Strengthening high school chemistry education through teacher outreach programs a workshop summary to the Chemical Sciences Roundtable

The workshop brought together representatives of government, industry, academia, scientific societies, and foundations who are involved in organizing, funding, and delivering in-service outreach programs for high school chemistry teachers. The goal of the workshop was to explore how high school chem...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Olson, Steve
Corporate Author: National Research Council (U.S.) Chemical Sciences Roundtable
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. National Academies Press c2009, 2009
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Collection: National Center for Biotechnology Information - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Cover
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgment of Reviewers
  • Contents
  • 1 Overview
  • 2 Science and Science Education in the United States
  • 3 The High School Chemistry Teacher: Status and Outlook
  • 4 Initiatives by Federal Agencies
  • 5 Exemplary Programs
  • 6 Activities by Nonprofit and For-Profit Organizations
  • 7 Future Actions
  • Appendixes
  • Appendix A: Workshop Agenda
  • Appendix B: Biographies
  • Appendix C: Poster Abstracts
  • Appendix D: Workshop Attendees
  • Appendix E: Origin of and Information on the Chemical Sciences Roundtable
  • Includes bibliographical references