarineResearch ReserveThe reserve offers interpretive exhibits, in-school presentations, and guided canoe trips.Reservations are required.

Clara Mojica, Education CoordinatorJobos Bay National Estuarine Research

ReserveCall Box BAguirre, PR 00704(787) 853-4617 / Fax: (787) 853-4618


Sharon WalkerMississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Consortium

and Gulf Coast Research LaboratoryPO Box 7000Ocean Springs, MS 39566-7000(228) 374-5550 / Fax: (228) 374-5559






Debra Ann ZumaetaEisenhower Professional Development

ProgramPO Box 190759San Juan, PR 00919-0759(787) 765-6952 / Fax: (787) 758-3062


Marta Coll-RiveraEisenhower Professional Development

ProgramPuerto Rico Council of Higher EducationPO Box 19900-1900San Juan, PR 00910(809) 724-7100, ext. 2056Fax: (809) 725-1275



Southeast and Islands RegionalTechnology in EducationConsortium (SEIR*TEC)ED established the Regional Technology inEducation Consortia (R*TEC) program in thefall of 1995 to help states, districts, schools,adult literacy centers, and other educationalinstitutions use advanced technology to sup-port improved teaching and student achieve-ment. R*TEC's role in educational technologyis unique in two ways: the emphasis is regionaland the primary goal is to ensure that technolo-gy is used effectively to support school reform.Program strategies include professional devel-opment, technical assistance, and informationdissemination.

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Don Holznagel, DirectorSEIR*TECSERVE, Inc.41 Marietta Street NW, Suite 1000Atlanta, GA 30303(404) 893-0100 / Fax: (404) 577-7812(800) 659-3204E-mail: [email protected]://www.serve.org/seir-tec/





Aileen T. VelazcoDepartment of Natural and Environmental

ResourcesPO Box 5887Puerta de TierraSan Juan, PR 00906(809) 725-8619 / Fax: (809) 724-0365

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Cesar Juan Almodovar, Secretary of Laborand President

Council for Occupational Development andHuman Resources

431 Ponce de Leon, 17th FloorHato Rey, PR 00918(809) 754-5633 / Fax: (809) 763-0195

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Educator Resource CenterNASA John F. Kennedy Space CenterMail Code ERCKennedy Space Center, FL 32899(407) 867-4090


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Steve Dutczak, ChiefEducation Services BranchNASA John E Kennedy Space CenterMail Code AB-CKennedy Space Center, FL 32899-0001(407) 867-4444


Puerto Rico Space Grant ConsortiumUniversity of Puerto RicoResource Center for Science and EngineeringPO Box 5000, College StationMayaguez, PR 00681-5000(787) 831-1022


Statewide Systemic Initiatives(SSI) ProgramPuerto Rico's SSI, a joint venture between theU.S. Department of Education, the ResourceCenter for Science and Engineering, and thePuerto Rico General Council of Education,focuses on students' cognitive abilities anddepth of scientific understanding; revisesteacher preparation; promotes communityinvolvement; and develops new assessmentmethods.

Pablo RiveraUniversity of Puerto RicoResource Center for Science and EngineeringPO Box 23334, University StationSan Juan, PR 00931-3334(787) 764-7320 / Fax: (787) 756-7717

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J. Whitney Bancroft, State 4-H CoordinatorUniversity of Rhode IslandRodman HallKingston, RI 02881-0804(401) 792-2435 / Fax: (401) 874-4395E-mail: [email protected]

Ag in the Classroom State LeaderThis program promotes increased understand-ing of agriculture and possible careers in theagricultural sciences. With national leadershipprovided by USDA, each state manages its ownprograms, with assistance from agribusiness,educational institutions, and government.

Carol Stamp1 Stamp PlaceSouth Country TrailExeter, RI 02822(401) 783-7704


Narragansett Bay NationalEstuarine Research ReserveOffsite estuarine education programs are con-ducted by naturalists at the reserve throughoutthe summer. Reservations are required. Thereserve also offers on- and offsite exhibitsabout estuarine ecology and historical uses ofthe area.

Kim Botelho, Education CoordinatorNarragansett Bay National Estuarine

Research ReserveDepartment of Environmental Management55 South Reserve DrivePrudence Island, RI 02872(401) 683-6780 / Fax: (401) 682-1936




Naval War College MuseumThe museum features exhibits on the historyof naval warfare and also identifies milestonesin the evolution of war at sea, including tech-nological advances.

Naval War College Museum686 Cushing RoadNewport, RI 02841-1207(401) 841-4052






Richard LathamEisenhower Professional Development

ProgramRhode Island Department of EducationShepherd Building255 Westminster Street, Room 600Providence, RI 02908(401) 277-3037, ext. 2371Fax: (401) 277-4979

Eisenhower State Coordinators forHigher EducationEisenhower State Coordinators oversee theEisenhower Professional Development StateFormula grants for the State Agency for High-

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Cynthia V. L. WardEisenhower Professional Development

ProgramRhode Island Office of Higher Education301 Promenade StreetProvidence, RI 02908(401) 277-6560, ext. 134Fax: (401) 277-6111



Northeast Regional Technology inEducation Consortium (NetTech)ED established the Regional Technology inEducation Consortia (R*TEC) program in thefall of 1995 to help States, districts, schools,adult literacy centers, and other educationalinstitutions use advanced technology to sup-port improved teaching and student achieve-ment. R*TEC's role in educational technologyis unique in two ways: the emphasis is regionaland the primary goal is to ensure that technol-ogy is used effectively to support schoolreform. Program strategies include professionaldevelopment, technical assistance, and infor-mation dissemination.





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Department of the Department of LaborInterior (DO!) (DOL)



Minerals Management Service(MMS) Regional OfficeThe MMS Regional Office provides a rangeof educational services. Teacher inservice pro-grams and classroom visitations may includesupplemental materials. Availability may belimited, but arrangements may be rride forduplication of some materials at minimal cost.





Ninigret National Wildlife RefugeThe refuge offers a wildlife management andenvironmental education program for stu-dents of all ages. Outreach programs, teacherworkshops, and field trips are also sponsored.

Outdoor Recreation PlannerShoreline Plaza, Route 1APO Box 307Charlestown, RI 02813(401) 364-9124 / Fax: (401) 364-0170


Chris Dudley, Project WILD CoordinatorRhode Island Division of Fish and WildlifePO Box 218West Kingston, RI 02892(401) 789-0281 / Fax: (401) 783-7490

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Lee Arnold, DirectorDepartment of Labor and Training101 Friendship StreetProvidence, RI 02903-3740(401) 277-3732 / Fax: (401) 277-1473







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Anthony GagliardiAviation Education Resource CenterWarwick Public SchoolsWarwick Career and Technical School575 Centerville RoadWarwick, RI 02886(401) 737-3300


Environmental ResearchLaboratoryStudents have the opportunity to interactdirectly with scientists at the laboratorythrough a mentorship program.

U.S. Environmental Protection AgencyEnvironmental Research LaboratorySouth Ferry RoadNarragansett, RI 02882(401) 782-3028



The President's EnvironmentalYouth Awards (PEYA) ProgramYoung people in all 50 states and the U.S. ter-ritories are invited to participate in PEYA, anationwide program designed to encourage

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individuals, school classes, schools, summercamps, public interest groups, and youthorganizations to promote environmentalawareness and community involvement. Thetwo components of the program are the .regional certificate program and the nationalawards competition. Regional certificates,signed by the President of the United States,are awarded to each participant by the 10EPA regional offices. One outstanding pro-ject from each of the regions is selected fornational recognition. Interested individuals orgroups may obtain application materials andcontest rules by contacting the EPA regionaloffice that serves their state. PEYA has beenan ongoing program since it was created bythe White House Office of Education and theEPA in 1971.







NASA Regional EducatorResource Center (RERC)To offer more educators the opportunity tovisit the Educator Resource Center Network(ERCN), NASA forms partnerships withplanetariums, universities, museums, andother nonprofit organizations to serve as

RERCs. Teachers may preview or copy NASAmaterials upon request.

NASA Regional Educator Resource CenterRhode Island CollegeHenry Barnard School, RIC600 Mount Pleasant AvenueProvidence, RI 02908(401) 456-8801


Rhode Island Space Grant ConsortiumDepartment of Geological SciencesBrown UniversityBox 1846Providence, RI 02912(401) 863-2417



Mary Carlson, 4-H Youth DevelopmentSpecialistUniversity of Vermont102B Morrill HallBurlington, VT 05405(802) 656-0311 / Fax: (802) 656-1423E-mail: [email protected]


Megan CampShelburne FarmsShelburne, VT 05482(802) 985-8686 / Fax: (802) 985-8498

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Lindsey KethcelVermont Department of Agriculture116 State StreetDrawer 20Montpelier, VT 05620-2901(802) 828-3833



Mark Kaufman, DirectorBob McLaughlin, Co-DirectorEisenhower Regional Alliance for Mathematicsand Science Education ReformTERC2067 Massachusetts AvenueCambridge, MA 02140(617) 547-0430 / Fax: (617) 349-3535E-mail: [email protected]://ra.terc.edu/

Eisenhower State CoordinatorsEisenhower State Coordinators administer theEisenhower Professional Development ProgramState Formula grants. The program focuses onsustained and intensive high-quality professionaldevelopment through inservice programs.

Lynn Provasi /Doug WalkerEisenhower Professional Development

CoordinatorsEisenhower Professional Development ProgramVermont Department of Education120 State StreetMontpelier, VT 05602(802) 828-3894 or 3893Fax: (802) 828-3140 or 3146


Gregg HumphreyEisenhower Professional Development ProgramTrinity CollegeColchester AvenueBurlington, VT 05401(802) 658-2889 / Fax: (802) 658-7435

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Northeast Regional Technology inEducation Consortium (Net Tech)ED established the Regional Technology inEducation Consortia (R*TEC) program in thefall of 1995 to help states, districts, schools,adult literacy centers, and other educationalinstitutions use advanced technology to sup-port improved teaching and student achieve-ment. R*TEC's role in educational technologyis unique in two ways: the emphasis is regionaland the primary goal is to ensure that technolo-gy is used effectively to support school reform.Program strategies include professional devel-opment, technical assistance, and informationdissemination.








Lake Champlain Fish and WildlifeResources OfficeIn the program Atlantic Salmon Restorationin the Connecticut River, students are given aslide show/discussion on the Atlantic salmonprogram and the biology of the Atlanticsalmon. They also tour a salmon fish hatcheryand assist by stocking Atlantic salmon in trib-utaries of the Connecticut River.

Carl E Baren, CoordinatorLake Champlain Fish and Wildlife Resources

Office11 Lincoln StreetEssex Junction, VT 05452(802) 951-6313 / Fax: (802) 951-6315E-mail: r5fa_lcfwro@5hamainl







Mark Scott, Project WILD CoordinatorDepartment of Fish and Wildlife103 South Main StreetWaterbury, VT 05676(802) 241-3700 / Fax: (802) 241-3295


job Training Partnership Act(JTPA) LiaisonThe JTPA Liaison can provide informationabout the Job Training Partnership Act stateand local programs for economically disad-vantaged adults and youth.

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Robert Ware, DirectorJob and Training DivisionDepartment of Employment and TrainingPO Box 488, 5 Green Mountain DriveMontpelier, VT 05601-0488(802) 828-4300 / Fax: (802) 828-4022






1i. National Congress on Aviation and SpaceEducation is sponsored annually by theFAA in partnership with the NationalAeronautics and Space Administrationand the Civil Air Patrol. The meetingincludes teacher workshops and crosstalksessions to exchange ideas on promotingaerospace education.


FAA Aviation Education ResourceCentersLocated at colleges, museums, and state avia-tion authority offices, these centers functionas information distribution centers for FAAeducation materials and resources. The cen-ters maintain and provide quantities of print-

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ed materials, videotapes, and computer edu-cational software. Center personnel can alsoprovide general information, conduct work-shops, and make aviation-related presenta-tions.

John Barney, Vocational DirectorAviation Education Resource CenterSt. Johnsbury AcademySt. Johnsbury, VT 05816(802) 748-8171

Rick Sylvester, Aviation InstructorState of VermontRM A-322 Burlington Technical Center52 InstituteBurlington, VT 05401(802) 864-8424






it. National Aeronautics andSpace Administration(NASA)

NASA Educator esource CenterThe center has NASA-related educationalmaterials in various formats, includinglaserdiscs, CD-ROMs, videotapes, slides,audiotapes, publications, and teacher guides.Educators may preview or copy NASA mate-rials upon request.





NASA Regional Educator Resource CenterNorwich UniversityMontpelier, VT 05602(802) 828-8845


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Vermont Space Grant ConsortiumUniversity of VermontDepartment of Mathematics and Statistics16 Colchester AvenueBurlington, VT 05405(802) 656-1936 or 656-8541

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Statewide Systemic initiatives(SSI) ProgramThe major components of Vermont's SSI Pro-gram are the statewide curriculum frame-work; intensive development of the teachingstaff; new performance assessments; and astatewide telecomputing network linkingschools, business, and higher education.

Frank WatsonVISMTPO Box 310Waterbury, VT 05677-0310(802) 244-8768 / Fax: (802) 244-1923E-mail: [email protected]

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Zoraida Jacobs, Program Leader, 4-HUniversity of the Virgin IslandsVirgin Islands CESRural Route 2, Box 10,000Kingshill, St. Croix, VI 00850(304) 692-4088 / Fax: (809) 692-4085E-mail: [email protected]


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Otis HicksPO Box 804Christiansted, St. Croix, VI 00821-0804(809) 773-0758

Eric BoughDepartment of Economic Development and

AgricultureSt. Croix, VI 00850(809) 778-0991


The Eisenhower Regional Alliancefor Mathematics and ScienceEducation ReformThe Eisenhower Regional Consortium pro-vides information and technical assistance tohelp states and school districts improve math-ematics and science education.





Southeast and Islands RegionalTechnology in EducationConsortium (SEIR*TEC)ED established the Regional Technology inEducation Consortia (R*TEC) program in thefall of 1995 to help states, districts, schools,adult literacy centers, and other educationalinstitutions use advanced technology to sup-port improved teaching and student achieve-ment. R*TEC's role in educational technologyis unique in two ways: the emphasis is regionaland the primary goal is to ensure that technol-ogy is used effectively to support schoolreform. Program strategies include profession-al development, technical assistance, andinformation dissemination.






Carmelo Rivera, CommissionerDepartment of Labor2131 Hospital StreetChristiansted, St. Croix, VI 00820(809) 773-1994 / Fax: (809) 773-0094


Federal Aviation Administration(FAA) Aviation EducationThe FAA Aviation Education Representativecoordinates aviation education services, includ-ing materials and programs for the FAA in thestates assigned to the region.


The Aviation Career Education (ACE)Academy is a one-week summer aviationeducation program for high school studentssponsored by the FAA along with a hosteducational institution. The program pro-vides students with diverse experiences inaviation career exploration. The focus is onaviation career clusters identified by theFAA, with an emphasis on opportunitiesfor women and minorities. A goal is to haveone program in each state and U.S. territo-ry. The FAA will conduct regional leader-ship workshops and provide funds basedon the availability of resources.

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Terry Ippolito, Environniental EducationCoordinator


The President's EnvironmentalYouth Awards (PEYA) ProgramYoung people in all 50 states and the U.S. ter-ritories are invited to participate in PEYA, anationwide program designed to encourageindividuals, school classes, schools, summercamps, public interest groups, and youth'organizations to promote environmentalawareness and community involvement. Thetwo components of the program are theregional certificate program and the nationalawards competition. Regional certificates,signed by the President of the United States,are awarded to each participant by the 10EPA regional offices. One outstanding pro-ject from each of the regions is selected fornational recognition. Interested individuals orgroups may obtain application materials andcontest rules by contacting the EPA regional

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office that serves their state. PEYA has beenan ongoing program since it was created bythe White House Office of Education and theEPA in 1971.




NASA John E Kennedy Space CenterEducator Resource CenterMail Code ERCKennedy Space Center, FL 32899-0001(407) 867-4090


Steve Dutczak, ChiefEducation Services BranchNASA John F. Kennedy Space CenterMail Code AB-CKennedy Space Center, FL 32899-0001(407) 867-4444

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Science and Mathematics Consortiumfor Northwest Schools

The Science and Mathematics Consortiumfor Northwest Schools (SMCNWS) pro-

ject, conducted by The Columbia EducationCenter (CEC), serves schools and agencies inAlaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Wash-ington. SMCNWS is one of 10 regional con-sortia across the country. The consortium isan integral part of a national effort toimprove mathematics and science educationled by the Eisenhower Federal Activities Pro-gram, administered by the Office of Educa-tional Research and Improvement (OEM) ofthe U.S. Department of Education.

SMCNWS seeks to help improve mathemat-ics and science education in the Northwest'sK-12 schools by forming a consortium ofeducation-related agencies and by providingcatalytic support and assistance to the reformefforts of these agencies.

The consortium is not defined as those indi-viduals employed by the project. It is betterthought of as the sum total of the partner-ships we create with other stakeholders inmathematics and science education in theregion and nationally. These stakeholders rep-resent a broad spectrum of those concernedwith education: state departments of educa-tion, state math and science professionalorganizations, other education-related non-.profit organizations, school districts, schools,teachers, corporate educational outreachdepartments, informal math and scienceagencies, and community members.

As part of this consortium, we rarely operateindependently. Rather, almost every initiativewe undertake is done in partnership with oneor more consortium members, each bringingresources to accomplish purposes none coulddo as easily or effectively alone.

Philosophy and Beliefs

SMCNWS believes that educational improve-ment begins in the classroom. Teachers areprofessionals; they want to learn and applynew teaching methods and approaches.Teachers recognize that continued profession-al development is a necessaryand a desir-ableelement of a successful teaching career.Given the opportunity and support, teacherswill seek out such training and becomeenthusiastic agents of lasting change andimprovement in classroom outcomes.

SMCNWS honors and respects teachers asthe primary agents of educational improve-ment. It is the belief of SMCNWS that teach-ers are fully capable of determining appropri-ate professional development activities. With-in the framework of the various national sci-ence and mathematics standards and eachstate's reform efforts, we believe that teams ofteachers are the best "units of reform." Giventhe opportunity and access to appropriatetechnical assistance, teams of teachers canboth design and implement sustained profes-sional development programs that are con-gruent with district, state, and nationalreform efforts.

The SMCNWS philosophy is to empowerteachers to undertake such initiatives. Morethan 20 percent of the annual budget isdevoted to the direct support of teams ofteachers who, with the support of districtsuperintendents and the technical assistanceof SMCNWS, propose, design, and imple-ment staff development activities.

Typical SMCNWS ProjectActivities

Collecting, organizing, evaluating, and dis-tributing lists of promising and exemplaryscience and math programs.

Promoting the use of resources and exper-tise available at informal science andmathematics education providers by for-mal science and mathematics educationagencies.

Collecting and distributing free and inex-pensive samples and materials availablefrom developers of innovative science andmath resources in the region and thenation.

Collecting and distributing informationabout sources of outside funding availableto schools involved in science and matheducation reform initiatives and helpingteachers, administrators, and other educa-tors access these funds by providing tech-nical assistance in proposal development.

Providing technical assistance in planning,conducting, and evaluating local staffdevelopment activities related to emergingpriorities and needs in science and mathe-

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matics education. (On some limited occa-sions, SMCNWS will provide partial,leveraged financial support for high-prior-ity.staff development activities linked tosystem-wide reform plans.)

Assisting in identifying and obtaining theservices of qualified personnel to helplocal and state agencies and organizationsaddress emerging priorities in science andmathematics education.

Assisting regional institutions and agen-cies in publicizing and recruiting partici-pants for their staff development activi-ties.

Providing opportunities for state and localeducators to participate in awareness pro-grams that introduce exemplary nationalprograms such as Project 2061, Equity2000, and the Eisenhower National Clear-inghouse.

Planning and conducting institutes, work-shops, and seminars to prepare cadres ofteachers for leadership roles in local andstate staff development activities related totopics such as educational equity, technol-ogy in the classroom, frameworks andstandards, and assessment.

Expanding the regional capacity to use theresources and services of the EisenhowerNational Clearinghouse for Mathematicsand Science Education by establishingmultiple ENC Access Centers at sitesthroughout the Northwest.

Assisting educators to respond to theinformation and implications of the ThirdInternational Math and Science Study(TIMSS).

Maintaining an Internet presence througha World Wide Web site, http://www.col-ed.org/smcnws/, that includes infor-mation about all SMCNWS project activi-ties and ensures access to projectresources and services.

The essential consideration facing SMCNWSis how to help the communities, schools, andpersonnel that are ultimately responsible forbringing about systemic reform in scienceand mathematics education.

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The regional approach must be coordinated.While SMCNWS cannot do it all, it can serveas a catalyst in identifying resources andassisting with the organization of a jointeffort. The guiding principle of SMCNWS isto support regionally agreed upon goals andobjectives in concert with all stakeholders.

Ralph T. NelsenDirector

Rob KremerAdministrative Coordinator

Chris MartinsenTechnology Coordinator

Stephanie HoagAlaska Coordinator

Susan HarringtonIdaho Coordinator

Patricia JohnsonMontana Coordinator

Joy WallaceOregon Coordinator

Andrea AndersonWashington Co-Coordinator

Richard MariottiWashington Co-Coordinator

John NelsenCEC Associate

Joy WallaceCEC Associate

Kam Mc CowanENC Demo Site Coordinator

Science and Mathematics Consortiumfor Northwest Schools (SMCNWS)

Columbia Education Center171 NE 102nd AvenuePortland, OR 97220-4169(503) 252-4999 / Fax: (503) 252-4866http://www.col-ed.org/smcnws/

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Jean Marcey, 4-H State Program LeaderUniversity of Alaska-Anchorage2221 East Northern Lights BoulevardSuite 118Anchorage, AK 99508(907) 279-5582 / Fax: (907) 279-2139E-mail: ffilml@ualedu


Ted BerryUniversity of AlaskaPO Box 62Willow, AK 99688-0062(907) 495-1018 / Fax: (907) 495-1264






Nanci SpearEisenhower Professional Development

ProgramAlaska Department of Education801 West 10th Street, Suite 200Juneau, AK 99801-1894(907) 465-8718 / Fax: (907) 465-3396

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Nanci SpearEisenhower Professional Development

ProgramAlaska Department of Education801 West 10th Street, Suite 200Juneau, AK 99801-1894(907) 465-8718 / Fax: (907) 465-3396

Northwest EducationalTechnology Consortium (NETC)ED established the Regional Technology inEducation Consortia (R*TEC) program in thefall of 1995 to help states, districts, schools,adult literacy centers, and other educationalinstitutions use advanced technology to sup-port improved teaching and student achieve-ment. R*TEC's role in educational technologyis unique in two ways: the emphasis is regionaland the primary goal is to ensure that technol-ogy is used effectively to support schoolreform. R*TEC program strategies includeprofessional development, technical assistance,and information dissemination.

Seymour Hanfling, Director, NETCNorthwest Regional Educational Laboratory101 SW Main Street, Suite 500Portland, OR 97204-3297(503) 275-9500, ext. 658 / Fax: (503) 275-0449(800) 211-9435 (Helpline)E-mail: [email protected]://www.netc.org/



Northwest Regional EducationalLaboratory (NWREL)NWREL identifies effective teaching tech-niques and school improvement efforts withinthe region and shares this information withstate and local educators.

Ethel Simon-McWilliams, Executive DirectorNorthwest Regional Educational Laboratory101 SW Main Street, Suite 500Portland, OR 97204-3212(503) 275-9500 / Fax: (503) 275-9489(800) 547-6339http://www.nwrel.org/

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Science and MathematicsConsortium for NorthwestSchoolsThe Eisenhower Regional Consortium pro-vides information and technical assistance tohelp states and school districts improve math-ematics and science education.

Ralph T. Nelsen, DirectorScience and Mathematics Consortium

for Northwest Schools (SMCNWS)Columbia Education Center171 NE 102nd AvenuePortland, OR 97220-4169(503) 760-2346 / Fax: (503) 760-5592E-mail: [email protected]://www.col-ed.org/smcnws/

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Alaska Maritime National WildlifeRefugePribilof Stewardship Camp is a summernature camp for children, mainly Aleuts, ofthe Pribilof Islands. Day and overnight activi-ties are designed to teach children about thenatural and human history of their island.The goal is to combine traditional Aleutknowledge with western science.

In the Shorebird Sister Schools Project,schools along the Pacific flyway from south-ern California to Nome, Alaska, are linked viathe Internet to study the shorebird migrationevery April and May. Participant schools areselected from key migration stopover areas.Curriculum, flyway maps, and local expertsare supplied. A field trip is required.

Poppy Benson, Outdoor Recreation PlannerAlaska Maritime NWR2355 Kachemak Bay Drive, Suite 101Homer, AK 99603(907) 235-6546 / Fax: (907) 235-7783

Anchorage,Alaska, Public LandsInformation CenterIn addition to educational programs on thecultural and natural histories of Alaska, thecenter loans educational materials to teachers.

Anchorage, Alaska, Public Lands InformationCenter

605 West Fourth AvenueAnchorage, AK 99501(907) 271-2737

Bureau of Land ManagementAnchorage District OfficePrograms include the following:

Alaska Outdoor Week involves individu-als from many different agencies andgroups to present lessons to students on

outdoor skills and environmental and nat-ural resource education. Students receivefive lessons during a one-day visit.

Campbell Creek Science Center was builtto provide outdoor learning experiences,promote land stewardship, and functionas a regional resource for environmentaleducation. School groups, scout groups,and other civic groups may reserve thecenter for environmental education pur-poses. Participants can explore the rip-pling creeks and quiet forests of CampbellTract, discover the area's wildlife andwildflowers, and understand the role peo-ple play in the local and global environ-ment. The center features a 10,500-square-foot central building with kitchen,dining room, greenhouse, interpretive dis-plays, and living stream aquarium.

Campbell Tract Biological Inventoriesrely on community volunteers to performa variety of inventories (such as plant sur-veys, breeding bird surveys, insect inven-tories, mushroom inventories, and lichenstudies) to learn what lives on CampbellTract, Anchorage's back yard wildland.

Campbell Tract Field Trips give teachersfrom local schools the chance to visitBLM-managed land near their districtoffice. An education specialist works withteachers to design field trips that meetspecific learning objectives for students.On field trip days, the education specialistand, in some cases, other resource special-ists make presentations to students. Allactivities are hands-on.

