Shell: Expansion to Louisiana
Funded
The TRC received a $1.0 million gift from Shell Oil Company with objectives directly in-line with the NSF. The Shell funding is to be used to achieve the following objectives:
- Development of knowledge and pedagogical skills of instructional team members and science teachers focusing on the geosciences and including environmental science, careers awareness, and instructional strategies that are effective with ALL students.
- Training and access to high quality research-based instructional materials that address the geosciences.
- Support for student participation in local and regional science fairs with special Shell geosciences awards and funding.
- Implementation of community-wide service projects across the state focusing on geosciences, environmental science, and informal community education.
- Design and implementation of innovative field experiences for teachers focusing on the geosciences, geoscience careers, and environmental science.
- Development and dissemination of authentic lesson plans to enhance educational potential of field experiences for students.
