ERIC ED414189: The Guidebook of Federal Resources for K-12 Mathematics and Science, 1997-98.

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ED 414 189
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Thorson, Annette, Ed.
AUTHOR
The Guidebook of Federal Resources for K-12 Mathematics and
TITLE
Science, 1997-98.
Eisenhower National Clearinghouse for Mathematics and
INSTITUTION
Science Education, Columbus, OH.
Office of Educational Research and Improvement (ED),
SPONS AGENCY
Washington, DC. Office of Reform Assistance and
Dissemination.
REPORT NO ENC-97-011
PUB DATE 1997-00-00
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*Educational Resources; *Elementary Secondary Education;
DESCRIPTORS
*Federal Programs; *Mathematics Education; National
Programs; Regional Programs; *Resource Materials; *Science
Education
*Federal Agencies
IDENTIFIERS
ABSTRACT
This guidebook is a comprehensive national directory of
federal offices, programs, and facilities supporting K-12 education in the
subject areas of mathematics and science. It is intended to inform educators
and the public about federally supported resources and to increase access to
them. This publication contains information on federal offices and programs
at the national and regional levels and also lists state-by-state contacts
for many of these resources in regions. Section 1 of this publication
identifies contacts for national programs administered by each federal agency
or department, while section 2 lists state highlights by region, and
alphabetically by state or territory.
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The Guidebook of Federal Resources
for K-12 Mathematics and Science
Eisenhower National
Clearinghouse
for Mathematics and
Science Education
U S DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Office 01 Educational Rosearch and Improvement
DUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION
CENTER (ERIC)
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The Guidebook of Federal Resources for K-I 2 Mathematics and Science was produced by the Eisenhower National Clearinghouse
for Mathematics and Science Education (ENC). Comments or corrections should be forwarded to ENC.
Eisenhower National Clearinghouse
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Editor: Annette Thorson
Contributing Editors: Tracy Crow, Gay Gordon, Julia Harris, Leah Poynter
Graphic Design: Marla Mayerson
Layout: Julia Harris
Research: Michelle Taunton and Ian King,Aspen Systems
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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY
FOR EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND IMPROVEMENT
Dear Reader:
The Guidebook of Federal Resources for K-12 Mathematics and Science is
a
comprehensive national directory of Federal offices,
programs, and facilities supporting
K-12 education in these subject areas. It is intended to inform educators and the public
about Federally supported resources and to increase
access to them. This publication
contains information about Federal offices and programs at the national and regional
levels and also lists state-by-state contacts for many of these
resources in your region.
This is the fourth edition of the Guidebook prepared by the Eisenhower National
Clearinghouse (ENC). Information in this publication is also available in electronic
format as part of ENC's effort to provide online information and
resources, including an
extensive catalog of K-12 curriculum materials. Distribution of the Guidebook will also
take place through the Eisenhower Regional Consortia, which work in collaboration
with
ENC to provide technical assistance and disseminate information to improve mathematics
and science education.
This publication is part of an ongoing effort of the Office of Educational Research
and
Improvement and of the entire U.S. Department of Education to bring about educational
reform and answer the President's Call to Action for American Education in the
21st
Century. The Eisenhower National Clearinghouse and Regional Consortia, working
together, are a significant force for reaching National Education Goal Five, that
American
students will be first in the world in mathematics and science achievement by the
year
2000.
We believe you will find The Guidebook of Federal Resources for K-12 Mathematics
and
Science to be a valuable tool as you seek ways to enrich students' learning and
to improve
their performance in mathematics and science.