Earth Ranger Academy is an intensivethree-day program to teach children eco-logical concepts, how those conceptsrelate to their daily lives, and how theycan help conserve natural resources bymodifying their use of resources.

Limits of Acceptable Change MonitoringProgram employs community volunteersto conduct visitor surveys and monitortrails and natural resources to maintainhealth of BLM's Campbell Tract andUrban Wild land.

Resource Apprenticeship Program forStudents (RAPS) offers rural native stu-dents an opportunity to explore naturalresource management careers and learnabout the professional work environmentby placing them in summer apprentice-ships. Alongside specialists in over 10state and federal agencies, students workon an educational handbook, and have theopportunity to attend the Alaska Inter-Tribal Youth Practicum.

Resource Specialist Extension Programmakes district office specialists available tovisit school classrooms on an on-call basis.Resource specialists work with teachersand make presentations.

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For information on these programs, contactJeff Brune and Van Waggoner, EducationSpecialists; Janelle Eklund, Outdoor Recre-ation Planner; or Carrie Agibinik and MikeJohnson, RAPS Coordinators, at

Campbell Creek Science CenterBureau of Land ManagementAnchorage Field Office6881 Abbott Loop RoadAnchorage, AK 99507-2599(907) 267-1251 / Fax: (907) 267-1267


Robert H. JonesBureau of Land Management222 West Seventh Avenue, #13Anchorage, AK 99513-7599(907) 271-3404

Earth Science Information Center,AnchorageThe center offers information and sales ser-vice for U.S. Geological Survey map productsand Earth science publications.

U.S. Geological SurveyAnchorage Earth Science Information Center4230 University Drive, Room 101Anchorage, AK 99508-4664(907) 786-7011 / Fax: (907) 786-7050(800) USA-MAPSE-mail: [email protected]

Fairbanks,Alaska, Public LandsInformation CenterIn addition to educational programs on thecultural and natural histories of Alaska, thecenter loans educational materials to teachers.

Fairbanks, Alaska, Public Lands InformationCenter

250 Cushman Street, Suite lAFairbanks, AK 99701(907) 451-7352

Fairbanks FisheryIn the Integrated Fisheries Education pro-gram, education teams developed in eachcommunity (Dillingham, Galena) plan teach-ers' inservice training, workshops, and an in-depth outdoor studies program for K-12 stu-dents. The study is based on Alaska's fisheriesand aquatic systems. The Adopt-A-StreamProgram lets students "adopt" a local aquaticsystem for long-term monitoring of waterquality, physical changes, and biologicalchange. This is augmented in the classroomthrough use of a cold-water aquarium tohouse native fish for study. Students will alsonetwork, via the Internet, with other waterquality monitoring programs throughout thecountry. Salmonids in the Classroom develops

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an appreciation of Alaska's native fisheries byallowing classrooms to hatch salmon eggs andtrack their development. A curriculum intro-duces aspects of salmon biology, life cycles,and conservation.

Laurel Devaney, Education CoordinatorFairbanks Fishery Resource Office101 12th Avenue, Box 17, Room 222Fairbanks, AK 99707(907) 456-0558 / Fax: (907) 456-0454

Glacier Bay National ParkIn addition to guided tours, park rangers con-duct in-school presentations.

Glacier Bay National ParkPO Box 140Gustavus, AK 99826(907) 697-2230

Innoko National Wildlife RefugeIn the Environmental Education ScienceCamp, high school students from the Iditarodarea spend 15 days working and attendingclasses at the refuge's remote field camp.

Beverly Skinner, Refuge Operations SpecialistInnoko NWR, Box 69McGrath, AK 99627(907) 524-3251 / Fax: (907) 524-3141

Kanuti National Wildlife RefugeEarth Quest (Northern Alaska Wildlife andWild lands Education Camp) is sponsored bya partnership of local, state, federal, andnative organizations. The camp is designed togive rural Alaskan high school students ahands-on approach to methods used by nat-ural resource professionals in the field. Itbrings students and professionals together inan isolated setting for 10 days.

Barry Whitehill, Refuge Operations SpecialistKanuti NWR101 12th Avenue, Room 112Fairbanks, AK 99701(907) 456-0330 / Fax: (907) 456-0506

Kenai Fjords National ParkInterpretive programs educate the publicabout glaciology, geology, flora, fauna, andthe ocean/fjord environment, as well asresource management/protection values. TheNational Parks as Classrooms program offersenvironmental education across many disci-plines to students from preschool throughcollege, adapting the curriculum to the needsof classes involved. The program also offers avariety of adult education workshops.

Amy Ireland, Chief of Interpretation andEducation

Kenai Fjords National ParkPO Box 1727Seward, AK 99664(907) 224-3175 / Fax: (907) 2242144E-mail: Interpretation_KEMnps.gov

Kenai National Wildlife RefugeThe Environmental Education Program pro-vides teacher/youth leader workshops andcredit courses. Adult leaders are trained incurricula that reflect refuge-related resourceissues and subject areas important to theschool district and to youth organizationssuch as scouts, 4-H, and others. Forpreschool to first grade, thematic unitsinclude animals and their senses; for secondand third grade, the theme is the role ofpredators in the ecosystem. Fourth throughsixth graders study wetlands and wildlife, andsixth through eighth graders learn about therole of fire in the ecosystem.

Candace D. Ward, Park RangerKenai NWRPO Box 2139Soldotna, AK 99669(907) 262-7021 / Fax: (907) 262-3599

Koyukuk/Nowitna NationalWildlife RefugeIn Biological Skills Camp, participants learnabout fish and wildlife management and therole of the National Wildlife Refuge System inresource conservation. Participants also devel-op skills needed to help them qualify for abiological technician position with the service.

Heather Johnson, Park RangerKoyukuk/Nowitna NWRPO Box 287Galena, AK 99741(907) 656-1231 / Fax: (907) 656-1708


Alaska Outer Continental Shelf RegionMinerals Management ServiceOffice of Public Affairs949 East 36th Avenue, #110, MS 8000Anchorage, AK 99508-4302(907) 271-6070 / Fax: (907) 271-6805


Colleen Matt, Project WILD CoordinatorAlaska Department of Fish and Game333 Raspberry RoadAnchorage, AK 99518-1599(907) 267-2241 / Fax: (907) 344-7914

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Tetlin National Wildlife RefugeRefuge teacher workshops promote educationin wildlife management and environmentalissues. Curriculum materials and programsfor students are also available. NationalWildlife Week, sponsored by the NationalWildlife Federation, is a week-long event cel-ebrated each spring. Each year a differenttheme is covered and includes wildlife,wildlife habitat, and environmental "happen-ings"such as pollutionthat affect all ofus. The Summer Nature Camp is a series ofday camps where students are taught aboutwildlife, wildlife habitat, natural fire effectsand benefits for wildlife, and outdoor skillsand care. Camps are held in local communi-ties and on refuge lands; all include outdoor,hands-on educational activities.

Dave Dapkus, Supervisory Park RangerTetlin NWRPO Box 779Tok, AK 99780(907) 883-5312 / Fax: (907) 883-5747

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service(USFWS)Programs include the following:

Goose Calendar Contest invites localschool children to participate in an artand literature competition. Five refuges inwestern and northern Alaska sponsor thecontest, which highlights four species ofarctic nesting geese whose populationshave decreased. The winners have theirwork published in a color calendar that isdistributed to communities in western andnorthern Alaska for free.

a. Learn About Seabirds is a curriculumdeveloped to teach students in grades 4-6throughout Alaska about seabird biologyand what can be done to help seabirds.The curriculum includes a slide set,poster, and two booklets. The USFWSoffers teacher workshops and creditcourses.

Role of Fire in Alaska consists of a K-12curriculum, poster, video, slide show, dis-play, and education kit. USFWS employ-ees train educators in the use of thesematerials through university credit coursesand shorter workshops.

Wetlands and Wildlife and Teach AboutGeese are two K-12 curricula. Materialsinclude a poster, slide show, display, andeducation kit. USFWS employees traineducators in the use of these materialsthrough university credit courses, as wellas shorter workshops. These two curriculaare presented together.

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Catherine Rezabeck, Education SpecialistUSFWSRegion 71011 East Tudor RoadAnchorage, AK 99503(907) 786-3351 / Fax: (907) 786-3635

Water Conservation CenterThe center sponsors a Water Education Cal-endar and Poster Contest that results in aregional calendar produced in cooperationwith the International Office of Water Educa-tion and Utah State University. The calendarhighlights winners of state poster conteststhat emphasize water resource issues. The cal-endar is published and distributed to all ele-mentary schools throughout Idaho, Washing-ton, Oregon, Montana, Alaska, and Hawaii.

Debbie Cross, Public Affairs OfficerWater Conservation CenterPN-6430North Curtis RoadBoise, ID 83705(208) 378-5020 / Fax: (208) 378-5066

Yukon Delta National WildlifeRefugeRefuge teacher workshops promote educationin wildlife management and environmentalissues. College credit for these workshops isavailable. Yukon Delta also hosts an extensivevideo library. Western Alaska Natural ScienceCamp introduces native Alaskan students toscientific and traditional concepts of ecosys-tem management and biodiversity. Wildlifeeducation and recreation activities promoteenvironmental education. The activities alsocompare and contrast traditional native eco-logical knowledge about natural resourceswith scientific approaches to resource man-agement.

Lorrie Beck, Outdoor Recreation PlannerYukon Delta NWRPO Box 346Bethel, AK 99559(907) 543-3151 / Fax: (907) 543-4413



Yvonne Chase, DirectorDepartment of Community and

Rural DevelopmentAlaska Department of Community and

Regional Affairs333 West Fourth Avenue, Suite 220Anchorage, AK 99501-2341(907) 269-4607 / Fax: (907) 269-4520







Boots Fluharty, AAL-4EFAA Alaskan Region222 West Seventh Avenue, #14Anchorage, AK 99513-7587(907) 271-5293 / Fax: (907) 271-4415

FAA Aviation Education ResourceCentersLocated at colleges, museums, and state avia-tion authority offices, these centers function asinformation distribution centers for FAA edu-cation materials and resources. The centers

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maintain and provide quantities of printedmaterials, videotapes, and computer educa-tional software. Center personnel can also pro-vide general information, conduct workshops,and make aviation-related presentations.

Dennis Stephens, Collection DevelopmentOfficer

Aviation Education Resource CenterUniversity of Alaska, FairbanksElmer E. Rasmuson LibraryFairbanks, AK 99775-1006(907) 474-6695

Barbara Sokolov, Library DirectorAviation Education Resource CenterUniversity of Alaska, Anchorage3211 Providence DriveAnchorage, AK 99508(907) 786-1825

Rusty Myers, Project DirectorAviation Education Resource CenterAlaska Pacific University4101 UniversityAnchorage, AK 99508(907) 564-8207


EPA Regional OfficeThis office sponsors innovative education pro-jects, provides technical information and assis-tance, works with state organizations to fur-ther environmental education efforts, andcoordinates the educational grant program forthe region. Free copies of publications,posters, and teacher packets are available, andvideos are provided for loan. The office alsooffers the services of an environmental educa-tion clearinghouse that connects those whoprovide educational resources with classroomteachers and informal educators.

Sally Hanft, Environmental EducationCoordinator

Environmental Protection Agency1200 Sixth Avenue (EXA-142)Seatde, WA 98101(206) 553-1207 / Fax: (206) 553-0149(800) 424-4372

The President's EnvironmentalYouth Awards (PEYA) ProgramYoung people in all 50 states and the U.S. ter-ritories are invited to participate in PEYA, anationwide program designed to encourageindividuals, school classes, schools, summercamps, public interest groups, and youth orga-nizations to promote environmental awarenessand community involvement. The two compo-nents of the program are the regional certifi-cate program and the national awards compe-tition. Regional certificates, signed by the

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President of the United States, are awarded toeach participant by the 10 EPA regional offices.One outstanding project from each of theregions is selected for national recognition.Interested individuals or groups may obtainapplication materials and contest rules by con-tacting the EPA regional office that serves theirstate. PEYA has been an ongoing programsince it was created by the White House Officeof Education and the EPA in 1971.

EPA Region 101200 Sixth Avenue (EXA-142)Seattle, WA 98101(206) 553-1207 / Fax: (206) 553-0149(800) 424-4372


NASA Educator Resource CenterThe center has NASA-related educationalmaterials in various formats, includinglaserdiscs, CD-ROMs, videotapes, slides,audiotapes, publications, and teacher guides.Educators may preview or copy NASA materi-als upon request.


NASA Field CentersEach field center has an educational programsofficer who is responsible for precollege educa-tion programs. In addition to administeringnational programs, the center offers programsand services to meet regional and local needs.


NASA Regional Educator ResourceCenter (RERC)To offer more educators the opportunity tovisit the Educator Resource Center Network(ERCN), NASA forms partnerships with plane-tariums, universities, museums, and other non-profit organizations to serve as BERCs. Teach-ers may preview or copy NASA materials uponrequest.

Alaska Science CenterNASA Regional Educator Resource CenterAlaska Pacific University4101 University DriveAnchorage, AK 99508(907) 564-8207

Space Grant ConsortiumThe Space Grant Consortium in each stateconsists of colleges, universities, industry, andother organizations that have an interest inaeronautics and space education. Each consor-tium receives NASA funds for use in imple-menting a balanced program of research, edu-cation, and public service.

Alaska Space Grant ConsortiumUniversity of Alaska, Fairbanks223 Duckering BuildingFairbanks, AK 99775-5900(907) 474-5206


Rural Systemic Initiatives (RSI)ProgramThis program implements systemic reformstrategies for the improvement of science andmathematics education in rural, impoverishedregions in the nation. It also encourages devel-opment of community infrastructure to sustainthose improvements. RSI activities are designedto prepare a technologically competent work-force that will enhance economic development.The program emphasizes use of advanced tech-nology to unite institutions, teachers, students,and other key players across rural distances.

Ray BarnhardtAlaska Federation of Natives/Center for

Cross-cultural StudiesUniversity of Alaska-FairbanksFairbanks, AK99775-6480(907) 474-6431 / Fax: (907) 474-1957E-mail: [email protected]

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4-H State LeaderThe State 4-H Youth Development Programsare administered by the Cooperative ExtensionService at land-grant universities. State4-H leaders coordinate outreach services andtraining to all county offices.

Arlinda K. Nauman, State 4-H DirectorMorrill Hall, #103University of IdahoMoscow, ID 83844-3015(208) 885-6321 / Fax: (208) 885-6198

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Rick Watley, DirectorWatley Associates1741 Gibson WayMeridian, ID 83642(208) 888-0988


Eisenhower State CoordinatorsEisenhower State Coordinators administer theEisenhower Professional Development Pro-gram State Formula grants. The program focus-es on sustained and intensive high-quality pro-fessional development through inservice pro-grams.

Michael MurphyEisenhower Professional Development

ProgramIdaho Department of EducationLen B. Jordan Office BuildingBoise, ID 83720-0027(208) 332-6931 / Fax: (208) 334-4664


La Ron Smith and Michael MurphyEisenhower Professional Development

ProgramIdaho Department of EducationLen B. Jordan Office BuildingBoise, ID 83720(208) 334-2281 / Fax: (208) 334-2228

Northwest EducationalTechnology Consortium (NETC)ED established the Regional Technology inEducation Consortia (R*TEC) program in thefall of 1995 to help states, districts, schools,adult literacy centers, and other educationalinstitutions use advanced technology to supportimproved teaching and student achievement.R*TEC's role in educational technology isunique in two ways: the emphasis is regionaland the primary goal is to ensure that technolo-gy is used effectively to support school reform.Program strategies include professional devel-opment, technical assistance, and informationdissemination.

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Northwest Regional EducationalLaboratory (NWREL)NWREL identifies effective teaching techniquesand school improvement efforts within theregion and shares this information with stateand local educators.


Science and MathematicsConsortium for Northwest SchoolsThe Eisenhower Regional Consortium providesinformation and technical assistance to helpstates and school districts improve mathematicsand science education.




Bonneville Power AdministrationThis office participates in a broad range of edu-cational programs for teachers and students inits Pacific Northwest (PNW) service territory.Printed educational materials focus on water-shed and habitat, environmental consequencesof resource choices, basic electricity energy effi-ciency, and safety. Videos are available on awide range of subjects related to the federalhydropower system in the PNW The agency

partners with customers and other entities forits educational outreach efforts. Curriculaavailable for hands-on math and science activi-ties include Science Outreach Learningthrough Discovery (S.O.L.D.) modules, thethree-part Hydromania Summer ScienceCamp series, and Kids in the Creek. Manyadministration employees volunteer for class-room presentations or other educational activi-ties. The administration also donates comput-ers to schools in its service territory.

George E. Eskridge, Senior CommunityRelations Coordinator

Bonneville Power Administration3350 Americana Terrace, Suite 360Boise, ID 83706-2502(208) 334-9137 / Fax: (208) 334-9388E-mail: [email protected]

Idaho National Engineering andEnvironmental LaboratoryThe laboratory offers programs and researchexperiences for educators and students in sci-ence, mathematics, engineering, and technolo-gy. Programs are coordinated with universitiesand state departments of education.

Connie J. BlackwoodIdaho National Engineering and

Environmental LaboratoryPO Box 1625, MS 2437Idaho Falls, ID 83415(208) 526-1415 / Fax: (208) 526-1880http://www.inel.gov/academic/


Boise Interagency Fire CenterThe center provides information about educa-tional programs, materials, and local land-man-agement issues.

Pat Durland, Education CoordinatorBoise Interagency Fire Center3905 Vista AvenueBoise, ID 83705(208) 387-5498 / Fax: (208) 387-5797

Bureau of Land Management StateOfficeThis office offers various environmental educa-tion and land-management programs, such asthe Nose to Nose Program. Information abouteducational programs, materials, and localland-management issues is also available.

Shelley Davis-Brunner, EducationCoordinator

Bureau of Land Management1387 South Vinnell WayBoise, ID 83709(208) 373-4020 / Fax: (208) 373-4019

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Bureau of ReclamationEnvironmental EducationA variety of environmental programs, with anemphasis on water resources, is offered toteachers and students in grades K-12. Subjectsvary from a groundwater model to instant snowstorms and wetlands in a pan. Programs arepresented in the classroom as well as outdoorsat laboratory schools, summer camps, and somevisitor centers. The programs currently operatein the states of California, Colorado, Montana,Nevada, Idaho, and Utah.


Denver Federal Center, D-5100, Building 67Denver, CO 80225(303) 236-9336, ext. 262 / Fax: (303) 236-3573

Craters of the Moon NationalMonumentThe monument offers guided walks and teacherguides that focus on area geology In the Edu-cation Outreach Program, staff provide twocurricula for teachers planning trips to themonument, one for grades 5-6 and the otherfor high school students. The curricula containinformation on monument resources and activi-ties to be completed onsite and in the class-room. Also available upon request are trunks ofsupport materials (videos, slides, books, maps,and rock samples).

David Clark, Chief of InterpretationCraters of the Moon National MonumentPO Box 29Arco, ID 83213(208) 527-3257 / Fax: (208) 527-3073

Deer Flat National Wildlife RefugeAn interpretation center displays exhibits andinformation about wildlife management. Guid-ed walks and lectures are available. The refugealso participates in Project WILD for Teachers,which offers teacher training and educationalmaterials. Teacher guides, free to teachers whoattend the training session, contain more than80 supplementary, interdisciplinary activities forgrades K-12.

L.T. McGowan, Outdoor Recreation PlannerDeer Flat NWR13751 Upper Embankment RoadNampa, ID 83686(208) 467-9278 / Fax: (208) 467-1019

Eastern Idaho Visitor InformationCenter (EIVIC)The staff at EIVIC provide environmental out-reach education in classrooms, on field trips,and at the visitor center for youth and adults.EIVIC participates in Career Days at localjunior and senior high schools and colleges andgives presentations on recreational, environ-mental, or resource topics to local communitygroups. Staff help teachers and school districtsplan resource-related lessons. The center facili-

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tates six Project Learning Tree Workshops foradults per school year.

Denise Kilkenny-Tittle, Information AssistantBLM, Idaho Falls DistrictEastern Idaho Visitor Center505 Lindsay BoulevardPO Box 50498Idaho Falls, ID 83405(208) 523-1012 / Fax: (208) 523-2255E-mail: [email protected]

Hagerman Fossil Beds NationalMonumentThe monument provides a teacher curriculumpackage and a traveling trunk of supportmaterials for teachers of grades 4-6 and 7-9.Students learn about the sciences of geology,paleontology, and archaeology, as well as thehistory of the Oregon Trail. Teachers may takea college-level course for university credit tolearn how to use the curriculum and the mon-ument's resources. Guided tours are sched-uled during the summer months, and a smallvisitor center with exhibits and audiovisualprograms is available throughout the year.

James Ward, Park RangerHagerman Fossil Beds National Monument221 North State StreetPO Box 570Hagerman, ID 83332(208) 837-4793 / Fax: (208) 837-4857

Project Water Education forTeachers (WET)Project WET is an interdisciplinary watereducation program intended to supplement aschool's existing curriculum. The followingclassroom-ready teaching aids are being devel-oped: activity guides and modules for gradesK-12, computer simulations, water-historypublications, groundwater flow models, and aseries of children's story and action books.

Debbie Cross, Public Affairs OfficerWater Conservation CenterPN -6430North Curtis RoadBoise, ID 83705(208) 378-5020 / Fax: (208) 378-5066

Dorothea Kunz Shuman, Project WETCoordinator

IWRRI, 106 Morrill HallUniversity of IdahoMoscow, ID 83843(208) 885-6429


John Gahl, Project WILD CoordinatorIdaho Fish and Game DepartmentPO Box 25Boise, ID 83707(208) 334-2633 / Fax: (208) 334-2148(800) 422-9453

Shoshone Resource AreaThe Bat and Cave Resources Education pro-gram educates students about the bat's naturalhistory, and habitat, as well as threats tospecies survival both locally and worldwide.Local cave formation processes, caveresources, and threats to cave resources arealso covered.

Paula Call, Outdoor Recreation PlannerShoshone Resource Area400 West F StreetShoshone, ID 83352(208) 886-7254 / Fax: (208) 886-7317E-mail: [email protected]

Snake River Birds of PreyNational Conservation AreaEach spring, the Bureau of Land Managementhosts Environmental Education Days for areafourth, fifth, and sixth grade classes. Partici-pants learn about the various wildlife found inthe desert and the ecology of Idaho's highdesert. Other topics include the relationshipbetween predators, prey, and habitat; the roleof fire in the National Conservation Area(NCA); and how humans have affected theNCA. Students see birds of prey up close andmay handle various reptiles.

Larry Ridenhour, Park RangerBLM, Snake River Birds of Prey NCA3948 Development AvenueBoise, ID 83705(208) 384-3300 / Fax: (208) 384-3326E-mail: [email protected]

Water Conservation CenterThe center sponsors a Water Education Cal-endar and Poster Contest that results in aregional calendar produced in cooperationwith the International Office of Water Educa-tion and Utah State University. The calendarhighlights winners of state poster contests thatemphasize water resource issues. It is pub-lished and distributed to all elementaryschools throughout Idaho, Washington, Ore-gon, Montana, Alaska, and Hawaii.


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Connie Rya Is, DirectorIdaho Department of Employment317 Main StreetBoise, ID 83735-0001(208) 334-6110 / Fax: (208) 334-6430








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John Maakestad, Safety/Information Officer,Chief Pilot

Aviation Education Resource CenterIdaho State Bureau of Aeronautics3483 Rickenbacker StreetBoise, ID 83705-5018(208) 334-8775


EPA Regional OfficeThis office sponsors innovative educationprojects, provides technical information andassistance, works with state organizations tofurther environmental education efforts, andcoordinates the educational grant programfor the region: Free copies of publications,posters, and teacher packets are available,and videos are provided for loan. The officealso offers the services of an environmentaleducation clearinghouse that connects thosewho provide educational resources with class-room teachers and informal educators.


Environmental Protection Agency1200 Sixth Avenue (EXA-142)Seattle, WA 98101(206) 553-1207 / Fax: (206) 553-0149(800) 424-4372

The President's EnvironmentalYouth Awards (PEYA) ProgramYoung people in all 50 states and the U.S. ter-ritories are invited to participate in PEYA, anationwide program designed to encourageindividuals, school classes, schools, summercamps, public interest groups, and youthorganizations to promote environmentalawareness and community involvement. Thetwo components of the program are theregional certificate program and the nationalawards competition. Regional certificates,signed by the President of the United States,are awarded to each participant by the 10EPA regional offices. One outstanding pro-ject from each of the regions is selected fornational recognition. Interested individuals orgroups may obtain application materials andcontest rules by contacting the EPA regional

office that serves their state. PEYA has beenan ongoing program since it was created bythe White House Office of Education and theEPA in 1971.





NASA Field CentersEach field center has an educational pro-grams officer who is responsible forprecollege education programs. In addition toadministering national programs, the centeroffers programs and services to meet regionaland local needs.



NASA Regional Educator Resource CenterCollege of EducationUniversity of IdahoMoscow, ID 83843(208) 885-6030

Space Grant ConsortiumThe Space Grant Consortium in each stateconsists of colleges, universities, industry, andother organizations that have an interest inaeronautics and space education. Each con-sortium receives NASA funds for use in

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implementing a balanced program ofresearch, education, and public service.

Idaho Space Grant ConsortiumCollege of EducationUniversity of IdahoMoscow, ID 83844-3080(208) 885-6786

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Elizabeth McCoy, 4-H Program LeaderTaylor HallMontana State UniversityBozeman, MT 59717(406) 994-3501 / Fax: (406) 994-5417


Margie ThompsonAgriculture in Montana Schools7950 Birdtrail RoadWolfe Creek, MT 59648(406) 562-3562



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Chris ProvanceEisenhower Professional Development

ProgramMontana Office of Public InstructionPO Box 2025011300 1 lth AvenueHelena, MT 59620-2501(406) 444-4436 / Fax: (406) 444-1373

Eisenhower State Coordinatorsfor Higher EducationEisenhower State Coordinators oversee theEisenhower Professional Development StateFormula grants for the State Agency for High-er Education (SAHE). The program focuseson teacher enhancement through both inser-vice and preservice programs.

