PROJECT SEARCH

WATER QUALITY MONITORING (and more)
FOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS

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Project Search is a water quality monitoring and aquatic studies program for Connecticut secondary schools cialis online. Founded in 1984 by Alberto Mimo, formerly of the CT DEP Office of Information and Education, the program was designed to affect systemic change in the teaching of science and mathematics viagra online .  From 1994 through 1999, the project was funded by a $1.5 million teacher enhancement grant from the National Science Foundation, administered through the Science Center of Connecticut and the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection (CT DEP).  The Science Center changed its name to The Children's Museum.

Currently Project Search is primarily funded by Section 319 grants from the CT DEP and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This allows Search staff to work with schools to maintain quality control for student data as well as training new and existing teachers in Search protocols generic viagra.

Through participation in Project Search, students receive a high-quality, real-world application of science while generating useful information for the state. Students utilize standard techniques to collect and interpret data from Connecticut rivers and streams . Student data is submitted to CT DEP and municipal officials . At the same time, students learn important lessons in Environmental Science, Biology, Earth Studies, Chemistry, Geography, and Mathematics cialis.

Connecticut high school science teachers are invited to participate in Project Search and help Connecticut students increase their levels of achievement in science, mathematics, and technology. For more information, contact any staff member listed below or visit The Program page.

To read even more detailed information about Project Search please view the recently published Project Search Success Story.