Educating stars Authors: Geoffrey Okogbaa, Tapas Das, Louis Martin-Vega, Grisselle Centeno, Wilkistar Otieno, and Vishnu Nanduri Source: Industrial Engineer Issue: August 2006 Abstract: Enhancing math and science education for elementary school children as well as opening their eyes to new interests and exciting career possibilities is the goal of a major research and outreach effort known as Project STARS (Students, Teachers, and Resources in the Sciences). Established in August 2002 at the University of South Florida, STARS is the collaboration of seven USF researchers from the colleges of engineering and education, the Institute on Black Life, and public and private elementary schools in Hillsborough County, Fla. Download: Educating stars

Educating stars

Authors: Geoffrey Okogbaa, Tapas Das, Louis Martin-Vega, Grisselle Centeno, Wilkistar Otieno, and Vishnu Nanduri

Source: Industrial Engineer

Issue: August 2006

Abstract: Enhancing math and science education for elementary school children as well as opening their eyes to new interests and exciting career possibilities is the goal of a major research and outreach effort known as Project STARS (Students, Teachers, and Resources in the Sciences). Established in August 2002 at the University of South Florida, STARS is the collaboration of seven USF researchers from the colleges of engineering and education, the Institute on Black Life, and public and private elementary schools in Hillsborough County, Fla.

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