Stuart KnappEisenhower Professional Development

ProgramMontana Office of Commissioner of Higher

Education2500 BroadwayHelena, MT 59620-3101(406) 444-6570 / Fax: (406) 444-1469

Northwest EducationalTechnology Consortium (NETC)ED established the Regional Technology inEducation Consortia (R*TEC) program in thefall of 1995 to help states, districts, schools,adult literacy centers, and other educationalinstitutions use advanced technology to sup-port improved teaching and student achieve-ment. R*TEC's role in educational technologyis unique in two ways: the emphasis is region-al and the primary goal is to ensure that tech-nology is used effectively to support schoolreform. R*TEC program strategies includeprofessional development, technical assis-tance, and information dissemination.

Seymour Hanfling, Director, NETCNorthwest Regional Educational Laboratory101 SW Main Street, Suite 500Portland, OR 97204-3297(503) 275-9500, ext. 658 / Fax: (503) 275-0449(800) 211-9435 (Helpline)E-mail: [email protected]://www.netc.org/



Northwest Regional EducationalLaboratory (NWREL)NWREL identifies effective teaching tech-niques and school improvement efforts within

the region and shares this information withstate and local educators.


Science and MathematicsConsortium for NorthwestSchoolsThe Eisenhower Regional Consortium pro-vides information and technical assistance tohelp states and school districts improve math-ematics and science education.




Bonneville Power AdministrationThis office participates in a broad range ofeducational programs for teachers and stu-dents in its Pacific Northwest (PNW) serviceterritory. Printed educational materials focuson watershed and habitat, environmental con-sequences of resource choices, basic electricity,energy efficiency, and safety. Videos are avail-able on a wide range of subjects related to thefederal hydropower system in the PNW. Theagency partners with customers and otherentities for its educational outreach efforts.Curricula available for hands-on math and sci-ence activities include Science OutreachLearning through Discovery (S.O.L.D.) mod-ules, the three-part Hydromania Summer Sci-ence Camp series, and Kids in the Creek.Many administration employees volunteer forclassroom presentations or other educationalactivities. The administration also donatescomputers to schools in its service territory.

Mark D. Reller, Montana LiaisonBonneville Power Administration100 North Park, Suite 300Helena, MT 59601(406) 449-5789 / Fax: (406) 449-5792E-mail: [email protected]

Western Area PowerAdministration (WAPA)Each February, WAPA conducts the MontanaRegional Science Bowl, a community and

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DOE-sponsored academic competitionencouraging the study and pursuit of scienceand mathematics education and careers. Thecompetition is focused to include participat-ing Native American and other minority stu-dents from the state of Montana. The region-al winner advances to the national competi-tion, held in Washington, DC, each April.

Jane StoweWestern Area Power AdministrationPO Box 358002900 4th Avenue NorthBillings, MT 59107-5800(406) 247-7455 / Fax: (406) 247-7408E-mail: [email protected]


Bighorn Canyon NationalRecreation AreaPrograms, including guided walks andteacher guides, focus primarily on the ecologyof the canyon.

Division of InterpretationBighorn Canyon National Recreation AreaPO Box 458Fort Smith, MT 59035(406) 666-2412

Bozeman Fish Technology CenterExpanding Your Horizons introduces middleschool and junior high girls to careers in fishand wildlife biology. Participants are encour-aged to take math and science courses in highschool. Fish Necropsy provides instruction onconducting a fish necropsy, including grossinternal and external and sample collection.

Elizabeth Mac Copnnell, Fishery BiologistBozeman Fish Technology Center4050 Bridger Canyon RoadBozeman, MT 597 15-87 13(406) 587-9265 / Fax: (406) 586-5942E-mail: [email protected]

Bureau of Land Management,Miles CityNational Fishing Week is celebrated with aone-half day event in which BLM staff andvolunteers teach children aged 6-12 aboutfishing techniques, water safety, fish identifi-cation, and knot tying. Local and nationalsponsors provide prizes.

David Squires, Outdoor Recreation PlannerPO Box 940Miles City, MT 59301(406) 232-4331 / Fax: (406) 232-4331

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Lorrene Schardt, Education CoordinatorBureau of Land ManagementPO Box 36800Billings, MT 59107(406) 255-2827 / Fax: (406) 255-2759

Bureau of ReclamationEnvironmental EducationA variety of environmental programs, with anemphasis on water resources, is offered toteachers and students in grades K-12. Sub-jects vary from a groundwater model toinstant snow storms and wetlands in a pan.Programs are presented in the classroom aswell as outdoors at laboratory schools, sum-mer camps, and some visitor centers. The pro-gram currently operates in the states of Cali-fornia, Colorado, Montana, Nevada, Idaho,and Utah.


Denver Federal Center, D-5100, Building 67Denver, CO 80225(303) 236-9336, ext. 262 /Fax: (303) 236-3573

Bureau of Reclamation, MontanaArea Office (MTAO)MTAO has an active public archaeology pro-gram for groups of all ages, from preschool tosenior citizens. Talks on various aspects ofarchaeology are presented along with slides orvideos. Hands-on activities are also providedfor school-age children. Among these activi-ties are interactive video question-and-answerprograms, puzzles, sand-box mock archaeolo-gy sites, and mind games. The MTAO pro-vides the programs on requests from schoolsand civic groups.

Passport in Time is part of the GibsonArchaeological Project, cosponsored byMTAO and the Lewis and Clark NationalForest. The purposes of the project are 1) toinventory and evaluate cultural resources adja-cent to the Gibson Reservoir withdrawnlands; and 2) to provide an opportunitY forvolunteers to work directly with professionalarchaeologists in archaeological investigationsand cultural resources management. The fieldwork takes place for two weeks in Septembereach year. Volunteers and staff live and workin the field camp in the northern RockyMountains of Montana.

Mike Andrews, ArchaeologistMontana Area OfficePO Box 30137Billings, MT 59107(406) 657-6489 / Fax: (406) 657-6089

Canyon Ferry LimnilogicalInstitute (CFLI)A science education program is offered bythe private nonprofit corporations that formthe institute. The Department of Reclamationsupports the effort by providing facilities fortheir use. In Water Monitoring and Manage-ment, personnel visit schools and publicevents and demonstrate how field data arecollected at remote sites, transmitted to asatellite 20,000 miles away, and used in anoffice setting to make timely and accuratedecisions involving water supply.

Katherine Jabs, Area ManagerPO Box 30137Great Plains, MT 59107-0137(406) 247-7298 / Fax: (406) 657-6089

001, Montana State OfficeIn the Animal Inn/Sammy Snag program, acostumed presenter tells a story about thecreatures that live in dead trees/snags. Theone-hour presentation uses stuffed toy ani-mals to demonstrate habitat. Students areinvolved when Sammy Snag solicits questionsfrom the audience. NILE (Northern Interna-tional Livestock Exposition) AgriculturalClassroom includes presentations coveringvarious topics, such as Good Fire/Bad Fire,Mining and Minerals, and Wild Horses. Visu-al aids are used along with demonstrationsand projects for students to do when theyreturn to their classrooms. The target audi-ence is fourth graders from areas surroundingBillings, Montana. During the three-day ses-sion more than 1,600 students attend theexposition.

Lorrene Schardt, Environmental EducationCoordinator

PO Box 36800Billings, MT 59107(406) 255-2827 / Fax: (406) 255-2759

Glacier National ParkThe park offers environmental educationfield trips, guided tours, and other activities.Curriculum materials are available. The Parksas Classrooms Program is designed to providestudents in grades 1-6 with an introductionto the biological and cultural diversity of thepark through a series of hands-on activitiesconducted in the classroom and the park.Individual units deal with habitat awareness,forest diversity, aquatic ecosystems, the alpineenvironment, and human relationships to theland.

West Lakes District InterpreterGlacier National ParkWest Glacier, MT 59936(406) 888-7942 / Fax: (406) 888-5581

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Glacier National Park676 Glacier Park #16St. Mary, MT 59417(406) 732-7757 / Fax: (406) 732-7711E-mail: [email protected]

Lee Metcalf National WildlifeRefugeThe refuge offers workshops to give teachersideas, materials, and methods for teachingabout natural resources. Teachers also learnabout resource people and materials forteaching about the history and culture of peo-ple native to this area. Migratory Bird Days isa series of field day programs offered to thegeneral public. Teachers, students, families,and naturalists are invited to participate inbirding activities that include topics on adap-tations, behavior, identification, migration,research, habitat needs, and conservation.Thestatewide Junior Duck Stamp Contest, part ofthe Federal Junior Duck Stamp Program, issponsored for K-12 school children. Childrenenter their artwork of North American water-fowl into one of four grade categories.

Beth Underwood, Park RangerLee Metcalf NWRPO Box 257Stevensville, MT 59870(406) 777-5552 / Fax: (406) 777-2498

National Bison RangeThe range offers a variety of environmentaleducation activities for students and an out-door education resource library. DiscoveryWorkshops for Teachers are presented in thespring and fall for teachers at all grade levelsand disciplines. Fall workshops teach meth-ods for teachers without science back-grounds. Spring workshops are more sciencebased. Special workshops are held for schoolswith particular needs. Schools with naturecenters or those planning one are providedwith design assistance and advice. The Pro-gram for Schools and People with Disabilitiesconsists of special sessions for visiting schoolgroups, including learning-disabled studentsand a special ACCESS program for peoplewith disabilities. Summer day camps includeother organizations that hold camps onsite.

Marcy Bishop, Outdoor Recreation PlannerNational Bison Range132 Bison Range RoadMoiese, MT 59824(406) 644-2211 / Fax: (406) 644-2661


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Kurt Cunningham, Project WILDCoordinator

Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks1420 East Sixth AvenueHelena, MT 59620(406) 444-1267 / Fax: (406) 444-4952

Water Conservation CenterThe center sponsors a Water Education Cal-endar and Poster Contest that results in aregional calendar produced in cooperationwith the International Office of Water Educa-tion and Utah State University. The calendarhighlights winners of state poster conteststhat emphasize water resource issues. It ispublished and distributed to all elementaryschools throughout Idaho, Washington, Ore-gon, Montana, Alaska, and Hawaii.




Ingrid Danielson, Bureau ChiefState Training BureauMontana Department of Labor and Industry1327 Lockey StreetPO Box 1728Helena, MT 59624(406) 444-2416 / Fax: (406) 444-3037




The Aviation Career Education (ACE)Academy is a one-week summer aviationeducation program for high school stu-dents sponsored by the FAA along with ahost educational institution. The programprovides students with diverse experiences

in aviation career exploration. The focusis on aviation career clusters identified bythe FAA, with an emphasis on opportuni-ties for women and minorities. A goal is tohave one program in each state and U.S.territory. The FAA will conduct regionalleadership workshops and provide fundsbased on the availability of resources.





Michael D. FergusonAviation Education Resource CenterMontana DOT Aeronautics DivisionPO Box 5178Helena, MT 59601(406) 444-2506



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The President's EnvironmentalYouth Awards (PEYA) ProgramYoung people in all 50 states and the U.S. ter-ritories are invited to participate in PEYA, anationwide program designed to encourageindividuals, school classes, schools, summercamps, public interest groups, and youth orga-nizations to promote environmental awarenessand community involvement. The two compo-nents of the program are the regional certifi-cate program and the national awards compe-tition. Regional certificates, signed by the Pres-ident of the United States, are awarded to eachparticipant by the 10 EPA regional offices.One outstanding project from each of theregions is selected for national recognition.Interested individuals or groups may obtainapplication materials and contest rules by con-tacting the EPA regional office that servestheir state. PEYA has been an ongoing pro-gram since it was created by the White HouseOffice of Education and the EPA in 1971.

EPA Region 8999 18th StreetDenver, CO 80202-2466(303) 312-6605 / Fax: (303) 312-6961


NASA Educator Resource CenterThe center has NASA-related educationalmaterials in various formats, includinglaserdiscs, CD-ROMs, videotapes, slides,audiotapes, publications, and teacher guides.Educators may preview or copy NASA materi-als upon request.


NASA Field CentersEach field center has an educational programsofficer who is responsible for precollege edu-cation programs. In addition to administeringnational programs, the center offers programsand services to meet regional and local needs.


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Western Montana CollegeNASA Regional Educator Resource CenterCarson Library710 South AtlanticDillon, MT 59725(406) 683-7492


Montana Space Grant ConsortiumDepartment of PhysicsMontana State UniversityBozeman, MT 59717-0350(406) 994-6170



Patrick Weasel Head, Program DirectorTribal College Rural Systemic Initiative1010 NE 53rd AvenuePortland, OR 97213(503) 493-1665 / Fax: (503) 281-1344E-mail: weasdp@worldnetattnethttp://hprsi.net/

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James Rutledge, Interim State 4-H LeaderBallard Extension Hall 105Oregon State UniversityCorvallis, OR 97331-3608(503) 737-2421 / Fax: (541) 737-1332E-mail: [email protected]


Mary StewardAgri-Business Council1200 NW Front Avenue, Suite 290Portland, OR 97209-2800(503) 221-8756


National Oceanic andAtmospheric Administration(NOAA)The administration coordinates agency-wideefforts to educate the public about Earth-sys-tems science and to increase awareness of theagency's mission. The Teacher-at-Sea Programprovides teachers (K-16, any subject) theopportunity to participate in a field researchproject along with scientists aboard a NOAAresearch vessel.

Judy SohlEducational Affairs OfficeNational Oceanic and Atmospheric

Administration7600 Sand Point Way NESeattle, WA 98115-0070(206) 526-6622 / Fax: (206) 526-6609

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South Slough National EstuarineResearch ReserveThe reserve offers onsite and in-school educa-tion programs, as well as custom educationalprograms. Reservations are required.

Tom Gaskill, Education CoordinatorSouth Slough National Estuarine Research

ReservePO Box 5417Charleston, OR 97420(541) 888-5558 / Fax: (541) 888-5559E-mail: [email protected]



Wanda MontheyEisenhower Mathematics and Science

ProgramOregon Department of Education255 Capitol Street NESalem, OR 97310-0203(503) 378-8004, ext. 257 / Fax: (503) 378-7968

Eisenhower State Coordinators forHigher EducationEisenhower State Coordinators ovdrsee theEisenhower Professional Development StateFormula grants for the State Agency for High-er Education (SAHE). The program focuseson teacher enhancement through both inser-vice and preservice programs.

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Holly ZanvilleEisenhower Professional Development

ProgramOregon Department of EducationPO Box 3175Eugene, OR 97403-0175(541) 346-5726 / Fax: (541) 346-5764

Northwest EducationalTechnology Consortium (NETC)ED established the Regional Technology inEducation Consortia (R*TEC) program in thefall of 1995 to help states, districts, schools,adult literacy centers, and other educationalinstitutions use advanced technology to sup-port improved teaching and student achieve-ment. R*TEC's role in educational technologyis unique in two ways: the emphasis is regionaland the primary goal is to ensure that technol-ogy is used effectively to support schoolreform. R*TEC program strategies includeprofessional development, technical assistance,and information dissemination.






Science and MathematicsConsortium for Northwest SchoolsThe Eisenhower Regional Consortium pro-vides information and technical assistance tohelp states and school districts improve mathe-matics and science education.




Bonneville Power AdministrationThis office participates in a broad range ofeducational programs for teachers and stu-dents in its Pacific Northwest (PNW) serviceterritory. Printed educational materials focuson watershed and habitat, environmental con-sequences of resource choices, basic electrici-ty, energy efficiency, and safety. Videos areavailable on a wide range of subjects relatedto the federal hydropower system in thePNW. The agency partners with customersand other entities for its educational outreachefforts. Curricula available for hands-on mathand science activities include Science Out-reach Learning through Discovery (S.O.L.D.)modules, the three-part Hydromania SummerScience Camp series, and Kids in the Creek.Many administration employees volunteer forclassroom presentations or other educationalactivities. The administration also donatescomputers to schools in its service territory.BPA sponsors the NW Regional MiddleSchool and High School Science Bowl held inPortland, Oregon, for students from Wash-ington and Oregon.

Joan McNamara, Community EducationCoordinator

Bonneville Power AdministrationPO Box 3621 Routing AR-7-CPortland, OR 97208-3621(503) 230-3709 / Fax: (503) 230-5884E-mail: [email protected]



John Craig, Education CoordinatorBureau of Land ManagementPO Box 2965, 1515 SW 5th AvenuePortland, OR 97208-2965(503) 952-6287 / Fax: (503) 952-6333

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Crater Lake National ParkGuided nature walks focus on geology andenvironmental education. Educational outreachincludes nationally available resources such aslesson plans, a teacher newsletter, and videoloans. Educators in the region can participatein teacher workshops. Locally, educational ser-vices and classroom presentations are alsoavailable.

Marianne Mills, Assistant ChiefInterpretive and Cultural Resource ManagerCrater Lake National ParkBox 7Crater Lake, OR 97604(503) 594-2211 / Fax: (503) 594-2299

John Day Fossil Beds NationalMonumentGuided walks and lectures focus on the monu-ment's paleontology and geology. A demonstra-tion laboratory is available. Two science pro-grams are offered, one featuring geology forfifth and sixth grade students and the otherfeaturing paleontology for seventh and eighthgrade students. Programs are designed to meetthe Oregon Department of Education ScienceCurriculum goals.

John Day Fossil Beds National MonumentHCR 82, Box 126Kimberly, OR 97848(541) 987-2333

Oregon Caves NationalMonumentTeacher's Guide to Caves and Serpentine Plantsis a 260-page resource including seven lessonplans, reference appendices, and slides. Eachlesson plan includes pre- and post-site class-room activities and field trip descriptions. Fieldtrips are led by park rangers when they areavailable. The guide covers subjects such asendemic plants, cave formations, and bats.

Sheri Forbes, Chief of InterpretationOregon Caves National Monument19000 Caves HighwayCave Junction, OR 97523(503) 592-2100 / Fax: (503) 592-3981


Shann Weston, Project WILD CoordinatorOregon Department of Fish and WildlifePO Box 59Portland, OR 97207(503) 229-5410, ext. 427 / Fax: (503) 229-5602

Travis Tyrrell Seed OrchardThe orchard is at the center of Bureau of LandManagement's forestry genetics and tree

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improvement program. The facility is locatedsouthwest of Eugene in the Coast RangeMountains. Staff make presentations ongenetics and tree improvement. Groups cantour the facility to get a firsthand view of aworking seed orchard. The facility also has aninterpretive hiking trail that allows opportu-nities for plant identification and wildlifeviewing.

Glenn Miller, Seed Orchard ManagerBureau of Land ManagementEugene District2890 Chad DriveEugene, OR 97408(541) 683 -6445 / Fax: (541) 683 -6597

Water Conservation CenterThe center sponsors a Water Education Cal-endar and Poster Contest that results in aregional calendar produced in cooperationwith the International Office of Water Educa-tion and Utah State University. The calendarhighlights winners of state poster conteststhat emphasize water resource issues. It ispublished and distributed to all elementaryschools throughout Idaho, Washington, Ore-gon, Montana, Alaska, and Hawaii.




Roger Bassett, AdministratorOregon of Community College Services255 Capitol Street NE, Suite 399Salem, OR 97310-1600(503) 373-1995 / Fax: (503) 378-3365



including materials and programs for the FAAin the states assigned to the region.







Elizabeth JohnsonOregon Department of TransportationAeronautics Division3040 25th Street SESalem, OR 97310-0100(503) 378-4882

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Environmental ResearchLaboratoryThe laboratory manages a curriculum devel-opment program in addition to a student-sci-entist mentor program and an outreach lec-ture series. Other programs include sciencefairs and laboratory tours.

U.S. Environmental Protection AgencyEnvironmental Research Laboratory200 SW 35th StreetCorvallis, OR 97333(503) 754-4684

EPA Regional OfficeThis office sponsors innovative educationprojects, provides technical information andassistance, works with state organizations tofurther environmental education efforts, andcoordinates the educational grant programfor the region. Free copies of publications,posters, and teacher packets are available,and videos are provided for loan. The officealso offers the services of an environmentaleducation clearinghouse that connects thosewho provide educational resources with class-room teachers and informal educators.




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NASA Regional Educator Resource CenterOregon Museum of Science and Industry1945 SE Water AvenuePortland, OR 97214(503) 797-4551


Oregon Space Grant ConsortiumOregon State UniversityDepartment of Nuclear EngineeringRadiation Center C116Corvallis, OR 97331-5902(541) 737-2414

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Patricia Boyes, Interim AssistantDirector, 4-H

Washington State UniversityPuyallup Center7612 Pioneer Way EastPuyallup, WA 98371-4998(206) 840-4589 / Fax: (206) 840-4671E-mail: [email protected]


Shan SchneblyWashington Ag in the ClassroomPO Box 786Ellensburg, WA 98926-0786(509) 962-4134

Doug HassienPO Box 4256Olympia, WA 98504-2560(206) 902-1940


National Oceanic andAtmospheric Administration(NOAA)The administration coordinates agency-wideefforts to educate the public about Earth-sys-

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tems science and to increase awareness of theagency's mission. The Teacher-at-Sea Programprovides teachers (K-16, any subject) theopportunity to participate in a field researchproject along with scientists aboard a NOAAresearch vessel.

Judy SohlEducational Affairs OfficeNational Oceanic and Atmospheric

Administration7600 Sand Point Way NESeattle, WA 98115-0070(206) 526-6622 / Fax: (206) 526-6609



Padilla Bay National EstuarineResearch ReserveThe reserve offers both onsite and in-schooleducation programs.

Glen Alexander, Education CoordinatorPadilla Bay National Estuarine Research

Reserve1043 Bayview-Edison RoadMount Vernon, WA 98273(360) 428-1558 / Fax: (360) 428-1491E-mail: [email protected]


Naval Submarine Base, BangorThe base participates in the Navy CommunityService Program through formation of part-nerships with schools and other youth organi-zations throughout the area. The commanderof Submarine Base, Bangor, is the local coor-dinator for projects in Bangor and Silverdale.

COMSUBASE, BangorCommanderSubmarine Base, Bangor1100 Humley RoadSilverdale, WA 98315-1199(360) 396-6389

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Naval Undersea MuseumThe museum presents exhibits and educa-tional programs that explain the sciences andtechnologies employed under the sea. Toursand educational programs are available uponrequest.

Naval Undersea Museum610 Dowell StreetKeyport, WA 98345-7610(360) 396-4148, ext. 201



Peggy VatterEisenhower Professional Development

ProgramOffice of the Superintendent of Public

InstructionPO Box 47200, Old Capitol BuildingOlympia, WA 98504-7200(360) 753-6757 / Fax: (360) 586-2728


David KennedyEisenhower Professional Development

ProgramOffice of the Superintendent of Public

InstructionPO Box 47200, Old Capitol BuildingOlympia, WA 98504-7200(360) 753-2574 / Fax: (360) 586-3894

Northwest EducationalTechnology Consortium (NETC)ED established the Regional Technology inEducation Consortia (R*TEC) program inthe fall of 1995 to help states, districts,schools, adult literacy centers, and other edu-cational institutions use advanced technologyto support improved teaching and studentachievement. R*TEC's role in educationaltechnology is unique in two ways: the empha-sis is regional and the primary goal is toensure that technology is used effectively tosupport school reform. R*TEC programstrategies include professional development,

technical assistance, and information dissemi-nation.






Science and MathematicsConsortium for Northwest SchoolsThe Eisenhower Regional Consortium pro-vides information and technical assistance tohelp states and school districts improve mathe-matics and science education.




Bonneville Power AdministrationThis office participates in a broad range ofeducational programs for teachers and stu-dents in its Pacific Northwest (PNV(/) serviceterritory. Printed educational materials focuson watershed ind habitat, environmental con-sequences of resource choices, basic electricity,_ 211

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energy efficiency, and safety. Videos are avail-able on a wide range of subjects related to thefederal hydropower system in the PNW. Theagency partners with customers and otherentities for its educational outreach efforts.Curricula available for hands-on math andscience activities include Science OutreachLearning through Discovery (S.O.L.D.) mod-ules, the three-part Hydromania Summer Sci-ence Camp series, and Kids in the Creek.Many administration employees volunteer forclassroom presentations or other educationalactivities. The administration also donatescomputers to schools in its service territory.BPA sponsors the NW Regional MiddleSchool and High School Science Bowl held inPortland, Oregon, for students from Wash-ington and Oregon.

Kyra M. Chatfield, Community RelationsCoordinator

Bonneville Power Administration1601 5th Avenue, Suite 1000Seattle, WA 98101(206) 216-4284 / Fax: (206) 216-4399E-mail: [email protected]

Pacific Northwest NationalLaboratory (PNNL)Through focused partnerships, the laborato-ry's human and technical resources are linkedwith school districts and other academicorganizations to support science, mathemat-ics, and technology education reform inschools. Partnerships focus on 1) enhancingcurriculum, instruction, and assessment inelementary and secondary schools; 2)strengthening the professional developmentof teachers; 3) developing connectivity withschools using information technology; 4)loaning surplus equipment; 5) building thescience literacy of all students, includingthose from groups historically underrepre-sented in scientific and technical areas; 6)leveraging local, state, and national scienceeducation reform efforts; and 7) supportingschool-to-work opportunities for those withthe interest, ability, and classroom prepara-tion to link their academic studies to theworld of science and engineering outside theclassroom.

Jeff Estes, Deputy ManagerUniversity and Science Education ProgramsPacific Northwest National LaboratoryPO Box 999, MS K1-72Richland, WA 99352(509) 375-2820 / Fax: (509) 375-2576E-mail: [email protected]

Regional Science BowlThe DOE sponsors a Regional Science Bowlfor Washington state high schools in the tri-cities area. This is a public/private-sponsoredacademic competition held each Februarythat encourages the study of science andmathematics and the pursuit of related

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careers. The regional winner advances to thenational competition held each spring.

Bartley FainHuman Resources DivisionRichland Operations OfficePO Box 550Richland, WA 99352(509) 376-8088 / Fax: (509) 376-5335


Bureau of Land Management StateOfficeThis office provides information about educa-tional programs, materials, and local land-man-agement issues.

John Craig, Education CoordinatorBureau of Land ManagementPO Box 2965, 1515 SW 5th AvenuePortland, OR 97208-2965(503) 952-6287 / Fax: (503) 952-6333

Earth Science Information Center,SpokaneThe center offers information and sales servicefor U.S. Geological Survey map products andEarth science publications.

