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Elementary, Secondary, and Informal Education (ESIE)

Program Announcement and Guidelines

Informal Science Education
            Preliminary, No Later Than--March 1; Full--June 1
            Preliminary, No Later Than--August 1; Full--November 15

 
Instructional Materials Development
            Preliminary, No Later Than--May 1; Full--August 15
 
Teacher Enhancement
            Preliminary, No Later Than--April 1; Full--August 25
 
Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching
            Applications Due--February 27
 
Advanced Technological Education
            Preliminary--April 15; Full--October 15

Table of Contents

Introduction
Executive Summary of Programs
Instructional Materials Development
Informal Science Education
Teacher Enhancement
Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching
Advanced Technological Education
Guidelines for Proposal Development
Preliminary Proposal Requirement
Proposal Submission
Eligibility
Coordination with NSF Systemic Intitiatives
Program Area Descriptions
Informal Science Education
(includes the Parent Involvement in Science, Mathematics, and Technology Education Initiative)
Instructional Materials Development
Implementation and Dissemination
Assessment Projects
Teacher Enhancement
(includes Teacher and Student Development through Research Experience Projects)
Advanced Technological Education
Preparation and Submission of Proposals
General Information
Preliminary Proposals
Special Categories of Full Proposals:
Conferences, Symposia, and Workshops
Planning Grants
Small Grants for Exploratory Research
Review Criteria
Announcement and Administration of Awards
Announcement
Administration of Grants
Prior Approval Requirements
Transfer of Principal Investigator
Grant Reports
Acknowledgment of NSF Support and Disclaimer
Commercial Publication or Distribution of NSF- Supported Materials
Legal Rights to Intellectual Property
1998 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching Application Packet
Appendices
Inquiries