Sincerely,
Ronald W. Cartwright
Acting Director
Office of Reform Assistance
and Dissemination
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20208-
Table of Contents
Foreword
v
About The Guidebook and ENC
vii
Section I: Overviews of Federal Agencies
U.S. Department of Agriculture
1
U.S. Department of Commerce
5
U.S. Department of Defense
7
U.S. Department of Education
11
U.S. Department of Energy
17
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
23
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
27
U.S. Department of the Interior
29
U.S. Department of Justice
33
U.S. Department of Labor
35
U.S. Department of Transportation
37
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
39
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
41
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
45
National Science Foundation
51
Smithsonian Institution
57
Section II: State Highlights by Region
Appalachia Region
63
Eisenhower Regional Math/Science Consortium at AEL
65
Kentucky
65
Tennessee
68
Virginia
72
West Virginia
76
Far West Region
81
West Ed Eisenhower Regional Consortium for Science and Mathematics Education
83
Arizona
84
California
87
Nevada
95
Utah
98
Mid-Atlantic Region
103
Mid-Atlantic Eisenhower Consortium for Mathematics and Science Education
105
Delaware
106
District of Columbia
108
Maryland
112
New Jersey
116
Pennsylvania
119
6
Mid-Continent Region
123
Eisenhower High Plains Consortium for Mathematics and Science
125
126
Colorado
131
Kansas
Missouri
133
Nebraska
135
North Dakota
138
South Dakota
141
144
Wyoming
North Central Region
147
Midwest Consortium for Mathematics and Science Education
149
150
Illinois
Indiana
153
156
Iowa
Michigan
159
Minnesota
161
Ohio
164
167
Wisconsin
Northeast and Islands Region
171
Eisenhower Regional Alliance for Mathematics and Science Education Reform
173
174
Connecticut
176
Maine
179
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
183
185
New York
189
Puerto Rico
Rhode Island
191
193
Vermont
196
Virgin Islands
Northwest Region
199
201
Science and Mathematics Consortium for Northwest Schools
202
Alaska
206
Idaho
209
Montana
213
Oregon
216
Washington
221
Pacific Region
223
Pacific Mathematics and Science Regional Consortium
224
American Samoa
225
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
226
Federated States of Micronesia (Chuuk, Kosrae, Pohnpei, and Yap)
227
Guam
228
Hawaii
231
Republic of the Marshall Islands
232
Republic of Palau
7
Southeast Region
233
Eisenhower Consortium for Mathematics and Science Education at SERVE
235
Alabama
236
Florida
239
Georgia
243
Mississippi
247
North Carolina
250
South Carolina
253
Southwest Region
259
Eisenhower Southwest Consortium for the Improvement of Mathematics and Science Teaching
261
Arkansas
262
Louisiana
264
New Mexico
267
Oklahoma
271
Texas
273
Section 11: State Highlights, Alphabetical by State or Territory
Alabama
236
Alaska
202
American Samoa
224
Arizona
84
Arkansas
262
California
87
Colorado
126
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
225
Connecticut
174
Delaware
106
District of Columbia
108
Federated States of Micronesia (Chuuk, Kosrae, Pohnpei, and Yap)
226
Florida
239
Georgia
243
Guam
227
Hawaii
228
Idaho
206
Illinois
150
Indiana
153
Iowa
156
Kansas
131
Kentucky
65
Louisiana
264
Maine
176
Maryland
112
Massachusetts
179
Michigan
159
Minnesota
161
Mississippi
247
Missouri
133
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Montana
209
Nebraska
135
New Hampshire
183
New Jersey
116
New Mexico
267
New York
185
Nevada
95
North Carolina
250
North Dakota
138
Ohio
164
Oklahoma
271
Oregon
213
Pennsylvania
119
Puerto Rico
189
Republic of the Marshall Islands
231
Republic of Palau
232
Rhode Island
191
South Carolina
253
South Dakota
141
68
Tennessee
273
Texas
Utah
98
Vermont
193
72
Virginia
Virgin Islands
196
216
Washington
76
West Virginia
Wisconsin
167
Wyoming
144
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Foreword
Eisenhower National
Clearinghouse
for Mathematics and
Science Education
The Eisenhower National Clearinghouse for Mathematics and Science Education (ENC) is
pleased 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 the
United States. Section One of this publication identifies contacts for National programs admin-
istered by each Federal agency or department, while Section Two takes a regional approach, list-
ing Federally funded programs in each State and Territory.
Located at The Ohio State University, the Clearinghouse is funded through a contract with the
Office of Educational Research and Improvement of the U.S. Department of Education. The
major mission of ENC is to provide K-12 teachers with a comprehensive source of information
about mathematics and science education. In addition, ENC works closely with the Eisenhower
Regional Consortia in the National effort to support systemic educational reform. The
Consortia and the Clearinghouse collaborate to identify and distribute curricular materials for
K-12 mathematics and science as well as products and services that enhance the professional
development of teachers and other educators.
ENC produces a variety of print publications and CD-ROMs available free to educators. In
addition, all ENC materials, including this Guidebook, are available through ENC Online, a
World Wide Web site accessible via the Internet and by modem through a toll-free number.
For details on how to receive ENC publications or how to access ENC Online, refer to the fol-
lowing pages.
I wish to thank the representatives of the Federal agencies and the Regional Consortia who pro-
vided information included in this Guidebook. I also wish to acknowledge the support provided
by Aspen Systems Corporation and the work of the ENC Publications team who made this edi-
tion of The Guidebook possible.
Len Simutis, Director
Eisenhower National Clearinghouse for Mathematics and Science Education