U.S. Geological SurveySpokane Earth Science Information CenterU.S. Post Office Building, Room 135West 904 Riverside AvenueSpokane, WA 99201-1088(509) 353-2524 / Fax: (509) 353-2872(800) USA-MAPSE-mail: [email protected]

Mount Rainier National ParkThe park offers regularly scheduled guidednature walks and lectures about the park'secology, environment, and geology. Where theRiver Begins is an educator's guide to theNisqually River in the park. This interdiscipli-nary curriculum for grades K-12 is a coopera-tive program with the Nisqually River Educa-tion Project. A CD-ROM with the same titleincorporates interactive animations, games,slides, and videos to enliven information aboutthe natural and human history of the park.

Education OfficeMount Rainier National ParkTahoma Woods, Star RouteAshford, WA 98304(206) 569-2211, ext. 3312 / Fax: (206) 569-2187

Nisqually National Wildlife RefugeThe education program informs the public(both children and adults) about NationalWildlife Refuges and their role in the protec-

tion and preservation of wildlife and relatedhabitats and resources. The variety of habitatand wildlife species at Nisqually NWR is fea-tured.

Willard B. Hesselbart, Refuge ManagerNisqually NWR100 Brown Farm RoadOlympia, WA 98516(360) 753-9467 / Fax: (360) 534-9302

Olympic National ParkThe park offers teacher workshops, guidednature walks, and curriculum materials thatcan be used as guides to the park. Olympicalso allows educators to borrow DiscoveryTrunks that contain educational materials andactivities. The program Living Forest (alsoreferred to as The Park in Your Backyard) isdesigned to help students, teachers, and par-ents learn about and enjoy the lowland andold growth forests of the park. The programincludes a 180-page curriculum guide contain-ing natural history information and activitiesfor both the classroom and outdoors. Threeeducational trunks with learning materials andactivity guides are available for teachers tocheck out and use for two-week periods. Inaddition, the park provides varied field tripopportunities, as well as several teacher work-shops each year.

Education CoordinatorOlympic National Park600 East Park AvenuePort Angeles, WA 98362(206) 452-4501, ext. 236 / Fax: (206) 452-0307


Margaret Tudor, Project WILD CoordinatorWashington Department of Wildlife600 Capitol Way NorthOlympia, WA 98501-1091(206) 753-1702 / Fax: (206) 664-3515

Ridgefield National Wildlife RefugeThe Environmental Education Program pro-vides access to outdoor sites for local teachersto bring in their classes. Teachers provideactivity planning and guidance in environmen-tal education. The refuge staff provide sched-uling to avoid conflicts and arrange for an ori-entation by volunteers.

James R. Clapp, Refuge Operations SpecialistRidgefield NWRPO Box 457Ridgefield, WA 98642(360) 887-4106 / Fax: (360) 887-4109

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Water Conservation CenterThe center sponsors a Water Education Calen-dar and Poster Contest that results in a region-al calendar produced in cooperation with theInternational Office of Water Education andUtah State University. The calendar highlightswinners of state poster contests that emphasizewater resource issues. It is published and dis-tributed to all elementary schools throughoutIdaho, Washington, Oregon, Montana, Alaska,and Hawaii.




Gary Gallwas, Assistant CommissionerEmployment and Training DivisionEmployment Security DepartmentPO Box 9046Olympia, WA 98507-9046(360) 438-4611 / Fax: (360) 438-3224





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Gregory Moyce, Education Program ManagerAviation Education Resource CenterMuseum of Flight9404 East Marginal Way SouthSeattle, WA 98108(206) 764-5700


EPA Regional OfficeThis office sponsors innovative education pro-jects, provides technical information and assis-tance, works with state organizations to fur-ther environmental education efforts, andcoordinates the educational grant program forthe region. Free copies of publications,posters, and teacher packets are available, andvideos are provided for loan. The office alsooffers the services of an environmental educa-tion clearinghouse that connects those whoprovide educational resources with classroomteachers and informal educators.





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NASA Regional Educator Resource CenterUniversity of Washington352 Johnson Hall, Box 351650Seattle, WA 98195(206) 543-1943


Washington Space Grant ConsortiumUniversity of WashingtonSpace Grant Box 351650Seattle, WA 98195-1650(206) 543 -0953

American SamoaCommonwealth of the Northern Mariana IslandsFederated States of MicronesiaGuamHawaiiRepublic of the Marshall IslandsRepublic of Palau

Pacific Mathematics and ScienceRegional Consortium

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Pacific Mathematics and ScienceRegional Consortium

The Pacific Mathematics and ScienceRegional Consortium is one of 10 Eisen-

hower Mathematics and Science RegionalConsortia established by the U.S. Departmentof Education. The National Network ofEisenhower Regional Consortia and theEisenhower National Clearinghouse forMathematics and Science Education (ENC)form a coordinated, field-based nationalinfrastructure to promote systemic education-al reform.

The consortium serves 10 Pacific Island enti-ties. Its mission is to support professionalcommunities of educators and their partnersas they work to improve mathematics and sci-ence teaching and learning. The Pacific Con-sortium believes the path to improvement inthe classroom lies within and through teach-ers' professional communities, which generateknowledge, craft new standards, and sustainparticipants in their efforts to reflect, exam-ine, experiment, and change. To this end, theconsortium focuses on providing technicalassistance in implementation, innovation, anddissemination of exemplary materials, teach-ing strategies, and assessment resources forelementary and secondary students, teachers,and administrators.

Given the cultural, linguistic, economic, andenvironmental diversity of the Pacific region,as well as the geographic isolation of a signifi-cant number of the region's teachers, many ofthe projects and programs supported by thePacific Consortium involve long-term andmultiphase professional development thatcombines a variety of models: training,teacher-as-researcher study groups, teachercase studies, credit coursework, and a neweducator-in-residence approach. Consortiumsupport often incorporates a training-of-train-ers model to ensure that local resources areavailable. It also makes use of local, regional,and national telecommunications networksand builds in local adaptations that recognizeand celebrate the diversity that enrichesPacific education.

One major feature of the Pacific Consortiumis the Mathematics and Science LeadershipTeam, which consists of mathematics and sci-ence specialists from each entity. The team isthe core development and implementationgroup for all regional documents and projectscarried out through the consortium. It also

determines the kinds of activities to be car-ried out in the home entities of the teammembers, as well as supporting school-basedinitiatives through the Visions and DreamsProgram for each entity's schools and teach-ers. The competition is funded through thePacific Consortium. Below are some of theactivities the leadership team has developedor is implementing across the region andwithin each entity.

Pacific Consortium RegionalActivities

The Pacific Educational ConferenceThe consortium uses this conference tohighlight activities of interest to theregion's educators, to disseminate infor-mation about the consortium's regionaland entity-specific projects, to demon-strate effective classroom practices andquality assessment strategies, and to dis-tribute exemplary materials.

Support for Educational InitiativesThe Pacific Consortium supports region-wide and individual entity initiatives. Itworks in partnership with the Universityof Hawaii's Curriculum Research andDevelopment Group (CRDG), whose staffsupport the work of the leadership teamand provide training and technical assis-tance in implementing regionally andnationally recognized courses and pro-jects. In collaboration with the CRDGmathematics and science faculty, the teamhas developed Pacific Standards for Excel-lence in Mathematics, Pacific Standards forExcellence in Science, and Pacific Standardsfor Excellence in Teaching Assessment,and Professional Development. These stan-dards are appropriate for the region andare aligned with world-class standards.

NetworkingThe consortium is encouraging a networkof teachers across the Pacific and beyondto share information, ideas, and projects.

to Assessment ProjectsThe Yap Classroom Learning AssessmentProject is a multiphase initiative address-ing improvement in classroom assessment,curriculum, and instruction through train-ing of trainers and direct teacher training.

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The Commonwealth of the Northern Mar-iana Islands (CNMI) Performance Assess-ment Project is similar to the Yap Project.Program managers in CNMI have formeda training team that is developing perfor-mance tasks, assessment criteria, and scor-ing rubrics.

The Guam Mathematics ProjectThis project involves teachersone fromeach of Guam's 29 public elementaryschools and middle'schoolsin learninghow to teach and assess school mathemat-ics for understanding. Ten of these teach-ers will receive additional staff develop-ment to become trainers within the localschool district.

School/Community-Based Management(SCBM) ProjectsServing Hawaii schools, these projectsinvolve consortium staff and partnersfrom the University of Hawaii one to twodays per month to provide focused techni-cal assistance (developing curriculum, cre-ating active learning environments, usingheterogeneous work groups, and conduct-ing classroom assessments) to smallgroups of teachers who plan and imple-ment integrated thematic units.

The Pacific Consortium uses diverseresources to meet the needs of the region'smathematics and science educators. Voyagesin Mathematics and Science is a quarterlyteacher-oriented publication that emphasizespractical applications of quality mathematicsand science strategies.

Another effort of the Pacific Consortium is tofamiliarize educators with technologies thatcan improve and enhance the teaching andlearning of science and mathematics in theregion's classrooms. The mechanism for thiseffort is the Pacific Regional TechnologyDemonstration Site, which was in Honolulubut has now begun to move to other localesin the region. The Demonstration Site is amulti-prong partnership among ENC, thePacific Consortium, departments of educa-tion, and other educational institutions in theregion.

Developed through the collaborative effortsof the 10 regional educational laboratories'Laboratory Networking Project (LNP), the

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Pacific Consortium provides exemplaryresources for training in alternative assess-ment as well as in successful practices inmathematics and science education. A data-base, also developed through interlaboratorycollaboration and housed at the consortium,describes alternative assessments in mathe-matics and science. Printed copies are avail-able.

Paul S. DumasDirector

Kathy BusickProgram Specialist

Alice BorjaProgram Specialist

Barbara DoughertyProgram Specialist

Pacific Mathematics and Science RegionalConsortium

Pacific Resources for Education and Learning1099 Alakea Street, Suite 2500Honolulu, HI 96813(808) 533-6000 / Fax: (808) 533-7599http://w3.prel.hawaii.edu/programs/

math-science.html

Western Pacific Service CenterBank of Hawaii Building, Suite 203Marina Heights Business ParkPPP 145, Box 10000Puerto Rico, Saipan, MP 96950

Pam LegdesogProgram Specialist

Yap Service CenterPO Box 985Co Ionia, Yap, FM 96943

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Tavita Elisara, 4-H Extension AgentAmerican Samoa Land GrantAmerican Samoa CESPO Box 2609Mapusaga, AS 96799011 (684) 699-2019 / Fax: (684) 699-4595


Fagatele Bay National MarineSanctuaryThe sanctuary offers in-school presentationsand sponsors the Marine Science SummerCamp, a research-oriented two-week class-room, laboratory, and field-experience pro-gram.

Punipuao Lagai, Education CoordinatorFagatele Bay National Marine SanctuaryPO Box 4318Pago Pago, AS 96799011 (684) 633-7354 / Fax: 011 (684) 633-7355E-mail: [email protected]


Liz KumabeHawaii Sea GrantUniversity of Hawaii1000 Pope Road, MSB 225Honolulu, HI 96822(808) 956-2860 / Fax: (808) 956-2858


Pacific Mathematics and ScienceRegional ConsortiumThe Eisenhower Regional Consortium pro-vides information and technical assistance tohelp states and school districts improve math-ematics and science education.

Paul Dumas, Program DirectorPacific Mathematics and Science Regional

ConsortiumPacific Resources for Education and Learning1099 Alakea Street, Suite 2500Honolulu, HI 96813(808) 533-6000 / Fax: (808) 533-7599http://w3.prel.hawaii.edu/programs/

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Pacific Resources for Educationand Learning (PREL)PREL identifies effective teaching techniquesand school improvement efforts within theregion and shares this information with stateand local educators.

John W. Kofel, Executive DirectorPREL1099 Alakea Street, Suite 2500Honolulu, HI 96813(808) 533-6000 / Fax: (808) 533-7599http://prel-oahu-l.prel.hawaii.edu/

Pacific and Southwest RegionalTechnology in EducationConsortium (PSR*TEC)ED established the Regional Technology inEducation Consortia (R*TEC) program in thefall of 1995 to help states, districts, schools,adult literacy centers, and other educationalinstitutions use advanced technology to sup-port improved teaching and student achieve-ment. R*TEC's role in educational technologyis unique in two ways: the emphasis is regionaland the primary goal is to ensure that technol-ogy is used effectively to support schoolreform. Program strategies include profession-al development, technical assistance, andinformation dissemination.








Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands

To'afa Vaiaga'eASG-Employment Development and Training

CenterDepartment of Human ResourcesAmerican Samoa GovernmentPago Pago, AS 96799(684) 633-5172 / Fax: (684) 633-1139






EPA Region 975 Hawthorne Street (E2)San Francisco, CA 94105(415) 744-1161 / Fax: (415) 744-1072

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Bill Cabrera, Acting Director, 4-HNorthern Marianas CollegePO Box 1250Saipan, MP 96950(670) 234-9022 / Fax: (670) 234-0054E-mail: BillC@nmcnetedu






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Pacific and Southwest Technologyin Education Consortium(PSR*TEC)ED establishedthe Regional Technology inEducation Consortia (R*TEC) program in thefall of 1995 to help states, districts, schools,adult literacy centers, and other educationalinstitutions use advanced technology to sup-port improved teaching and student achieve-ment. R*TEC's role in educational technologyis unique in two ways: the emphasis is regionaland the primary goal is to ensure that technol-ogy is used effectively to support schoolreform. Program strategies include profession-al development, technical assistance, andinformation dissemination.


PSR*TECSchool of Education, ED2, Room 210California State University, Long Beach1250 Bellflower BoulevardLong Beach, CA 90840-2201(562) 985-5806 / Fax: (562) 985-1774E-mail: [email protected]://psrtec.clmercsulb.edu/




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Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA)LiaisonThe JTPA Liaison can provide informationabout the Job Training Partnership Act stateand local programs for economically disadvan-taged adults and youth.

Felix Nogis, JTPA AdministratorOffice of the GovernorCommonwealth of the Northern Mariana

IslandsCivic Center, PO Box 1799Saipan, MP 96950(670) 664-1700 / Fax: (670) 322-5096

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Department of Agriculture(USDA)


Anita R. Suta, Director CESCollege of MicronesiaPO Box 1179Federated States of MicronesiaKolonia, Pohnpei, FM 96941(691) 320-2728 / Fax: (691) 320-2726


Ruben DayritCTAS/College of MicronesiaKolonia, Pohnpei, FMS 96941(691) 320-2738 / Fax: (691) 320-2726








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Pacific and Southwest Technologyin Education Consortium(PSR*TEC)ED established the Regional Technology inEducation Consortia (R*TEC) program in thefall of 1995 to help states, districts, schools,adult literacy centers, and other educationalinstitutions use advanced technology to sup-port improved teaching and student achieve-

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Kapilly Capelle, DirectorOffice of Administrative ServiceFederated States of MicronesiaPalikir, PohnpeiEastern Caroline Islands, FM 96941(691) 320-2618 / Fax: (691) 320-5693

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Theodore M. Iyechade, 4-H Program LeaderCollege of Agriculture and Life SciencesCES, 4-H, and YouthUniversity of GuamMangilao, GU 96923(671) 734-4753 / Fax: (671) 734-6842


Victor ArteroCollege of Agriculture and Life SciencesUniversity of GuamMangilao, GU 96923(671) 735-2009 / Fax: (671) 734-6842








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John W. Kofel, Executive DirectorPREL1099 Alakea Street, Suite 2500Honolulu, HI 96813(808) 533-6000 / Fax: (808) 533-7599http://prel-oahu-1.prel.hawaii.edu/

Pacific and Southwest Technologyin Education Consortium(PSR*TEC)ED established the Regional Technology inEducation Consortia (R*TEC) program in thefall of 1995 to help states, districts, schools,adult literacy centers, and other educationalinstitutions use advanced technology to sup-port improved teaching and student achieve-ment. R*TEC's role in educational technologyis unique in two ways: the emphasis is regionaland the primary goal is to ensure that technol-ogy is used effectively to support schoolreform. Program strategies include profession-al development, technical assistance and infor-mation dissemination.








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Rose Saito, Acting Program Leader4-H Youth DevelopmentUniversity of Hawaii at Manoa3050 Maile WayHonolulu, HI 96822(808) 956-8327 / Fax: (808) 988-9681E-mail: [email protected]


Michael BarrosDepartment of EducationBuilding A, Room 232530 10th AvenueHonolulu, HI 96816(808) 733-9125


Hawaiian Islands HumpbackWhale National Marine SanctuaryA management plan is currently under devel-opment that includes an education and inter-pretation section. Educational activities high-light the humpback whale and Hawaii'sunique marine environment.

Allen Tom, ManagerHawaiian Islands Humpback WhaleNational Marine Sanctuary726 South Kihei RoadKihei, HI 96753(808) 879-2818 / Fax: (808) 874-3815(800) 831-4888 (Neighbor Islands)E-mail: [email protected]




Naval Base, Pearl HarborThe base participates in the Navy CommunityService Program through formation of part-nerships with schools and other youth organi-zations in the area.

COMNAVBASE, Pearl Harbor HICommanderNaval BasePearl Harbor, HI 96860-5350(808) 474-4750



Justin MewEisenhower Professional Development

ProgramPO Box 2360Honolulu, HI 96825-2099(808) 394-1341 / Fax: (808) 394-1304

Kathleen NishimuraEisenhower Professional Development

ProgramPO Box 2360Honolulu, HI 96825-2099(808) 956-7704 / Fax: (808) 956-3106

Eisenhower State Coordinatorsfor Higher EducationEisenhower State Coordinators oversee theEisenhower Professional Development State

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Formula grants for the State Agency forHigher Education (SAHE). The programfocuses on teacher enhancement throughboth inservice and preservice programs.

Thomas W. SileoEisenhower Professional Development

ProgramUniversity of Hawaii, College of Education1776 University AvenueHonolulu, HI 96825(808) 956-7704 / Fax: (808) 956-3106




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John W. Kofel, Executive DirectorPREL1099 Alakea Street, Suite 2500Honolulu, HI 96813(808) 533-6000 / Fax: (808) 533-7599http://prel-oahu-1.prel.hawaii.edul


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Regional Science BowlDOE sponsors a Regional Science Bowl forHawaii high schools. Held each February, thisis a public/private-sponsored academic com-petition that encourages the study of scienceand mathematics and the pursuit of relatedcareers. The regional winner advances to thenational competition held each spring.

Eileen YoshinakaPO Box 50168Honolulu, HI 96850(808) 541-2564 / Fax: (808) 541-2562


Haleakala National ParkGuided environmental field trips for schoolgroups are the primary activities offered at thepark. Teacher guides and pre-visit materialsare provided for field trip participants.


s If Rocks Could Talk lets students conductexperiments and map landforms whilehiking. The goal is to learn how Hawaiiwas created by volcanoes and destroyed byerosion. Pre- and post-visit classroomactivities are available.

Kilohoku 0 Haleakala is an hour-longbimonthly program on celestial bodies andevents, the role of astronomy in Hawaiianculture, and related mythology.

s. Sliding Sands Wilderness Hike is a two-mile, two-hour walk into the cinder desertto examine aeolian desert, geology, earlyHawaiian usage and mythology, and endan-gered species.

Waikamoi aoud Forest Hike is a three-hour, three-mile hike through privatelyowned reforested grazing land into intactold growth forest to examine impacts onthe native biota and the role of the forest inHawaiian culture.

Is Who Lives at Haleakala? examines speciesof plants and animals found on Haleakalathat are unique and found nowhere else onEarth due to adaptation and isolation ofhabitat. Pre- and post-visit classroom activ-ities are available.

Special Program CoordinatorDivision of InterpretationHaleakala National ParkPO Box 369Makawao, HI 96768(808) 572-4453 / Fax: (808) 572-1304

Hawaii Volcanoes National ParkThe park offers nature and orientation walksto inform students about volcanic phenomenaand the geological mechanics of volcanoes. Inaddition, a comprehensive onsite programeducates state and visiting mainland studentsabout the adaptation of Hawaiian flora, fauna,and people to their environment. The teacherguide to the geology of the park provides les-son plans and audiovisual materials.

Richard Rasp, Chief Park InterpreterHawaii Volcanoes National ParkPO Box 52Hawaii National Park, HI 96718(808) 967-7184 / Fax: (808) 967-8068

Kalaupapa National HistoriCal ParkThe Molokai Educational Service Project con-sists of presentations to fourth through sixthgraders on Hawaiian natural and cultural his-tory topics such as geology, native plants andanimals, and Polynesian settlement and cul-ture. Classroom presentations are followed byfield trips.

Penny Martin, Education SpecialistKalaupapa NHP, HI 96742(808) 553-5136 or 567-6802Fax: (808) 567-6729

Kaloko-Honokohau NationalHistorical ParkStaff offer guided walks and activities to edu-cate students about the geology, anthropology,biology, and history of the park.

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Division of InterpretationKaloko-Honokohau NHP73-4786 Kanalani Street, #14Kailua-Kona, HI 96740(808) 329-6881

Kauai National Wildlife RefugeGuided tours and teacher guides that focus onenvironmental education are available uponrequest. Students accompanied by their teachers,parents, or group leaders are provided with edu-cation and interpretation of Hawaiian wildlifefrom volunteers and staff. A manual has alsobeen developed for K-6 classroom teachers withcurriculum activities for use in the classroom andonsite locations. This program serves 4,000 to5,000 students annually. Workshops are held atthe complex to train educators how to use theenvironmental education manual developed foruse on the refuge.

Richard Voss, Project LeaderKauai NWR ComplexPO Box 87Hanamaulu, HI 96715(808) 828-1413 / Fax: (808) 828-1413

Project WILDProject WILD offers teacher training and educa-tional materials. Teacher guides, free to teacherswho attend the training session, contain morethan 80 supplementary, interdisciplinary activi-ties for grades K-12.

Colleen Murakami, Project WILDCoordinator

Department of Education189 Lunalilo Home RoadHonolulu, HI 96825(808) 396-2572 / Fax: (808) 548-5390

Randy Honebrink, Project WILDCoordinator

Hawaii Division of Aquatic Resources1151 Punchbowl StreetHonolulu, HI 96813(808) 587-0111 / Fax: (808) 587-0115

Pu'uhonua 0 Honaimau NationalHistoric ParkThe program Living in Harmony with the Landand the Sea invites participants to identify therelationship of animals and plants with Hawaii'sconservation laws and practices. The goal is toexpand environmental awareness.

Gordon B. Joyce, ChiefPu'uhonua 0 Honauuau NHPInterpretation and Resources ManagementPO Box 129Honauuau, HI 96726(808) 328-2326 or 328-2288 / Fax: (808) 328-9485

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Dayton Nakanelua, DirectorHawaii Department of Labor and Industrial

Relations830 Punchbowl Street, Room 320Honolulu, HI 96813(808) 586-8844 / Fax: (808) 586-9099







Hank Verbais, AWP-4Program Manager, External ServicesFAA Western Pacific RegionPO Box 92007 WPCLos Angeles, CA 90009(310) 725-3802 / Fax: (310) 536-8404


Veronica Balsa, DirectorAviation Education Resource CenterMid-Pacific InstituteAviation/Space Science2445 Kaala StreetHonolulu, HI 96822(808) 973-5000

Rodney M. KubaAirports DivisionAviation Education Resource CenterState of Hawaii Department of

TransportationHonolulu International AirportGate 29, EWA Service Court RoadHonolulu, HI 96819-1898(808) 836-6542





The President's EnvironmentalYouth Awards (PEYA) ProgramYoung people in all 50 states and the U.S. ter-ritories are invited to participate in PEYA, anationwide program designed to encourageindividuals, school classes, schools, summer

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Republic of the Marshall Islands

Barbers Point Elementary SchoolNASA Regional Educator Resource Center3001 Boxer RoadBarbers Point Naval Air StationKapolei, HI 96707-2103(808) 673-7410


Hawaii Space Grant ConsortiumDepartment of Planetary GeosciencesUniversity of Hawaii at Manoa2525 Correa RoadHonolulu, HI 96822(808) 956-3147

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John W. Kofel, Executive DirectorPREL1099 Alakea Street, Suite 2500Honolulu, HI 96813(808) 533-6000 / Fax: (808) 533-7599







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Josephine Ulengchong, Executive DirectorCombined PIC/SJTCCPO Box 100Koror, PW 96940(680) 488-2513 / Fax: (680) 488-5699

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The President's EnvironmentalYouth Awards (PEYA) ProgramYoung people in all 50 states and the U.S. ter-ritories are invited to participate in PEYA, anationwide program designed to encourageindividuals, school classes, schools, summercamps, public interest groups, and youthorganizations to promote environmentalawareness and community involvement. Thetwo components of the program are theregional certificate program and the nationalawards competition. Regional certificates,signed by the President of the United States,are awarded to each participant by the 10EPA regional offices. One outstanding projectfrom each of the regions is selected fornational recognition. Interested individuals orgroups may obtain application materials andcontest rules by contacting the EPA regionaloffice that serves their state. PEYA has beenan ongoing program since it was created bythe White House Office of Education and theEPA in 1971.

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The Eisenhower Consortium for Mathe-manes and Science Education at SERVE

(SouthEastern Regional Vision for Education)is one of 10 Eisenhower Mathematics andScience Regional Consortia established by theU.S. Department of Education. The NationalNetwork of Eisenhower Regional Consortiaand the Eisenhower National Clearinghousefor Mathematics and Science Education(ENC) form a coordinated, field-basednational infrastructure to promote systemiceducational reform. The consortium, a coali-tion of educators, business leaders, governors,and policymakers, promotes systemic reformin mathematics and science education in itsregion. In collaboration with other stakehold-ers in the region, the consortium works toexpand and enhance mathematics and scienceeducation by providing technical assistance,linking and coordinating resources, usingtechnology, and disseminating informationabout successful practices.

The consortium's goal is to empower educa-tors in the Southeast to provide quality math-ematics and science programs for all students.In keeping with the consortium's philosophyof decentralizing technical assistance throughthe use of field offices, three of the consor-tium's program specialists are housed inoffices outside of Florida (Greensboro, NC;Atlanta, GA; and Cleveland, MS).

