Southwest Center for School Science Reform

该项目旨在为休斯顿独立学区和康罗独立学区的科学教育改革实施NSTA范围、顺序和协调模式。由美国国务院提供资金。在教育部门，休斯顿学区已经在7年级做了初步工作；目前的项目延伸到11年级，重点是课程开发、教师培训、实地测试和年级水平模型的示范。除了与NSTA密切合作外，贝勒医学院还与莱斯大学和休斯顿大学联合开展了这一项目。310,292美元的费用分摊是国家科学基金捐款的23%。

This project is designed to implement the NSTA Scope, Sequence, and Coordination model for science education reform in the Houston Independent School District and the Conroe Independent School District. With funding from the U.S. Dept. of Education, preliminary work has already been done in the Houston School District at the 7th grade level; the current project extends through the 11th grade and focuses on program development, teacher training, field testing, and demonstration of grade level models. In addition to working closely with NSTA, the Baylor College of Medicine joins with Rice University and the University of Houston in a consortium approach to this project. Cost sharing in the amount of $310,292 is 23% of the NSF contribution.