Reaching for Excellence in Elementary School Science

达到卓越的基础科学计划将启动 暑期研究所，将提供科学的密集研究， 由来自Upper 14个学校系统的40名教师和20名校长组成的团队 田纳西东部。 在这个为期30个月的项目中， 也将由来访的科学家和科学教育工作者进行 作为东田纳西州立大学的教师。 更新后， 小学科学教学内容与方法之教师专长 教师将被期望获得组织和指挥的能力 研讨会在整个区域和研讨会在整个区域，并与 在他们的家庭学校里的同伴老师。 相当于NSF奖金29%的金额正在捐款 作为成本分摊。

Reaching for Excellence in the Elementary Science Program will initiate Summer Institutes which will provide intensive study of science for teams of 40 teachers and 20 principals from 14 school systems in Upper East Tennessee. The six-week institutes in this thirty month program will be conducted by visiting scientists and science educators as well as faculty from East Tennessee State University. After a renewal of teacher's expertise in elementary school science content and methodology teachers will be expected to acquire the ability to organize and conduct workshops across the region and workshop across the region and work with peer teachers in their home schools. An amount equivalent to 29 percent of the NSF award is being contributed as cost-sharing.