Collaboration and coordination are the foun-dation for the consortium's work, and sinceits inception, the consortium has beeninvolved in laboratory and consortium net-work programs. The consortium providedleadership in the identification of exemplarymathematics and science programs for thenational network's Successful Practices effort.Also, the consortium led the task force thatcompiled and published An Equity ResourceGuide for Mathematics and Science Education,now available online (http://equity.enc.org/)and on CD-ROM. At the regional level, theconsortium continues to seize opportunitiesto work with a variety of stakeholders to carryout its mission. For example, mathematicsand science specialists, state- and district-leveladministrators, and Eisenhower State Grantprogram coordinators were involved in theidentification of exemplary programs andpractices.

Consortium Programs

To more effectively disseminate informationconcerning exemplary programs and to deliv-er focused technical assistance, the consor-tium has developed an annual institute and atechnical assistance academy.

The Promising Practices LeadershipInstitute showcases the talents andenhances the leadership skills of pastPromising Practices award winners,National Science Foundation (NSF) pro-jects, and other exemplary programs fromacross the region and nation. District- orschool-level teams from each of the sixSERVE states are invited to participate insessions that highlight these programs.The sessions are intended to equip teach-ers with skills and knowledge needed todevelop strategies to implement new pro-grams in their schools.

I* The Technical Assistance Academy forMathematics and Science Services(TAAMSS) is the cornerstone of the con-sortium's delivery of region-wide technicalassistance. The academy's goal is to pro-vide high-quality professional develop-ment to a cadre of staff developers andlead teachers from each state. These par-ticipants then function as regionalresources and assist other teachers andeducators to develop strategies forimproving the teaching of mathematics,science, and technology. Academy partici-pants are affiliated with a variety of educa-tion agencies including universities, Stateand Urban Systemic Initiatives, RegionalService Centers, and local districts, espe-cially those recognized as being in "criti-cal" need. The academy provides trainingfor an array of topics, including technolo-gy, facilitative leadership for change, alter-native assessment, curriculum frame-works, implementing national standards,and grant writing.

The consortium also focuses on enhancingthe work of others by linking and coordinat-ing resources. In this role, the consortiumcontributes support to established programsand agencies.

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Examples of this kind of activity include thefollowing:

The South Eastern Consortium forMinorities in Engineering (SECME)Summer Institute provides an opportunityfor teachers to learn new methods toenrich their instructional programs. Forexample, the teachers spend a significantportion of their time doing hands-on pro-jects in engineering laboratories and inindustrial/manufacturing settings. Also,the teachers attend sessions that focus onthe required academic preparation for stu-dents pursuing engineering and receiveinformation regarding the current oppor-tunities in the engineering profession.SECME combines many of the compo-nents needed to bring about equity inmathematics and science education.

The Technology Institute at FayettevilleState University is a week-long summerinstitute for teachers and professors linkedto the Historically Black Colleges andUniversities (HBCU) network. Partici-pants from across the Southeast and thenation are introduced to interactive andcalculator-based methods for engagingstudents in upper-level mathematicscourses such as trigonometry and calculus.Using the Internet as a resource is alsostressed.

Publications

The Eisenhower Consortium at SERVE dis-tributes SERVE catalogs and publications aswell as publications from the U.S. Depart-ment of Education, ENC, and NSF. The con-sortium also distributes its own publications.Action Research: Perspectives from Teachers'Classrooms and Science in the ElementorySchool Classroom: Portraits of Action Researchare monographs consisting of studies con-ducted and reported by middle school sci-ence teachers for Florida State University'sScience FEAT (For Early Adolescence Teach-ers) program. Policy Brief The Need forImproved Mathematics and Science Educationdepicts the status of mathematics and scienceeducation in the region and the need forimprovement. A newsletter, Common Denom-

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inator, is published twice a year with a specialfocus for each issue; past topics have includ-ed systemic reform, equity, and informal sci-ence.

Francena D. CummingsDirector

Karen CharlesProgram Specialist (NC/SC)

Cheryl CliettProgram Specialist (FL)

John RobertsProgram Specialist (AL/MS)

Michael ViglianoResearch Associate

Jane GriffinEvaluation Specialist


1203 Governor's Square Boulevard, Suite 400Tallahassee, FL 32301(850) 671-6033 / Fax: (850) 671-6010(800) 854-0476http://www.serve.org/Eisenhower/

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Wilma J. Ruffin, Extension AssistantDirector4-H Youth Development Programs101 Duncan HallAuburn, AL 36849(334) 844-5540 / Fax: (334) 844-5544E-mail: [email protected]


Jane Alice Lee2101 Bell RoadMontgomery, AL 36117(334) 240-7124

Brenda Summer linDepartment of Agriculture and IndustriesPO Box 3336Montgomery, AL 36193(334) 240-7124


National Sea Grant CollegeProgram, COAST OperationPathfinderThe program consists of- two-week summercourses that present an introduction tooceanographic and coastal processes. Coursesare available in six regions and are designedto enhance skills in science teaching.



Weeks Bay National EstuarineResearch ReserveThe reserve offers onsite and outreach educa-tion programs.

Margaret Helcombe, Education CoordinatorWeeks Bay National Estuarine Research

ReserveMarine Resources DivisionDepartment of Economic and Community

Affairs11300 U.S. Highway 98Fairhope, AL 36532(334) 928-9792 / Fax: (334) 928-1792E-mail: [email protected]


Science and EngineeringApprentice ProgramThis program, supported by DoD and admin-istered by The George Washington Universi-ty, is designed to provide research experiencefor high school students attending schoolnear this participating research facility. Eachstudent works with a senior scientist or engi-neer who acts as a mentor for eight weeksduring the summer. Redstone Arsenal spon-sors two separate operations.

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Marilyn LewisArmy Test, Measurement and Diagnostic

Equipment Activity (TMDE-A)Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5400(205) 876-3712

U.S. Army Aviation MuseumMuseum displays depict the transformationof aviation technology from 1918 to the pre-sent. Guided tours are available throughadvance arrangements.

U.S. Army Aviation MuseumPO Box 610620Fort Rucker, AL 36362-0610(334) 255-3036


Eisenhower Consortium forMathematics and ScienceEducation at SERVEThe Eisenhower Regional Consortium pro-vides information and technical assistance tohelp states and school districts improve math-ematics and science education.

Francena Cummings, DirectorEisenhower Consortium for Mathematics

and Science Education at SERVE1203 Governor's Square Boulevard, Suite 400Tallahassee, FL 32301(850) 671-6033 / Fax: (850) 671-6010(800) 854-0476http://www.serve.org/Eisenhower/


Tyson ThompsonEisenhower Professional Development

ProgramAlabama Department of Education5336 Gordon Persons Building50 North Ripley StreetMontgomery, AL 36130-3901(334) 242-8199 / Fax: (334) 242-0496


Alabama

Elizabeth C. FrenchEisenhower Professional Development

ProgramAlabama Commission on Higher Education100 North Union StreetMontgomery, AL 36104-3702(334) 242-2179 / Fax: (334) 242-0270





South Eastern Regional Vision forEducation (SERVE)SERVE identifies effective teaching tech-niques and school improvement efforts withinthe region and shares this information withstate and local educators.

John Sanders, Executive DirectorSERVEPO Box 5367Greensboro, NC 27435(910) 334-3211 / Fax: (910) 334-3268(800) 755-3277http://www.serve.org/

SERVE, Alabama50 North Ripley Street5114 Gordon Person BuildingMontgomery, AL 36130(205) 242-9758 / Fax: (205) 242-9708

t. Department of Energy(DOE)

Adventures in Supercomputing(AiS)AiS is designed to foster and enhance the par-ticipation of diverse populations of highschool students in mathematics, science, andcomputing.





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Career Oriented Science andMathematics Integrated Course(COSMIC)This three-week summer program is designedto encourage girls in exploring future careersin the fields of science and math. Participantsmeet women professionals in various fields.

Gail B. Rainey, Physical Oceanographer1201 Elmwood Park BoulevardNew Orleans, LA 70123(504) 736-2792 / Fax: (504) 736-2610


Gulf of Mexico Outer Continental ShelfRegion

Minerals Management ServiceOffice of Public Affairs1201 Elmwood Park Boulevard, MS 5000New Orleans, LA 70123-2394(504) 736-2595 / Fax: (504) 736-2459(800) 200-GULF

Project WILDProject WILD offers teacher training andeducational materials. Teacher guides, freeto teachers who attend the training session,contain more than 80 supplementary, inter-disciplinary activities for grades K-12.

Alabama

Jerry deBin, Project WILD CoordinatorAlabama Division of Game and Fish64 North Union StreetMontgomery, AL 36130(205) 242-3623 / Fax: (205) 242-3032

Russell Cave National MonumentPrograms include guided tours that focus onthe cave shelter and the culture of prehistoricIndians. Demonstrations of the prehistorictools and weapons are also available.

David Walker, Park GuideRussell Cave National Monument3729 County Road 98Bridgeport, AL 35740(256) 495-2672 / Fax: (256) 495-9220E-mail: [email protected]

Wheeler National Wildlife RefugeRefuge programs include guided tours andlectures that focus on wildlife management.Teacher workshops include: Project WILD,Aquatic WILD, Project Learning Tree, andProject Learning Tree Facilitator's Workshop.The workshops allow environmental educa-tion to be taught to teachers through hands-on activities. The workshops help teachersinvestigate environmental issues and encour-age them to pass these learning experienceson to their students. Participating teachersreceive college credit for attendance andcompletion of the workshops.

Rick Huffines, Supervisory RangerWheeler NWRRoute 4, Box 250Decatur, AL 35603(205) 350-6639 / Fax: (205) 340-9728E-mail: [email protected]



Raymond A. Clenney, Assistant ChiefWorkforce Development DivisionAlabama Department of Economic and

Community Affairs401 Adams AvenuePO Box 5690Montgomery, AL 36103-5690(334) 242-5300 / Fax: (334) 242-5855





0. Aviation Education Workshops forTeachers provide teachers with informa-tion on FAA aviation programs and mate-rials arid prepare them to teach aviation inthe classroom. Annual workshops are con-ducted at colleges and universities acrossthe nation. The FAA provides informa-tion, materials, and speakers for the pro-gram.




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Megan Johnson, DirectorAviation Education Resource CenterAlabama Aviation and Technical CollegeLearning Resource CenterPO Box 1209Ozark, AL 36361(205) 774-5113

Michele R. Walker, ProgrammingCoordinator

Aviation Education Resource CenterUniversity of North AlabamaUNA Box 5145Florence, AL 35632-0001(205) 760-4623

Gary W. Kiteley, Executive DirectorAviation Education Resource CenterUniversity Aviation Association3410 Skyway DriveOpelika, AL 36801(205) 844-2434





The President's EnvironmentalYouth Awards (PEYA) ProgramYoung people in all 50 states and the U.S. ter-ritories are invited to participate in PEYA, anationwide program designed to encourageindividuals, school classes, schools, summercamps, public interest groups, and youthorganizations to promote environmentalawareness and community involvement. Thetwo components of the program are theregional certificate program and the nationalawards competition. Regional certificates,signed by the President of the United States,are awarded to each participant by the 10EPA regional offices. One outstanding pro-ject from each of the regions is selected fornational recognition. Interested individuals orgroups may obtain application materials andcontest rules by contacting the EPA regional

Florida

office that serves their state. PEYA has beenan ongoing program since it was created by Floridathe White House Office of Education and theEPA in 1971.

EPA Region 4Atlanta Federal Center61 Forsyth Street SWAtlanta, GA 30303(404) 562-8320 / Fax: (404) 562-8335



U.S. Space and Rocket CenterNASA Educator Resource Center

for Marshall Space Flight CenterOne Tranquility BaseHuntsville, AL 35758(205) 544-5812


Jim Pruitt, DirectorEducation Programs OfficeNASA Marshall Space Flight CenterMail Code CLO1Huntsville, AL 35812-0001(205) 544-8800


Alabama Space Grant ConsortiumUniversity of Alabama in HuntsvilleMaterials Science Building, Room 205Huntsville, AL 35899(205) 890-6028



Nadine Hack ler, Acting Assistant Dean4-H Youth Development ProgramDepartment of Family, Youth and

Community ScienceUniversity of FloridaPO Box 110310Gainesville, FL 32611-0225(352) 846-0996 / Fax: (352) 846-0999E-mail. [email protected]


Doty WenzelBlack Building, Room 206545 East TennesseeTallahassee, FL 32308(850) 487-4973 / Fax: (850) 922-2189


Apalachicola Bay NationalEstuarine Research ReserveThe reserve offers onsite and outreach educa-tion programs, including natural history fieldtrips and classroom estuarine curricula.

Erik Lovestrand, Education CoordinatorApalachicola Bay National Estuarine

Research Reserve261 Seventh StreetApalachicola, FL 32320(850) 653-8063 / Fax: (850) 653-2297E-mail: [email protected]

Atlantic Oceanographic andMeteorological LaboratoryThe laboratory manages a speaker's bureaufor in-school presentations and also supports

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a partnership program with local schools. Itprovides opportunities for students to partici-pate in an executive intern program, summerintern program, and laboratory research pro-gram.

Howard A. FriedmanAtlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological

LaboratoryNational Oceanic and Atmospheric

AdministrationHurricane Research Division4301 Rickenbacker Causeway, Virginia KeyMiami, FL 33149(305) 361-4400 / Fax: (305) 361-4402E-mail: [email protected]

Florida Keys National MarineSanctuaryThe sanctuary offers onsite, in-the-waterinterpretive programs for students of all ages.In-school presentations may also be arranged.This sanctuary manages Key Largo and LooeKey education programs. Brochures aboutcoral reef ecosystems are available.

Laura Urian, Education CoordinatorFlorida Keys National Marine SanctuaryPO Box 1083Key Largo, FL 33037(305) 852-7717 / Fax: (305) 853-0877E-mail: [email protected]

Marine Fisheries SoutheastRegional OfficeThis office supports a partnership programwith local schools and coordinates a speaker'sbureau that provides marine biologists forclassroom visits.

Dan Furlong, Deputy Regional DirectorNational Marine Fisheries Service, Southeast

RegionNational Oceanic and Atmospheric

Administration9721 Executive Center Drive NorthSt. Petersburg, FL 33702-2432(813) 570-5301 / Fax: (813) 570-5300




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Rookery Bay National EstuarineResearch ReserveIn addition to workshops for teacher andenvironmental professionals, the reserve alsoprovides field studies, onsite boat tours forstudents, and outreach programs.

Ginger Hinchcliff, Education CoordinatorRookery Bay National Estuarine Research

Reserve10 Shell Island RoadNaples, FL 33962(941) 417-6310 / Fax: (941) 417-6315E-mail: [email protected]


Air Force Armament MuseumThe museum displays aircraft and theadvancement of technology in missile androcket science. Exhibits include missiles,launching and targeting systems, and the his-torical aspects of rocket science.

Air Force Armament Museum100 Museum DriveEglin Air Force Base, FL 32542-5000(850) 882-4062

National Museum of NavalAviationThe museum is dedicated to the aviation his-tory of the Navy, the Marine Corps, and theCoast Guard. Exhibits include an actualbridge and flight deck of an aircraft carrier, aswell as numerous exhibits that focus on thetechnology of naval aeronautics. The museumhas250,000 square feet of display space andmore than 100 actual aircraft on display.Tours are available upon request.

National Museum of Naval Aviation1750 Radford Boulevard, Suite CPensacola, FL 32508-5402(850) 452-3604






Peggy PrimicerioEisenhower Professional Development

ProgramFlorida Department of EducationFlorida Education Center, Suite 522325 West Gaines StreetTallahassee, FL 32399-0400(850) 488-6547 / Fax: (850) 921-9059


Debra Armenti Fe ldtEisenhower Higher Education ProgramFlorida Department of Education325 West Gaines StreetTallahassee, FL 32399-0400(850) 488-5058 / Fax: (850) 413-7698

Southeast and Islands RegionalTechnology in EducationConsortium (SEIR*TEC)ED established the Regional Technology inEducation Consortia (R*TEC) program inthe fall of 1995 to help states, districts,schools, adult litericy centers, and other edu-cational institutions use advanced technologyto support improved teaching and studentachievement. R*TEC's role in educationaltechnology is unique in two ways: the empha-sis is regional and the primary goal is toensure that technology is used effectively tosupport 'school reform. Program strategiesinclude professional development, technicalassistance, and information dissemination.


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SERVE, Florida345 South Magnolia Drive, Suite D-23Tallahassee, FL 32301-2950(904) 671-6000 / Fax: (904) 671-6010(800) 352-6001


Pinellas PlantThe plant sponsors numerous educationaloutreach programs. The DOE Science Bowlis a major event that encourages high schoolstudents to compete and test their scienceknowledge. Regional winners are provided anopportunity to compete in a national bowl.National winners move to the ultimate levelwhen they compete in an international set-ting. The event requires the participation ofmore than 100 Pinellas Plant employees. Sev-eral employees are mentors and tutorsthroughout the Pinellas Plant school system.Employees volunteer year round for specialevents at schools, including science fairs andcareer days. Significant financial support isprovided to the Pinellas County EducationFoundation (PCEF), a fundraising organiza-tion for the school system. PCEF providesscholarships to underprivileged students andsupports those programs that go above andbeyond the standard curriculum.

Shirley Cheatham, Manager, Public AffairsPinellas PlantMartin Lockeheed Specialty ComponentsPO Box 2908Largo, FL 34649-2908(813) 541-8263 / Fax: (813) 541-8778

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Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatcheeand Hobe Sound National WildlifeRefugesThe reserves offer a 26-page manual designedto help teachers introduce their students tothese refuges, the National Wildlife Refuge Sys-tem, and the Northern Everglades habitat. Inaddition, the manual includes several curricu-lum ideas for teachers of elementary students.Information is also provided on planning avisit, available facilities, and additional refer-ences.

Serena Rinker, Supervisory InterpretiveSpecialist

Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee NWR andHobe Sound NWR

10216 Lee RoadBoynton Beach, FL 33437(561) 732-3684 / Fax: (561) 369-7190

Biscayne National ParkThe park operates the Elliott Key Environmen-tal Education Center, which offers environmen-tal education programs for students. Teachersmust attend a workshop prior to participating.The curriculum-based program allows partici-pants to observe and study the interrelation-ships between a marine and terrestrial environ-ment. The program includes a three-day, two-night field trip.

Kelly Strnadel, Environmental EducationCoordinator

Biscayne National ParkPO Box 1369Homestead, FL 33090(305) 230-1144, ext. 3035 / Fax: (305) 230-1190



Canaveral National SeashoreThe seashore offers environmental education,as well as natural and cultural history programsin both the North and South Districts of thepark. Environmental education programsinclude:

Beach Discovery and Mosquito LagoonDiscovery programs introduce K-3 gradestudents to the beach and the shoreline ofMosquito Lagoon.

Junior Ranger Programs consist of multi-ple activities, including Lagoon Experi-ence, Turtle Mound, Crabbing and Clam-ming at Canaveral, and a variety of otheractivities. By attending three educationalactivities, picking up a bag of trash on thebeach, and doing a special project thatdemonstrates what they learned at thepark, children between the ages of 6-12may become Junior Rangers.

Lagoon Search, Seaside Discovery, andDynamic Dunes introduce students tothree different habitats within theseashore. Through hands-on activities,children learn the significance of Canaver-al National Seashore and the barrier islandhabitats.

PARKnership service/learning programsallow students to participate in activities atthe seashore and also perform a volunteerproject that helps the park. Park staff andteachers work closely to develop in-schoolorientation programs and in-park activitiesand volunteer assignments.

Teacher Workshops allow educators tospend half a day onsite learning how toconduct programs for fourth and fifthgrade classes. In this way, educators canassist the park when students participatein the environmental education programs.

Turtle Watches are available to teach thepublic about the threatened loggerheadsea turtles. Participants visit the beach atnight and watch a female loggerhead turtlemake a nest and lay her eggs in the sand.Children must be in the third grade andattend with their families.

South District:Sandra Himes, Park RangerCanaveral National Seashore308 Julia StreetTitusville, FL 32796(407) 867-4077 / Fax: (407) 867-4447

North District:Maureen PicardCanaveral National Seashore7611 South Atlantic AvenueNew Smyrna Beach, FL 32780(904) 428-3384 / Fax: (904) 423-8592



Everglades National ParkThe park operates six sites that manage envi-ronmental education programs, includingteacher workshops that offer college or pro-fessional credit. Guided tours, lectures, andcomprehensive curriculum materials are alsoavailable. In the Environmental EducationProgram, students are introduced to theEverglades ecosystem through hands-on, cur-riculum-based activities. Students and teach-ers can participate in a variety of programs(ranging from a four-hour day trip to a three-day camping experience). Teacher workbooksand activity guides are available. A workshopis mandatory for teachers.

Sandy Dayhoff, Outreach CoordinatorEverglades National Park40001 State Road 9336Homestead, FL 33034(305) 242-7753 / Fax: (305) 242-7728

First Coast EnvirothonHigh school students from local countiescompete in an outdoor quiz bowl. Teams ofstudents are trained and tested in five areas:soils, water, forestry, wildlife, and currentenvironmental issues. Winning teams com-pete in state and national programs.

Linda D. Finger, Wildlife BiologistJacksonville Field Office6620 Southpoint Drive South, Suite 310Jacksonville, FL 32216(904) 232-2580 / Fax: (904) 232-2404

Fort Caroline National MonumentThe monument offers onsite programs forstudents and in-school presentations duringthe school year. Programs emphasize naturalresource issues found in the school curricula.

Division of InterpretationFort Caroline National Monument12713 Fort Caroline RoadJacksonville, FL 32225(904) 221-5568

Gulf Islands National SeashorePrograms at the seashore focus on environ-mental education and include nature walks,ranger lectures, and other activities. Teacherguides are also available upon request. TheBarrier Island Ecology Talk stresses barrierisland dynamics, ecology, and importance.

H.O. Simpson, Florida District InterpreterGulf Islands NS1801 Gulf Breeze ParkwayGulf Breeze, FL 32561(904) 934-2629 / Fax: (904) 932-9654

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J.N."Ding" Darling NationalWildlife RefugeGuided tours and curriculum materials areavailable to educators at the refuge.

Public Use ManagerJ.N. "Ding" Darling NWROne Wildlife DriveSanibel, FL 33957(941) 472-1100 / Fax: (941) 472-4061





Tim Roach, Project WILD CoordinatorFlorida Game and Freshwater Fish

Commission620 South Meridian StreetTallahassee, FL 32399(850) 488-4677 / Fax: (850) 488-6988

St. Marks National Wildlife RefugeThe refuge offers guided tours, teacher work-shops, teacher guides, and in-class presenta-tions. In the Environmental Education Pro-gram, students from roughly a 100-mileradius come to the refuge to study its ecosys-tems, especially the freshwater and saltwaterecosystems. Also available is an educatorguide and lesson plans for hands-on activitiesthat can be conducted offsite.

Robin Will, Wildlife Interpretive SpecialistSt. Marks NWRPO Box 68St. Marks, FL 32355(904) 925-6121 / Fax: (904) 925-6930



Doug Jamerson, SecretaryFlorida Department of Labor and

Employment SecurityHartman Building, Suite 3032012 Capital Circle, SoutheastTallahassee, FL 32399-2152(850) 922-7021 / Fax: (850) 488-8930







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Larry Hedman, CMD-240FAA Aviation Education RepresentativeAviation Education Resource CentersCenter for Management Development4500 Palm Coast Parkway SEPalm Coast, FL 32137(904) 446-7126


Patricia Fleener-RyanAviation Education Resource CenterEmbry-Riddle Aeronautical UniversityAvEd Teacher Resource CenterDaytona Beach, FL 32114(904) 226-6499

J. Anthony Sharp, DirectorAviation Education Resource CenterFlorida Memorial CollegeDivision of Airway Science15800 Northwest 42nd AvenueMiami, FL 33054(305) 623-1440

Ballard M. Barker, HeadAviation Education Resource CenterFlorida Institute of TechnologyDepartment of Aviation StudiesThe School of Aeronautics150 West University BoulevardMelbourne, FL 32901-6988(407) 768-8000, ext. 8120

Larry Hedman, CMD-240Center for Management Development4500 Palm Coast Parkway SEPalm Coast, FL 32137(904) 446-7126


Environmental ResearchLaboratoryThe laboratory supports the EducationalResearch Center of the University of WestFlorida in an effort to build and enhance envi-

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ronmental education at the state and locallevels. Programs for teachers and curriculummaterials are being developed.

Betty JacksonU.S. Environmental Protection AgencyEnvironmental Research Laboratory/ORDSabine IslandGulf Breeze, FL 32561-3999(904) 934-9200







NASA Educator Resource CenterThe center has NASA-related educationalmaterials in various formats, including

laserdiscs, CD-ROMs, videotapes, slides,audiotapes, publications, and teacher guides.Educators may preview or copy NASA mate-rials upon request.

NASA John E Kennedy Space CenterEducator Resource CenterMail Code ERCKennedy Space Center, FL 32899(407) 867-4090


Steve Dutczak, ChiefEducation Services BranchNASA John F. Kennedy Space CenterMail Code AB-CKennedy Space Center, FL 32899-0001(407) 867-4444


Florida Space Grant ConsortiumDepartment of Astronomy222 Space Sciences Research BuildingUniversity of FloridaGainesville, FL 32611-2055(352) 392-6750



Anna-Marie LopezDade County Public Schools1450 NE 2nd Avenue, Room 931Miami, FL 33132(305) 995-2921 / Fax: (305) 995-1916

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Roger C. Ryles, Jr., State 4-H ProgramLeaderState 4-H OfficeHoke Smith AnnexUniversity of GeorgiaAthens, GA 30602(706) 542-8804 / Fax: (706) 542-8845E-mail: [email protected]


Donna ReynoldsGeorgia Farm BureauPO Box 7068Macon, GA 31298(912) 474-8411


Gray's Reef National MarineSanctuaryThe sanctuary's interpretive center is locatedat the University of Georgia Aquarium onSkidaway Island. The center offers class-rooms, laboratories, exhibits, touch tanks,and lecture series for educators.

Sarah Mitchell, Education CoordinatorGray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary10 Ocean Science CircleSavannah, GA 31411(912) 598-2345 / Fax: (912) 598-2367E-mail: [email protected]

National Sea Grant CollegeProgram, COAST OperationPathfinderThe program consists of two-week summercourses that present an introduction tooceanographic and coastal processes. Courses

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are available in six regions and are designedto enhance skills in science teaching.



Sapelo Island National EstuarineResearch ReserveThe reserve offers education tours for schoolgroups, including special archaeological andnatural history tours. Reservations arerequired.

Fred Hay, Education CoordinatorSapelo Island National Estuarine Research

ReserveGeorgia Department of National ResourcesPO Box 15Sapelo Island, GA 31327(912) 485-2251 / Fax: (912) 485-2141E-mail: [email protected]


National Science CenterWith its multifaceted programs in science andmathematics, the center offers workshops andcamps for students, a discovery center withopportunities for classroom visits, and ateacher resource center that provides science,math, electronics, and computer materials foruse in the classroom. Portable planetariumsare available on loan to teachers who havebeen certified through the center's compre-hensive training program.

National Science CenterAttention: ATZH-NSC-DBuilding 25722Fort Gordon, GA 30905-5689(706) 821-0200

Naval Submarine Base, Kings BayThe base participates in the Navy CommunityService Program through formation of part-nerships with schools and other youth organi-zations throughout the Kings Bay area.

COMSUBGRU TENCommanderSubmarine Group Ten1050 USS Georgia AvenueKings Bay, GA 31547-2609(912) 673-4559

Science and EngineeringApprentice ProgramThis program, supported by DoD and admin-istered by The George Washington Universi-ty, is designed to provide research experience

for high school students attending schoolnear this participating research facility. Eachstudent works with a senior scientist or engi-neer who acts as a mentor for eight weeksduring the summer.

Merrilee NormanArmy Directorate of Information

ManagementFt. McPherson, GA 30330-5000(404) 464-5335

U.S.Army Signal Corps and FortGordon MuseumThe evolution of communications technologyis the primary focus of the museum. Toursand lectures are available upon request.

U.S. Army Signal Corps and Fort GordonMuseum

Attention: ATZH-SMBuilding 36305Fort Gordon, GA 30905-5273(706) 791-3856






Dick Grover and Elaine LunsfordEisenhower Professional Development

ProgramGeorgia Department of EducationFederal Program Division1852 Twin Towers EastAtlanta, GA 30334(404) 657-8335 or 657-8330Fax: (404) 651-9416

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Russell Yeahy arid Edward J. DavisEisenhower Professional Development

ProgramUniversity of Georgia315 Aderhold HallAthens, GA 30602(706) 542-4047 / Fax: (706) 542-4042





SouthEastern Regional Vision forEducation (SERVE)SERVE identifies effective teaching tech-niques and school improvement efforts withinthe region and shares this information withstate and local educators.


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SERVE, Georgia41 Marietta Street NW, Suite 1000Atlanta, GA 30303(404) 577-7737 / Fax: (404) 577-7812(800) 659-3204



ARC and ORNL also collaborate on a sum-mer science, mathematics, and technologySummer Science Honors Academy for ARCstudents to participate in research-based pro-grams at ORNL. Student participants (seniorsor graduating seniors) are selected by ARCfrom secondary schools throughout theregion. Students are teamed with researchmentors to participate in hands-on laboratory,research applying the tools and methods usedin ongoing ORNL projects. Students alsoreceive telecommunications instruction at theORNL Regional Science Center.





Chattahoochee River NationalRecreation AreaPrograms include nature walks, ranger lec-tures, and activities that focus on environ-mental education. The ChattahoocheeGeosphere Center, a cooperative educationfacility, also offers teacher workshops.Teacher guides are available upon request.

Division of InterpretationChattahoochee River National Recreation

Area1978 Island Ford ParkwayDunwoody, GA 30350(404) 399,-8070






Piedmont National WildlifeRefugeTeacher workshops on environmental educa-tion are available at the refuge. Scheduledtours can be arranged upon request.

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Public Use ManagerPiedmont National Wildlife RefugeRoute 1, Box 670Round Oak, GA 31038(912) 986-5411 / Fax: (912) 986-9646

Pinckney Island National WildlifeRefugeIn Barrier Island Ecology, University of Geor-gia instructors and U.S. Fish and WildlifeService volunteers lead groups on walkingtours of a barrier island. The outdoor ecologyclasses focus on the barrier island ecosystem,with additional instruction provided in man-agement of a pristine maritime forest habitat.

Marsh Meander/Maritime Woods Walk arealternate programs focusing on the salt marshecology of the Carolina lowcountry and thehammocks/maritime woodlands prevalent onPinckney Island. Students are instructed inthe value of marshland and coastal islands asbuffer zones protecting the mainland duringviolent storms. Also covered is the richness ofwildlife sustained in this coastal zone, with anemphasis on bird identification.

Patricia E. Metz, Refuge RangerPinckney Island NWRSavannah Coastal RefugesParkway Business Center, Suite 10Business Center DriveSavannah, GA 31405(912) 652-4415 / Fax: (912) 652-4385


Ken Riddleberger, Project WILDCoordinator

Georgia Wildlife Resources Division2111 Highway 278 SESocial Circle, GA 30279(706) 557-3035 / Fax: (706) 557-3030

Richard Osorio, Project WILD CoordinatorRock Eagle 4-H Center350 Rock Eagle RoadEatonon, GA 31204(706) 485-2831 / Fax: (706) 485-2191

Warm Springs Regional FisheriesCenterThe Aquatic and Fisheries Math Applicationsprogram consists of locally developed pre-algebra activities specific to sites on the fishhatchery. Activities include graphic surveyingtechniques to determine the area of theponds. Other topics are fisheries statistics,waterflow in a spring, area and volume calcu-lations of fish-rearing containers, and diversi-ty indexes. The center also offers ProjectWILD/Aquatic WILD and Project LearningTree Teacher and Youth Leader Workshops,

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which are taught onsite at a fish hatchery.Additional training includes a tour and discus-sion of using the hatchery grounds for out-door classrooms.

Haile Macurdy, Assistant Hatchery ManagerWarm Springs Regional Fisheries CenterRoute 1, Box 515Warm Springs, GA 31830(706) 655-3620 / Fax: (706) 655-9034

o. Department of Labor(DOL)


David B. Poythress, CommissionerGeorgia Department of LaborSussex Place, Room 600148 International Boulevard NEAtlanta, GA 30303(404) 656-3011 / Fax: (404) 656-2683





1. Aviation Education Workshops for Teach-ers provide teachers with information onFAA aviation programs and materials andprepare them to teach aviation in the class-room. Annual workshops are conducted atcolleges and universities across the nation.The FAA provides information, materials,and speakers for the program.


Opal R. Neely, AS0-17BFAA Southern Region1701 Columbia AvenueCollege Park, GA 30337(404) 305-5310 / Fax: (404) 305-5311


Viki Dennard, Assistant PrincipalAviation Education Resource CenterConyers Middle School335 Sigman RoadConyers, GA 30207-3699(404) 483-3371

Chuck NyrenAviation Education Resource CenterEast Cobb Middle School380 Holt RoadMarietta, GA 30068(404) 971-8397

Joyce Carlton, Director of EducationAviation Education Resource CenterMuseum of Aviation at Robins AFBPO Box 2469Warner Robins, GA 31099(912) 926-4242

Anthony Docal, DirectorSouthern College of TechnologyGeorgia Youth Science and Technology Center1100 S Marietta ParkwayMarietta, GA 30060-2896(404) 528-6272


Environmental ResearchLaboratoryThe lab offers teacher fellowships, studentsummer camps, student employment pro-grams, community partnerships, and in-schoolprograms.

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Environmental Research LaboratoryU.S. Environmental Protection Agency906 College Station RoadAthens, GA 30605-2720(706) 546-3524




The President's EnvironmentalYouth Awards (PEYA) ProgramYoung people in all 50 states and the U.S. teritories are invited to participate in PEYA, anationwide program designed to encourageindividuals, school classes, schools, summercamps, public interest groups, and youthorganizations to promote environmentalawareness and community involvement. Thetwo components of the program are theregional certificate program and the nationalawards competition. Regional certificates,signed by the President of the United States,are awarded to each participant by the 10EPA regional offices. One outstanding pro-ject from each of the regions is selected fornational recognition. Interested individuals orgroups may obtain application materials andcontest rules by contacting the EPA regionaloffice that serves their state. PEYA has beenan ongoing program since it was created bythe White House Office of Education and theEPA in 1971.


i National Aeronautics andSpace Administration(NASA)


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NASA John E Kennedy Space CenterEducator Resource CenterMail Code ERCKennedy Space Center, FL 32899(407) 867-4090


Steve Dutczak, ChiefEducation Services BranchNASA John E Kennedy Space CenterMail Code AB-CKennedy Space Center, FL 32899-0001(407) 867-4444


Southern Polytechnic State University1100 South Marietta ParkwayMarietta, GA 30060-2896(770) 528-6272


Georgia Space Grant ConsortiumGeorgia TechDepartment of Aerospace EngineeringCherry StreetAtlanta, GA 30332-0150(404) 894-8202


Rural Systemic Initiatives (RSI)ProgramThis program implements systemic reformstrategies for the improvement of science andmathematics education in rural, impoverishedregions in the nation. It also encouragesdevelopment of community infrastructure to

sustain those improvements. RSI activities aredesigned to prepare a technologically compe-tent workforce that will enhance economicdevelopment. The program emphasizes use ofadvanced technology to unite institutions,teachers, students, and other key playersacross rural distances.

Floyd D. TothValdosta State UniversityCollege of EducationValdosta, GA 31698(912) 333-5925 / Fax: (912) 333-7167E-mail: [email protected]

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Leroy Davis, Extension Administrator, 1890Alcorn State UniversityPO Box 1323Lorman, MS 39096(601) 877-6136 / Fax: (601) 877-6219E-mail: [email protected]


Clara BilboMississippi Farm BureauPO Box 1972Jackson, MS 39215-1972(601) 977-4824


National Sea Grant CollegeProgram, COAST OperationPathfinderThe program consists of two-week summercourses that present an introduction to

oceanographic and coastal processes. Coursesare available in six regions and are designedto enhance skills in science teaching.




Opportunities in CoastalEngineering for AcademicallyTalented Students (OCEANS)Students explore coastal erosion first-hand ona Gulf of Mexico beach and follow up theirdiscoveries with laboratory and classroomwork. Topics include coastal engineering,geometry, surveying, technical writing, careerexploration, research methodology, coastalgeology, trigonometry, computer graphics,and ethics of engineering. Also included is athree-day coastal engineering hands-oncourse at the U.S. Army Engineer WaterwaysExperiment Station.

Stephen WagnerU.S. Army Engineer Waterways Experiment

Station3909 Halls Ferry RoadVicksburg, MS 39180(601) 634-3000

Science and EngineeringApprentice ProgramThis program, supported by DoD and admin-istered by The George Washington Universi-ty, is designed to provide research experiencefor high school students attending schoolnear this participating research facility. Eachstudent works with a senior scientist or engi-neer who acts as a mentor for eight weeksduring the summer.

Steve WagnerArmy Waterways Experiment Station (WES)Vicksburg, MS 39180-6199(601) 634-3000

Linda LadnerNaval Research Laboratory (NRL-S)Stennis Space Center, MS 39529-5004(601) 688-4754

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Sandra CrowleyEisenhower Professional Development

ProgramMississippi Department of EducationWalter Sillers Building, Suite 1604PO Box 771Jackson, MS 39205-0771(601) 359-2795 / Fax: (601) 359-2587


Pearl PenningtonEisenhower Professional Development

ProgramMississippi Board of Trustees of State

Institutions of Higher Learning3825 Ridgewood RoadJackson, MS 39211(601) 982-6482 / Fax: (601) 364-2380

Southeast and Islands RegionalTechnology in EducationConsortium (SEIR*TEC)ED established the Regional Technology inEducation Consortia (R*TEC) program inthe fall of 1995 to help states, districts,schools, adult literacy centers, and other edu-cational institutions use advanced technologyto support improved teaching and student







SERVE, MississippiDelta State UniversityPO Box 3183Cleveland, MS 38733(601) 846-4384 / Fax: (601) 846-4402(800) 326-4548


Appalachian RegionalCommission (ARC) and OakRidge National Laboratory(ORNL)Secondary teachers can participate inresearch-based programs at ORNL during asummer science, mathematics, and technolo-gy Teacher Leadership Institute. The instituteis provided in a two-week summer residentialformat patterned after the ORNL/NationalScience Foundation (NSF) National TeacherEnhancement Project and Leadership Insti-

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tute. Participants are selected by ARC fromsecondary schools throughout the ARCregion. The focus is on "hands-on" laboratoryresearch applying the tools and methods usedin ongoing ORNL projects in research areas(as appropriate for each teacher's teachingassignment), pedagogy, and leadership. Theprogram features telecommunications instruc-tion at the ORNL Regional Science Centerand telecommunications is the primarymethod used for academic year follow-up andcontinued interactions with the teachers. Par-ticipants in the Teacher Leadership Instituteare hosted by several ORNL research divi-sions based on each teacher's backgroundand interests. A program coordinator withexperience in teacher preparation/highereducation delivers instruction in pedagogyand educational leadership.






Bureau of Land Management,Jackson District OfficeThe office supports the International Scienceand Engineering Fair by providing one judgeannually. The purpose is to evaluate andaward prizes to participants who are winnersof their respective regional and state science

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fairs and to encourage students to pursue sci-entific excellence.

Lars Johnson, Geologist411 Briarwood Drive, Suite 404Jackson, MS 39206(601) 977-5424 / Fax: (601) 977-5440



Gulf Islands National SeashorePrograms at the seashore focus on environ-mental education and include nature walks,ranger lectures, and other activities. Teacherguides are also available upon request. Forexample, the Fourth Grade Activity Guide forTeachers provides 55 curriculum-based activi-ties to introduce students to the cultural andnatural resources of the Gulf Islands. Unitsinclude Seashore Stewardship; The Sands ofTime; The Value of the Salt Marsh; SeashoreCelebrities; Water, Water Everywhere; andCrossroads of the Gulf.

Gail Bishop, Mississippi District InterpreterGulf Islands National Seashore3500 Park RoadOcean Springs, MS 39564(228) 875-0074





Georgia Spencer, Project WILD CoordinatorMuseum of Natural Science111 North Jefferson StreetJackson, MS 39202(601) 354-7303 / Fax: (601) 354-7227



Jean Denson, DirectorMississippi Department of Economic and

Community DevelopmentEmployment Training DivisionPO Box 24568Jackson, MS 39225-4568(601) 949-2234 / Fax: (601) 949-2291





e. Aviation Education Workshops forTeachers provide teachers with informa-tion on FAA aviation programs and mate-rials and prepare them to teach aviation inthe classroom. Annual workshops are con-ducted at colleges and universities acrossthe nation. The FAA provides informa-tion, materials, and speakers for the pro-gram.

National Congress on Aviation and SpaceEducation is sponsored annually by the

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FAA in partnership with the NationalAeronautics and Space Administration andthe Civil Air Patrol. The meeting includesteacher workshops and crosstalk sessionsto exchange ideas on promoting aerospaceeducation.



Mark RiceAviation Education Resource CenterStringer Aerospace Education CenterPO Box 68, Old Highway 15Stringer, MS 39481(601) 649-5566

Harry A. Cooley, DirectorAviation Education Resource CenterJackson State UniversityAirway Science Program1400 Lynch StreetJackson, MS 39217(601) 968-2471






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NASA John C. Stennis Space CenterEducator Resource CenterBuilding 1200Stennis Space Center, MS 39529-6000(601) 688-3337


David Powe, ManagerEducational ProgramsNASA John C. Stennis Space CenterPO Box 508Iuka, MS 38852-0508(601) 688-1107

NASA Regional EducatorResource Center (RERC)To offer more educators the opportunity tovisit the Educator Resource Center Network(ERCN), NASA forms partnerships with

planetariums, universities, museums, andother nonprofit organizations to serve asRERCs. Teachers may preview or copy NASAmaterials upon request.

NASA Educator Resource CenterChoctaw Teacher Enhancement CenterRoute 7, Box 72Philadelphia, PA 39350(601) 650-9320

NASA Regional Educator Resource CenterTri-State Learning CenterTishomingo High SchoolHighway 72 WestIuka, MS 38852(601) 423-7454

NASA Regional Educator Resource CenterMississippi Delta Community CollegePO Box 668, Highway #3Moorehead, MS 38761(601) 246-5631, ext. 125


Mississippi Space Grant Consortium125 Old Chemistry BuildingUniversity of MississippiUniversity, MS 38677(601) 232-5232


Rural Systemic Initiatives (RSI)ProgramThis program implements systemic reformstrategies for the improvement of science andmathematics education in rural, impoverishedregions in the nation. It also encouragesdevelopment of community infrastructure tosustain those improvements. RSI activities aredesigned to prepare a technologically compe-tent workforce that will enhance economicdevelopment. The program emphasizes use ofadvanced technology to unite institutions,teachers, students, and other key playersacross rural distances.

Charles C. AlexanderUniversity of MississippiHume Hall 227University, MS 38677

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Michael A. Davis, Assistant DirectorExtension State 4-H LeaderNorth Carolina State UniversityPO Box 7606Raleigh, NC 27695-7606(919) 515-2801 / Fax: (919) 515-7812E-mail: [email protected]


Janice ShepardNorth Carolina Farm BureauPO Box 27766Raleigh, NC 27611(919) 782-1705 / Fax: (919) 783-3593

Career Enrichment ProgramProgram objectives are to familiarize studentswith agricultural career options, provide sum-mer learning experiences, and develop leader-ship skills. Activities include lectures, tours toAgricultural Research Service (ARS) laborato-ries, career seminars, and recreational activi-ties. Student participants must be high schoolsophomores, juniors, or seniors in the mid-Atlantic states who are interested in sciencecareers and plan to pursue higher education.Scholarships are also awarded to high schoolseniors and first-year college students. ARSprovides funds to Delaware State University,Dover, to sponsor the program.


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Monitor National MarineSanctuaryLocated 16 miles off Cape Hatteras, NorthCarolina, this Civil War ironclad warship liesin 220 feet of water. The site was designatedas a national marine sanctuary in 1975.

Dina Hill, Education CoordinatorMonitor National Marine Sanctuarydo The Mariner's Museum Library100 Museum DriveNewport News, VA 23606-3798(757) 599-3122 / Fax: (757) 591-7353E-mail: [email protected]

National Climatic Data CenterThe center publishes meteorological and cli-matic data that are available to the public fora fee. A catalog listing the products and costsis available.

Jenny PressleyNational Climatic Data CenterNational Environmental Satellite, Data, and

Information ServiceNational Oceanic and Atmospheric

Administration151 Patton Avenue, Room 120Asheville, NC 28801-2733(704) 271-4258 / Fax: (704) 271-4876



North Carolina NationalEstuarine Research ReserveThe reserve offers educational services forschool groups, interpretive services, and edu-cational curriculum development. A fieldguide is available.

Susan Lovelace, Education CoordinatorNorth Carolina National Estuarine Research

ReservePO Drawer 1040Beaufort, NC 28516(919) 728-2170 / Fax: (919) 728-6273E-mail: [email protected]

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Linda G. LoveEisenhower Professional Development

ProgramNorth Carolina Department of Public

Instruction301 North Willmington StreetRaleigh, NC 27601-2825(919) 715-1363 / Fax: (919) 715-0517


Elizabeth A. FrenchEisenhower Mathematics and Science

Program134 1/2 East Franklin Street, CB #3345UNCMathematics and Science Education

NetworkChapel Hill, NC 27599-3345(919) 966-3256 / Fax: (919) 962-1316

Southeast and Islands RegionalTechnology in EducationConsortium (SEIR*TEC)ED established the Regional Technology inEducation Consortia (R*TEC) program inthe fall of 1995 to help states, districts,schools, adult literacy centers, and other edu-cational institutions use advanced technologyto support improved teaching and student

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Appalachian RegionalCommission (ARC) and OakRidge National Laboratory(ORNL)Secondary teachers can participate inresearch-based programs at ORNL during asummer science, mathematics, and technolo-gy Teacher Leadership Institute. The instituteis provided in a two-week summer residentialformat patterned after the ORNL/NationalScience Foundation (NSF) National TeacherEnhancement Project and Leadership Insti-tute. Participants are selected by ARC fromsecondary schools throughout the ARCregion. The focus is on "hands-on" laboratoryresearch applying the tools and methods usedin ongoing ORNL projects in research areas(as appropriate for each teacher's teachingassignment), pedagogy, and leadership. The

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program features telecommunications instruc-tion at the ORNL Regional Science Center andtelecommunications is the primary methodused for academic year follow-up and contin-ued interactions with the teachers. Participantsin the Teacher Leadership Institute are hostedby several ORNL research divisions based oneach teacher's background and interests. A pro-gram coordinator with experience in teacherpreparation/higher education delivers instruc-tion in pedagogy and educational leadership.

ARC and ORNL also collaborate on a summerscience, mathematics, and technology SummerScience Honors Academy for ARC students toparticipate in research-based programs atORNL. Student participants (seniors or gradu-ating seniors) are selected by ARC from sec-ondary schools throughout the region. Studentsare teamed with research mentors to partici-pate in hands-on laboratory research applyingthe tools and methods used in ongoing ORNLprojects. Students also receive telecommunica-tions instruction at the ORNL Regional ScienceCenter.


Department of Health andHuman Services (HHS)

National Institute of EnvironmentalHealth SciencesThe institute supports life sciences educationprograms.

National Institute of Environmental HealthSciences

National Institutes of HealthOffice of Institutional DevelopmentMail Drop B2-09PO Box 12233Research Triangle Park, NC 27709(919) 541-4265


Albermarle-Pamlico WatershedEnvironmental educational materials focusingon the watershed are distributed throughteacher workshops, environmental educationconferences, festivals, and upon request. These

materials cover topics relating to water quali-ty and natural resources in North Carolina'sAlbermarle and Pamlico Sounds and theirwatersheds.

John Ellis, Fish and Wildlife BiologistRaleigh Ecological ServicesPO Box 33726Raleigh, NC 27636-3726(919) 856-4520, ext. 26 / Fax: (919) 856-4556



Cape Hatteras National SeashoreGuided tours and lectures are offered for stu-dents at all grade levels.

Division of Visitor ServicesCape Hatteras National SeashoreRoute 1, Box 675Manteo, NC 27954(252) 995-4474







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Celeste Wescott, Project WILD CoordinatorNorth Carolina Wildlife Resources

Commission512 North Salisbury StreetRaleigh, NC 27611(919) 733-7123 / Fax: (919) 733-7083



Susan Perry-Cole, Assistant SecretaryNorth Carolina Department of Commerce301 North Wilmington StreetPO Box 29571Raleigh, NC 27626-0571(919) 733-7979 / Fax: (919) 733-8356






National Congress on Aviation and SpaceEducation is sponsored annually by theFAA in partnership with the National

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Aeronautics and Space Administration andthe Civil Air Patrol. The meeting includesteacher workshops and crosstalk sessionsto exchange ideas on promoting aerospaceeducation.



Helen CaldwellElizabeth Aviation High School1704 Weeksville RoadElizabeth City, NC 40212(919) 335-3291

Warren WrenWright Brothers National MemorialUS 158 BypassKill Devil Hills, NC 27948(919) 441-7430





The President's EnvironmentalYouth Awards (PEYA) ProgramYoung people in all 50 states and the U.S. ter-ritories are invited to participate in PEYA, anationwide program designed to encourageindividuals, school classes, schools, summercamps, public interest groups, and youth orga-

nizations to promote environmental aware-ness and community involvement. The twocomponents of the program are the regionalcertificate program and the national awardscompetition. Regional certificates, signed bythe President of the United States, are award-ed to each participant by the 10 EPA regionaloffices. One outstanding project from each ofthe regions is selected for national recogni-tion. Interested individuals or groups mayobtain application materials and contest rulesby contacting the EPA regional office thatserves their state. PEYA has been an ongoingprogram since it was created by the WhiteHouse Office of Education and the EPA in1971.








NASA Regional Educator Resource CenterUniversity of North Carolina at CharlotteJ. Murrey Atkins LibraryCharlotte, NC 28223(704) 547-2559


North Carolina Space Grant ConsortiumNorth Carolina State UniversityCampus Box 7515Raleigh, NC 27695-7515(919) 515-5939


Rural Systemic Initiatives (RSI)Program.This program implements systemic reformstrategies for the improvement of science andmathematics education in rural, impoverishedregions in the nation, and encourages devel-opment of community infrastructure to sus-tain those improvements. RSI activities aredesigned to prepare a technologically compe-tent workforce that will enhance economicdevelopment. The program emphasizes use ofadvanced technology to unite institutions,teachers, students, and other key playersacross rural distances.



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4-H State LeaderThe State 4-H Youth Development Programsare administered by the Cooperative Exten-sion Service at land-grant universities. State

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4-H leaders coordinate outreach services andtraining to all county offices.

Diane G. Smathers, Assistant Director4-H Youth Development243 Poole Agricultural CenterPO Box 340315Clemson, SC 29634-0315(864) 656-2414 / Fax: (864) 656-5723E-mail: [email protected]


Robbie MyersSouth Carolina Ag in the Classroom4913 College Lake DriveFlorence, SC 29506(803) 796-6700


ACE Basin National EstuarineResearch ReserveThe reserve offers teacher workshops, acoastal cruise on a research vessel, and guid-ed nature walks. Reservations are required.

Whit McMillan, Education CoordinatorACE Basin National Estuarine ResearchReserveSouth Carolina Wildlife and Marine

Resources DepartmentPO Box 12559Charleston, SC 29412(803) 762-5437 / Fax: (803) 762-5007E-mail: [email protected]




North Inlet/Winyah Bay NationalEstuarine Research ReserveSummer coastal ecology courses for gradesK-5 and workshops for teachers are available.Reservations are required.

Wendy Allen, Education CoordinatorNorth Inlet/Winyah Bay National Estuarine

Research ReserveBaruch Marine Field LaboratoryPO Box 1630Georgetown, SC 29442(803) 546-6219 / Fax: (803) 546-1632E-mail: [email protected]






Tanzella GaitherEisenhower Professional Development

Program603 Rutledge Building1429 Senate StreetColumbia, SC 29201(803) 734-8312 / Fax: (803) 734-5953


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South Carolina Commission on HigherEducation

1333 Main Street, Suite 200Columbia, SC 29201(803) 737-2243/ Fax: (803) 253-2297

Gail Morrison, Associate Commissionerfor Academic AffairsSouth Carolina Commission on Higher

Education1333 Main Street, Suite 300Columbia, SC 29201(803) 737-2446 / Fax: (803) 737-2297







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SERVE, South Carolina1008 Rutledge Building1429 Senate StreetColumbia, SC 29201(803) 734-4110 / Fax: (803) 734-3389

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Savannah River EcologyLaboratory (SREL)SREL offers outstanding short- and long-termeducational and research opportunities inecology and environmental sciences forundergraduate and graduate students anduniversity faculty. The lab also participates inthe DOE-sponsored Teacher Research Asso-ciates (TRAC) program.

J Vaun McArthurSavannah River Ecology LaboratoryEnvironmental Outreach and Education

DivisionProgram Office, Drawer EAiken, SC 29802(803) 725-2472 / Fax: (803) 725-3309E-mail: [email protected]

Savannah River Site (SRS)Tours of SRS are available to groups wishingto obtain educational knowledge or generalinformation about the site. High schoolgroups and college or university organizationsmay request an invitation to tour.

WSRC Visitors ProgramCommunity Relations DepartmentBuilding 705-AAiken, SC 29803(803) 725-0191

v. Department of theInterior (DOI)


Charles Bush, Education CoordinatorBureau of Land Management7450 Boston BoulevardSpringfield, VA 22153(703) 440-1713

Carolina Sandhills NationalWildlife RefugeBoth in-school presentations and guided fieldtrips at the refuge can be arranged uponrequest.

Carolina Sandhills National Wildlife RefugeRoute 2, Box 330McBee, SC 29101(803) 335-8401 / Fax: (803) 335-8406

Congaree Swamp NationalMonumentSpring and fall environmental programs areoffered for students at the monument, and

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Division of InterpretationCongaree Swamp National Monument200 Caroline Sims RoadHopkins, SC 20961(803) 776-43,96






Project WILPProject WILD offers teacher training andeducational materials. Teacher guides, free toteachers who attend the training session, con-tain more than 80 supplementary, interdisci-plinary activities for grades K-12.

Don Winslow, Project WILD CoordinatorSouth Carolina Wildlife and Marine

Resources1000 Assembly, PO Box 167Columbia, SC 29202(803) 734-3888 / Fax: (803) 734-3951

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Joel T. Cassidy, Executive DirectorSouth Carolina Employment Security

Commission1550 Gadsden StreetPO Box 995Columbia, SC 29202(803) 737-2617 / Fax: (803) 737-2642

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Parnell Smith, DeanClinton Junior CollegePO Box 968Rock Hill, SC 29731(803) 327-7402







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NASA Regional Educator Resource CenterStanback PlanetariumSouth Carolina State UniversityPO Box 7636Orangeburg, SC 29117-7636(803) 536-8709

Space Grant ConsortiumThe Space Grant Consortium in each Stateconsists of colleges, universities, industry, andother organizations that have an interest inaeronautics and space education. Each con-sortium receives NASA funds for use inimplementing a balanced program ofresearch, education, and public service.

South Carolina Space Grant ConsortiumDepartment of Geology66 George StreetCharleston, SC 29424(803) 953-5463

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Statewide Systemic Initiatives(SSI) ProgramSouth Carolina's SSI Program uses regionalcenters to achieve systemic reform. Thesecenters develop teacher leaders and expandtheir expertise in instructional strategies,assessment, and community outreach pro-jects. This initiative is supported by changesin policy, certification standards for bothteachers and administrators, school regula-tions and accountability, and the developmentof state science and mathematics curriculumframeworks.

Marc DrewsSouth Carolina Department of EducationRoom 6031429 Senate StreetColumbia, SC 29201(803) 734-8311 / Fax: (803) 734-5953E-mail: [email protected]

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Eisenhower Southwest Consortiumfor the Improvement of Mathematics

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Eisenhower Southwest Consortiumfor the Improvement of Mathematicsand Science Teaching

The Eisenhower Southwest Consortiumfor the Improvement of Mathematics

and Science Teaching (SCIMAST) is one of10 Eisenhower Mathematics and ScienceRegional Consortia established by the U.S.Department of Education. The National Net-work of Eisenhower Regional Consortia andthe Eisenhower National Clearinghouse forMathematics and Science Education (ENC)form a coordinated, field-based nationalinfrastructure to promote systemic education-al reform. SCIMAST encourages systemiceducational reform in its region by support-ing regional, state, and local reform initiativesand filling gaps in knowledge and service.These efforts help educators:

I. Develop statewide visions of a system ofmathematics and science education thatprovides equal access to all students andreflects emerging world-class standards.

P. Develop state policies and systems toguide the implementation of that vision.

r. Implement professional developmentapproaches that model effective teachingand provide sustained support.

ta Identify, adapt, and use instructionalmaterials, methods, and assessment toolsto implement new visions of mathematicsand science education.

In 1992 SCIMAST began providing servicesto the southwest region under a grant fromthe U.S. Department Education's EisenhowerNational Program for Mathematics and Sci-ence Education. Each year federal fundingcovers 80 percent ($1,475,000) of SCIMAST'scosts. Non-federal contributions, which makeup the other 20 percent ($367,000), are gen-erated exclusively through cost-share dona-tions of the value of teachers' time spent par-ticipating in SCIMAST activities. SCIMASTis housed and supported by the SouthwestEducational Development Laboratory(SEDL) which has provided educational ser-vices to the Southwest since 1966.

Activities

Consortium activities are grounded in thebeliefs that systemic reform requires supportfor change at all levels of the educational sys-

tern and that educators at all levels must par-ticipate in setting the direction for change. Ifany single group is critical in transformingeducational practice, it is teachers. They musthave an active voice in the reform movement;they also need strong programs of profession-al development and support. Teachers oftenteach in the ways they have been taught, notin the ways they have been educated to teach.Effective teacher training, therefore, modelsthe instructional approaches that teachers areexpected to use in the classroom.

Consortium activities also reflect the belief thatequity must be a priority in the reform andredesign of mathematics and science educa-tion. No country can maintain world-class sta-tus if half or more of its students are disenfran-chised from the educational system. Equalaccess means more than the freedom to walkthrough a classroom door or enroll in acourseit includes access to ideas andresources. Instructional content and strategiesmust be geared to the context, interests, andneeds of every student, not merely those forwhom the mathematics and science pipelinehas traditionally been structured.

SCIMAST's organizational structures andactivities are designed to be as inclusive as pos-sible, promoting open communication and col-laboration among a broad spectrum of partici-pants. The 15-member Consortium AdvisoryBoard includes representatives from all levelsof educational policy and practice and reflectsthe Southwest's cultural and ethnic diversity.Service activities also are targeted to a widerange of practitioners and policymakers.

Services

The consortium offers services to educators atall levels, including state and local policymak-ers, teacher trainers and professional develop-ment staff, and local administrators, supervi-sors, and teachers. Networking activitiesinclude regional forums that focus on reformissues and concerns, as well as state-levelmeetings that facilitate consensus regardingstandards and policies. Technical assistance isprovided to states to support developmentand implementation of statewide visions,goals, standards, frameworks, curricula, mate-rials, assessments, and instructional practices.

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Schools also receive technical assistance toidentify, select, and implement quality pro-grams, materials, and assessment activities.

Professional development work sessionsincrease policymakers' and teacher educators'awareness and proficiency in using effective,student-centered staff developmentapproaches. Professional development awardsare available to support and strengthen localpreservice and inservice programs. Using up-to-date content and modeling effective teach-ing, the consortium also provides intensivelong-term professional development and fol-low-up support for teachers.

SCIMAST identifies regional resourcesincluding materials, instructional methods,and assessment toolsthat are appropriatefor dissemination through ENC. It also dis-seminates information about reform issues,regional resources, SCIMAST services, andthe services and information availablethrough ENC.

Stephen MarbleDirector

Dawn McArdleAdministrative Secretoy

Veronica MendozaAdministrative Secretary

Mary Jo PowellProgram Associate

Barbara SalyerProgram Associate

Lori SniderAdministrative Assistant

Maria TorresProgram Associate

Associated Staff:

Margaret BolickProgram Associate

Glenda ClarkProgram Associate

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Sandra FinleyProgram Associate

Chris FergusonProgram Associate

Southwest Consortium for the Improvementof Mathematics and Science Teaching

211 East Seventh StreetAustin, TX 78701(512) 476-6861 / Fax: (512) 476-2286E-mail: [email protected]://www.sedl.org/pitl/scimast.html

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Sarah Anderson, Associate DirectorFamily, Youth and 4-H EducationUniversity of ArkansasArkansas CESPO Box 391, 2301 South University AvenueLittle Rock, AR 72204(501) 671-2001 / Fax: (501) 671-2251E-mail: [email protected]


Larry R. DaleASU Center for Economic EducationPO Box 2890University of ArkansasState University, AR 72467-2890(501) 972-3810 / Fax: (501) 972-3810


Eisenhower State CoordinatorsEisenhower State Coordinators administerthe Eisenhower Professional DevelopmentProgram State Formula grants. The program

focuses on sustained and intensive high-quali-ty professional development through inser-vice programs.

Gayle PotterEisenhower Professional Development

ProgramArkansas Department of EducationFour State Capitol Mall, Room 107-ALittle Rock, AR 72201(501) 682-4558 / Fax: (501) 682-4886


Suzanne MitchellEisenhower Professional Development

ProgramArkansas Department of Higher Education114 East Capitol AvenueLittle Rock, AR 72201-1904(501) 371-2062 / Fax: (501) 371-2008E-mail: [email protected]





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Southwest Consortium for theImprovement of Mathematics andScience Teaching (SCIMAST)The Eisenhower Regional Consortium pro-vides information and technical assistance tohelp states and school districts improve math-ematics and science education.

Stephen Marble, DirectorSCIMAST211 East Seventh StreetAustin, TX 78701(512) 476-6861 / Fax: (512) 476-2286http://www.sedl.org/pitl/scimast.html

Southwest EducationalDevelopment Laboratory (SEDL)SEDL identifies effective teaching techniquesand school improvement efforts within theregion and shares this information with stateand local educators.

Wesley A. Hoover, Executive DirectorSEDL211 East Seventh StreetAustin, TX 78701(512) 476-6861 / Fax: (512) 476-2286(800) 476-6861http://www.sedl.org/

Department of theInterior (DCA)

Arkansas Post National MemorialThe memorial offers guided nature walks andlectures that focus on archeology, biology,water conservation and ecology, and anthro-pology.

Division of InterpretationArkansas Post National Memorial1741 Old Post RoadGillett, AR 72055(870) 548-2432

Buffalo National RiverA Day by the Buffalo is an onsite school pro-gram presented to fourth through sixthgraders from the 21 school districts in thearea. Presented at four possible.park loca-tions, the program explores the natural andcultural resources of the region through avariety of hour-long presentations. Hands-oninvestigations of river and forest and pioneerhomesteads make these sites real to students.Pre- and post-visit materials are available toparticipating teachers.

In the Arkansas Water Education Team(WET) program, high school students aretaught to monitor water quality using EPA-approved techniques. Schools are provided

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with equipment and supplies needed to moni-tor a stream near their school. Agency repre-sentatives work closely with participants toguide them through ongoing data collectionand analysis. The program includes physicalscience, chemistry, and biology topics.

Douglas Wilson, Chief Park InterpreterBuffalo National River402 North Walnut, Suite 136Harrison, AR 72601(870) 741-5443 / Fax: (870) 741-7286



Hot Springs National ParkThe program How Hot is the Water? lets stu-dent groups measure the temperature of thehot springs using Fahrenheit and Celsius ther-mometers. Class results are then averaged. TheThermal Features Geology Tour is a guidedtour of the hot springs discharge area. Theprogram explains the geology of the OuachitaMountains and how it relates to the formationof the hot springs. The tour also includes ataste of the water.

Gail Sears, Park RangerInterpretationHot Springs National ParkPO Box 1860Hot Springs, AR 71902(501) 623-3383, ext. 656 / Fax: (501) 624-3458E-mail: [email protected]


Pat Knighten, Project WILD CoordinatorArkansas Game and Fish Commission2 Natural Resources DriveLittle Rock, AR 72205(501) 223-6405 / Fax: (501) 233-6447


Job Training Partnership Act()TPA) LiaisonThe JTPA Liaison can provide informationabout the Job Training Partnership Act state

and local programs for economically disad-vantaged adults and youth.

Ed Rolle, DirectorArkansas Employment Security DepartmentPO Box 2981Little Rock, AR 72203(501) 682-5227 / Fax: (501) 682-3144

Department ofTransportation ( OT)




Aviation Education Workshops forTeachers provide teachers with informa-

-tion on FAA aviation programs and mate-rials and prepare them to teach aviation inthe classroom. Annual workshops are con-ducted at colleges and universities acrossthe nation. The FAA provides informa-tion, materials, and speakers for the pro-gram.


Debra Myers, ASW-18BFAA Southwest Region2601 Meecham BoulevardFort Worth, TX 76137-4298(817) 222-5833 / Fax: (817) 222-5948

FAA Aviation Education ResourceCentersLocated at colleges, museums, and state avia-tion authority offices, these centers functionas information distribution centers for FAA

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education materials and resources. The cen-ters maintain and provide quantities of print-ed materials, videotapes, and computer edu-cational software. Center personnel can alsoprovide general information, conduct work-shops, and make aviation-related presenta-tions.

Louis MidkiffAviation Education Resource CenterCrowley's Ridge Education Service

CooperativePO Box 377Harrisburg, AR 72432(501) 578-5426

Catherine JohnsonAerospace Education Center425 West Capital Avenue, Suite 3280PO Box 7332Little Rock, AR 72201(503) 371-0331



Ed Curran, Environmental EducationCoordinator

Environmental Protection Agency1445 Ross Avenue (6XA)Dallas, TX 75202(214) 655-2204 / Fax: (214) 655-2118

The President's EnvironmentalYouth Awards (PEYA) ProgramYoung people in all 50 states and the U.S. ter-ritories are invited to participate in PEYA, anationwide program designed to encourageindividuals, school classes, schools, summercamps, public interest groups, and youthorganizations to promote environmentalawareness and community involvement. Thetwo components of the program are theregional certificate program and the nationalawards competition. Regional certificates,signed by the President of the United States,are awarded to each participant by the 10EPA regional offices. One outstanding pro-ject from each of the regions is selected fornational recognition. Interested individuals orgroups may obtain application materials andcontest niles by contacting the EPA regionaloffice that serves their state. PEYA has beenan ongoing program since it was created bythe White House Office of Education and theEPA in 1971.

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Wayne Huston, Project WILD CoordinatorDepartment of Wildlife and FisheriesPO Box 98000Baton Rouge, LA 70898-9000(504) 765-2922 / Fax: (504) 763-3568

National Wetland ResearchCenterIn a four-week Summer Teacher Enhance-ment Institute, high school science teachersexperience microscopic methods as currentlyapplied in the study of wetland microbialcommunity dynamics. Efforts are made toapply what the teachers learn to curriculumdesign and implementation during the insti-tute and in follow-up.

The Workshop on Wetlands Mapping andGIS for Educators is an eight-hour workshopproviding hands-on experience with the Geo-graphic Information System (GIS) softwareMapiX. Teachers display and query historicaldatabases on marsh and wetland distribution.The workshop includes a discussion of wet-land processes.

Gerald Grau, Assistant DirectorNational Wetland Research Center700 Cajundome BoulevardLafayette, LA 70506(318) 266-8500 / Fax: (318) 2666-8513E-mail: [email protected]

Southern Science CenterEarth Stewards: A Partnership AmongResource Professionals, NeighborhoodSchools, and Communities uses resources ofthe Fish and Wildlife Service to educateschool children and communities about bio-logical resources and local conservationissues. Saturday Science Academy providesenrichment activities related to science, math,computers, language arts, and art. Children in

grades 3-8 meet four hours each Saturdayduring the spring and summer.

Wendell D. Calhoun, CommunicationSpecialist

Southern Science Center700 Cajundome BoulevardLafayette, LA 70506(318) 266-8550 or 266-8553Fax: (318) 266-8513E-mail: [email protected]



Garey J. Forster, SecretaryLouisiana Department of LaborPO Box 94094Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9094(504) 342-7693 / Fax: (504) 342-7960






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Marlon Abbas, DirectorAviation Education Resource CenterLouisiana State UniversityTransportation Systems GroupLouisiana Transportation Research Center4101 Gourrier AvenueBaton Rouge, LA 70808(504) 767-9127

Ernie BruceAviation Education Resource CenterNortheast Louisiana UniversityChemistry and Natural Sciences BuildingRoom 103Monroe, LA 71209-0590(318) 342-1784


EPA Regional OfficeThis office takes, part in a variety of environ-mental education programs for both teachersand students. Programs range from teacherworkshops and student contests to in-schoolpresentations. Information on environmentalissues is also available through the PublicInformation Center located at the office.



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Pat BakerEPA Region 61445 Ross Avenue (6XA)Dallas, TX 75202-2733(214) 665-7185 / Fax: (214) 655-2118






Jim Pruitt, DirectorEducation Programs OfficeNASA Marshall Space Flight CenterMail Code CLO1Huntsville, AL 35812-0001(205) 544-8800


Bossier Parish Community CollegeNASA Regional Educator Resource Center2719 Airline DriveBossier City, LA 71111(318) 746-9851


Louisiana Space Grant ConsortiumLouisiana State UniversityDepartment of Physics and Astronomy227 Nicholson HallBaton Rouge, LA 70803-4001(504) 388-8697


Louisiana's Statewide SystemicInitiatives (SSI) ProgramLouisiana's SSI program is designed to mod-ernize mathematics and science curriculathrough changes in teacher preparation pro-grams and enhancement of teaching skills.The integration of math and science stan-dards into curriculum development, textbookadoption, and assessment is a key objective,while additional objectives include upgradingteacher certification standards, incorporatingtechnologies into the classroom, and involv-ing parents in education.

Kerry DavidsonLouisiana Board of Regents, LaSIP150 Third Street, Suite 129Baton Rouge, LA 70801(504) 342-4253 / Fax: (504) 342-6926E-mail: [email protected]

Rural Systemic Initiatives (RSI)ProgramThis program implements systemic reform .strategies for the improvement of science andmathematics education in rural, impoverishedregions in the nation. It also encouragesdevelopment of community infrastructure to

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sustain those improvements. RSI activities aredesigned to prepare a technologically compe-tent workforce that will enhance economicdevelopment. The program emphasizes use ofadvanced technology to unite institutions,teachers, students, and other key playersacross rural distances.

Charles C. AlexanderUniversity of MississippiHume Hall 227University, MS 38677


Cynthia S. CalisteNew Orleans Public Schools3510 General De Gaulle DriveNew Orleans, LA 70114(504) 365-5370 / Fax: (504) 365-5373

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Jesse Holloway, Extension Department Head4-H and FamilyNeale Hall, Room 286, Drawer 3AENew Mexico State UniversityLas Cruces, NM 88003-0003(505) 646-3026 or 1157 / Fax: (505) 646-5975E-mail: [email protected]


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Smokey Blanton, AITC State ChairmanNew Mexico Farm and Livestock Bureau421 North WaterLas Cruces, NM 88001(505) 526-5521 / Fax: (505) 525-0858



Larry MartinezEisenhower Professional Development

ProgramNew Mexico Department of Education300 Don Gaspar StreetSanta Fe, NM 87501-2786(505) 827-4244 / Fax: (505) 827-6694


Bill SimpsonEisenhower Professional Development

ProgramNew Mexico Commission of Higher

Education1068 Cern llos RoadSanta Fe, NM 87501-4295(505) 827-7383 / Fax: (505) 827-7392

Pacific and Southwest RegionalTechnology in EducationConsortium (PSR*TEC)ED established the Regional Technology inEducation Consortia (R*TEC) program inthe fall of 1995 to help states, districts,schools, adult literacy centers, and other edu-cational institutions use advanced technologyto support improved teaching and studentachievement. R*TEC's role in educationaltechnology is unique in two ways: the empha-sis is regional and the primary goal is toensure that technology is used effectively tosupport school reform. Program strategiesinclude professional development, technicalassistance and information dissemination.


PSR*TECSchool of Education, ED2, Room 210California State University, Long Beach1250 Bellflower BoulevardLong Beach, CA 90840-2201(562) 985-5806 / Fax: (562) 985-1774E-mail: [email protected]://psnec.clmencsulb.edu/

Catherine Mozer ConnorR*TEC Team LeaderU.S. Department of EducationOffice of Educational Research and



Stephen Marble, DirectorSCIMAST211 East Seventh StreetAustin, TX 78701(512) 476-6861 / Fax: (512) 476-2286http://www.sedl.org/pitllscimast.html




Adventures in Supercomputing(AiS)The AiS program is designed to foster andenhance the participation of diverse popula-tions of high school students in mathematics,science, and computing.

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Los Alamos National LaboratoryThe laboratory provides teacher enhancementworkshops, student research internships,summer programs for students, outreach pro-grams, and educational technology programs.

Dennis Gill, Program ManagerScience Education ProgramsLos Alamos National LaboratoryPO Box 1663, STB-EPO F671Los Alamos, NM 87545(505) 667-8680 / Fax: (505) 665-6871E-mail: [email protected]

Sandia National Laboratories(New Mexico)The laboratories offer a quality organizationprogram for schools, a science enhancementprogram for teachers, and a student mentor-ship program.

Anthony Thornton, Ph.D., DirectorDiversity Leadership and Education

OutreachSandia National Laboratories/New MexicoMS 1356PO Box 5800Albuquerque, NM 87185-1356(505) 271-7984 / Fax: (505) 271-4104E-mail: [email protected]


Aztec Ruins National MonumentThe monument offers educators guided walksand a teacher guide that focuses primarily onanthropology and history, but also incorpo-rates aspects of environmental education.

Interpretation DivisionAztec Ruins National MonumentPO Box 640Aztec, NM 87410(505) 334-6174

Bosque del Apache NationalWildlife RefugeTeacher workshops, in-school presentations,and various other environmental educationactivities are offered through the refuge.

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Outdoor Recreation PlannerBosque del Apache NWRPO Box 1246Socorro, NM 87801(505) 835-1828 / Fax: (505) 835-0324

Bureau of Land ManagementState OfficeThis office provides information abouteducational programs, materials, and localland-management issues.

Dave Mensing, Education CoordinatorBureau of Land ManagementPO Box 27115Santa Fe, NM 87502-0115(505) 438-7418 / Fax: (505) 438-7426

Carlsbad Caverns National ParkThe Chihuahuan Desert Lab is one of fivemodel National Park Labs made possiblethrough the Toyota USA and National ParkFoundations to enhance the quality of scienceand math education for high school students.Local high school students will soon partici-pate in four resource management projects:Restoration of the Chihuahuan DesertEcosystem; Reintroduction and Monitoring ofPrairie Dog Population; Inventorying, Band-ing, and Monitoring of Cave Swallows; andWater Quality Monitoring of Human Impact.

Teachers who take the Park Lab courseoffered at the University of NewMexicoCarlsbad will receive 45 hours of labtraining in the classroom and in the field. Stu-dents throughout the country will be able toparticipate through a Web-based laboratorybeginning in the fall of 1999. A limited sup-ply of The Chihuahuan Desert Lab Manualwill be made available to high school scienceteachers outside the region beginning in2001.

Janet Ambrose Brittain, Training SpecialistCarlsbad Caverns National Park3225 National Parks HighwayCarlsbad, NM 88220(505) 785-2232 / Fax: (505) 785-2302E-mail: [email protected]


Eddie Bennett, Project WILD CoordinatorNew Mexico Game and Fish DepartmentState Capitol BuildingSanta Fe, NM 87503(505) 827-7867 / Fax: (505) 827-7801

White Sands National MonumentThe monument sponsors a number of educa-tional programs:

Camping in the Dunes allows students tolearn about minimum-impact resource use,ethics, camping skills, desert ecology,astronomy, and animal tracks on anovernight camping trip with a ranger.

Desert and Dunefield Ecology sends stu-dents on a nature walk in the dunefield,where they learn the characteristics of adesert and how plants and animals adaptto desert and dunefield conditions.

Five-day Teacher Workshops introduceteachers to park resources and hands-onactivities in the areas of geology, desertecology, Tularosa Basin history, endan-gered species, exotics, and biodiversity.The workshops include two field trips. Inan overnight workshop, teachers learnabout minimum-impact resource use,ethics, and camping skills in a classroompre-session. In an overnight camping tripin the field, they learn about desert ecolo-gy and astronomy and practice minimumimpact resource use.

Geology of Tularosa Basin and GypsumDunefield allows students to climb a dunethat provides a view of the mountains(source of gypsum), a small playa (modelof larger ones that are the source of sand),the plains, and the dunefield. They learnhow the basin and dunefield were formed.

Project Learning Tree (PLT) Workshop isa supplemental environmental educationprogram that uses forests as the vehicle toteach basic ecological principles. Teachersare introduced to the program, activities,and activity guide by participating in andleading activities.

Project Wild Workshop introduces teach-ers to the program and activity guides.They participate in doing and leading theactivities. Project Wild uses wildlife as thevehicle to teach basic ecological principles.

Anne Doherty, Education SpecialistWhite Sands National MonumentPO Box 1086Holloman AFB, NM 88330-1086(505) 479-6124 / Fax: (505) 437-9971



Clinton D. Harden, Secretary of LaborNew Mexico Department of LaborPO Box 1928Albuquerque, NM 87103(505) 841-8409 / Fax: (505) 841-8491


Federal Aviation Administrathin(FAA) Aviation EducationThe FAA Aviation Education Representativecoordinates aviation education services,including materials and programs for the FAAin the states assigned to the region.






FAA Aviation Education ResourceCentersLocated at colleges, museums, and state avia-tion authority offices, these centers function asinformation distribution centers for FAA edu-cation materials and resources. The centersmaintain and provide quantities of printedmaterials, videotapes, and computer educa-tional software. Center personnel can also pro-

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vide general information, conduct workshops,and make aviation-related presentations.

Judy Mc ShannonAviation Education Resource CenterNew Mexico State UniversityGoddard Hall, Room 103Las Cruces, NM 88003-0001(505) 646-6414

Richard S. Sanchez, DirectorAviation Education Resource CenterUniversity of New MexicoFAA/NASA Educator Resource CenterDivision of Continuing EducationAlbuquerque, NM 87131-4006(505) 277-2631


EPA Regional OfficeThis office takes part in a variety of environ-mental education programs for both teachersand students. Programs range from-teacherworkshops and student contests t6 in-schoolpresentations. Information on environmentalissues is also available through the PublicInformation Center located at the office.










Billie A. Deason, Education Team LeaderEducation and Information Services BranchNASA Johnson Space Center2101 NASA Road OneHouston, TX 77058-3696(281) 483-1257


NASA Educator Resource CenterCooperative Educational Services4216 Balloon Park Road NEAlbuquerque, NM 87109(505) 344-5470

NASA Regional Educator Resource CenterNew Mexico State UniversityWells Hall, Bay 4Box 30001, Department SGLas Cruces, NM 88003-0001(505) 646-6414

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New Mexico Space Grant ConsortiumNew Mexico State UniversityWells Hall, Bay 4PO Box 30001, Department SGLas Cruces, NM 88003-0001(505) 646-6414




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Charles B. Cox, State 4-HProgram Leader

Oklahoma State University205 Poultry Science BuildingStillwater, OK 74078-6063(405) 744-8891 / Fax: (405) 744-6522E-mail: [email protected]


Charles B. Cox, State 4-H ProgramLeader

Oklahoma State University205 Poultry Science BuildingStillwater, OK 74078-6063(405) 744-8891 / Fax: (405) 744-6522E-mail: [email protected]

Jo TheimerOklahoma Department of Agriculture2800 North Lincoln BuildingOklahoma City, OK 73105-4298(405) 521-3864 / Fax: (405) 521-4912


Eisenhower State CoordinatorsEisenhower State Coordinators administerthe Eisenhower Professional DevelopmentProgram State Formula grants. The programfocuses on sustained and intensive high-quali-ty professional development through inset-vice programs.

Keith HaleyEisenhower Professional Development

ProgramOklahoma Department of Education2500 North Lincoln BoulevardOklahoma City, OK 73105(405) 521-3694 / Fax: (405) 521-6205


Dolores A. MizeEisenhower Professional Development

ProgramOklahoma Regents for Higher Education500 Education Building, State ComplexOklahoma City, OK 73105-4503(405) 524-9100 / Fax: (405) 524-9230

South Central RegionalTechnology in EducationConsortium (SCR*TEC)ED established the Regional Technology inEducation Consortia (R*TEC) program inthe fall of 1995 to help states, districts,schools, adult literacy centers, and other edu-cational institutions use advanced technologyto support improved teaching and studentachievement. R*TEC's role in educationaltechnology is unique in two ways: the empha-sis is regional and the primary goal is toensure that technology is used effectively tosupport school reform. Program strategiesinclude professional development, technical-assistance, and information dissemination.

Jim Nazworthy, Project CoordinatorJerry D. Chaffin and Ron Aust, Co-DirectorsSCR*TECUniversity of KansasDole Human Development Building, Suite

2021Lawrence, KS 66045(785) 864-0699 / Fax: (785) 864-0704(888) TEC-2001E-mail: [email protected]://scrtec.org/

Stephen Balkcom, R*TEC Project OfficerU.S. Department of EducationOffice of Educational Research and

ImprovementORAD/SLSD, Room 504d555 New Jersey Avenue NWWashington, DC 20208-5644(202) 219-2089E-mail: [email protected]


Stephen Marble, DirectorSCIMAST211 East Seventh StreetAustin, TX 78701(512) 476-6861 / Fax: (512) 476-2286http://www.sedl.org/pitl/scimast.htrn1

Southwest EducationalDevelopment Laboratory (SEDL)The Regional Educational Laboratory identi-fies effective teaching techniques and school

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improvement efforts within the region andshares this information with state and localeducators.



National Petroleum TechnologyOffice (NPTO)The education outreach program at NPTOdevelops partnerships to promote industryand community support of science education.Programs include teacher training, workshops,and the Oklahoma Science Bowl. For exam-ple, teacher training in oil and gas explorationis a three- to five-day course that provides anawareness of America's dependence on oil-based products, an understanding of basicEarth science concepts as applied to theexploration of oil and gas, firsthand experi-ence with the tools used in exploration, and afield trip.

Herb TiedemannNational Petroleum Technology OfficeWilliams Center Tower 1One West Third StreetTulsa, OK 74103(918) 699-2017 / Fax: (918) 699-2005E-mail: [email protected]




Chickasaw National RecreationAreaThe park offers guided nature walks that focuson geology and environmental education.

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Division of InterpretationChickasaw National Recreation AreaPO Box 201Sulphur, OK 73086(405) 622-3161


Lisa Anderson, Project WILD Co-CoordinatorDepartment of Wildlife Conservation1801 North Lincoln BoulevardOklahoma City, OK 73105(405) 521-6704 / Fax: (405) 521-6898

Lisa Knauf, Project WILD Co-CoordinatorOklahoma Conservation Commission2800 North Lincoln Boulevard, Suite 160Oklahoma City, OK 73105(405) 521-2384 / Fax: (405) 521-6686

Wichita Mountains NationalWildlife RefugeThe refuge offers environmental educationprograms, including teacher-accredited work-shops. Curriculum materials are available.


BiodiversityThe Wichita Biome uses therefuge as a showcase and center of biodi-versity protection. The staff involve partici-pants in an action-based curriculumdesigned to help assess the health of theirenvironment. The curriculum provides astrong base in biological sciences inter-spersed with political and social science.Students analyze various components oftheir environment, such as air quality,water quality, flora and fauna, and culturaldiversity.

Edible Plants is a program used to givestudents a sense of humankind's relation-ship to nature and dependence on habitat.Students learn to recognize and use severalcommon prairie plant species, and corre-late their activities to the maintenance ofhealthy grassland conditions.

Geology: The Past, Present, and Future ofthe Wichita Mountains is an overview ofthe geologic history of the Wichita Moun-tains. It teaches basic identification tech-niques of rocks and minerals. Specialemphasis is placed on mankind's impacton the resources, from early gold miningthrough present-day recreational andindustrial impacts.

Claudine Daniel, Environmental EducationSpecialist

Wichita Mountains NWRRural Route 1, Box 448Indiahoma, OK 73552(405) 429-3221 / Fax: (405) 429-9323



Glen E. Robards, Jr., Associate DirectorEmployment and Training DivisionOklahoma Employment Security CommissionWill Rogers Memorial Office Building2401 North LincolnOklahoma City, OK 73105(405) 557-5329 / Fax: (405) 557-1478







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Robert Hoppers, AMC-5, FAA AviationEducation Representative

Aeronautical CenterFAA Mike MonroneyPO Box 25082Oklahoma City, OK 73125(405) 680-7500 / Fax: (405) 954-4551

FAA Aviation Education ResourceCentersLocated at colleges, museums, and state avia-tion authority offices, these centers functionas information distribution centers for FAAeducation materials and resources. The cen-ters maintain and provide quantities of print-ed materials, videotapes, and computer edu-cational software. Center personnel can alsoprovide general information, conduct work-shoPs, and make aviation-related presenta-tions.

Lee Morris, DirectorAviation Education Resource CenterUniversity of OklahomaEducation and Aviation/Aerospace1700 Asp AvenueNorman, OK 73037-0001(405) 325-1964

Steve MarksFAA Resource CenterOklahoma State University308A CITD BuildingStillwater, OK 74078(405) 744-7015






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Robert S. Kerr EnvironmentalResearch LaboratoryStudent employment and partnership pro-grams are offered through the laboratory.

U.S. Environmental Protection AgencyRobert S. Kerr Environmental Research

LaboratoryPO Box 1198Ada, OK 74820(405) 338-8800





NASA Field CentersEach field center has an educational programsofficer who is responsible for precollege edu-cation programs. In addition to administeringnational programs, the center offers programsand services to meet regional and local needs.

Billie A. Deason, Education Team LeaderEducation and Information Services BranchNASA Johnson Space Center2101 NASA Road OneHouston, TX 77058-3696(281) 483-1257

NASA Regional EducatorResource Center (RERC)To offer more educators the opportunity tovisit the Educator Resource Center Network(ERCN), NASA forms partnerships with plan-etariums, universities, museums, and othernonprofit organizations to serve as RERCs.Teachers may preview or copy NASA materi-als upon request.

NASA Aerospace Education Resource CenterOklahoma State University308A CITD BuildingStillwater, OK 74078-8089(405) 744-6784

Space Grant ConsortiumThe Space Grant Consortium in each stateconsists of colleges, universities, industry, andother organizations that have an interest inaeronautics and space education. Each con-sortium receives NASA funds for use inimplementing a balanced program of research,education, and public service.

Oklahoma Space Grant ConsortiumUniversity of OklahomaCollege of Geosciences100 East Boyd Avenue, Suite 1210Norman, OK 73019-0628(405) 325-1240



John WoodsDepartment of MathematicsSouthwestern Oklahoma State UniversityWeatherford, OK 73096(405) 774-3038

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Beverly Spears, Interim Program Leader 4-HPrairie View A&M UniversityTexas CESPO Box 3059Prairie View, TX 77446-3059(409) 857-2517 / Fax: (409) 857-2004E-mail: [email protected]


Tad DuncanTexas Farm BureauPO Box 2689Waco, TX 76702-2689(817) 772-3030 / Fax: (817) 772-3628


Flower Garden Banks NationalMarine SanctuaryThe sanctuary offers educational materials andin-school presentations.

Shelley Dupuy, Education CoordinatorFlower Garden Banks National Marine

Sanctuary216 West 26th Street, Suite 104Bryan, TX 77803(409) 779-2705 / Fax: (409) 779-2234E-mail: [email protected]


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Brooks Air Force BaseThe base offers in-class speakers and presen-tations upon request and also manages aresearch program for high school students.

Brooks Air Force BaseHSC/PA2510 Kennedy Circle, Suite 1Brooks Air Force Base, TX 78235-5020(210) 536-3234

Chief of Naval Air Training,Corpus ChristiThis unit participates in the Navy CommunityService Program through formation of part-nerships with schools and other youth organi-zations in the area.

CNATRA, Corpus Christi TXCommanderChief of Naval Air Training250 Lexington Boulevard, Suite 102Code 00A2Corpus Christi, TX 78419-5041(512) 939-3502


Eisenhower State CoordinatorsEisenhower State Coordinators administer theEisenhower Professional Development Pro-gram State Formula grants. The programfocuses on sustained and intensive high-quali-ty professional development through inser-vice programs.

Cory GreenEisenhower Professional Development

ProgramTexas Education Agency1701 North CongressAustin, TX 78701(512) 463-9006 / Fax: (512) 475-2619


Higher Education (SAHE). The programfocuses on teacher enhancement throughboth inservice and preservice programs.

Gloria WhiteEisenhower Professional Development

ProgramTexas Higher Education Coordinating Board7745 Chevy Chase, Building #5PO Box 12788, Capitol StationAustin, TX 78711(512) 483-6224 / Fax: (512) 483-6522

South Central RegionalTechnology in EducationConsortium (SCR*TEC)ED established the Regional Technology inEducation Consortia (R*TEC) program inthe fall of 1995 to help states, districts,schools, adult literacy centers, and other edu-cational institutions use advanced technologyto support improved teaching and studentachievement. R*TEC's role in educationaltechnology is unique in two ways: the empha-sis is regional and the primary goal is toensure that technology is used effectively tosupport school reform. Program strategiesinclude professional development, technicalassistance, and information dissemination.

Jim Nazworthy, Project CoordinatorJerry D. Chaffin and Ron Aust, Co-DirectorsSCR*TECUniversity of KansasDole Human Development Building, Suite

2021Lawrence, KS 66045(785) 864-0699 / Fax: (785) 864-0704(888) TEC-2001E-mail: [email protected]://scrtec.org/

Stephen Balkcom, R*TEC Project OfficerU.S. Department of EducationOffice of Educational Research and

ImprovementORAD/SLSD, Room 504d555 New Jersey Avenue NWWashington, DC 20208-5644(202) 219-2089E-mail: [email protected]

Southwest Consortium for theImprovement of Mathematics andScience Teaching (SC1MAST)The Eisenhower Regional Consortium pro-vides information and technical assistance tohelp states and school districts improve math-ematics and science education.

Stephen Marble, DirectorSCIMAST211 East Seventh StreetAustin, TX 78701(512) 476-6861 / Fax: (512) 476-2286http://www.sedtorg/pitl/scimast.html

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Pantex PlantEducational outreach programs are designedto promote interest in science, math, andengineering among students attending K-12educational institutions within the 26-countyregion in which Pantex is located. The regioncomprises approximately 79,400 students and6,000 teachers. Many programs serve at-riskstudents and students already identified asinterested in the sciences. The primary mes-sage to students is that science, math, andengineering should be considered as majorfields of study in higher education and ascareer choices. Pantex offers student tours,scholarships, a Science Bowl competition,exhibits, and handouts for students.

Debra Halliday, Educational OutreachManager

Pantex Plant External AffairsBuilding 16-12PO Box 30020Amarillo, TX 79120-0020(806) 477-6035 / Fax: (806) 477-5743E-mail: [email protected]


Aransas National Wildlife RefugeThe refuge participates in Project WILD andAquatic WILD, two interdisciplinary, supple-mentary environmental and conservation edu-cation programs emphasizing wildlife.

Outdoor Recreation PlannerAransas NWRPO Box 100Austwell, TX 77990(512) 286-3559 or 286-3533Fax: (512) 286-3722

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Arlington Ecological Services FieldOfficeThe Endangered Species Resource Trunk pro-vides Texas students with an awareness of theplight of endangered species in Texas andworldwide, and what is being done to recovertheir populations. The Fish and Wildlife Con-servation Trunk enhances students' under-standing of fish and wildlife populations inTexas and convservation efforts.

Robert M. Short, Field SupervisorArlington Ecological Services Field Office711 Stadium Drive, Suite 252Arlington, TX 76011(817) 885-7830 / Fax: (817) 885-7835

Attwater Prairie ChickenNational Wildlife RefugeIn the Teacher's Natural Resource Seminar,Texas teachers are introduced to basic ecosys-tem concepts and other environmental ideaswith hands-on activities to enhance theirknowledge of environmental subjects.

Terry A. Rossignol, Refuge OperationsSpecialist

Attwater Prairie Chicken NWRPO Box 519Eagle Lake, TX 77434(409) 234-3021 / Fax: (409) 234-3278

Balcones Canyonlands NationalWildlife RefugeStaff provide onsite talks and presentations tolocal school children at the request of theirschools. The refuge also coordinates allaspects of the Junior Duck Stamp Contest inthe state of Texas. This involves instructingteachers and children on how to depict water-fowl in a natural setting, visiting schools tomake them aware of the educational benefitsof participating in the contest, judging thecontest, generating publicity, and providingother information as needed.

Deborah Ho lle, Refuge ManagerBalcones Canyonlands NWR10711 Burnet Road, Suite 201Austin, TX 78758(512) 339-9432 / Fax: (512) 339-9453

Big Thicket National PreserveThe preserve offers interdisciplinary, curricu-lum-based environmental education programsfor all age groups. Accredited teacher work-shops are offered.


Big Thicket Field Trips are curriculum-based, interdisciplinary programs for earlyand upper elementary students. The pro-grams meet Texas State Essential Elementsrequirements and are based on Big Thick-et regional resource management research

and critical issues. Activities are ageappropriate and use interactive methodsto develop an understanding and commit-ment to environmental preservation.

Big ThicketA Biological Crossroads isa secondary curriculum guide that synthe-sizes environmental studies into a wholeto promote appreciation of the Big Thick-et. Facts are presented in an unbiasedfashion to give students the opportunity tomake educated decisions regarding theirenvironment.

is Environmental Education Skills is forprofessional development of front-linepeople who deal with school and youthgroups, develop and present educationprograms and materials, and serve asliaisons with local teachers and educationprofessionals.

Project WildBig Thicket is a supple-mentary, interdisciplinary environmentand conservation education program foreducators.

Leslie E. Du Bey, Resource EducationSpecialist

Big Thicket National Preserve3785 MilamBeauniont, TX 77701(409) 839-2689/ Fax: (409) 838-2599E-mail: [email protected]



Career Oriented Science andMathematics Integrated Course(COSMIC)This three-week summer program is designedto encourage girls to explore future careers inthe fields of science and math. Participantsmeet women professionals in various fields.

Gail B. Rainey, Physical Oceanographer1201 Elmwood Park BoulevardNew Orleans, LA 70123(504) 736-2792 / Fax: (504) 736- 2610

Guadalupe Mountains NationalParkIn a field trip, students are introduced to thepark's various life zones and learn about thearea's prehistoric and historic occupants.

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Richard McCamant, ChiefInterpretation and Visitor ServicesGuadalupe Mountains National ParkHC 60, Box 400Salt Flat, TX 79847(915) 828-3251 / Fax: (915) 828-3269

Matagorda Island EnvironmentalEducation and Research ProgramThis program consists of prepared courses onall phases of the ecology, geology, and culturalhistory of the island. Research is offered onselected topics including ecology, endangeredspecies, and wildlife management.

Wayne H. McAlister, EnvironmentalEducation Specialist

Matagorda Island NWRPO Box 100Austwell, TX 77901(512) 286-3559 / Fax: (512) 286-3722

Minerals Management Service(MMS) Regional OfficeThe MMS Regional Office provides a range ofeducational services. Teacher inservice programsand classroom visitations may include supple-mental materials. Availability may be limited,but arrangements may be made for duplicationof some materials at minimal cost.



Padre Island National SeashoreEnvironmental programs, guided nature walks,and in-school presentations are offered. Pro-grams include the following:

Ecosystem of Padre Island allows studentsto explore the beach, grasslands, and mudflats on the island. Through a series of datacollection activities, students begin to under-stand the island's complex ecosystem.

A Grain of Salt lets students use scientificdata gathering techniques to deduce that thenatural elements in our environment have adirect relation to the survival of many islandplants and animals.

h's for the Birds uses a series of activities tohelp students understand how birds adapt tothe habitat found on the island.

Plants, Who Needs 'Em provides a series ofon-site activities to help students explore therole plants play on the island and their inter-relationship to the animals.

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The Traveling Trunk contains teacher-directed activities covering the historicaspects of European discovery of the areaand scientific information and activities onisland habitats.

What's Awash in the Gulf uses activitiesto help students learn about marine debrisand other pollution that enters the Gulf ofMexico and eventually ends up on beach-es.

Kristey Bosworth, Education SpecialistPadre Island National Seashore9405 South Padre Island DriveCorpus Christi, TX 78418(512) 949-8068 / Fax: (512) 949-9951


Kathryn Hampton, Project WILDCoordinator

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department4200 Smith School RoadAustin, TX 78744(512) 328-6035 / Fax: (512) 328-5632

Santa Ana National WildlifeReserveThe refuge provides teacher packets with les-son plans targeted for grades K-6, interpretivepresentations, environmental education pro-grams, and a visitor center that offers interpre-tive exhibits and displays. Interpretive tramtours are offered to school groups, free ofcharge. The environmental education tour dis-cusses the flora and fauna and ecology of thearea; students are encouraged to think of waysto preserve, protect, and expand habitat areasin the lower Rio Grande Valley.

Carol Levine, Outdoor Recreation PlannerSanta Ana NWRRoute 2, Box 202-AAlamo, TX 78516(956) 787-3079 / Fax: (956) 787-8338



Alan Miller, DirectorWork Force Development DivisionTexas Department of Commerce101 East 15th StreetAustin, TX 78778(512) 463-2654 / Fax: (512) 463-2799





0. Aviation Education Workshops forTeachers provide teachers with informa-tion on FAA aviation programs and mate-rials and prepare them to teach aviation inthe classroom. Annual workshops are con-ducted at colleges and universities acrossthe nation. The FAA provides informa-tion, materials, and speakers for the pro-gram.



FAA Aviation Education ResourceCentersLocated at colleges, museums, and state avia-tion authority offices, these centers functionas information distribution centers for FAAeducation materials and resources. The cen-

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ters maintain and provide quantities of print-ed materials, videotapes, and computer edu-cational software. Center personnel can alsoprovide general information, conduct work-shops, and make aviation-related presenta-tions.

Isaac Nettey, DirectorAviation Education Resource CenterTexas Southern UniversityAirway Science Program3100 Cleburne AvenueHouston, TX 77004(713) 639-1847

Olin Lancaster, DirectorAviation Education Resource CenterFrontiers of Flight MuseumLove Field Terminal, BL-38Dallas, TX 75235(214) 350-3600

Bruce HooverAviation Education Resource CenterPalo Alto CollegeAviation Department1400 West VillaretteSan Antonio, TX 78224(512) 921-5162

Campus LibrarianAviation Education Resource CenterTexas State Technical CollegeAerospace Technologies3801 Campus DriveWaco, TX 78708(817) 799-3611

Jim Milson, ChairmanAviation Education Resource CenterUniversity of Texas at El PasoEducation Building, Room 403El Paso, TX 79968-0574(915) 747-5426





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Pat BakerEPA Region 61445 Ross Avenue (6XA)Dallas, TX 75202-2733 .

(214) 665-7185 / Fax: (214) 655-2118






Billie A. Deason, Education Team LeaderEducation and Information

Services Branch AP-2NASA Johnson Space Center2101 NASA Road OneHouston, TX 77058-3696(281) 483-1257


Texas Space Grant Consortium2901 North IH 35, Suite 200Austin, TX 78722-2348(512) 471-3583(800) 248-8742


Rural Systemic Initiatives (RSI)ProgramThis program implements systemic reformstrategies for the improvement of science andmathematics education in rural, impoverishedregions in the nation. It also encouragesdevelopment of community infrastructure tosustain those improvements. RSI activities aredesigned to prepare a technologically compe-tent workforce that will enhance economicdevelopment. The program emphasizes use ofadvanced technology to unite institutions,teachers, students, and other key playersacross rural distances.

Judy KelleyWest Texas A&M UniversityWT Box 60217Canyon, TX 79016(806) 656-2271 / Fax: (806) 651-2601E-mail: [email protected]

Texas Statewide SystemicInitiatives (SSI) ProgramThe Texas SSI program will focus on changesin teacher development. Strategies includeRenaissance Centers to house teams of masterteachers, scientists, mathematicians, and high-er education faculty to reform preservice andinservice programs; the involvement of busi-ness, industry, and universities to work witheducational service centers and school dis-tricts; and the establishment of an infrastruc-ture for distance learning.

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David HillTexas SSI2613 SpeedwayAustin, TX 78712(512) 475-8152 / Fax: (512) 471-6193


Sally DudleyDallas Independent School District3700 Ross Avenue, Box 50Dallas, TX 75204(214) 302-2449 / Fax: (214) 302-2440E-mail: [email protected]

M. Susanna NavarroEl Paso Cooperative for Academic ExcellenceEducation Building, Room 413El Paso, TX 79968(915) 747-5778 / Fax: (915) 747-5144E-mail: [email protected]

Joseph LazorSan Antonio Independent School District141 Lavaca StreetSan Antonio, TX 78210(210) 734-0016 / Fax: (210) 734-7890E-mail: [email protected]

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Directory of Eisenhower Mathematics and Science Regional Consortia

Appalachia RegionEisenhower Regional Math/Science Consortium at AEL1700 North Moore Street, Suite 1275Arlington,VA 22209Phone: (800) 624-9120http://www.ael.org/eisen/States Served: Kentucky,Tennessee,Virginia,West Virginia

Far West RegionWestEd Eisenhower Regional Consortium for Science and

Mathematics Education730 Harrison StreetSan Francisco, CA 94107-1242Phone: (415) 241-2730 / Fax: (415) 241-2746http://www.wested.org/werc/States Served: Arizona, California, Nevada, Utah

Mid-Atlantic RegionMid-Atlantic Eisenhower Consortium for Mathematics and

Science EducatiohResearch for Better Schools444 North Third StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19123Phone: (215) 574-9300 / Fax: (215) 574-0133

http://www.rbs.org/eisenhower/States Served: Delaware,Washington DC, Maryland, NewJersey, Pennsylvania

Mid-continent RegionEisenhower High Plains Consortium for Mathematics and

Science2550 South Parker Road, Suite 500Aurora, CO 80014Phone: (303) 337-0990 / Fax: (303) 337-3005Toll-free: (800) 949-6387http://www.mcrel.org/hpc/States Served: Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, NorthDakota, South Dakota,Wyoming

North Central RegionMidwest Consortium for Mathematics and Science

Education1900 Spring Road, Suite 300Oak Brook, IL 60521-1480Phone: (630) 571-4700 / Fax: (630) 571-4716http://www.ncrel.org/msc/msc.htmStates Served: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio,

Wisconsin

Northeast and Islands RegionEisenhower Regional Alliance for Mathematics and Science

Education ReformTERC2067 Massachusetts AvenueCambridge, MA 02140Phone: (617) 547-0430 / Fax: (617) 349-3535http://www.ra.terc.edu/States / Areas Served: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts,New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island,Vermont, PuertoRico,Virgin Islands

Northwest RegionScience and Mathematics Consortium for Northwest SchoolsColumbia Education Center171 NE 102nd AvenuePortland, OR 97220-4169Phone: (503) 252-4999 / Fax: (503) 252-4866http://www.col-ed.org/smcnws/States Served: Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington

Pacific RegionPacific Mathematics and Science Regional ConsortiumPacific Resources for Education and Learning1099 Alakea Street, Suite 2500Honolulu, HI 96813-4321Phone: (808) 533-6000 / Fax: (808) 533-7599http://w3.prel.hawaii.edu/programs/math-science.htmlStates / Areas Served: American Samoa, Commonwealthof the Northern Mariana Islands, Federated States ofMicronesia (Chuuk, Kosrae, Pohnpei, Yap), Guam, Hawaii,Republic of the Marshall Islands, Republic of Palau

Southeast RegionEisenhower Consortium for Mathematics and Science

Education at SERVE1203 Governor's Square Boulevard, Suite 400Tallahassee, FL 3230 IPhone: (850) 671-6033 / Fax: (850) 671-60 I 0http://www.serve.org/Eisenhower/States Served: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, NorthCarolina, South Carolina

Southwest RegionSouthwest Consortium for the Improvement of Mathematics

and Science Teaching211 East Seventh StreetAustin,TX 78701-328 IPhone: (512) 476-6861 / Fax: (512) 476-2286http://www.sedl.org/pitl/scimast.htmlStates Served: Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma,Texas

Copies of this publication are available, while supplies last, from:

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1929 Kenny RoadColumbus, OH 43210-1079

(614) 292-7784 / Fax: (614) 292-2066E-mail: [email protected]

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